In the event you watched the controversial premiere, you’ll know that South Park season 27 episode 2 has had a quick hiatus following an explosive return to our screens. We’re now again on monitor with South Park Elementary counselor Mr. Mackey being fired on account of finances cuts, then getting a job with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the newest episode. Unsurprisingly, episode 2’s plot is the supply of content material for my new, spontaneous award: the South Park burn of the week.
As we all know, the Paramount+ present has by no means shied away from proving scorching takes on world occasions, and South Park season 27 has received off to a reasonably explosive begin. We’ve seen a deepfaked model of President Donald Trump in full nude mode in episode 1, with episode 2 shortly following up with the horrific loss of life of Superman’s sidekick Krypto, who will get shot within the head by US Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem (RIP, you have been a great boy to the very finish).
However for me, one of the best critique of US politics from South Park this week wasn’t even seen in episode 2. In the event you’ve been chronically on-line over the previous couple of days, you may know what I’m speaking about. In the event you’re a well-rounded, rational particular person with hobbies and a life (in contrast to myself), let me catch you up.
South Park claps again at The White home on this main burn not seen in season 27 episode 2
As I’ve touched on, ICE is coming beneath heavy hearth in South Park season 27, making up a prevalent a part of each episodes we’ve seen to this point. Nonetheless, in an surprising flip of occasions, the White Home has tried to make use of being the butt of the joke to their benefit. As you may see from the X/Twitter submit above, the White Home’s official account posted a (fairly sinister wanting) screenshot of South Park-ed variations of ICE brokers to be able to attempt to recruit individuals to hitch their ranks. Not solely was the submit instantly criticised by followers, however the South Park creators themselves, who replied: “wait, so we ARE related? #eatabagofd*cks.”
Not solely is the present no stranger to parodying Trump lengthy earlier than season 27 arrived on the scene, the clapback is a direct response to a Selection interview with White Home spokesperson Taylor Rogers on the occasions of episode 1. "Similar to the creators of South Park, the Left has no genuine or authentic content material, which is why their recognition continues to hit report lows,” Rogers stated in response to the deepfake. “This present hasn't been related for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired concepts in a determined try for consideration."
The Division of Homeland Safety (NHS) moreover informed Newsweek: “We wish to thank South Park for drawing consideration to ICE regulation enforcement recruitment. We’re calling on patriotic Individuals to assist us take away murderers, gang members, pedophiles, and different violent criminals from our nation.”
It’s too early to inform but, however I wouldn’t be stunned if episode 2 rivals the astonishing viewing figures of season 27 episode 1 (that acquired 6 million), making it the highest-watched South Park episode since 1999. The X submit in query at present has 15.2 million views, that means there’s a great probability extra individuals will probably be tuning in because the weeks go on. If we’re being trustworthy, the present is probably going solely simply getting began with its scathing satirizations of Trump and the US authorities, so I’d counsel holding one eye on new episodes and the opposite on their social channels.
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