The 2019 'Watchmen' series often foregrounds identity and social justice issues over coherent narrative or character-driven storytelling. Some viewers may see characters cast and written primarily to fit ideological goals, with their traits and background emphasized over more nuanced development. This can give the show a heavy-handed, almost checklist-like feel at times.

Traditional institutions like family, religion, and especially law enforcement are portrayed with suspicion or outright negativity. Masculinity is frequently deconstructed, and historical events are revised or reframed through a modern ideological lens. The show isn't exactly subtle about this, either.

Alternative perspectives are almost exclusively villainized, with dissenters often reduced to caricatures or obvious stand-ins for real-world 'bad guys.' Most characters share a uniform set of progressive values, with little room for nuance or genuine debate. Expect a lot of preaching to the choir.