Movie review
December 1, 2021 · 110 min · PG
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Sing 2 is a straightforward animated family musical about a koala theater owner and his animal singers trying to land a big Vegas-style show. The story sticks to classic feel-good beats: chasing dreams, facing stage fright, working hard, and using music to heal personal losses like grief. No political lectures, no identity-focused arcs, and no social justice messaging get pushed. The villain is just a greedy boss who fires people—he’s not a stand-in for “the system.” One reviewer called the teen elephant Meena’s kiss-scene subplot a bit awkward, but that’s about bad taste, not agendas. Overall it plays as pure entertainment with zero noticeable modern identity or activist framing.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Sing 2.
Woke representation / casting
Diverse voice actors for animal roles but no visible emphasis, no swaps, no marketing around identity—purely incidental to the cartoon premise.
Woke political dialogue
Zero political lines or activist messaging; all talk is about rehearsals, dreams, and friendship.
Identity-driven story themes
Every arc is personal growth or showbiz comedy with no tie to race, gender, sexuality, or social justice.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Greedy mogul villain is a standard cartoon jerk, not a broader attack on Hollywood, capitalism, or tradition.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No backlash claiming the film pushes identity politics or forced agendas.
Creator track record context
No pattern of political/activist projects from director, writers, or studio.
Production
