Southpark

Wagner · #1 10-27-2006, 10:24 AM

Whether you like the show or not isn't the point of this post but you have to give them props for always sticking to their guns, no matter how non-PC it is:

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- The cartoon series South Park has never been shy of courting controversy, but its latest episode has caused outrage by featuring the recently deceased Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin.

Swearing and random death and destruction are staples of the cartoon, which has been broadcast since 1997. Irwin, killed by a stingray's barb while snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef in September is the latest celebrity to be lampooned by the show.

The episode, aired in the U.S. earlier this week, shows Satan preparing to host a Halloween fancy dress party. Other guests include Princess Diana, Hitler and rapper Notorious B.I.G. Critics have been appalled by the Irwin character's depiction in a bloodstained shirt and with a stingray still attached to his chest.

John Beyer of UK TV watchdog Mediawatch said: "This is such bad taste and the makers of South Park should review their decision to show it. Steve's family are still grieving.

"To lampoon somebody's death like that is unacceptable and so soon after the event is grossly insensitive.''

South Park maker Comedy Central defended the episode. A spokesperson for the company said: "It has offended people in the past and probably will again. Regular watchers would not be shocked."

The show holds the record for the most swearword spoken in one program, and regularly takes pot-shots at celebrities and makes fun of politics and religion.

Some tamer examples include George Clooney, mocked for his politically-motivated Oscar acceptance speech, and lampooning Tom Cruise and John Travolta for their belief in Scientology. One episode with a depiction of a bleeding Virgin Mary so upset the Catholic Church that it was pulled from repeats of the series.

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GUINNESS · #2 10-27-2006, 11:13 AM

Oh good lord.... did they miss the part where even Satan says "It's too soon to be poking fun at that." ? Trey Parker and Matt Stone acknowledged that, Satan acknowledged it... move along. Of course when Steve Irwin explained it was really him, Satan had to kick him out for not having a costume

B-Line · #3 10-27-2006, 02:39 PM

Of all the things on South Park for them to complain about, I would say this is one of their lesser offenses.

I mean lets look at the bigger picture. Like:
Martha Stewart eating a turkey through her ass.
Mr. Garrison inserting Lemmiwinks into Mr. Slave's ass.
Stan and Kyle's dad masturbating for each other.
The entire Vatican trying to find new ways to rape little boys without having the little boys tell on them.
How about all of Cartman's offensive anti Jewish - concentration camp jokes.
Or the whole Mohammed episode with Family Guy and Simpsons.
Or the "9/11 conspiracy episode"
"Timmy"
Butters on Porn.

I actually thought the Steve Irwin joke was funny because of the timeliness of it. After all, were talking about a guy who made a very successful and public living wrestling with killer animals..

Sheesh !

It was too bad about Satan's Ferrari cake though. It was really funny when Jeffrey Dahmer was fucking the guys intenstines after Gacy killed em.

GUINNESS · #4 10-27-2006, 02:57 PM

I'm still laughing over the season premiere World Of Warcraft episode... man that was funny. Instant Top 10.

B-Line · #5 10-27-2006, 03:03 PM

Yeah, when Cartman shits all over his mom.. I almost pee'd myself.

broknlgs24 · #6 10-27-2006, 03:15 PM

was the network more behind them not being allowed
to show the one episode w/ mohammed?

lilbit · #7 10-27-2006, 04:20 PM

best quote ever...

Cartman: what's to understand? you get a boner, slap her tits around some, and stick it inside her and pee!
Kyle: stick it inside her and pee?
Cartman: well. ok. fine. unless you don't want to get her pregnant then put it out and pee on her leg.

HOORAY for South Park!!!

DINANM3 · #8 10-27-2006, 04:22 PM

Damn thats funny.

B-Line · #9 10-27-2006, 06:59 PM

I have to say, in it's early years, I was not a huge fan of South Park. I think though in the last 3 years or so, they have really pushed the envelope and I love the direction the show has taken.
It gets better and better every year.

Unlike, unfortunately, The Simpsons, which I was a HUGE fan of for a very long time. But in the past four years or so, it has become almost un-watchable.

How can South Park get so much better and The Simpsons so much worse?

B

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