“P-Valley” is packed with identity-first characters and leans heavily into diversity over classic narrative structure. Many main characters are defined primarily by gender and sexuality, occasionally feeling like boxes checked instead of fully fleshed-out personalities. Storylines often service ideology ahead of old-fashioned storytelling or natural character growth.

The show does not shy away from subverting traditional ideas of family, religion, and especially masculinity. Themes around gender roles are flipped, and Southern traditions are frequently reinterpreted to align with modern progressive values, often to the detriment of realism or classic cultural richness.

Alternative, traditional values are mostly absent or played as outmoded antagonists. The show’s worldview is staunchly progressive, and any dissenting voices are either marginalized or mocked, leaving very little room for genuine ideological diversity or respectful debate.