Question 1

Is Zoolander 2 woke?

Accepted Answer

Zoolander 2 has a woke score of 17/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. Zoolander 2 is a 2016 action comedy sequel in which dim-witted male models Derek Zoolander and Hansel return to the fashion world in Rome to investigate celebrity deaths linked to Derek’s “Blue Steel” look while Derek tries to reconnect with his estranged son amid a ridiculous conspiracy involving eternal youth and revenge.  
The narrative delivers scattershot physical comedy, celebrity cameos, and family reconciliation beats with no recurring identity politics, activist dialogue, or social-justice framing.  
A satirical non-binary fashion model character appears for gender-confusion gags but remains incidental side comedy rather than any thematic driver.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Zoolander 2?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Representation / casting choices, Institutional / cultural critique, Identity-driven story themes. Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.

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