Britney
March 20, 2008I’m fairly sure that in a few decades’ time, when we all look back upon these times, we’ll recognise South Park as the best satirical TV show of all time - maybe even the best TV show, period. Never has there been a show more capable of holding a mirror in front of society, never has there been a show capable of using absurdity to such great lengths to prove points about how we lead our western lives.
Yesterday’s episode (that’s legal) was unnerving, funny, and extremely tragic all at the same time. It should be mandatory material for everyone.
Just one more, Britney.
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While this episode had a very important and educational allegoric theme, it wasn’t funny. I didn’t laugh at all throughout.
Comment by Eugenia — March 20, 2008 @ 7:52 am
Neither did I, I still loved it though.
Comment by Andrew — March 20, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
I’ve never understood what people see in South Park.
Oh well, at least it’s not Family Guy.
Comment by Soulbender — March 24, 2008 @ 5:42 am
Never has there been a show more capable of holding a mirror in front of society, never has there been a show capable of using absurdity to such great lengths to prove points about how we lead our western lives.
Are you joking? Ever heard of All in the Family? Or The Simpsons? Or hell, Monty Python’s Flying Circus? Even the writing of Futurama has shown more cultural insight, and they managed to do without constantly resorting to the “how shocking can we be?” shtick.
Absurdity combined with social commentary has been around for quite a while - the only difference with South Park it makes a point simplistic enough to be understood by 17 year-olds who have just discovered the idea of “social consciousness.”
Comment by Irony is thy name — March 24, 2008 @ 5:40 pm