Poker Face makes identity a major driver for several characters and storylines, often highlighting diversity over traditional merit or organic character development. The lead and many supporting roles are cast to showcase modern representation. While the mystery elements are solid, the show frequently foregrounds identity themes, which can pull focus from core plotting and character depth.

The series often reinterprets traditional institutions or values, with family, masculinity, and conventional morality taking a backseat or being problematized. There's a persistent subversion of gender norms, and more classic values are sidelined or gently lampooned rather than respected or explored in depth.

It’s clear nearly all perspectives align with contemporary progressive viewpoints. Traditional or dissenting ideas are rare, and when they appear, they’re either caricatured or used as plot devices to contrast with the heroine’s 'correct' worldview. Alternative moral frameworks don’t get serious, nuanced representation.