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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Film · 2023AnimationActionAdventure

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

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AI Woke Score

Mild

Faint messaging, mostly cosmetic.

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The Verdict

Across the Spider-Verse is a near-clean entry whose diversity flows directly from decades of Spider-Verse comics rather than any agenda. Miles Morales is a canonical character, not a swap, and the cast's variety is intrinsic to the multiverse premise. The only notable identity flourish is a brief background trans-pride flag in Gwen's room — a minor blink-and-miss detail. Story and emotion drive the film, not messaging.

What the AI Flagged

Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.

Identity Swaps

10

Miles Morales is an established, original Afro-Latino Spider-Man from the comics, not a swap of Peter Parker.

  • Miles Morales is faithfully adapted from his canonical comic origin

Girlboss & Male Demotion

15

Gwen Stacy (Spider-Gwen) is a strong co-lead but Miles is the protagonist; no message diminishing men.

  • Gwen and Miles share the spotlight without male-bashing framing

LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content

25

A brief background 'Protect Trans Lives' flag appears in Gwen's room, a small intentional nod, but no LGBTQ+ characters or storyline.

  • A trans pride flag visible in Gwen's bedroom

DEI Casting

20

The diverse multiverse of Spider-People is core to the source concept, not checkbox casting.

  • Spider-People of many backgrounds drawn from established comic characters

Preachiness

10

The film focuses on identity, family, and destiny themes within the story, without sermonizing.

  • Themes of belonging and family are woven into the plot

Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West

8

No framing of masculinity or the West as villainous.

Source Betrayal

10

Faithful to the broad Spider-Verse comics concept and characters; deviations are creative, not agenda-driven.

  • Spider Society and multiverse mechanics expand on existing comic lore

Audience Reviews

Discussion

Cast & Crew

Kemp Powers (Director) · Peter Ramsey (Executive Producer) · Aditya Sood (Executive Producer) · Justin K. Thompson (Director)

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