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Tulsa King
tv·TV-MA·Nov 13, 2022·
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Tulsa King
tv
TV-MA
November 13, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
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.
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Detailed Analysis
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.
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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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Tulsa King Woke?
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Tulsa King?
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 Tulsa King's overall score.
Is Tulsa King family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Tulsa King 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 →
