iCarly

The storylines focus heavily on adult relationships and identity. Multiple episodes show Harper dating other women, like a pop singer named Double Dutch and a girl named Tinsley. Other episodes focus on social media activism and internet culture. The show changes its focus from silly child antics to adult dating themes that prioritize LGBTQ+ storylines.

The show pokes fun at modern internet culture and dating. It also shows traditional family roles in a negative way. For example, Freddie is divorced twice and portrayed as a failure who lives with his mother. His young stepdaughter Millicent acts like the smart adult in charge, which makes Freddie look weak and incompetent.

The show changes the classic universe to fit a modern progressive tone. Sam is gone, and her place is filled by two new diverse female characters. Carly is written as less smart than she used to be. Freddie is portrayed as a weak failure who gets picked on by his family. The show also adds adult sex talk and LGBTQ+ relationships that were not in the original kid-friendly show.

Many fans of the original show complained on social media about the new version. They felt the reboot was "too woke" and focused too much on identity politics and social justice. They also did not like the adult jokes and the heavy focus on LGBTQ+ relationships. Some viewers felt the new cast members were added just to fill diversity quotas.

The writers and producers have a strong background in making progressive content. Writers like Eliot Glazer and Aydrea Walden have worked on many queer and racially focused projects before. Producer David Holden also has a history of creating shows with LGBTQ+ storylines. This creative background led to the show's focus on progressive ideas.