Question 1

Is Inside Out 2 woke?

Accepted Answer

Inside Out 2 has a woke score of 25/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. Inside Out 2 is a direct sequel continuing the story of 13-year-old Riley navigating puberty at hockey camp, with new emotions (Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, Embarrassment) clashing with the originals over her developing “Sense of Self.” The plot centers on universal themes of emotional growth, anxiety management, and integrating positive/negative memories, with no explicit political dialogue, activist messaging, or identity-driven subplots. Some reviewers noted incidental diversity in the hockey team’s background casting (multi-ethnic girls, one brief hijab-wearing player). Post-release reports confirm Pixar leadership actively edited to downplay any potential queer undertones between Riley and older teammate Val.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Inside Out 2?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Anti-woke backlash / 'too woke' complaints, Representation / casting choices, Creator track record context. Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Inside Out 2

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