The show's premise revolves around a female dominatrix and her gay BFF's adventures in the BDSM world, with themes of sexual liberation, embracing desires, and destigmatizing alternative sexualities that influence character arcs—Pete gains confidence through BDSM exposure. Creator Rightor Doyle, drawing from his own gay experiences as a dominatrix assistant, explicitly aimed to highlight queer and feminine voices while challenging BDSM stereotypes, though Season 1 drew criticism from the BDSM community for inaccuracies and lack of consent emphasis rather than ideological backlash.

No race or gender-swapping occurs, and casting feels authentic with gay actor Brendan Scannell as Pete, but the prominent LGBTQ+ representation and sex-positive messaging on non-traditional sexualities drive noticeable ideological influence without being the absolute core premise. Audience reception lacks widespread 'woke' complaints, focusing instead on BDSM portrayal issues.