While "Wanderlust" is a quirky comedy, it doesn’t really sacrifice story for ideology. Most characters are there for laughs rather than checking boxes, and the focus is more on absurdist humor than a heavy-handed social message. The film isn’t preoccupied with showcasing identity traits over personality or character development, which is increasingly rare these days.

The film pokes fun at mainstream culture, marriage, and traditional values, but does so in a caricatured, satirical way rather than aggressively deconstructing these foundations. Some may find its treatment of masculinity or monogamy irreverent, but it’s more playful than combative.

Alternative lifestyles are certainly celebrated, but the film is more interested in broad comedy than ideological policing. It doesn’t villainize traditional viewpoints so much as use them for comedic tension, and there’s still a presence of varying perspectives, if exaggerated for laughs.