'Not Dead Yet' leans heavily into identity-driven storytelling. Diverse characters are often highlighted for their backgrounds rather than unique personalities or competence, and some are seemingly flawless, making storylines predictable and reducing real conflict. The narrative momentum is frequently interrupted for topical messaging, sacrificing organic character growth for ideology.

The show takes every opportunity to deconstruct traditional values. Masculinity is mostly sidelined, family structures are modernized or backgrounded, and any nod to faith is usually played for laughs or dismissed. It's pretty clear that classic cultural touchstones are not the foundation of this narrative.

Nearly every character in 'Not Dead Yet' shares the same progressive worldview. Traditional perspectives are either paper-thin or used as joke fodder. There’s very little space for genuine debate or difference, creating a homogenous ideological landscape with little diversity of thought.