Todd's asexuality is foregrounded in episode 3 with his coming-out scene and attendance at an asexual meet-up, while Diane's work at a hip blog and article framing gun ownership as a feminist act add identity-focused commentary. The episode 'Thoughts and Prayers' satirizes mass shootings and Hollywood's gun glorification via Princess Carolyn's PR crisis, drawing Reddit criticism as overly political and Tumblr-like.

Mr. Peanutbutter's gubernatorial campaign satirizes celebrity politics, fracking, and gun debates, echoing 2016 election themes without direct references. Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg has discussed self-restraint around power and political correctness in entertainment. These elements influence character arcs and multiple episodes but remain secondary to the core personal and familial narratives rather than defining the season's premise.