Voiced by bisexual actress Abbi Jacobson, Bean explicitly explores bisexuality in the episode 'Last Splash' through a romance with mermaid Mora, including lines about the encounter being 'so hot.' In 'Love's Slimy Embrace,' Bean interrupts a council meeting to declare 'gender is a construct' to challenge restrictions on women, advancing a feminist subplot. Creator Matt Groening has stated the series holds a 'definite feminist point of view,' with Bean positioned as a hard-drinking, non-traditional princess resisting patriarchal norms in Dreamland.

Oona's dialogue accepting relationships with 'the right man, woman, or creature' further normalizes fluid identities. Audience reception shows division, with Metacritic user reviews criticizing 'wokeness,' 'LGBTQA+ pandering,' and 'neo-feminism' as detracting from the story, alongside complaints of forced SJW elements. These aspects influence casting choices and subplots but remain secondary to the core fantasy adventure and satirical plot resolutions, preventing a higher score.