The show strongly emphasizes identity over classic noir mystery fundamentals. Its protagonist, a young, queer, tech-savvy woman, seems custom-built for maximum representation, sometimes at the expense of believable expertise or narrative challenge. Themes like gender and race are given substantial focus, which can undercut the traditional appeal and grounded suspense that define the murder mystery genre.

Traditional values like family, masculinity, and morality are frequently deconstructed or subtly mocked. The series puts progressive worldviews front and center while shading classic gender roles and traditions as outdated or suspect. Old-school leadership, especially male authority figures, are mostly invisible or treated with suspicion.

Alternative perspectives are largely absent or treated as either backward or villainous. The worldview throughout feels ideologically uniform, there's little honest conflict or respect for dissenting opinions. Everyone who ‘matters’ appears to agree on modern definitions of identity, justice, and power, leaving the story feeling a bit like an echo chamber.