South Park founders Trey Parker and Matt Stone have swiftly turned their attention to Charlie Kirk, a new contentious figure in conservative politics, after the show’s 27th season began with a daring episode that targeted Donald Trump.
In the most recent episode of the show, the notorious South Park character Eric Cartman plays Kirk, a media figure and conservative activist with far-right views.
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In an online teaser, Cartman, who has Kirk’s hair, is seen arguing angrily with a classmate, mirroring Kirk’s actual encounters on college campuses. Cartman’s notorious statement, “You can just shut up, Bebe, because you hate America and you love abortion,” perfectly encapsulates Kirk’s aggressive demeanor.
Charlie Kirk’s controversial positions, such as his support for policies that are in line with Christian nationalism, resistance to LGBTQ+ rights, and charges of Islamophobia, have made him a frequent target for the show.
He is firmly rooted in the far-right ideology, as seen by his notable support for restrictions on gender-affirming care and his dissemination of false information linked to narratives in Russian official media.
Given the authors’ habit of focusing on controversial political personalities, Kirk is a suitable topic for South Park’s satirical perspective because his divisive views appear to have grown stronger over time. Show viewers are excited about the most recent episode and have praised the show’s makers for what many see as a timely and daring strike at the right-wing influencer.
It’s interesting to note that Kirk has accepted the joke. Kirk said, “I’m so watching this,” after changing his profile photo on X (previously Twitter) to the image of Cartman after seeing the sneak peek of him playing him. In an interview with Fox News, he acknowledged that at first he thought the video was an AI troll and thought the portrayal was amusing.
In fact, Charlie Kirk impersonated him by changing his YouTube profile picture to that of Cartman, lolbyu/ParakeetLover2024inSouthpark.
Kirk said that he thinks South Park is an equal opportunity offender and called the parody a badge of pride. He underlined how crucial it is for conservatives to tolerate humor directed at them. From a religious perspective, we are all sinners, he clarified. Quit being so serious about yourself. People’s inability to take a joke is likely one of the issues we’ve had in politics.
Fans of South Park have reacted favorably to the show’s decision to make fun of Kirk, with social media users applauding it. Many pointed out how much Kirk’s real-life character resembled Cartman’s, implying that the two were bound to be together.
Comments expressed enthusiasm for the show and gratitude to the producers for their readiness to critique people from all political backgrounds. “I always thought Charlie Kirk looked like a South Park character to begin with,” one fan wrote. So apt.
Another commented on the show’s overall anti-culture position, pointing out that this most recent episode goes beyond earlier attempts to make fun of divisive personalities. The show’s capacity to elicit strong emotions was demonstrated by forecasts that Kirk would become so enraged that he would demand the producers’ arrest.
This latest episode comes right after South Park’s scathing debut against Donald Trump, which received both positive and negative reviews. White House spokespersons criticized the show for being bad and irrelevant when it debuted with a provocative portrayal of Trump in bed with Satan and jokes about other current events.
Parker and Stone kept creative control, finishing episodes just days before they aired, even though some network executives objected to the more explicit gags. Parker acknowledged the uproar the episode had caused and joked, “We’re terribly sorry,” for the debut at San Diego Comic-Con.
