Smallville (2001–2017)

Smallville leans right by championing individual responsibility, traditional moral values, and personal heroism as the primary solutions to societal problems, rather than focusing on systemic critiques or collective action.

Smallville demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, notably by race-swapping the traditionally white character of Pete Ross with a Black actor. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its predominantly traditional main characters.