"Tales of the Underworld" enthusiastically prioritizes identity-driven casting and plotlines, with several central characters defined chiefly by their demographic traits rather than organic story function or arc. Existing characters see significant personality and backstory revisions to align with current social themes, which undercuts authentic character development and the franchise’s classic texture.

The show takes every opportunity to reframe traditional archetypes, masculinity, family bonds, and even spiritual concepts, through a postmodern lens. Classic values are largely absent or presented as punchlines. Religion is either left out or treated as problematic, while legacy heroes are routinely sidelined to elevate newer, more diverse figures.

Alternative perspectives rarely make it past caricature. Traditional views are mostly represented by throwaway villains or backward side characters, with the main cast sharing self-congratulatory consensus around fashionable social issues. Genuine ideological debate is almost entirely absent, and the script seems determined to parade its 2020s worldview at every turn.