Tulsa King
tv·TV-MA·Nov 13, 2022·
Tulsa King sticks to classic mob storytelling with organic casting and zero DEI or identity-politics messaging, earning a 1/10 woke score by prioritizing gritty power struggles over social justice.
Tulsa King centers on New York mafia capo Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), who is exiled to Tulsa after prison and builds a criminal crew and empire amid rivalries with local powers, the Kansas City mob, and old-money families, emphasizing classic themes of loyalty, power, and violence in a fish-out-of-water crime drama.
Across its reviewed seasons, the series maintains traditional mob storytelling with organic casting and character dynamics that avoid any race- or gender-swapping, DEI mandates, or identity-politics framing. Creator focus remains on gritty character arcs and power struggles rather than social justice messaging, while reports of Stallone resisting progressive symbols like Pride flags on set further align with the show's non-ideological approach.
Audience and review reception consistently highlights its entertainment value, humor, and dialogue without noting activist content or backlash over wokeness. This results in the show's official overall woke score of 1/10.
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We've run a full content analysis on Tulsa King and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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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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