[Magnus Nordir]

I am a huge South Park fan. It is one of the only things I watch on TV, and I'm excited every time a new episode comes out. Matt Stone and Trey Parker are in my views comedic geniuses rivalled by few, continuuing on in the tradition of greats such as Monty Python.

What I love about South Park is that it is shamelessly offensive and un-PC (and for the most part politically unbiased), it has subtle and outright humor, reveals hypocrisies and absurdities, and tends to have allegorical and metaphorical genius, even in some of the most ridiculous moments.

Some of my favorite episodes include:

Red Hot Catholic Love

This is one of my favorites. Exposes some lulzy themes involving catholicism and atheism, and the ultimate aims of each. It also features the hilariously disgusting "if you shove food up your $@! you'll !@#$ out your mouth" metaphor that really is a punchline by Stan's dad at the end. The "Great Queen Spider" metahpor, when the Catholics are consulting the 'highest source' is pure lulzification of Catholic dogma. The 2-D sidescrolling in the Vatican is funny too.

The Passion of the Jew

Another one of my all-time favorites, this really accurately portrayed the lulz of all the hysteria when the passion of the Christ came out. Cartman praying to Mel Gibson and trying to bring about an American holocaust adds delicious flavor.

You got F'd in the A

Man, I loved how this one came out right after all of those commercials for that "you got served movie". I lol'd hard when it came out. Particular highlights include; "Oh yeah? Well I'm so non-conformist that I'm not going to conform to you guys", Randy Marsh teaching Stan how to "dance back", and so much more.

It Hits the Fan

Features issues of censorship, and outright political correctness vs. outright offensive idiocy. Gets riduculously unrealistic, achieves wonderful metahporic ends.

These are just a few of my favorites. The latest season Imagination land series was packed with what I consider to be valuable observations, implications, and insights. Really shows the ridiculousness of outright apathy and lack of imagination, and the obvious implausibility of outright literal faith. The scientists struggling to comprehend what the kids were doing, the terrorist attack on our imagination (hahahaha the imaginary attack took place...AllaaaahhhhHH!!)...the Satanic Critters from the hilarious Woodland Critter Christmas episode.

Terrance and Phillip are obviously a metaphor of the creators themselves, and the public's reaction, particularly in the Bigger, Longer and Uncut, movie. Satan and Jesus as recurring characters are very metaphoric and lulzy (it's all about meeee!)

I loved that episode making fun of the Da Vinci code, the "Hare Club for Men", Kyle having to kill Jesus, Saint "Peter" being a "Rabbit" because the pope's hat is obviously designed for someone with rabbit ears, God put a rabbit in charge because of the idiocy of men.

Anyways, if you haven't watched much South Park, I seriously recommend watching virtually all the episodes. It is amazing art, imo. Please post and discuss favorite moments from it, other material made from Matt n' Trey (Team America, Orgasmo, Baseketball, Cannibal: The Musical, etc) This thread is for reflecting on lulz past, analyzing themes, criticism, interpretations, things that you thought were funny, and anything else pertaining to the subject.

*for the record I find Family Guy hilarious as well, but South Park takes the lulz for me.

This post has been edited by Ikarus: 01 December 2007 - 07:55 AM

[Ninja Dude]

The Family Guy cross-over was . One of my favorite parts was Cartman and Kyle's fight.

[Jacob the Malignant]

It's alright...I prefer Family Guy though

[Jamacus]

I hate Family Guy with a passion. Watching Family Guy reminds me of a dirty version of Napoleon Dynamite. It's just random dialog strung together that everyone pretends is funny. No one really gets it they just pretend to so they don't feel left out. I just want to shout "The Emperor has no clothes!", "Family Guy isn't funny!".

South Park is incredible because it says all the politically incorrect things that people wish they could say. It also has a plot and good dialog. Two Thumbs up.

[Rather Dashing]

Jamacus, on Dec 1 2007, 08:10 AM, said:

I hate Family Guy with a passion. Watching Family Guy reminds me of a dirty version of Napoleon Dynamite. It's just random dialog strung together that everyone pretends is funny. No one really gets it they just pretend to so they don't feel left out. I just want to shout "The Emperor has no clothes!", "Family Guy isn't funny!".

South Park is incredible because it says all the politically incorrect things that people wish they could say. It also has a plot and good dialog. Two Thumbs up.

Exactly, same here.

[Dennis Von Bremen]

South Park is clearly made by the comedic geniuses of our time! Sure to be a classic in 20 years... I can see it now, South Park being shown to the kids of those watching it now...

I think Family Guy is alright, very random, but still I don't hate it, I just normally don't watch it.

[theArrowheadian]

cheap laughs from Family Guy b/c they try to hard sometimes.

With South Park you never know where they are going to go.

