QuantumZebra
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When South Park determines you are too far gone to make fun of ... you done messed up.
Ban me from returning to my home country if old
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South Park Creators backing off Trump.. "Satire has become reality"
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When South Park determines you are too far gone to make fun of ... you done messed up.
Ban me from returning to my home country if old
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I would think that now more than ever, South Park should be making fun of the president.
Agreed.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Cowards.
MarauderShields
Member
Considering how shitty the season was its clear they fucked up
Hypemaster
Member
Oh so this is what they consider off-limits. They can fuck right off.
PixelatedBookake
Junior Member
Oh come on. This, if anything, should be inspiring them to think outside the box. Not just give up.
Big Baybee
Member
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
South Park is the Jontron of TV shows. Once entertaining, now pandering to "anti-PC" channer bullshit.
uncleniccius
Member
Not sure if serious? These are guys who have done shit that has got them death threats, I don't think this is cowardice.
I honestly think they're right, the Trump parody episodes should have been incredible but they were often being out done.
The Salt Life
Banned
It's for the best, the season before worked well as an on going story line, the subject matter was much needed for a good laugh, but last season fell on its own face imo. Except member berries, that was brilliant.
GoldenEye 007
Member
Wasn't South Park more all about "both sides" rather than singling out Trump in the latest season?
perfectchaos007
Member
The latest season of southpark was the worst one yet. It was modern day simpsons bad
yanipheonu
Member
You could seriously make a whole season where South Park is in alternate reality where Trump never won, and make the whole joke that even though the usual crazy South Park shit happens, it still not as crazy as what is happening in the real world Trump universe.
SolidChamp
Banned
i don't know I mean I kind of see their point. I mean what extremes can you take things to when Trump is already taking things to the extreme. At some point you lose the laughs because it seems to real.
They did pretty good making fun of Trump last season. I hope they at least touch Trump once or twice going forward though, especially when he does something really really stupid.
They did pretty good making fun of Trump last season. I hope they at least touch Trump once or twice going forward though, especially when he does something really really stupid.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Sad but true, in a way. Not for them, but for us.
...lol
This is exactly why I can't watch South Park anymore.
That's South Park in general when it comes to politics.
Frozenprince
Banned
I mean this is what they always do. Yeah, they're still funny when it comes to just how they craft a joke, but when it comes time to actually double down and say something with meaning in their satire they immediately bitch out.
It's been their MO for years and years and years now. They're ALWAYS trying to "both sides" their way out of making anybody pissed off.
It was better from Seasons 2-11 (probably right before the Family Guy episode) because it was an absurdist comedy with bits of satire in there because they had the ability to make a show reference something that literally just happened. But now that it's ONLY satire? It's horrible.
It's been their MO for years and years and years now. They're ALWAYS trying to "both sides" their way out of making anybody pissed off.
It was better from Seasons 2-11 (probably right before the Family Guy episode) because it was an absurdist comedy with bits of satire in there because they had the ability to make a show reference something that literally just happened. But now that it's ONLY satire? It's horrible.
mugurumakensei
Member
Realistically, how do you parody Trump? He'll just one up you and do worse than your satirical example.
QuantumZebra
Member
I'm inclined to agree.
It's hard to make fun of something so beyond fucked. It in a way normalizes it. You can't make fun of Trump acting like a crazy fascist because he really is one. At that point it's just an animated documentary.
Also: South Park went all in on Trump last season. I feel like some posters don't realize this. Th eye do both sides it up, but this time it was heavily anti Trump. "I have no fucking clue what I'm doing Caitlin!"
Claude Kenni
Member
People calling it cowardice are completely missing the point. If they want to back off of the Garrison plot it's because they think it'll make for a better show.
Is SNL being brave doing weekly by the numbers skits on Trump?
Is SNL being brave doing weekly by the numbers skits on Trump?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I don't think you're understanding their message here...
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Didn't one of the characters literally rape Trump to death two seasons ago?
It seems pretty clear they expected Clinton to win given how sloppy the back half of the season became after the election.
It also kind of raises WTH they plan to do about Garrison's character if they aren't satirising Trump anymore. Is he just out of the show...?
I hate to admit it but yeah, I stopped watching for the first time. Though honestly I think it was the reality of the politics of it all, I didn't want to see anymore Garrison/Trump on screen it lost the humor. I can see their point.
Imperial Bishop
Banned
No way could they have been able to match the reality we are in.
They should just compile clips from Trump's first 10 days and air it,
They should just compile clips from Trump's first 10 days and air it,
While I don't agree that anyone should "back off" for the lame reason listed, I personally have no desire to see more of the same. They lambasted Trump all through last season, and frankly, it wasn't particularly funny. More of that would be disappointing, at least to me.
At the same time, what a dumb fucking excuse.
At the same time, what a dumb fucking excuse.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
I actually welcomed this news. Especially if it means going back to self-contained episodes.
Considering they had Trump host the damn thing, hell no.
GoldenEye 007
Member
Made sense when it was "politics as usual." But "both sides" should not have held water this time around. Only one is alarmingly dangerous and massively unqualified in many ways.
PixelatedBookake
Junior Member
I was disappointed with the path South Park has taken with these serialized episodes recently. I know some people like them, but I feel the show should deal with pop culture on a case by case basis instead of trying to tie everything together week-by-week.
Also a little bit of this feels like their trying not to alienate their Trump supporter alt-right fans. Maybe I'm crazy
Also a little bit of this feels like their trying not to alienate their Trump supporter alt-right fans. Maybe I'm crazy
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
So, basically this must have happened.
Comedy Central Exec: "Uh, we're gonna have to dump your show if you continue to dump on Trump."
Comedy Central Exec: "Uh, we're gonna have to dump your show if you continue to dump on Trump."
Frozenprince
Banned
Making a parody with Mr. Garrison was just stupid. They don't have the ability to carry a narrative over a season. They just don't.
I don't know, I haven't watch the show in ages.
But hey, this is the show that also had a freshwater shark rape an autistic kid twice in the same episode!
disappeared
Banned
ZeezbruhTV
Member
South Park is better than ever IMO. I won't mind them moving on from Trump if the episodes are great. They could show a crazy series of events if they stick with it lol.
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