School Spirits

Charley, a teenage spirit, was in a relationship with Emilio Figueroa, who is now a teacher at the school, as revealed in character backstories. In Season 2, Charley asks Yuri on a date, and the two characters share a kiss in Episode 6, confirming a developing same-sex romantic relationship. The character Quinn, a spirit who died in 2004, discusses a time when "homophobia and transphobia were rampant," implying personal experience or awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and the lack of appropriate vocabulary to describe feelings, suggesting possible queer identity.

Teen couples are shown kissing and making out. One scene involves a boy beginning to unzip a girl's pants, though the encounter does not progress further. Mild nudity is present, specifically 'naked butts' shown in a school shower scene, and implied frontal nudity for a male character showering, though only from the chest up. The show also includes discussions about sex, references to sexual activity, and characters making plans to engage in sex.

The main character, Maddie, is a ghost trapped in an 'afterlife limbo' at her high school, and the narrative consistently features interactions between living and deceased characters. The show introduces a system of 'scars' where ghosts can enter their own personal representations of trauma using key objects they died with, and the idea that 'trauma fuels energy in this realm' is explored as a mechanism for crossing over.

Simon, despite Maddie's request, continues to investigate her death, demonstrating defiance against her wishes and potentially against adults who might prefer the investigation cease. In one instance, Mr. Martin leads the ghosts in a "field day" where they take out their frustrations by destroying school property, which is an explicit act of rebellion and disrespect. Maddie's relationship with her alcoholic mother, Sandra, is depicted as being at an "all-time low," reflecting ongoing parental conflict and potential disrespect.