The special contains no LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

The special depicts holiday elf adventures centered on friendship and mishaps without any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative revolves around partners Lanny and Wayne navigating mission errors and past stories, emphasizing loyalty among colleagues in a whimsical Santa's workshop setting.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Legacy characters Lanny, Wayne, and Magee retain their established genders from prior installments, with male elves voiced by male actors and the female director by a female actor. New additions like Renato and Janice are original roles without prior canon.

Returning elf characters Lanny, Wayne, and Magee retain their original light-skinned depictions in animation, voiced by white actors, with no recasting across racial lines. New characters like the seal pup Nog do not qualify as swaps.