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Guardians
Movie

Guardians

2017 • Unknown

Woke Score
2
out of 10

Plot

During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple Soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but, in hard times, they must show themselves again.

Overall Series Review

The Russian superhero film "Guardians" (Zashchitniki) does not exhibit signs of the Western 'woke mind virus,' instead focusing on themes of national pride and unity within the Soviet-era context. The film's central conceit is the assembly of a multi-ethnic team from various Soviet republics, whose powers are tied to national strengths, all working for the secret organization 'Patriot' to defend the nation. The narrative is a straightforward, action-focused story about stopping a megalomaniacal rogue scientist. Characters, both male and female, are defined by their special abilities and their commitment to the defense of Moscow. The plot contains no apparent elements of intersectional lecturing, civilizational self-hatred, gender ideology, or anti-religious commentary, making it a low-scoring example on the 'woke' spectrum.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics3/10

The narrative’s focus is on uniting diverse Soviet ethnicities—Russian, Kazakh, Armenian, Yakutian—under a single banner to defend the nation, explicitly tying their superpowers to national traditions. The representation is about national solidarity and pride in a multi-ethnic state rather than reliance on an intersectional hierarchy of oppression or the vilification of any specific ethnic group.

Oikophobia1/10

The central organization is named 'Patriot,' and the heroes are explicitly created to secure victory and defend their country. The ultimate goal is the physical defense of the nation's capital, Moscow, from a villainous internal threat. The film operates as an expression of national/civilizational pride, which is the direct opposite of civilizational self-hatred.

Feminism3/10

The team includes a strong female military Major who acts as the leader/manager tasked with tracking down and deploying the heroes, demonstrating competence and authority. A female hero is also a core combat member with powerful abilities. The male heroes are not presented as universally incompetent; they form the physical vanguard of the super-squad. The character dynamics are complementary, not primarily driven by an agenda of female perfection or male emasculation.

LGBTQ+1/10

The plot is centered on a Cold War-era sci-fi premise and superhero action. No characters are defined by alternative sexual or gender identities. There is no focus on queer theory, deconstruction of the nuclear family, or lecturing on gender ideology.

Anti-Theism2/10

The primary conflict is a secular confrontation between state-created superheroes and a rogue scientist seeking world domination using technological and scientific means. The narrative contains no prominent religious themes, no characters framed as religious bigots or villains, and no apparent hostility toward traditional faith.