Bonus Family largely focuses on the messiness of blended families, but there’s an occasional tendency to spotlight progressive themes regarding parenting, gender roles, and modern relationships over deeper character-driven storytelling. Identity aspects are acknowledged, though not always central, so the show skews a bit ‘woke’ without fully sacrificing narrative substance.

Traditional family structures and norms are regularly questioned or upended, with the show embracing very modern attitudes toward divorce, co-parenting, and gender dynamics. Masculinity is sometimes portrayed as bumbling or out-of-touch, and modern morality prevails, giving a firm nudge to longstanding cultural foundations.

Most characters share fairly progressive views about family, gender, and social issues. There’s little authentic representation of more traditional attitudes, those that appear are played for contrast or comedic effect rather than serious consideration. Still, the show isn't entirely lacking in complexity.