Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.
Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.
The series focuses on the deeply personal and apolitical themes of a single mother's life, navigating family, career, and aging with raw authenticity. While it features a strong female protagonist and implicitly critiques some societal pressures, its core message champions individual resilience and the messy reality of family bonds rather than promoting any specific political ideology or solution.
The series primarily focuses on the personal experiences of a white, single mother and her family, with a main cast that is predominantly white. While the broader supporting cast reflects the diversity of its Los Angeles setting, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Better Things offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through the character arc of Frankie, who explores her non-binary identity. The show depicts her journey with dignity and complexity, emphasizing the supportive and accepting relationship with her mother, Sam, thereby affirming queer identity within a family context.
The show portrays the Fox family's Jewish cultural heritage, primarily through Sam's mother, Phil, and occasional references to traditions. This heritage is presented as an integral, often humorous and affectionate, part of their family identity, contributing to character depth with respect and nuance.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Better Things is an original series featuring characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
Better Things is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
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