TV series

Woke

2020–2022 · 2 seasons

A sharp, playful comedy that mixes surreal talking objects with real racial anxiety, keeping you amused and thoughtful.

Tagline: The new four-letter word.
Overview: Keef, an African-American cartoonist, is finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. He must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he's already built.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, earnest and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Race, identity, trauma, media
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
trauma
media
friendship
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild