The animated series South Park is being praised for criticizing Disney and Star Wars’ incessant pandering in its latest special.
“Joining the Panderverse,” which aired Friday on Paramount+, threw satirical grenades at Hollywood movie studios for their politically correct casting.
Eric Cartman, a white child on the show, is replaced by a black woman, causing anger among his friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski and Kenny McCormick.
But when they question their principal about the change, he tells them, “If you think Eric can’t be a black woman, then maybe the problem is with you.”
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. were among those praising the show, which received critical acclaim for snubring Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last season.
The iconic, long-running animated series South Park has been receiving critical acclaim for criticizing Disney and Star Wars’ incessant pandering in their recently released special
In one viral clip, Cartman is seen talking to a therapist about how he believes “woke” casting leads to his own friends being replaced in his nightmares with more diverse versions of himself, before ranting about Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy.
“I want to scream and I think, ‘Why are they replacing every character with someone who is diverse? But then Kenny says, “It’s not our fault, it’s because of Kathleen Kennedy,” but then Kathleen Kennedy says, “F… it, make it even more boring!”
Later he describes a nightmare in which he says, “Disney stock just keeps going down and down and then Bob Iger just says, ‘No! No! What’s going on with my shares?”
Disney has long faced complaints, especially from conservatives, about their attempts to cater to a more liberal audience by replacing characters from beloved films and shows with more diverse options.
Another clip shows fellow South Park elementary students complaining that Cartman has suddenly been recast as an adult black woman.
“If you guys think Eric can’t be a black woman, then maybe you’re the problem,” and ask, “You guys probably don’t like that Indiana Jones has been replaced by a woman, do you?” You probably have a problem with the black Spider-Man too,” the school’s infamous “PC Director” replies.
Later, when the show confronts Kennedy, the show gets a little jab at the other side by pointing out that while Kennedy’s standards on “woke” casting are lazy, Cartman notes, “Constantly railing against woke things is also quite lazy.’
The special was praised by many from across the political spectrum, who continued to reaffirm South Park’s place in the discourse.
Elon Musk responded to a promo for the special with the crying laughing emoji, writing: “timely.”
Donald Trump Jr. added, “Hahahahaha. As always, South Park doesn’t miss.’
Despite being in its 26th season, the series is still routinely praised from all sides of the aisle for cultural criticism, such as their criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last season.
The show’s latest Paramount+ special, “Joining the Panderverse,” draws satirical bombshells from Disney and Lucasfilm in attempts to meet modern “woke” standards with casting films and TV series
In one viral clip, Eric Cartman is seen talking to a therapist about how he believes “woke” casting leads to his own friends being replaced in his nightmares with more diverse versions of himself, before ranting about Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy (photo left)
Benny Johnson called the episode a “BANGER” and said the episode’s anti-Disney commentary shows “We’re winning.”
A more liberal-minded viewer noted that Cartman – who once fed him the ashes of a boy’s deceased parents in a famous episode – is often seen as the show’s villain and that it can seem misleading to take his comment at face value. to take.
“Conservatives constantly seeing Eric Cartman as the moral voice of reason in every South Park clip they make is so damn funny.”
In February, South Park focused on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in an episode depicting the Prince and Princess of Canada – a young royal couple loudly begging for privacy while drawing attention to themselves.
The red-haired prince and his wife, wearing the same dusty pink outfit Meghan wore for Trooping the Color in 2018, along with an almost identical white hat tilted on her head, are seen promoting the prince’s book – Waaagh – the cover of which closely resembles Harry’s memoir Spare.
They storm off during a TV show after being challenged about their motives, before moving to South Park, with the princess declaring, “If we moved here, people would think we really want to be serious.”
The special was praised by many from across the political spectrum, who continued to reaffirm South Park’s place in the discourse
But their arrival enrages the local community, especially Kyle, who lives opposite them.
He complains about their private jet parked in front of the house and the prince playing polo on the lawn.
“They have a huge plane parked in front of my house and they keep wanting me to buy their book,” he complains to his friends Kenny, Cartman and Stan. The episode involves several thinly veiled swipes at the Sussexes.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone said they’ve had so many complaints they “can’t remember” them in the 26 years they’ve written for the Comedy Central show.
The pair appeared on the Basic! podcast to discuss their many criticisms, just a week after the devastating episode Meghan and Harry found themselves in, which reportedly upset the royal couple.
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The outfit the princess wore in South Park is very similar to the ensemble Meghan Markle wore during Trooping the Color in 2018
Parker and Stone said they are no strangers to lawsuits, and they don’t fear it.
But Parker and Stone have opened up about the show’s controversial history, with much of their work leading to legal action.
They told the podcast’s hosts, Doug Herzog and Jen Chaney, that “there are so many moments we can’t even remember” when it came to criticizing their animated series.