Leverage: Redemption toes the modern line with considerable focus on diverse characters and updated social messages. While the core storytelling and heist intrigue return, it sometimes feels like character traits are foregrounded for ideological reasons rather than narrative need. A few new characters seem selected primarily for identity boxes rather than organic story fit.

The show regularly spotlights progressive themes and contemporary takes on family and relationships, often sidelining or reinterpreting traditional notions of morality, masculinity, and family dynamics. Classic archetypes are rewritten for a modern audience, and there's a clear push toward non-traditional configurations.

Alternative or traditional worldviews are rare, and dissenters tend to show up as caricatures (the evil corporate or conservative villain). There’s little pluralism or honest debate; the heroes fairly uniformly share 'correct' modern viewpoints. Some viewers may see this as a lack of ideological diversity.