In the Blink of an Eye

No LGBTQ+ characters appear in either timeline. Both the Neanderthal family and the modern couple are presented as heterosexual, with marriage and childbearing framed exclusively within traditional pairings.

Women anchor the emotional and intellectual stakes. A Neanderthal mother risks everything to save her husband, while a modern female anthropologist leads critical research while navigating personal crisis. Men support rather than dominate these arcs.

The cast is predominantly non-white, including Daveed Diggs, Rashida Jones, and Tanaya Beatty. The ancient storyline explicitly shows Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisting and intermarrying, modeling cross-group unity.

Human connection across species and millennia is treated as the central value. Modern science is depicted positively as a means to extend life, while enduring family bonds are honored through sacrifice and long-term commitment.

No characters with disabilities are depicted. Illness and death function as plot events affecting the family, but no chronic conditions, impairments, or disability experiences are foregrounded or explored.