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Smiley
tv·TV-MA·Dec 7, 2022·
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Smiley
tv
TV-MA
December 7, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
8Woke
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Smiley earns its 8/10 woke score by making same-sex romances and identity-driven subplots the entire narrative engine, sidelining traditional relationships in favor of deliberate LGBTQ+ messaging. Skip it if you want story over agenda.
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Detailed Analysis
"Smiley" Season 1 revolves around a central gay romance between bartender Álex and architect Bruno, who connect through a misdirected voicemail and navigate typical rom-com milestones like dates, breakups, and reconciliation.
The narrative expands via an ensemble of additional queer relationships, including a lesbian couple exploring an open relationship and moving in together, alongside subplots with older gay characters, all while substituting traditional romantic pairings with LGBTQ+ ones as the core emotional driver. Poster imagery emphasizing the male leads' intimate embrace underscores this visual and thematic focus on same-sex romance. The show's content earns its 8/10 woke score through deliberate prioritization of identity-driven storytelling and non-traditional relationships as the foundational narrative engine rather than incidental elements.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Smiley Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Smiley and scored it 8/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Smiley?
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 Smiley's overall score.
Is Smiley family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Smiley is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
