The guys over at South Park have really outdone theirselves this time just like they do each and every episode. Cartman is truely their epitome of their whole creation.  Trey Parker and Matt Stone deserve nothing but praise for the type of boundry’s that they constantly push in today’s society.

Watch Cartman’s “Too Many Minorities”

This was the last episode of the 13th season of South Park. That makes me sad. Wednesday nights will be forever emptier because of this. Well, not forever more. They’ll be better again in a few months when South Park is back.

In this episode, the boys go to the local water park, Pi Pi’s, where Kyle opts to stay out of the water indefinitely due to its incredibly high concentration of urine. Cartman, however, is disappointed for other reasons: the water park is filled with minorities.

Black people.

Mexicans.

Chinese.

He thinks he even saw some Native Americans.

This, of course, is less stated than it is sung in a beautiful song. Trey Parker is quite the composer – always has been. Indeed, Cartman predicts that the Mayans got the year of the Apocalypse wrong and that rather then 2012, it’s actually happening in 2009, since the water park has been taken over by minorities and Cartman is the “last of his kind.”

When warned that the pee content of his water park is so high that the park is on the verge of disaster, Pi Pi does nothing – to the detriment of human kind . . . well, human kind currently in attendance at his water park. With the urination of one final little girl, the water becomes 100% pee and disaster ensues. Everything goes to hell – in Cartman’s eyes, the Mayan Apocalypse.

In order to drain the pee from the park, Kyle has to hold his breath and swim through it down to an underwater release valve, but in order to do that he must first drink pee in order to avoid the bends. Since pee grosses him out so much, this is obviously a monumental task. It’s pretty hilarious listening to the other boys be honest about all the things they do related to pee that Kyle considers unacceptable:

- pee in the shower

- pee in the pool

- not wash their hands after peeing

Gross!! I’d never not wash my hands after peeing. Yeah . . . never . . .

Obviously the moment Kyle drank the pee they were all rescued, since is was discovered that the antidote to anger caused by the overexposure to pee is bananas. And yes, the part where the monkeys got angry while getting urinated on was hilarious and disgusting.

Funny enough, I loved that Kyle hated bananas so much and had to eat one after drinking the pee. Why? My wife loves most foods but HATES bananas. She finds them revolting, particularly the smell. Sometimes to be cruel when we’re at the grocery store I’ll hold a bunch of bananas behind her head and then say her name so that she turns around and finds them there. She hates that. I’m very mature.

This wasn’t a killer episode like a few of the other poignant ones this season, but it was amusing, particularly the unbearably racist sentiments that got called out and exposed for being illogical: minorities are beginning to make up the majority. Get used to it. It’s okay and that’s where things were going. We’re all immigrants – thanks White Stripes.

An interesting aside: there was a commercial for Avatar during South Park, which is interesting because last week’s episode made fun of Avatar and showed South Park being really angry that the movie was ripping off something else (I asked what that something else was but nobody knew to tell me).

What’d you think of this episode? Did you like it? What did you think about the 13th season? Which episode was your favorite.

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I think I’m probably not very good at this patriotic Veteran’s day thing.  But then, I listen to Trey and Matt too much.

My parents hate South Park. I think a lot of it is a generation gap problem. Yes its offensive, I know, but a lot of the things our parents watch are also offensive. A lot of it might have to do with the cartoons they grew up with. Looney Tunes never pushed the limits and it was just as offensive, if not worse, than South Park. The older cartoons were just racist, sexist, and bias towards certain groups of people. They openly made fun of different cultures and got away with it. South Park bring awareness to social issues, without taking a side in most cases, and doesn’t offend cultures. A lot of these perceptions about the show come form people who have never watched it.  Yeah, I’m aware of the language on the show and the sexual references and on and on. The big point though is if you watch the program with an open mind instead of being scared off by “dirty” words, then you’ll find it’s one of the smarter shows on television.

None of my peers really need to hear this because we’ve now grown up watching the show and we’ve all made references back to it. everything from “Cheesy Poofs” to “They took our jobs!” have become huge pieces of our pop culture and it makes us laugh plenty, but what sets the creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, aside from other comedy writers in their category – is their message. While it’s sometimes subtle and told through an analogy, every episode of South Park has a point. No one is safe from their territory either: Christianity, Scientology, Biker Gangs, High School Musical, Pokemon, The Election, and everything else you can possibly imagine. They use satire to make you think about these topics without directly bashing them or attacking people’s values.

