Doom Patrol Season 1: 8 Ups And 1 Down

With modern society adopting an increasingly diverse look, Hollywood has taken it upon itself to start mirroring this through movies and shows. Unfortunately, it often comes across as being rather forced and unnatural, like an executive was trying to check particular topics off of a checklist rather than tell an all-inclusive story. Doom Patrol could've easily fallen into the same camp if their choice to make Negative Man's struggles with his sexuality and identity lacked authenticity. Unsurprisingly, Doom Patrol pulls it off with gusto.

DP's superb representation isn't only limited to the LGBTQ community either. The show's excellent commentary on the disabled sets it apart from just about anything else in Hollywood. Doom Patrol never shies away from these topics either, putting them in the forefront of many characters' personal progression. Not only does the series, at its core, encapsulate a wide array of struggles that the handicapped face (further explored in this Polygon article), it also promotes the importance of self-identity acceptance.

There are a lot of issues and rarely-discussed topics brought up here and it's massively refreshing. While the Russo brothers may pat themselves on the back for their single LGBTQ character cameo, Doom Patrol shows all of Hollywood how representation should be done.