Preacher

Representation / casting choices

Deliberate pre-production choice to cast mixed-race actress Ruth Negga as originally white comic character Tulip; creators called it a natural fit rather than a quota but the change was publicly noted and discussed.

Political / ideological dialogue

Characters swear, question God, and mock authority in crude ways, but no long modern lectures on race, gender, or current events.

Identity-driven story themes

Plot centers on faith crisis, power, revenge, and a literal road trip to find God; race or gender identity never drive the main arcs or motivations.

Institutional / cultural critique

Story heavily satirizes Christian institutions by showing Heaven as corrupt and God as neglectful or petty, directly challenging traditional religious authority in a central fantasy premise.