You can watch any episode over all thirteen seasons online. If you have never watched the show I can’t push you hard enough to at least give it a try. It will probably offend you if you’re one of the people I’m directing this at who have never watched the show. Watch it with an open mind and try to appreciate it for what it is – satire. If you can’t comprehend this then you shouldn’t watch TV at all and you should start reading books more often so maybe someday you’ll be able to enjoy the art of subtlety.

I suppose the upside to this link, for everyone who already watches the show, is if you love it and you want to relive some of the classics without buying the DVDs – you now have access to them all. Here’s a list of some of the “swings they’ve taken recently”

1. Cartman tries to change the word “faggot” to mean annoying people who ride Harley’s
2. Kanye West can’t figure out why he’s a “Gay Fish” and his ego gets the best of him
3. Cartman wants in on the pirate crisis in Somalia
4. Butters tries his best at prostitution
5. The boys start a wrestling federation and battle with a fanatic of the real sport
6. A pinewood derby match gives us first contact
7. The economy is angered and we must console it

This is all from the current season, and it’s just a few issues amongst lots of other topics. Already offended? Good. Maybe that’s what you need. We all need to drift out of our comfort zones here and there. How do we expect to grow individually if we don’t hear the opinions of others. Being blind to the other side doesn’t make your side stronger. ignorance is less than bliss and it’s time you all did something about it. Am I saying get your news from South Park? Lord no! I’m saying it will help you see things for what they are – comedy. Nothing is so serious that we can’t look back on it and laugh. It’s the best medicine for a reason. Give it a chance, remove your expectations and just embrace it for what it is. I’m not calling South Park the final destination but it can be an important stepping stone for you as an individual – to fuel your character and to learn whats really important. Well, in this case, which I think is equally as important, it can teach you that some of the things we dwell on aren’t quite as important as we make them seem.

It’s hard to believe that this film was made 16 years ago.  It is timeless.  Kevin Smith, you are of the finest cinematic kind.  Finding Clerks at the local video-in-a-box for a buck was a bit painful, but I didn’t mind saving the salad.

In this clip, Dante and Randall discuss Star Wars politics.

And here’s “What a Wookie” from Trey Parker’s ‘DVDA’:

Hallowe’en approche toujours plus vite, et Life nous offre une petite rétrospective de stars costumées.
On y retrouve notamment Kyle MacLachlan, les Hanson, Dakota Fanning, Heidi Klum (dont j’admire le costume de 2007 ), Kim Kardashian et plein d’autres !

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Jason Biggs est très mignon en Dorothy xD, Kyle avait en 2007 un costume qui pourrait inspirer les scénaristes de Desperate Housewives et Mariah Carey a (étrangement) une tendance à être plutôt décostumée… Oh et Paris Hilton est fidèle à elle-même.

Via Spurlock’s Twitter feed we find that yesterday he interviewed Matt Stone and Trey Parker.  There’s no specific word on whether or not this is for the Simpsons special, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned following Spurlock these last few months it’s that he’s involved in an enormous number of projects.  But it seems unlikely that he’d be interviewing the creators of the most successful non-Simpsons animated show for something other than his upcoming Simpsons thing.  So get ready for the obligatory quotes from Stone & Parker about how much The Simpsons meant for them, how it opened doors, how influential it’s been, etcetera. 

Is pop culture nothing more than a safe haven for the left?  It is certainly easy to believe that, however, it isn’t true.

“Democrats piss me off,” are the words uttered by South Park’s most anti-politically correct character, Eric Cartman.  This can be seen as an overview for what drives the social and political commentary of the hit show.  Over the years creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have found a way to weigh in on every aspect of politics and pop culture that no one else would touch with a ten foot stick.

Last week’s South Park took on the recent issues surrounding the scandalous ACORN.  One of the show’s most ignorant characters, Butters, starts a “kissing company.”  He sells kisses to fellow students for money.  His small business turns into a prostitution ring, however, he is too boneheaded to realize it.  Knowing he needs assistance, he goes to the local ACORN office.

Of course, they help him out.  We even find out that some of the ACORN employees in the show are his customers.

We know that ACORN has not been covered by many media outlets but was widely reported on FOX News.  By acknowledging the scandal the show’s creators prove they follow FOX News or internet journalist Andrew Breitbart.  While the other networks tried to downplay ACORN’s corruption, South Park has clearly picked sides.

View the South Park segment on ACORN here.

Last Thursday night Sean Hannity responded to the episode on Fox News:

“I think that’s what they mean by making lemonade when somebody gives you a lemon.”

This is something South Park has done for years in taking shots at 9/11 truthers, radical environmentalists, Scientologists and the Hollywood elite.

While it is easy to dismiss many television shows as vocal avenues for the left, South Park continues to prove that it does not adhere to that standard.  The ACORN episode is a perfect example as they are not afraid to attack anyone, even the left that is usually protected in popular culture.

