The premise stays limited to classic comedy tropes around law enforcement antics and U.S.-Canada rivalry, featuring a straightforward border dispute, the troopers setting up a patrol station in a transitioning town, pranks, a smuggling ring, mischievous Mounties, and a bear, all delivered through crude traditional slapstick including male-on-male gags and stereotypical jokes. Marketing prominently displays American flag imagery, underscoring the unapologetic focus on familiar national-rivalry humor rather than any ideological reframing. Supporting roles, such as Lynda Carter returning as Governor Jessman, remain incidental and introduce no identity politics or systemic themes. The 2018 criticism centered on the humor feeling dated rather than progressive, confirming that the film avoids any foundational progressive messaging in casting, plot, or intent and instead delivers straightforward entertainment built on its original formula.