JustEntertainment's Reviews
Not woke, just boring.
No overzealous leftism. The only real woke elements are what is possibly the ugliest cast in history, and its somewhat unrealistic diversity, but even that isn't obtrusive or annoying.
Maybe they were going for realism? None of the actors are particularly talented (apparently much of the show was ad-lib), none of them have "it." There is not one attractive person in the entire show (that I managed to trudge through). Maybe realism = wokeism?
Other than that, it's a snooze that you may actually enjoy.
Created: 06-16-2022
Not in this era
Some 20 years ago the theme might have been nice, similar to Fight Club's goal - to reset the debt of the country back to zero. But in this day and age, the thought of all our property being taken away and re-distributed equally is a far too terrifying and realistic a scenario. It ruins what may have otherwise been a fun plot.
One of our characters introduces himself in his first lines as "did you know I'm gay?" as if only to check an inclusivity box for telling the world which way one's genitals swing. It has NO bearing on the story or even the scene, but that's the way ALL inclusivity is presented in this story. It's shoehorned in there, unwanted, non-relevant, very in-your-face and besides the point.
There is a little too much feminism in the female characters, all of whom are perfect Mary Sues who are "better than the boys."
But the main character, while cocky and somewhat annoying, is creative enough. If you can suffer him you may be entertained. After getting past the woke, it's a matter of preference.
Created: 06-16-2022
The Girls
The series has Watchmen-level socio-political commentary potential, but it's a parade of woke values. Any social positions of power are all re-cast as women, even if they were male characters in the source material. Antagonists are colored as caricatures of MAGA supporters or conservatives. They take aim at Christians, non-POC while being happily inclusive of lots of gay sex, gay scenes, and literal, actual penises. No tits. Feminism rules in all areas. Anyone white is "bad," with the exception of the lead Mary Sue, who is only redeemed when she shuns her Christian background (which is only depicted as bigoted and superficial).
The action scenes are fun and the characters usually interesting, but there's so much overt politics and hatred on anything non-communist that it's constantly shaking the viewer's suspension of disbelief.
Fun, okay, maybe. But WOKE AF.
Created: 06-16-2022
