Has South Park lost 'it'?
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It all seems to just be a matter of opinion.
I love the shows, and always have.
The new ones are just as funny, and I think they have just been getting better.
I love the shows, and always have.
The new ones are just as funny, and I think they have just been getting better.
in all those episodes they were probably trying to get a message through, like how the N word is taken to harshly,have you ever thought of how whites feel when we are called crackers?Nepeccel said:
and the ghost is trying to get through that people should be alowed to make racist jokes, except they did it in a funny matter.
The point with the more recent South Park episodes is: They never take a stand on anything. They show you the issue in a funny way and make you think about it.
This is a good thing in my opionion. Every show/person/book/whatever that takes a stand only shows one side of the issue. It's better to show both sides and let the people make up their mind about it. Only that way can you make people understand the problem. If you just tell them what to think they will get dumber. If you make them think about it they will have their own opinion. *
Take the Whale episode for example:
They could just have said: Whale Wars is stupid, but they didn't. They raised all these points:
- Whales and Dolphins are being killed.
- "Whale Wars" is not the right way to stop it. They are lying.
- The Japanese still haven't recovered from or forgiven Hiroshima.
- We shouldn't tell Japan what to do, we have done enough stupid things ourselves.
- Japan however should follow the other countries example.
- People will do anything to get on TV.
- Probably more that I missed.
[sub]*: Well aware of the irony that I make a forum post telling you what to think about this issue.[/sub]
This is a good thing in my opionion. Every show/person/book/whatever that takes a stand only shows one side of the issue. It's better to show both sides and let the people make up their mind about it. Only that way can you make people understand the problem. If you just tell them what to think they will get dumber. If you make them think about it they will have their own opinion. *
Take the Whale episode for example:
They could just have said: Whale Wars is stupid, but they didn't. They raised all these points:
- Whales and Dolphins are being killed.
- "Whale Wars" is not the right way to stop it. They are lying.
- The Japanese still haven't recovered from or forgiven Hiroshima.
- We shouldn't tell Japan what to do, we have done enough stupid things ourselves.
- Japan however should follow the other countries example.
- People will do anything to get on TV.
- Probably more that I missed.
[sub]*: Well aware of the irony that I make a forum post telling you what to think about this issue.[/sub]
Yeah I did like the Bottom ***** episode, but that was a return to form. They should stop bothering with being up to date with current affairs and just focus on characters, rather than using them as a voice of reason.Cgull said:
No.
This season is probably one of my favorites so far.
Butter's Bottom ***** has to be one of the funniest episodes I've ever seen and Whale Wars was hilarious, especially the Poker Face part.
So, no. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have not lost their touch.
This season is probably one of my favorites so far.
Butter's Bottom ***** has to be one of the funniest episodes I've ever seen and Whale Wars was hilarious, especially the Poker Face part.
So, no. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have not lost their touch.
I remember reading somewhere that Parker and Stone wanted to stop making episodes but couldn't because they were under contract. .-. If I can find the article/internet rumor/random bathroom stall conversation I'll link it, but that would coincide with a decrease in quality.
It's hard to keep up a good job when you're tired of doing what you do.
It's hard to keep up a good job when you're tired of doing what you do.
I do agree South Park has changed a bit, but i like it because they're able to take silly or simple things (the episode with Bono or the one i saw yesterday with the Harley drivers) and build on them and make them into 30 minutes of fun.
Now i think of it, the "Pandemic" episodes are excellent examples of this.
So simple and silly yet so hilarious.
Now i think of it, the "Pandemic" episodes are excellent examples of this.
So simple and silly yet so hilarious.
No, the newest ones have been damned hilarious. I loved the last one where they were calling the Bikers Fags. I hate loud motor bikes and I think Bikers are douche bags. I also loved the fact that they were arguing for the fact that the very meaning of the word "Fag" has changed completely and the only ones who don't get it are older people.
Whale Whores was also very funny. South Park all owns cartoons for adults on TV IMHO.
Whale Whores was also very funny. South Park all owns cartoons for adults on TV IMHO.
What? That shit was hilarious!caledonia said:
No, I think its staying great
But it seems to have more off episodes nowadays
But its still great
But it seems to have more off episodes nowadays
But its still great
South Park lost it for me when they decided to try and be like Family Guy and start using rape jokes which of course is down to personal taste of not liking laughing about this kinda thing, let's face it it's not the only thing South Park is controversial for though.
On the Simpsons talk I agree with the person who said the first 7-8 seasons we pretty awesome but then the humour started to get a bit repetetive. This happens with a lot of shows though after so many years, perhaps that's why you feel South Park has had it's day too.
On the Simpsons talk I agree with the person who said the first 7-8 seasons we pretty awesome but then the humour started to get a bit repetetive. This happens with a lot of shows though after so many years, perhaps that's why you feel South Park has had it's day too.
