| rdfs:comment | - Diplomatic Immunity is a comedy about the New Zealand consulate of the fictional Most Royal Kingdom of Fe'ausi. The island kingdom itself is known for having "the highest standard of living in the South Pacific" thanks to its rampant corruption. The staff of the consulate, including ambassador Jonah Fa'auigaese (the brother of the king) and other relatives Mick, Malepe, and Suga, are unsurprisingly willing to bend or ignore rules, much to the dismay of their diplomatic attaché Leighton. Rounding out the main cast are Jonah's daughter Leilani, the kingdom's only anti-monarchist activist, and Kirsty, who appears to be the only one who does any legitimate work.
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| abstract | - Diplomatic Immunity is a comedy about the New Zealand consulate of the fictional Most Royal Kingdom of Fe'ausi. The island kingdom itself is known for having "the highest standard of living in the South Pacific" thanks to its rampant corruption. The staff of the consulate, including ambassador Jonah Fa'auigaese (the brother of the king) and other relatives Mick, Malepe, and Suga, are unsurprisingly willing to bend or ignore rules, much to the dismay of their diplomatic attaché Leighton. Rounding out the main cast are Jonah's daughter Leilani, the kingdom's only anti-monarchist activist, and Kirsty, who appears to be the only one who does any legitimate work. Not to be confused with the trope Diplomatic Impunity, although the Fe'ausians do take advantage of that whenever they can.
* And Zoidberg: When Leighton is first introduced to the outfits for the First Best Dance.
* Berserk Button: The normally stoic Leighton has a few, including disrespectful portrayals of NZ icon Edmund Hillary. Meanwhile, the whole Fe'ausi nation goes to war over one broken marriage.
* Butt Monkey: Leighton gets this fairly often, especially in the April Fool's episode.
* Ho Yay: the Niu admits to having a crush on Leighton. Also, the story-within-a-story version, as Ed!: The Musical features suggestive scenes with Sir Edmund Hillary.
* Inexplicably Identical Individuals: The Fe'ausian consulate and their counterparts from the Fa'akofan consulate, who are played by the same actors with FunnyAfros.
* Lampshaded Double Entendre: The headdresses used for the First Best Dance.
* Monster Delay: Sort of. The terrifying monstrous spider is never seen until after it's been squished.
* Musical Episode: partly. "Climb Every Mountain" involves some samples of the songs.
* Only Sane Man: Leighton when dealing with the odder Fa'usian traditions, although he has a way of getting sucked into the madness. Also, Leilani, as the only person in the entire country who wants to abolish the monarchy.
* Who's on First?: "The Niu." "The new what?" Also:
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