TV Show review
April 19, 2020 · 50 min · TV-MA · Ended
Woke Score
Lower is better
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Last Dance.
Woke representation / casting
Features actual 1990s NBA players and staff in their real historical roles with no changes, swaps, or visible diversity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
Contains zero political discussions, activist language, or ideological messaging.
Identity-driven story themes
Centers entirely on athletic excellence, personal ambition, leadership, and professional sports business without any race, gender, sexuality, or identity focus.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Looks at team management decisions and intense leadership styles through a competitive sports lens with no modern activist framing of institutions or social norms.
Review
The Last Dance is a 10-part documentary miniseries that follows Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls through their 1997-98 championship season using rare archival footage and more than 100 interviews. It focuses on Jordan’s fierce competitive drive, team chemistry, front-office tensions, and the personal price of building a dynasty in professional basketball. The series shows no identity-driven narratives, political messaging, or modern social-justice themes that stand out to viewers.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant; accurately presents real people and documented events from basketball history.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No anti-woke or right-leaning complaints exist about identity politics or DEI content; all criticism was sports-related.
Creator track record context
Key creatives are longtime sports documentary producers and directors at ESPN and similar outlets focused on athlete stories and team histories; no recurring activist, DEI, or identity-driven creative patterns.
Production
