'South Park' Has Heart

AP - Yahoo ^ | September 26, 2006 | Frazier Moore

[EveningStar]

"We try to never be cynical," Matt says. "I think we're really optimistic, happy people, and we want the show to have an optimistic message."

"It's not like we have a formula," says Trey, "but I think one of the reasons this show has survived is that it has a big heart at its center. Other cartoon shows have people crap on each other and make racist jokes. But I don't think people tune in for that. I just don't think a show lasts for 10 years without a heart."

[ecurbh]

"You can take any issue, no matter what side you're on, and make fun of the far extremes," says Matt. "So much of 'South Park' is a group on this side and a group on that side, all screaming at each other. And the boys in the middle are going, `What are you all doing this for?'"

That's what I love most about SP... they make fun of the nutcases on both sides.

Great article, thanks for posting.

[EveningStar]

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[ConservativeMind]

South Park is my guilty pleasure.

I would like for them to use less swearing, but aside from that, they skewer so many things that need it.

[GraniteStateConservative]

That's the first time I have seen them with short hair.

[The Blitherer]

Other cartoon shows have people crap on each other and make racist jokes.

Well, they do make racial based jokes, but its always with the intention of making the joker look like the stupid one.

[SevenofNine]

Question ES who would South Park goof on this year they probably have plenty of material of crazy stuff happening this summer you know Mel DUI arrest Star Jones getting fired at the View

[dead]

I just watched the "Scott Tenorman must die" episode again.

I think that one may have been lacked even a scintilla of heart or sweetness. Probably why it's my favorite.

[Al Simmons]

Actually I find that the "South Park kids'" swearing is about 50% of what's funny about the show. Amazingly, it has NEVER gotten old to me. Hearing Cartman yell out *SOB* in that inimitable voice with the angst in it makes me *LOL* every time...

[KevinDavis]

and many more stuff to tease..

[SevenofNine]

I wonder who they goof on this season

I thinking so much this upcoming year they going miss alot LOL!

[KevinDavis]

Who knows.... There is more than enough material to keep South Park on forever...

[Mercat]

"Other cartoon shows have people crap on each other and make racist jokes"

LOL snort

[#1CTYankee]

Watched a rerun last night, OMG Tom Cruse come out of the closet!!!!

[SevenofNine]

That so true
What I did read recently Matt and Trey score big deal with Comedy central for many more years that what I hear

[KevinDavis]

Good....

[dfwgator]

"Other cartoon shows have people crap on each other..."

You mean like this?

[Andonius_99]

I just saw the Gingerkids episode...by far the funniest episode I think I've ever seen! "Gingerkids have no souls..."

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

That photo.

Really, now. They're dressed for a cruise on Big Gay Al's yacht. White on white on white, and those pirate cuffs? Jeez Louise, I love South Park, but the inescapable impression is: these guys must buy vaseline by the gallon.

[feedback doctor]

probably have plenty of material of crazy stuff happening this summer

Lets' see

Bill clinton explodes

The Pope speaks on Islam

Chavez and Prez Tom (and the libs love affair with them)

And there are many more . . .

[MikefromOhio]

Really, now. They're dressed for a cruise on Big Gay Al's yacht. White on white on white, and those pirate cuffs? Jeez Louise, I love South Park, but the inescapable impression is: these guys must buy vaseline by the gallon.

Parker just got married....

[SevenofNine]

OMG you are right it was summer of explosion don't forget Mel Gibson DUI arrest LOL!

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"Parker just got married...."

Well I hope his wife dresses him from now on.

[eddie willers]

Amazingly, it has NEVER gotten old to me. Hearing Cartman yell out *SOB* in that inimitable voice with the angst in it makes me *LOL* every time..

Or when he was selling aborted fetuses...."You're breaking my balls..."

[Mr. Blonde]

Cartman has the best comic timing of anyone on tv now with the possible exception of Kevin Dillon on Entourage.

[Al Simmons]

"Really, now. They're dressed for a cruise on Big Gay Al's yacht. White on white on white, and those pirate cuffs? Jeez Louise, I love South Park, but the inescapable impression is: these guys must buy vaseline by the gallon."

*LOL*! They got you too!

Its absolutely hilarious how they milked that 'gay thing' for all it was worth.

Here's a clue - the two of them are HUGE Monty Python fans, and ALL of the 'gay posturing' in their 1999 documentary, and in some of the intros to the South Park compilation DVDs are 100% spoofs of Monty Python skits. Since I am old enough to have watched all the Python episodes/movies - even saw them live in 1976 - I "got" the inside joke immediately.

They were pulling your leg - with success it seems.

P.S. Trey just got married to a Chinese-American goddess.......

[Al Simmons]

SONOFABIT*H!!!

[beezdotcom]

Hearing Cartman yell out *SOB* in that inimitable voice

You keep using that word...I do not think it means what you think it means...

as evidenced by the 50 or so people in my office who do a pretty good Eric Cartman...

[Al Simmons]

Actually, my friends tell me that "you have Cartman's voice down pat!"

Whenever I want to get a laugh, I launch into my imitation of the classroom scene from the beginning of the South Park movie, where all the boys start swearing, much to the shock of Mr. Garrison:

Mr. G: How would you like to go to the Principal's Office??!!?

Cartman: How would you like to lick my balls?

[Camel Joe]

Except perhaps the Jew gold scene in the aftermath of the Beaverton flood.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

No, no, no...the 'Pious' hybrid car in 'Smug Alert' along with the citizenry of San Francisco bending over and enjoying the smell of...well, ya know. Great visual humor there.

And as a Ginger myself...we do have souls...we do, we do, w...

[PennsylvaniaMom]

No, no, no...the 'Pious' hybrid car in 'Smug Alert' along with the citizenry of San Francisco bending over and enjoying the smell of...well, ya know. Great visual humor there.

And as a Ginger myself...we do have souls...we do, we do, w...

[PennsylvaniaMom]

No, no, no...the 'Pious' hybrid car in 'Smug Alert' along with the citizenry of San Francisco bending over and enjoying the smell of...well, ya know. Great visual humor there.

And as a Ginger myself...we do have souls...we do, we do, w...

[Hong Kong Expat]

I think the swearing is funny only because it fits.
When Cartman says SOB, anybody else in that situation would say the exact same thing.

There is a big heart in South Park because of the respect they have for their characters. For example, Token, Timmy and Jimmy, in other tv shows would be charaters who would teach everybody an important lesson. On South Park they are real kids.

[Thoro]

"Hearing Cartman yell out *SOB* in that inimitable voice

You keep using that word...I do not think it means what you think it means...

Inconcievable!