Ragnarok introduces modern environmental themes and identity politics into Norse mythology, occasionally allowing ideology to overshadow cohesive storytelling. Diverse casting and contemporary issues sometimes take precedence over mythic depth or nuanced character growth, resulting in a few characters that feel more “assigned” than earned within the narrative.

Traditional Norse motifs and myths are upended to comment on climate change, modern gender dynamics, and social justice. Masculinity is frequently subverted, and the family unit is less central than personal activism. Some viewers might see the reinterpretation of myth and cultural roles as a substantial break from their roots.

Alternative worldviews, particularly skeptical or traditional ones, are often caricatured. The show leans hard into one-sided moralizing, rarely offering genuine debate or pluralism. Dissenters to mainstream ideological positions are usually painted as obstacles, not as multidimensional characters.