Identity and ideology frequently drive the narrative, with characters’ gender and sexual orientation playing central roles. Plot and character arcs often feel designed to showcase representation rather than nuanced personal growth, and traditional male roles can be depicted as problematic by default. This shapes storylines in a way that feels more about making a point than telling an organic story.

Masculinity is almost always depicted as suspect or in need of radical reform, and themes around family or traditional values are often sidelined or shown as outdated. It regularly frames institutions and long-held norms as barriers to progress rather than sources of virtue.

Alternative or traditional opinions are frequently painted in a negative light, with dissenting voices quickly associated with villainy or retrograde thinking. There’s little genuine debate or representation of plural perspectives; the show’s moral universe is largely uniform and progressive.