
I feel that, although clunky, the Running Zack episode had its heart in a good place
There are certainly parts that could have handled better, but the fact that it tackled heavy subjects such as slavery and the treatment of native Americans is commendable. Zack makes a joke about this ancestry but him learning more about it and taking it more serious is a step in the right direction.
I also like the native American actor who did a really good job as Chief Henry, showing the contrast between Zack's over the top costume and how Henry lived with respect to the ancestry but also adapting to the times.
I feel that Henry dying was a bit much. Had they kept him alive, the last part of the episode would have been better.
Again it's clunky in places but I think it's cool they at least tried to handle these subjects in a teen sitcom. I can't recall many shows that did this.