While 'The Muppets Mayhem' sticks to its classic brand of humor and music, some viewers may feel that occasional nods to contemporary identity themes take precedence over character-driven storytelling. Representation is modernized, though not aggressively pushed, so the narrative mostly remains intact, with just a few moments of overt signaling.

Traditional values like family and friendship are still central, but there are a few winks and nudges at modern cultural ideas. Masculinity is playfully mocked in typical Muppets fashion, but not harshly subverted. There’s a light, non-serious touch to updating old formulas, with emphasis still on fun, not agenda.

The show leans into current cultural trends but doesn’t entirely villainize or exclude alternate perspectives. Most characters have aligned, progressive worldviews, with little in the way of serious ideological debate, but some playful irreverence keeps it from feeling like an ideological monolith.