Mutant Mayhem updates the Turtles by emphasizing themes of outsider status, acceptance, and modern diversity. While entertaining, some character choices and quippy dialogue occasionally seem more focused on fitting current trends than deepening core personalities. It doesn't entirely sideline story for ideology, but it flirts with the trappings of 'representation-first' thinking at times.

Traditional family dynamics and heroic brotherhood are present, but the film places heavy emphasis on acceptance, inclusivity, and subverting expectations about masculinity and what it means to fit in. Classic values are updated with modern spins, sometimes coming across as a little forced, but not totally erased.

The narrative largely champions progressive viewpoints, especially around identity, without much pushback or balanced discussion. Alternative or more traditional perspectives are sidelined, and antagonists mostly reflect more classic 'bad guy' tropes rather than representing any ideological disagreement.