Posted on 03/03/2007 3:58:58 PM PST by LS
Disclaimer: I am not endorsing the language or some of the actions of the cartoon characters on South Park :)
For those of you who have not seen this risque "cartoon" series, the Cartoon Network has run some of the "Most Quoted Episodes" of South Park, and one featured Algore in an episode involving "Manbearpig."
Alore comes to South Park to warn the kids about "Manbearpig" (global warming), a mythical creature that he insists exists and wants them to get worked up about. (No one does). The kids only repeatedly say things like, "I feel sorry for him. He doesn't have any friends.") Although no one has ever seen "Manbearpig," or have a shred of proof it exists, Algore (yes, they use his name) tries to drum up a frenzy of concern. In one scene he is in a cave with a tourist group when someone announces the former vice president is in the group. Out of some 30 people, two applaud.
This was a hysterical episode and, I think, is reflective of what an important part of the teen-to-young adult group ingest as humor. It clearly rejects not only global warming, but the notion that Gore or Hollywood elites should dictate what the rest of us do.
I kinda liked South Park's send up of Ossama Bin Laden(Damn! I'm gonna get on another "watch" list...)
"Can someone please remind me while so many so-called "adults" and so-called "conservatives" watch this show?"
Because it's funny.
It's on cable, late eve, not aimed at children, etc.
I enjoy the show. If you don't -- simply change the channel.
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So if it's not aimed at children, I suppose you're going to tell me that you play with toys?
Long live Gorge W. Bush
Please cite some examples of how they glorify drunkenness and homosexuality. I don't recall either behavior being glorified.
all the while holding Al Gore up to be some kind of superhero who destroys an evil monster.
The episode in question makes Al Gore out to be a delusional idiot and loser. You should do a little research before you post such ignorance.
No disclaimer necessary.
It's my understanding that the teacher they all look up to is a gay, transgender person who wears a puppet on his hand and sometimes engages in sexual relations with the puppet.
Big Gay Al is a character the children look up to, they even took up for him when the show went after the Boy Scouts.
I cited an example of the glorification of drunkenness in another post.
Al Gore defeated a monster that is "half man, half bear and half pig" and was apparently some kind of super hero because he used the phrase "Excelsior!"
As for your remark about "ignorance" ... what kind of foolish person would waste time doing research about a television show?
Have you ever considered what better things you could do with your time other than watching cartoons?
Well, I do have that giant stuffed Cartman.
I wonder what ever happened to that guy, was it - 'Old Cracker' - the South Park hater? He was on every South Park thread years ago.
I wouldn't brag about that, it sounds like a medical disorder.
OC - Old Cracker managed to get himself banned some time back.
The part with Jesus and W crapping on each other and the flag was depicting a propaganda video Al-Qaeda made in response to Muhammad being shown on an American cartoon.
This show is a direct assault on the values of this country. The humor is on the same level as fart jokes.
The show has done more to advance American values than anything else on television. Scientology, environmentalism, homosexual activism, leftist celebrities, Islamofascist fanatics, elitists, nanny-staters, communists, hippies, pedophiles, and moral relativists are constantly being savaged on SP.
This is so Serial Cereal sureal
Oh come on. I've never seen a more ridiculous bit of hyperbole on FreeRepublic! Obviously you don't watch "Wife Swap."
Can someone please remind me while so many so-called "adults" and so-called "conservatives" watch this show?
It's funny.
if you don't think so don't watch or comment.
Note, Matt and Trey were on Penn Jilette's show the other day.
It was hilarious!!!
Listen on line at:
http://www.pennradio.com/
THe election episode -
A giant douche vs. a turd sandwich............
so true and so funny.
An extension of that logic would be, in talking about the Democrat majority in the House and Senate, if I don't agree with them, don't comment.
If I think a show is inappropriate, I have as much right to comment as any of you who like it. If you don't want to debate the issue with me, then don't reply to my comment, but don't tell me I can't say what I think.
As to whether or not I watch, don't worry.
Ooooooh! Such verbosity, such wit, such a verbal assault on my person. I am (almost) wounded!
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