The series appears focused primarily on the legal, political, and personal fallout of the original Waco standoff. While some modern sensibilities around race and power dynamics seep in, the show mostly centers on character-driven drama and historical context, not on overt identity politics. The narrative keeps its eye on institutional and individual failings without overemphasizing identity over substance.

Waco: The Aftermath dips a toe into examining America's relationship with religion and government, but it does not seem to outright mock or undermine traditional values. Instead, it leans into the complexity of family, faith, and authority without flatly demonizing any group, though modern critiques are present.

There’s a noticeable lens focused on abuses of power and the trampling of individual rights, often from a viewpoint sympathetic to anti-establishment perspectives. While not overtly woke, alternative worldviews are occasionally reduced to extremes, with little ground given to classic law-and-order perspectives.