The Last of Us
tv·TV-MA·Jan 15, 2023·
The Last of Us hits high wokeness (7/10) with amplified LGBTQ+ romances, non-binary Ellie, diverse casting swaps, and identity politics that hijack the gritty survival story—skip it to avoid agenda-driven distractions and backlash.
"The Last of Us" is a post-apocalyptic survival drama following Joel and Ellie's father-daughter bond amid fungal outbreaks and revenge arcs, adapted from the video game with expansions emphasizing emotional depth through diverse backstories.
Across its two seasons, the show prominently integrates progressive elements like amplified LGBTQ+ romances (e.g., Bill-Frank and Ellie-Dina), race- and gender-diverse casting (e.g., Latino Joel, non-binary Ellie), disability representation, and identity politics such as pride symbols and non-binary dialogue, which pause or alter the core gritty narrative. Content ratings average around 7/10, with Season 1 at 6/10 for noticeable but non-dominating influences yielding mixed acclaim, and Season 2 at 8/10 for heavier ideological insertions compromising source fidelity, sparking critical praise (high RT scores) alongside severe audience backlash and review-bombing over 'woke' agenda-pushing.
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We've run a full content analysis on The Last of Us and scored it 7/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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 The Last of Us's overall score.
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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 →
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