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Showrunners have explicitly articulated their desire to reframe what American history and heroism mean, moving away from the founding fathers and historic landmarks that once defined the franchise. Instead, the narrative now aims to spotlight underrepresented voices, particularly women and immigrant communities, within the context of treasure hunting.
One of the key creative decisions was to craft a female-centric story—an intentional move to modernize the franchise and reflect current societal conversations about diversity and inclusion. They prioritized creating backgrounds for female characters from history they believed hadn't been told in prior narratives.