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Representation / casting choices

Standard casting fits the near-future Australian setting and working-class mechanic protagonist; no visible diversity quotas, gender/race swaps, or identity signaling emphasized in marketing or story logic.

Political / ideological dialogue

No explicit political speeches, activist talking points, or ideological debates; dialogue stays personal and plot-driven around revenge and AI control.

Identity-driven story themes

Story follows individual trauma and tech consequences with a classic male avenger arc; zero plotlines centered on race, gender identity, systemic oppression, or group representation.

Institutional / cultural critique

Mild satirical jabs at arrogant tech elites and over-reliance on automation appear as sci-fi world-building, not modern activist critiques of patriarchy, capitalism, toxic masculinity, or Western institutions.