The premise revolves around universal mating instincts and dating mishaps rather than identity politics or social justice. Progressive elements are limited to incidental LGBTQ+ representation: main character Penelope (voiced by Sabrina Jalees) is explicitly a lesbian/Sapphic/queer fox who has a female ex and dates various animals while building confidence. Reviews note depictions of same-sex couplings, flexible/nonhuman sexualities (e.g., gay otters, stag hags), and species intermixing as part of the explicit humor.

These add modern touches to the ensemble but do not drive plots, arcs, or themes, which remain focused on crude physical comedy, heartbreak, and hedonism. No race/gender-swapping of established characters, no DEI mandates clashing with source material, no lectures on patriarchy/toxic masculinity/systemic issues, and no creator statements framing it as activism. Audience and critic reception highlights the raunch over messaging, with minimal 'woke' backlash. This places it in the minor/incidental category without centrality to the work.