The show features intentional progressive elements through its ensemble: Judy Reyes's Quiet Ann as an openly bisexual enforcer, Evan Daigle's Toby as a gender non-conforming/queer series regular in a prominent relationship with bisexual Uncle Daddy (Dean Norris), and a core group of women protagonists explicitly framed by creators as intersectional feminism in action. Showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois and cast statements emphasize deliberate diversity in casting, writing room, and themes of women claiming autonomy against patriarchy, including season 3 arcs touching colonization narratives via Melba Lovestone exploiting Indigenous ties for the casino.

These elements shape character dynamics and subplots without race- or gender-swapping established source characters, as this is an original series. Reception highlights the diversity and feminist undertones as strengths for its target audience, with no major backlash signals.