Earlier this year I wrote a piece titled “The South Park Generation” in which I discussed the politics of the show and why it resonates with young conservatives.  One of the biggest reasons that South Park is popular with Generation Y is because it constantly attacks the hyper-politically correct aspects of our culture.  It just so happens that most of the PC garbage they go after comes from the left, which is why young conservatives relate to the show.

I will continue to follow South Park as they take on the Left through their cutting edge social commentary.  The series will be called “Generation South Park” as the politics of this show provide a great intellectual window into Generation Y Conservatism.

(Season 13, Episode 9)

If I were a ho, I’d definitely want Butters as my bitch. Man, events spiraled out of control so quickly on this show. And yet Butters was in complete control the whole time. I loved how he stayed his kind and sweet self, and yet he fully embraced the lingo of the street pimp.

“Yes, I understand what you are saying. You don’t have to keep asking me.”

Wow, was that hilarious, because I’ve heard so many people from urban areas overuse the expression “You know what I’m saying.” So subtle, but brilliant.We didn’t have girls in my grade school selling their kisses for five dollars (well it wouldn’t have been that high back then anyway), but I can see why Butters saw it as a lucrative business. I was proud of him that he let those bitches go free and independent when he realizes he’s denying his girls love.

Still, he got them low-income housing opportunities via ACORN before he shut down, so that’s to be commended.

On the other end of the spectrum, we had Sgt. Yates of the South Park police force (a man) going undercover as a prostitute to try and track down this mysterious prostitution ring that suddenly cropped up in South Park. He also proved himself to be the worst undercover agent ever.

Someone should mention to them that you can arrest them as soon as they pay you. You don’ t have to go through with whatever depraved sexual act they’re paying for first. Even though you know it was coming, it was still funny every time.

Except for the last time, when it was beyond ridiculous even for South Park. Yates winds up falling in love with his pimp, marrying him and doesn’t spring the badge and gun on him until their first anniversary?! I don’t even want to know how he was performing sexually with these men … I really don’t.

South Park is my favourite television show of all time. It is hilarious, smart, witty and just pure genius.

I currently own nine seasons and am waiting patiently for more to be released here in Australia. I can’t get enough South Park. Each episode is original and funny in it’s own way. Matt Stone and Trey Parker have minds capable of comedic brilliance.

I love the way Trey and Matt aren’t afraid to go anywhere with South Park. They’ve made episodes condemning Scientology, ridiculing directors such as Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, laughing at AIDS and even have an episode showing the Prophet Mohammed. I love how they make each episode relevant to current events at the time, but I can watch an episode made in 2000 and still laugh my ass off.

When I watch South Park, I laugh before the show even begins. I can’t contain myself. I can watch episodes over and over and still find myself in tears with laughter.

Basically, what I’m trying to say is, South Park is AWESOME and if you haven’t watched it before, you are missing out on life. If you don’t love South Park then you are lame. And if you do love South Park, talk to me about it in the comments!

New in at Cinema Books: The Simpsons An Uncensored, Unauthorized History by John Ortved, $27.00 cloth and The South Park Episode Guide Vol. 1 Seasons 1-5 created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, text by Sam Stall, $16.95 paper.  Time for all fans to bone up on the background of two of the most popular animated television shows of all time.  No photos in the unauthorized Simpsons but plenty of pictures in South Park  which is authorized.

(Season 13, Episode

This has to be one of Stone and Parker’s most genius episodes yet. As a response to the summer of celebrity deaths, the duo came up with a concept addressing absolutely all of them. Trapped in purgatory, none of them can move on until all of them are ready to take that next step.

Which means they must not only accept that they are dead, but also they must be at peace with their lives. That could be a problem.

It’s never too late to do a Sixth Sense, and using Ike as the little boy who “sees dead celebrities … all the time” is a master stroke. Ike is one of the most entertaining characters on the show. And that opening scene of him running through his house shouting out celebrity names as they haunted him was hilarious!

I especially enjoyed that, even dead, Billy Mays continued to pitch products. But the best product of the night was Chipotlaway. Kyle could never get his head into the game because he couldn’t stop wondering why you would eat something that makes you get blood in your underwear. I’m going to have to back him on this.

Mays’ best moment came when he announced that in two easy steps he could get over this chair and whup some ass. But Mays wasn’t the reason the souls couldn’t move on. Of course, it was Michael Jackson.

Jackson has been a constant source of ribbing by the duo since South Park premiered twelve years ago. It was definitely fitting that they honored his passing in some way. I just didn’t expect it to be by having him possess Ike’s body.

