* CrossesTheLineTwice: The entire premise of the show is meant to invoke this. Sadly, though, viewers thought the show crossed the line a few too many times.
* DesignatedHero: The Minoriteam are blatant ethnic stereotypes that go out of their way to be as stereotypical as possible, which include sleeping with women, getting drunk and show equal racism to white people. They also once distracted White Shadow an entire episode, which ended with his niece and nephew getting killed offscreen... and they treat this as a victory.
* RootingForTheEmpire: In probably the most damning strike against the show, many viewers found White Shadow and his cohorts more likable than the so called heroes. Yes, an evil LegionOfDoom based on being racist came off as easier to like than the good guys.
* StrawmanHasAPoint: In "Tribe and Prejudice", the two racist border agents accuse El Jefe of trying to smuggle illegal immigrants into America when he and his family are simply trying to return to America. However, "Tax Day" shows El Jefe actually does smuggle illegal immigrants into America thus making the border agents RightForTheWrongReasons.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: While the show would have difficulty being made today, the roster of main characters was based on “ironic racism” theme with lack of LGBT caricatures/heroes being reflection on the 2000’s generally neutral attitude on such demographics (at least in terms of gay jokes not being scrutinized) as stated in this [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8shnIzix4Ec review]].
* ValuesResonance: In a rather strange sense as the villains being based on institutional discrimination became more relevant with said issues--especially police brutality and achievement gap--gaining more prominence years after the series' broadcast if it wasn't for its CluelessAesop.
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