The Gentlemen sticks closely to Guy Ritchie's signature storytelling, a gritty crime world driven by colorful personalities and unpredictable plots. While there are some updated casting choices, the focus remains on skill, reputation, and character quirks rather than shoehorned identity politics. Identity traits are present but rarely overshadow narrative momentum.

Traditional values, family loyalty, respect, and old-school masculinity, are embedded in the setting. The show neither mocks nor overly subverts these elements. While women and diverse characters appear in morally complex roles, the cultural bedrock remains largely intact, especially compared to more overtly 'woke' content.

The series offers a plurality of worldviews, criminals, aristocrats, and law enforcement all have a voice. No modern ideological monoculture dominates: dissent and conflicting motivations drive the drama, not a one-note moral sermon. Traditional, flawed, and diverse characters all get fair play.