Judgment

The Penguin

2024 · tv · Judged 2026-01-24

Low Wokeness · 5

The raw score runs 0 to 100. Low is under 30. Moderate is 30 to 60. High is above 60.

This is a model judgment of how the work is talked about in public. It is not a measurement of the work itself.

Model summary

Breakdown: 0 High · 1 Moderate · 9 Low

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Forced diversity

Low

Predominant X sentiment praises the show's authentic Gotham mob casting without contrived diversity; users say 'no forced DEI hires, just fits the crime world' and 'diverse side characters like Vic feel organic'.

Social justice messaging

Low

Users note zero overt SJW lectures or activism subplots, focusing purely on crime drama; common phrases include 'refreshing no BLM tie-ins' and 'story over politics'.

Gender role reversals

Moderate

Cristin Milioti's Sofia Falcone is lauded as a hyper-competent mob boss outshining some males, with mixed sentiment calling it 'girlboss done right' vs. 'strong woman trope'; posts like 'Sofia carries the show, no emasculated men'.

Anti-white viewpoints

Low

No sentiment of anti-white narratives; white-led mob story seen as neutral/traditional; users say 'old-school Italian mob vibes, no privilege checks'.

Focus on homosexuality

Low

Minimal to no discussion of LGBTQ+ focus; incidental at best, with users noting 'straight crime drama, no pride flags'.

Marxist sympathies

Low

Crime empire-building celebrated, no class uprising endorsements; posts like 'Penguin hustles up, loves meritocracy in the underworld'.

Anti-capitalism

Low

Show glorifies criminal capitalism and ambition; users call it 'Sopranos-style hustle worship, anti-woke pro-grind'.

Victimhood narratives

Low

Penguin's traumatic backstory fuels ambition, not victimhood; sentiment: 'Oz rises above abuse via cunning, no therapy sessions'.

Historical revisionism

Low

Fictional Gotham with no real history tweaks; users ignore this, focusing on comic fidelity without 'modern value inserts'.

Anti-traditional

Low

Mob family dynamics traditional and dysfunctional organically; no anti-family or pro-alternative pushes, users say 'classic mafia loyalty, no chosen families BS'.