Shows like Family Guy, Dog the Bounty Hunter, and The Dog Whisperer were all lampooned, while videogames, movies and books were also considered - all in order to make fun of what was hot in entertainment news. Even though the show touched on many divisive topics, they also made fun of plenty of pop culture as well. Satire like that of the " Cartoon Wars" episodes really showed how far the creators were willing to take the show in order to deliver good satire. The fact that the show challenged the network over having an image of Mohammed appear after the events that transpired in Denmark was really ballsy and quite respectable. Putting news programs and documentary features aside, no other show on television has been daring enough to touch issues like Scientology and religion vs. Across the season we watched South Park satirize Scientology, hybrid cars, Family Guy, depictions of Mohammad, James Frey and A Million Little Pieces, The Dog Whisperer, World of Warcraft, 9/11 conspiracies, Dog the Bounty Hunter, teachers molesting their students (a la Debra LaFave), religious wars, atheism, the Nintendo Wii, and underdog sports movies (specifically, The Mighty Ducks). Although there were episodes like " ManBearPig" and " Hell on Earth 2006" which seemed totally random, the bulk of the season was spent satirizing popular and controversial topics. Go! Part 2" was the only episode to feature satire on current affairs, the show seemed to make a concerted effort to make poignant satire over random vulgar comedy. In hindsight the episode is still very funny, but watching it when it aired worked off of a level of relevance that made it extremely humorous. Airing November 1, the episode had perfect timing as much of the South Park audience was also waiting, like Cartman, for the console's launch on November 19th. Go! Part 2," which featured a plot with Cartman eagerly anticipating the new Nintendo console: the Wii. Only one of the stories this season was rushed to profit on timeliness, and that was " Go, God. Unlike The Simpsons or Family Guy that take about six months to create an episode, South Park's animation is computer-generated, making it easier to rush the production of an episode to make sure Matt and Trey can still capitalize on the topics that are in the headlines. Our favorite aspect of the show is its ability to parody any issue or story that may come up in the public eye, without a half-year or more wait. Part of what made this season so great was the fact that the satire was so prevalent. Between the second parody of Scientology and the public butchering of Chef (as he was not only discredited, but also killed viciously), this episode showed us that Matt Stone and Trey Parker had no intentions of pulling any punches this season.Ĭartman spoofs Buck Rogers in order to find the Nintendo Wii in This offensive take on the enduring character was due in large part to Isaac Hayes (the voice of Chef) leaving the show after South Park's take on Scientology in the popular episode " Trapped in the Closet." Being a Scientologist himself, Hayes did not see the humor in the (much needed) parody of the religion, but instead he decided to sever his ties with the show that he had worked with for just under ten seasons. In the end it turned out that Chef was part of a group called the "Super Adventure Club," which was set up to molest children all across the world. The first episode of the season really set the tone, as we knew exactly what to expect from South Park after watching " The Return of Chef!" The episode followed the children as they began to notice a difference in Chef's demeanor.
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