In the way of relationships, Brannigan has been able to score on several occasions, which he trots out at every opportunity. But these relationships are generally built on his misleading public image and/or base pity, and inevitably fall apart quickly. Perhaps due to his tendency to sacrifice his people to save himself, or his greatly over-inflated ego, Zapp has had few friends during the years portrayed during the series, the closest being Kif Kroker, his lieutenant, and, perhaps to a lesser extent, the Planet Express crew.