Question 1

Is The Super Mario Bros. Movie woke?

Accepted Answer

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has a woke score of 20/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. The Super Mario Bros. Movie follows Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi who get sucked into the Mushroom Kingdom, get separated, and team up with Princess Peach to rescue Luigi from Bowser. The core story is pure brotherhood, heroism, and video-game-style adventure with zero political talk or lectures. Peach is written as a tough, capable fighter and leader who trains Mario, which stands out as a light modern touch on her character but stays in service of the fun plot. No identity agendas, no institutional jabs—just nostalgic family entertainment that many called a refreshing non-woke hit.

Question 2

Is there DEI in The Super Mario Bros. Movie?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Representation / casting choices, Anti-woke backlash / 'too woke' complaints. While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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