[Esau of Isaac]

Jamacus, on Dec 1 2007, 08:10 AM, said:

I hate Family Guy with a passion. Watching Family Guy reminds me of a dirty version of Napoleon Dynamite. It's just random dialog strung together that everyone pretends is funny. No one really gets it they just pretend to so they don't feel left out. I just want to shout "The Emperor has no clothes!", "Family Guy isn't funny!".

South Park is incredible because it says all the politically incorrect things that people wish they could say. It also has a plot and good dialog. Two Thumbs up.

That's relatively inaccurate. Family Guy possesses a more random comedy, but that is not to say that it is only random dialog strung together, and that individuals only "pretend" it to be funny (which is actually a rather odd argument to make, as it doesn't make much sense).

Of course Family Guy isn't always as coherent, but its jokes can be quite relevant, and it can be funny to watch.

[Emperor Marxus IV]

Reason I love south park is because it masterfully blends cheep laughs with a deeper satirical humor.

Example: the episode with the kindergarden class election. We can all laugh at the open fart jokes and making fun of Rosie O' Donnell but with a second glance we notice how hte episode mocks the 2001 presidential election (The sick kid getting called in to vote represents the solders serving overseas while Flora, the kid who couldn't decide on who to vote for, was mocking the state of Florida, etc).

[Masvidal]

South park is made my modern Shakespeare's. The satire at so many different levels is astounding.

[Deputy Dangle]

South Park is definitely one of the best shows, if not the best show on TV, way better than family guy.

[Moridin]

I absolutely love South Park. My favorite episodes to date are the Imaginationland series.

[Masvidal]

Moridin, on Dec 1 2007, 08:36 PM, said:

I absolutely love South Park. My favorite episodes to date are the Imaginationland series.

Oh my, when I was watching that I SERIOUSLY thought South Park is going to be removed for the whole "AALLLLLAAAUHHH *boom*" thing. I was actually going "They've defined what TV boundaries are/means" in real life aloud.

[I think were on the same episode]

[Jamacus]

Esau of Isaac, on Dec 1 2007, 08:08 PM, said:

That's relatively inaccurate. Family Guy possesses a more random comedy, but that is not to say that it is only random dialog strung together, and that individuals only "pretend" it to be funny (which is actually a rather odd argument to make, as it doesn't make much sense).

Of course Family Guy isn't always as coherent, but its jokes can be quite relevant, and it can be funny to watch.

I suppose I was being a bit harsh. That very day I had gone to a coffee shop with a friend and had to hear an entire Family Guy episode retold all the while pretending to laugh at what I thought were the must inane jokes.

Maybe people really do find it humorous but every time I ask why people like it they say something along the lines of "Who doesn't?".

[mastab]

Love it. My favorite episode is "Scott Tinerman Must Die" and "The Christmas Special."

The Woodland Critters are the best things ever. Blood orgy, blood orgy! Sacrifice me to the devil! Now, golly Santa, you wouldn't shoot me, would you?

[Magnus Nordir]

mastab, on Dec 2 2007, 02:21 AM, said:

Love it. My favorite episode is "Scott Tinerman Must Die" and "The Christmas Special."

The Woodland Critters are the best things ever. Blood orgy, blood orgy! Sacrifice me to the devil! Now, golly Santa, you wouldn't shoot me, would you?

I love the ending of the Scott Tinerman one, Cartman's vengeance is hilarious.

[tehfrr]

South Park = Epic Lulz

There are just too many awesome ones to pick a favorite

[Tron Paul]

in no particular order, except for the top 3

Fat Butt & Pancake Head
Here Comes the Neighborhood
Woodland Critter Christmas
Professor Chaos
The Return of Chef
Stanley's Cup
Casa Bonita
Passion of the Jew
Jared has Aides
Not Without My Anus
The Red Badge of Gayness
Kenny Dies
Lice Capades
Butters' Very Own Episode
Asspen
Simpsons Already Did It
Red Hot Catholic Love
Child Abduction is not Funny
A Ladder to Heaven
Cancelled
Krazy Kripples
Good Times with Weapons
Up the Down Steroid
AWESOM-O
Douche & Turd
Quest For Ratings
Best Friends Forever
The Death of Eric Cartman
Marjorine
Free Willzyx

This post has been edited by Cowboy Cornholio: 03 December 2007 - 08:15 AM

[Lamuella]

none of the options above apply to my opinion of South Park.

It's an occasionally funny, occasionally astute show that is altogether way too blunt with its humor. It's written and animated very quickly indeed, which is brilliant for getting a show together fast, but does mean that sometimes the material isn't as good as it could be. THey're at their best when taking a long view over popular culture as a whole and at their worst when they think they're making a valid point about current affairs.

[Hombre de Murcielago]

South Park is one of the best shows of the past 10 years. At times it is one of the most pointed political commentaries on television, at times it is absolutely gross, but it's always funny and fun to watch. There are too many great episodes to pick my favorite, maybe the Tom Cruise in the closet episode.