"Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters" includes a diverse cast and often highlights identity as a major character element. Some viewers may feel the story invests heavily in diversity for its own sake, at times at the expense of nuanced character development. While not as overt as later shows, the emphasis on social justice themes does sometimes overshadow individual growth arcs.

The series leans into portraying traditional institutions, like family, law enforcement, and even faith, as either ineffectual or suspicious. Masculinity is typically side-lined, with male leads often shown as flawed or weak, while women and minority characters are depicted as more virtuous or visionary, fitting a more modern template.

Traditional or dissenting voices are presented as fearful, close-minded, or outright antagonistic, rather than being given robust or nuanced viewpoints. The show rarely lets alternative values have a sympathetic platform, creating a singular worldview of 'progress equals good, tradition equals bad.'