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I don't know. The idea that Oddworld is a serious, deep, dark story just seems silly. I mean even in the original you had a couple of moments of slapstick and a fart button.
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I stopped reading right there.
Yes, Oddworld frequently features comedic elements. It also strongly condemns capitalism; frequently frames industrialization as villainous and destructive; and uses pollution, unethical business practice, pharmaceutical experimentation on animals, slavery and destruction of indigenous culture as story elements.
I think all it takes is a browse through the concept art produced for the series to see the tone that OWI wanted to create for the world. There has always been an element of slapstick humor, but this was often used in small doses and never defined the overall mood of the series.