WHAT CRITERIA MAKES A SHOW WOKE? This list is forever-incomplete and subject to change
Inclusivity Pandering Inclusivity pandering is when a show fills an important roll or plot-point with obvious pandering to a marginalized (or more often perceived-to-be marginalized) group, yet the inclusion seems forced and an after-thought. When this happens, the woke label is aptly applied.
Swap Slop A trend within Hollywood productions is the replacement of an iconic or well-established character with someone from the opposite gender, ethnicity, or someone said to be part of a "marginalized" group. Though similar to the "Inclusivity Pandering" criteria, "Swap Slop" warrants its own designation. Adding an unnecessary character to a plot is uniquely different from replacing an established character with an unnecessary one.
Distorted Racism If a show implies that racism can only be exclusive to one group or suggests that there are systems (laws) in place that limit people based on their ethnicity then the woke moniker is applicable as no such laws exist.
Bad Masculinity If a show presents a gross mischaracterization of masculinity or implies that men's (or boy's) behavior is inherently toxic, then that show can be considered woke. This categorization would also include instances where males are portrayed as inherently oblivious or idiots while females are portrayed as enlightened.
