The character of Rachel was handled very respectfully, with no offensive stereotypes in play and no derogatory jokes about her character or appearance.
While Rocko, Heffer, Filburt and Bev have no problem with this, Ed takes a while to adjust. One important plot point hammers this moral home-the creator of Rocko's favorite show is revealed to be a trans woman named Rachel. You can't avoid it-the "whinds" of change won't let you. The show's message-"accept change"-is important for everyone to understand. If anything, it may be too short-I felt the ending was abrupt, even though all the plot threads were resolved. The special's basically an episode of the original show that's four times as long, but it never feels like it overstays its welcome. Distraught that The Fatheads is no longer on TV, Rocko has an idea: bring it back, and get the original creator behind it! Conglom-O has lost a lot of money, dooming O-Town. When they crash-land back in O-Town, they find that it's the 21st century and everything has changed. Rocko, Heffer and Filburt have been floating around in space since the events of "Future Shlock" occurred over twenty years ago. How would the titular wallaby and his pals adjust to the hectic 21st century? Well.let's just say Heffer and Filburt adapt easier than Rocko and Ed. It's smart, funny, well-written, and subversive.
Every season and episode has held up, even to this day. From PopKorn Kat : Now this is how you do a revival! The original Rocko is my favorite Nicktoon.