Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

Absent. The narrative focuses on collective telepathy and gendered archetypes rather than sexual orientation. No same-sex intimacy or queer identity is depicted.

Present. Maaga functions as the warlike matriarch and moral authority, while Steven is the comic, impulsive foil. Vicki serves as the grounded moral center, contrasting with the sterile Drahvin clones.

Limited. The cast is entirely white, reflecting the 1965 production context. The "hideous" Rills are played by actors in prosthetic makeup, serving as visual outsiders to the white utopia.

Present. The episode critiques the erasure of individuality in favor of collective purity. The white-robed society is framed as a sterile cult, with the Doctor’s insistence on personal agency serving as the moral corrective.

Limited. The Rills are depicted as physically grotesque but morally superior, inverting the "monster" trope. Their compassion contrasts with the Drahvins' hollow perfection, suggesting inner worth over outward appearance.