Hudson Thames returns to voice Spider-Man in the animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, expressing initial apprehension that the series might be annoying and overly progressive. However, he praised the show's writing and relatability, indicating it authentically reflects the experiences of high schoolers. The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the term 'woke,' often used derogatorily by some critics against progress in media representation. It references other recent Marvel productions facing backlash for diversity, emphasizing a recurring tension between progressive storytelling and conservative resistance.
I thought it was awesome. I mean, my biggest fear was that it was gonna be annoying and woke, and it wasn't.
It's a dance that happens all too often, where progress meets resistance.
The term "woke" is often used as an anti-progress dog whistle by right-wing pundits whenever a TV show dares to showcase anything other than white, straight and cis-focused storylines.
Even the hugely successful movie Wicked faced accusations of 'go woke, go broke' despite being the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of all time.
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