Earth Abides (2024) appears to prioritize modern identity themes over traditional storytelling, with several main characters reimagined for diversity rather than narrative need. Several characters receive minimal flaws or challenges, likely sacrificing deeper character growth. The adaptation takes liberties compared to the original source, which may frustrate viewers looking for authentic character arcs.

The series noticeably critiques traditional family structures and downplays religious or masculine archetypes, often promoting alternative lifestyles as inherently superior or more evolved. Traditional values are, at times, depicted as outdated relics rather than valid perspectives, which may alienate non-woke audiences.

Alternative or dissenting viewpoints are mostly absent or appear as one-dimensional caricatures. The show’s portrayal of morality and progressivism is uniform, with little space for pluralism or sincere debate. This could be seen as creating an echo chamber that limits the story's depth.