The Untamed sticks closely to its original wuxia and xianxia roots, focusing on classic themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and personal struggle. While some argue about the adapted portrayal of relationships due to censorship, the narrative centers on character growth, not ideology or forced identity politics. Diverse characters feel organic to the genre.

Traditional Chinese values, family ties, and respect for cultural heritage are front and center. Masculinity is celebrated through heroism and sacrifice, and female characters are strong yet not unreasonably elevated. There is little subversion of historical or cultural context.

The show presents traditional moral debates and a range of perspectives on justice and authority. There’s little visible mockery of tradition and no overt villainization of ‘old ways’. Discussions reflect classic principles more than any modern ideological monoculture.