Heathers (2018) appears to aggressively invert the original film’s social dynamics for the sake of heavy-handed identity commentary. Rather than organic character development, identity markers (race, sexuality, gender) are front and center, often overwhelming the narrative flow and tone. Viewers may find that message often trumps storytelling in this series.

This series frequently flips or lampoons traditional values, making a spectacle of religion, masculine norms, and family with heavy doses of irony. The show’s edgy humor leans into subversion, and long-standing cultural traditions are played as things to be undermined or mocked.

The show offers little space for genuine alternative perspectives, traditional viewpoints and dissenters are almost always subject to ridicule or vilified, often portrayed as caricatures. It’s social commentary in an echo chamber with minimal room for nuance or debate.