Inside Job

Several storylines center on modern gender and sexual identities. Reagan's struggle to find a partner touches on her bisexual identity, and Andre's open sexuality is a recurring plot point. Other episodes focus on gender dynamics, such as Glenn and Brett swapping bodies to teach a lesson about marital listening, and characters confronting the fragile egos of alpha males. These identity-focused elements are prominent and receive a strong points boost due to the queer representation rules.

The premise of the show is built on mocking Western power structures. It satirizes the military, corporate capitalism, the media, and traditional religions. An episode in Part 2 heavily lampoons the Catholic Church and the Pope. It also critiques traditional gender roles and family dynamics, frequently portraying traditional fatherhood as toxic, selfish, and emotionally abusive through Reagan's relationship with her dad, Rand.

There is a moderate amount of anti-woke complaints from viewers on forums like Reddit. Some viewers argued that the show's feminist angles feel preachy, particularly the constant jokes about toxic masculinity and male entitlement. Others criticized it as being too woke and pushing a left-wing political agenda. However, this backlash did not reach massive mainstream news levels and remained mostly confined to small online circles.

The creative team behind the show has a strong history of supporting progressive and activist themes. Executive producer Alex Hirsch has a woke score of 85 and is a vocal advocate for queer representation. Writer Daniel Kibblesmith has a score of 95 and has written books reimagining traditional figures as gay. Director Mike Hollingsworth has a 35 score and actively recruits LGBTQ voices. While creator Shion Takeuchi has a lower score of 21, the influence of these progressive writers is highly visible.