Really thoughtfull analysis by OP tho I still believe that they need some external pressuring chaos events for the narrative to be implemented easily, like famine, wars and natural hazards.
Further more, freedom of speech will be completely banished when the mass jabing moment comes. People had almost 1 year to prepare for this yet they mostly "dont have time to do individual research" or even still think this is not happening.
Rest of them sheeps really pray for the vaccine to come faster for their pitty lives to go back to normal.
Whats funny is that from my experience the people that wants life to come back to "normal" are the ones that didnt do anything special anyway, like having an extra degree, working extra hours for that international dream trip etc.