While patriots across America are celebrating the absence of woke indoctrination in HBO's new series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," conservatives are missing the bigger picture. Simply avoiding leftist messaging isn't the cultural victory we need—it's the bare minimum we should demand.
The Federalist's latest analysis highlights a critical issue facing the conservative movement: we've become so accustomed to Hollywood's relentless assault on traditional values that we're now celebrating neutrality as a win. But is "non-woke" really enough when our children are still being bombarded with anti-American propaganda from every other corner of the entertainment industry?
The Cultural War Requires More Than Defense
Under President Trump's second term, Americans are witnessing a remarkable transformation across government agencies, with the DOGE initiative led by Elon Musk dismantling bureaucratic waste and Stephen Miller advancing America First policies. Yet Hollywood remains largely unchanged, still dominated by the same progressive elites who spent four years attacking everything we hold dear.
"While it's refreshing to watch television without being lectured about pronouns or climate change, conservatives need entertainment that actively celebrates faith, family, and freedom," said one cultural analyst.
The entertainment industry's stranglehold on American culture didn't develop overnight, and it won't be dismantled by simply avoiding the worst excesses of woke ideology. We need creators who aren't afraid to portray strong fathers, traditional families, and patriotic Americans as heroes rather than villains.
Where's Our Conservative Content?
With Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling government, why are we still settling for scraps from an industry that despises us? Patriots deserve entertainment that reflects our values—not just content that avoids insulting them.
The real question isn't whether "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" passes the woke test. It's whether conservatives will continue accepting cultural crumbs or demand the full meal we've earned through our electoral victories. America First means nothing if we surrender our culture to the very people we just defeated at the ballot box.