The sight of Ike grabbing his crotch and doing Jackson’s moves and little noises he makes when he sings was hilarious. Even funnier was that the only way to put Jackson at peace was to give him what he always wanted in life: to be accepted as a little white girl.

So Ike wound up in a beauty pageant and Jackson got his peace and Ike came back wondering what the hell he was wearing. As bizarre as this is to say, I think that this episode of South Park was a great tribute to all of these celebrities, even Michael Jackson. It honored their contributions to our social consciousness, and addressed every single one of them at least once throughout the episode.

It also reminded me of just how many there were in just a few months. I know notable people are dying all the time, but it really does seem like the number of famous people passing this summer was unusually high.

After many months of suffering, South Park fans finally got their fix last night — and what a fix it was! The controversial toon kicked off the second half of its 13th season by targetting this past summer’s bevy of dead celebrities, including everyone from Michael Jackson (as the beloved Mr. Jefferson, of course) and TV pitchman/coke-fiend Billy Mays.

Here’s the basic plot: In a nod to The Sixth Sense (Trey Parker and Matt Stone just love M. Knight Shyamalan) Kyle’s adopted Canadian brother, Ike, begins seeing dead celebrities. As the story unfolds, we learn that all the celebrities who died this summer are stuck in Purgatory, as Wacko Jacko refuses to come to terms with his own death. The remedy for this? MJ possesses Ike’s body and enters a beauty pageant, so that the world can finally accept him as a little white girl.

I have no doubt this episode will be all over the news tomorrow, and everyone will have their own opinion as to whether or not Matt and Trey went too far (again). But before we all start running our mouths (I loved it to freakin’ pieces) let’s see what Billy Mays’ son thought of his father’s portrayal on the show. Here are a few of his thoughts, via his official Twitter:

I’m seriously honored that my dad is involved in this South Park Ep. He’d have gotten a kick out of this.
Highlight for me.. My dad’s ghost ‘pitching’ his threat to Patrick Swayze’s ghost after Pat told him to shut up.. LOL

So, honestly, if Billy Mays’ son is OK with the jokes then everyone else can just quit their bitching right now. Besides, it’s pretty obvious the only people who should be offended by tonight’s episode are fans of Chipotle. I’ve dined on the meaty goodness many times in my life and not once have I ended the night with blood in my underwear.

Matt and Trey are my heroes and after watching tonight’s mid-season premiere of “South Park” I’m ready to get a shirt made that says just that.The premiere episode entitled, “Dead Celebrities” focuses on Kyle’s little Canadian brother Ike, who is being haunted by the ghost of television infomercial demigod, Billy Mays.

But wait! There’s more!! This episode was entirely devoted to showcasing EVERY celebrity that died this summer, and because they create the episodes so quickly no one is exempt, David Carradine with a noose around his neck wearing fishnets, Natasha Richardson in ski gear, not even “Point Break’s” own freshly laid to rest Patrick Swayze or MTV’s DJ. AM. Alas, it was the ghost of Michael Jackson and his shrill cries of “you’re ignorant” and “tee hees” that made my eyes rain.

With a brilliant subplot tying together ‘mexican food to-go superking’s’ Chipotle and Billy Mays’  newest product “Chipotl-Away“, and a child’s beauty pageant ,they took no prisoners. I cried with laughter at the absurdity of  the lady from Poltergeist being thrown out of a hospital window and exploding on the ground after the ghost of Michael Jackson  calls her ignorant, possesses the EKG machine, and with a sonic boom, puts an end to her story line.

It is always an amazing treat tuning in week after week to see how far Matt and Trey are willing to take things. The pop culture commentary is hit on the nose in ways that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will never be able to replicate. It’s so perfectly gauche, witty,  tasteless and  perfectly executed. Enough of me polishing their knobs. Do yourself a favor and head over to southparkstudios.com and see what you’re missing.

I know this news was linked on Camden’s blog, as well as a few others, but I’m reposting it here: Studio heads roll as Hollywood counts cost of biggest flops.

So why did audiences not flock to exciting celluloid journeys such as “Land of the Lost” and “The Taking of Pelham”? South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone narrate this internal training video for Universal which might clear things up:

I really enjoyed this interview between Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Charlie Rose.  Not only was it fun and interesting, but Trey Parker said something that vindicates the very title of my book. The Zen of South Park.

He said:

“The people screaming on this side, and the people screaming on that side are the same people.” After watching South Park, “all in all, at the end of the day they’ll be a little more Zen Buddhist.”

Well, if calling my book The Zen of South Park doesn’t make more sense than putting peanut-butter and jelly in the same jar, I don’t know what does.

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