Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continues the franchise's recent trend of centering its new cast, including strong emphasis on diversity and younger characters. While the story still tries to focus on ghost-busting fun, it seems that character identity often takes precedence over webbing a fresh, compelling narrative, occasionally feeling forced rather than organic.

The film downplays traditional family dynamics, passing the baton from the old guard to the new, with masculinity and classic heroism somewhat diluted. There's a sense that the old-school Ghostbusters are sidelined for the sake of signaling progressivism, though not in the most heavy-handed manner possible.

Frozen Empire doesn't make much room for alternative viewpoints. The younger, more diverse cast all seem to echo similar modern values, with little internal disagreement. Traditional perspectives and skepticism are typically played for laughs or seen as outdated, rather than presented with any legitimacy.