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Interest centers on the characters' arcs and the symbolic roles they play. The Jimmy Savo gang’s eccentricities and fashion choices—such as color-coded members and peculiar postures—are seen as visual metaphors for societal fragmentation.
The trailer hints at a potential redemption arc for characters who at first appear villainous—like ginger-haired actress Kylie Morgan’s role—who might, through empathy or circumstance, become allies. This recurring trope in post-apocalyptic stories underscores themes of understanding and the possibility of goodness amidst chaos.
However, critics are skeptical about whether these characters’ arcs will be fleshed out meaningfully, given the film’s heavy reliance on metaphor and its complex, often convoluted storytelling structure.