'Lie with Me' centers heavily on modern identity politics and themes, with much of the characterization, especially of leading roles, appearing to prioritize diversity criteria over organic character development. The plot sometimes feels secondary to promoting particular social messages, and some characters are less nuanced, driven more by their identity traits.

The show leans into subverting traditional notions of family and relationships, and established gender roles are consistently challenged or depicted as problematic. There’s little celebration of traditional values, and religion and conventional morality are largely sidelined or critiqued.

Alternative viewpoints are presented via caricatures or outright antagonists, while the main cast and narrative endorse a singular, contemporary ideological perspective. There is limited genuine debate or plurality of thought, and dissenting stances are rarely taken seriously.