'Obituary' centers on a quirky female obituary writer who moonlights as a serial killer, not exactly the standard-issue 'woke' protagonist profile. While some modern traits sneak in, the focus remains on character quirks, dark humor, and plot twists rather than box-ticking identity politics. Any diverse elements appear driven by story needs, not tokenism.

The show doesn’t go out of its way to undermine traditional values, though its dark comedy naturally subverts some conventional morality. It avoids heavy-handed critiques of religion, family, or masculinity, focusing on individual oddballs over blanket cultural statements. Modern, yes, but not a pulpit for social re-engineering.

There isn't a relentless ideological drumbeat here. Instead, the tone remains quirky and irreverent with characters of various stripes. Traditional or dissenting worldviews aren’t mocked; the focus stays on personal peculiarities and morbid scenarios, not sticking everyone in the same echo chamber.