This includes Stan, Kyle and Cartman, whose dreams of winning first prize in the town's bike parade are threatened when their friend, Kenny, eschews commercialism in a sign of solidarity with the striking workers.
Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick are pleased to see that they are finally receiving the items they purchased from Amazon for the town's upcoming bike parade, where they hope to win first prize.
When the center's manager Stephen Stotch learns of Josh's kidnapping, feels torn between supporting the workers and his family, especially his son, Butters, who is overjoyed to receive a new bike for the parade.
However, when they shop for materials to make signs for their campaign, they discover that the fulfillment center has forced the closure of all of the town's local businesses, for which McDaniels is guilt-ridden.
Di Placido lauded the episode's depiction of Santa Claus' reaction to Mr. Hankey's banishment as a commentary on how real-world outrage culture has evolved since the series premiered; how modern technology has reduced individual privacy, and how the boys' metafictional conversation on the bridge served as Trey Parker and Matt Stone's thoughts on South Park's longevity.
He also noted the revelation of Ned Gerblansky's survival following the events of "Time to Get Cereal", and its treatment of President Donald Trump via the shot of Herbert Garrison in handcuffs.
Hugar also enjoyed many of the gags, and called the scene in which Bezos' former employees are shown looking the wrong way when confronting him "probably the hardest belly laugh of the season."
Hugar also enjoyed Parker and Stone's use of mass drug use in yet another episode on anti-corporatism, and their ideas on the best way to address the worst excesses of modern capitalism.