The episode 'Zapp Gets Canceled' directly mocks cancel culture through Zapp Brannigan's encounter with sensitivity training and a scarlet 'C' for his behavior, with dialogue that ridicules 'woke-ass seminar' sessions and PC norms as sources of weak leadership, without any endorsement of activist standards. Similarly, 'Rage Against the Vaccine' centers pandemic and vaccine themes on scientific humor and voodoo-style comedy that contrasts conspiracy views with evidence-based resolution, deliberately avoiding identity politics or systemic oppression framing. The season keeps the original cast and core premise intact, using contemporary references such as lab-grown meat contests, bitcoin rushes, Momazon corporate satire, space pirates, and a Disenchantment crossover strictly as fodder for the show's classic absurd, character-driven humor. This approach keeps thematic centrality low, with creator intent focused on irreverent entertainment over messaging, resulting in minimal audience reception signals tied to ideological conflict.