I think the show is trying to find the humor in how out of place Zorn is in suburbia. But it only works if they let him off the chain.

Even Jake Lloyd doesn't want to be Jake Lloyd

The 'fish out of water' character only works for 2 seasons. After that people expect the character to adapt and fit in.

I know you're using the Editor's 'we' with your tagline 'There’s the Xanthippe we've been waiting for', but I find myself slightly annoyed to be implicitly included in this particular opinion.

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