‘You Again’ sticks to tried-and-true tropes, focusing on family drama and high school grudges. There’s no obvious overemphasis on diversity for its own sake or characters defined primarily by identity markers. The story centers around relatable, if exaggerated, personalities and situations rather than ideological messaging or forced representation.

The film’s humor and conflict come from family dynamics and rivalry, not a critique of tradition or an attempt to subvert gender or cultural norms. Male characters do play supporting roles, but the emphasis on female leads feels driven by the plot rather than ideology. Altogether, pretty tame on this metric.

There’s a light, comedic approach with no real ideological agenda. Traditional viewpoints aren’t particularly mocked, and you don’t see much preaching or cartoonish villainy. The film’s main antagonist is more a personal than a socially symbolic one. It’s all pretty safe territory for those tired of pop culture lectures.