The core cast remains unchanged with no race- or gender-swapping of established characters. Key episodes like '2020: A Year in Review' portray the gang absurdly influencing events (e.g., voting for Kanye, enabling January 6 chaos via unrelated schemes) to satirize political opportunism on all sides. 'The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7' directly lampoons performative wokeness, with Dennis adopting 'woke' language solely to manipulate women for sex and the group failing at creating a 'socially aware' Lethal Weapon sequel while exposing Hollywood double standards on issues like blackface.

Mac's identity obsessions are repeatedly mocked as shallow. These elements touch contemporary cultural flashpoints but serve traditional dark comedy tropes of selfish characters exploiting trends, without foundational premise, character arcs, or emotional drivers rooted in identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or activist intent. Audience reactions note the political satire feels consistent with prior seasons rather than a shift toward endorsement of progressive views.