Hollywood's latest attempt at "non-woke" entertainment is generating buzz, but Patriots shouldn't get their hopes up just yet. HBO's "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" might dodge some of the most obvious leftist messaging plaguing modern television, but it's nowhere near the conservative cultural victory Americans are starving for.
The fantasy series, set in the Game of Thrones universe, is being praised by some conservative commentators for avoiding the rainbow flag activism and anti-white male rhetoric that has infected virtually every major production coming out of Tinseltown. But here's the reality check: simply NOT being woke isn't the same as being genuinely conservative.
"We're setting the bar so low that we're celebrating crumbs," said one entertainment industry insider who requested anonymity. "American families need stories that actually celebrate traditional values, faith, and patriotism – not just ones that happen to skip the transgender propaganda."
This represents exactly what's wrong with our current cultural moment – conservatives have been so beaten down by leftist Hollywood that we're grateful for table scraps instead of demanding a seat at the table.
While President Trump's second term has brought tremendous victories in policy and governance, the culture war rages on. Hollywood elites continue to control the narrative, feeding Americans a steady diet of moral relativism and anti-American sentiment disguised as entertainment.
The entertainment industry's stranglehold on American culture didn't happen overnight, and it won't be broken by shows that simply avoid the most egregious woke talking points. What Patriots need are productions that actively promote the values that made America great: strong families, individual responsibility, faith in God, and love of country.
Until conservatives stop celebrating "non-woke" as a victory and start demanding genuinely pro-American entertainment, Hollywood will continue to set the cultural agenda. The question isn't whether we can tolerate another fantasy show – it's whether we're ready to fight for the stories our children and grandchildren deserve to see.