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Ironheart, starring Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, epitomizes this shift. The series, according to critics, is notable for its heavy focus on race and identity, often at the expense of quality storytelling. Critics argue that the show was crafted during a period of heightened social activism—specifically around the George Floyd protests, BLM, and political figures like Kamala Harris and Ketanji Brown Jackson—resulting in a product that seems more ideologically driven than artistically crafted.