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Obituary

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TV-14
September 26, 2023
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2Based
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Obituary Season 2 delivers pure black comedy about a serial killer obituary writer and her rivals, with zero identity politics or social justice messaging for a safe 2/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Obituary Season 2 is a straightforward Irish black comedy centered on Elvira Clancy, a small-town obituary writer and serial killer who resumes her crimes after her father's death while navigating a rival murderer, newspaper office rivalries with new editor Vivienne, and personal secrets.

The six episodes focus on murder plots, framing suspects, family legacy, and workplace competition without any narrative foundation in identity politics, systemic oppression, or social justice activism. Casting features an all-Irish ensemble including Siobhán Cullen as Elvira and supporting actors like Ronan Raftery and Máiréad Tyers in roles that align with the rural Irish setting and story needs; no established characters are race- or gender-swapped, and diversity is incidental rather than foregrounded.

The poster imagery of the female lead with a rocket launcher directly reflects the thriller-comedy premise of a killer protagonist rather than any messaging. One minor reference to a pro-lifer victim appears in broader commentary but functions as part of the nihilistic humor, not a central critique. Creator statements and reviews emphasize macabre entertainment, loss, and media satire over any activist intent.

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Is Obituary Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Obituary and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Obituary?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Obituary's overall score.

Is Obituary family-friendly?

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