Vietnam

The story revolves around the Goddard family during the Vietnam War, but there are no central LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

The series challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on Megan, a rebellious teenager whose defiance creates tension within the family. Her actions provide a nuanced counter-narrative to the submissive roles typically expected of women in that era.

The story centers on the Australian Goddard family with a Caucasian perspective. Although the setting includes Saigon, the non-Anglo-Saxon viewpoints serve mainly as a backdrop to the Western experience.

The series critically examines institutions by deconstructing patriotic duty through the lens of family disharmony. It emphasizes the human cost of political decisions over glorifying military intervention.

Physical trauma is shown through a platoon's encounter with a minefield. These scenes function as plot devices to highlight the brutality of war rather than delving into the lived experience of those with disabilities.