Review: South Park

South Park Review, No One is Safe!

Max Jacobsen

Crude, distasteful, inappropriate, disgusting: words your parents most likely used to describe "South Park" before forbidding you to watch the animated series in your youth.

For those new to these foul mouthed fourth graders portrayed, the show aired for the first time in early 1997, and it’s been a hit ever since. The show stands out from other animated comedies with its crude animation, paired with it’s equally crude humor, and “No one is Safe” writing style. The writers Matt Stone and Trey Parker are firm believers that either all is fair game or nothing is, and they are not afraid to push the limits!

Critiques hate it, Moms hate it even more, but the general public, especially 16 to 29 year old males. In 2004 "South Park" was voted the third greatest animated show of all time, and in the time since it's ratings have only increased.

In years past, just about everything imaginable has been made fun of in parody style somehow or another on the show. From abortion, AIDS, homosexual culture, very recent celebrity deaths, to extreme political views, any and all religions, and current world events, especially controversial ones. The show is made to offend, a large attribute to its huge success.

Even after several lawsuits, and an expected mixed set of reactions and reviews, the show pushes on in just as offensive a fashion as ever! The last season bringing such episode titles as Jewpacabra, Reverse Cowgirl, and Butterballs, among 11 other hilarious titles. With Season 16 coming to an end with 14 episodes in November of last year, viewers are anticipating a Season 17 premiere in late March of this year. Season 17 promises the same crude satirical style, and outright offensive content, in true "South Park" fashion.

New episodes can be seen every Wednesday at 10 p.m., on Comedy Central channel 60 for you local Comcast subscribers. Tune in if you dare.

-At a Glance-

What: "South Park" Season 17

When: Wednesdays at 10 p.m.

Who: Voices of Matt Stone, Trey Parker

Where: Comedy Central Channel 60
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