Fans noticed some Season 27 clips, including Randy’s ketamine micro-dosing and Diddy’s return, appeared to be just for promotional purposes. Trey Parker revealed at Comic-Con that these promos were not connected to actual episodes and were created for marketing and week-to-week promotion, not planned storylines. The season offers sharp satire on tech culture, AI, and political themes. The real episodes and promos are separate, leading to reactions of surprise and disappointment among viewers.