Movie review
March 26, 2016 · 78 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Justice League vs. Teen Titans is a 2016 DC animated movie. Robin is sent to join the Teen Titans after his actions hurt a Justice League mission. The team then fights the demon Trigon after he possesses the Justice League. The story centers on teamwork, father issues, and stopping supernatural evil with no modern social or identity messages that stand out to viewers.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Justice League vs. Teen Titans.
Woke representation / casting
The team uses long-standing comic characters like Cyborg and Blue Beetle; no new forced diversity, swaps, or audience-visible identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
Talk stays on fighting demons, teamwork, and personal growth with no social or political lectures.
Identity-driven story themes
Core ideas involve father-son conflicts and stopping evil; nothing about race, gender, or group identity politics.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Pure fantasy battle against a devil-like being; no comments on real-world systems, toxic masculinity, or Western norms.
Production
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. The film sticks to established DC comic setups without ideological changes.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No complaints or debates about the movie being too woke appeared in coverage or fan spaces; reactions stayed on story and animation quality.
Creator track record context
Most key people have low or no activist history; one producer has noted interest in diverse characters for wider audience appeal in past Batman comments.
