"Bobby" weaves together a variety of character arcs, often highlighting societal challenges like racism and sexism. While this can create a sense of forced representation, the film is set in a historical context and tries to reflect the diversity of 1968 America. However, some instances feel a bit on-the-nose, as if checking boxes rather than letting organic storytelling lead.

The film often critiques traditional values of the era, casting them largely in a negative light, especially regarding race relations, authority, and gender. Religion and the family structure aren’t outright ridiculed, but there's a clear preference for countercultural attitudes, a hallmark of many 'woke'-leaning productions.

Alternative or traditional perspectives are, for the most part, absent or depicted with little sympathy. Nearly all central characters align with progressive views, while those with dissenting opinions are depicted simplistically or negatively, with little nuance or real debate.