Still Star-Crossed leans heavily into identity-based casting, with modern diversity ideals prioritized over historical accuracy or character fit. The narrative often feels like it exists mainly to showcase a diverse cast rather than center on compelling, organic storytelling. Traditional characters are reimagined without much grounding in Shakespeare’s context, which detracts from immersion and realism.

The series takes plenty of liberties with Renaissance Italy, sidelining traditional religious and familial values in favor of 21st-century attitudes. Masculinity, heritage, and classic morality are frequently reinterpreted, or outright ignored, to fit current ideological trends, making the setting feel more like present-day than Shakespearean Verona.

Alternative or traditional perspectives are mostly absent. Any opposition to the modern values presented is typically found in caricatured antagonists. There’s little room for pluralism or sincere debate; instead, modern orthodoxy dominates both character attitudes and plot direction.