South Park Forever!

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Its hard to believe that South Park has now ran 23+ seasons. I remember as a teenager when it launched back in 1997 that I never imagined it would last beyond 2000. The show then (and even now) was so over the line I didn't think it could last. Comedy Central really wasn't considered a big cable network and this was before the Daily Show really hit its prime under Jon Stewart.

It hit in the right era as soon pro wrestling took notice. In fact you can credit Vince Russo for this idea in 1997. As a group of characters called The Oddities would be coming to the ring , one of the guys involved started carrying this.




This and Hollywood took notice as soon Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney did voices on the show. The show had crossed over more into toys and video games as well. As the 2000's rolled along ; South Park continued. It soon became more clearer on storylines ; multiple episodes could be used for one big story to tell. Soon whole seasons was being dedicated to 1 big storyline.

What is wild is this cartoon could have ended up on Fox Network at one time. The old story is South Park was given a pilot by Fox who then saw it and realized that there was no way the cartoon would survive on network. So Parker & Stone was helped by them to take it to Comedy Central who seemingly made a great decision as we know.

Now the series is so big , its spawned 2 great games. A fact many folks are now discovering just how good this show is and how 23 years later it is forever.

[Nate Grey]

Last time I saw it they were trying to place Kenny's soul into a baked ham. Not sure how long ago that was.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Last time I saw it they were trying to place Kenny's soul into a baked ham. Not sure how long ago that was.

Its been years since then , Kenny now doesn't die (he barely dies anymore) and they have done a huge deal on why he did a couple years ago.

[Star_Jammer]

I used to love this show. Kinda just had a falling out with it; nothing really against it.

Still love the (first?...are there others?) movie, though, and have many of the songs memorized still.

[Malvolio]

I used to love this show. Kinda just had a falling out with it; nothing really against it.

Still love the (first?...are there others?) movie, though, and have many of the songs memorized still.

There are a few three-part storylines that Comedy Central often airs as "South Park Movies," but there's only been one theatrical film.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

There a few three-part storylines that Comedy Central often airs as "South Park Movies," but there's only been one theatrical film.

Yeah there is the "Imagination Land" storyline that ran 3-4 episodes , "Black Friday" etc.

I hope next year we get a sequel to Black Friday since PS5 and X-Box are launching that fall.

[Jackalope89]

Its been years since then , Kenny now doesn't die (he barely dies anymore) and they have done a huge deal on why he did a couple years ago.

Yep. Even touches on the episodic deaths too. And how Kenny himself reacts to it.

[Kusanagi]

Nicest thing I can say is that it's on season 23 and can still make me laugh my ass off.

Compared to the Simpsons (really it and Family Guy are the only shows to compare it to in terms of age), I'm still mostly entertained by it. I think it's helped because it's always been offensive, crude, and the plots have been bat shit crazy. There are definitely misses, especially now that they have continuity, but there's usually at least an episode or two per season that's gold.

[babyblob]

I still love South Park. THe only problem I had with it was Sason 20 the troll Hunter season. It just wasnt funny.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Nicest thing I can say is that it's on season 23 and can still make me laugh my ass off.

Compared to the Simpsons (really it and Family Guy are the only shows to compare it to in terms of age), I'm still mostly entertained by it. I think it's helped because it's always been offensive, crude, and the plots have been bat shit crazy. There are definitely misses, especially now that they have continuity, but there's usually at least an episode or two per season that's gold.

My biggest complaint is them trying to do big long arcs at times. A lot of times single episodes work and there was a loose continuity at times.

- Mr. Garrison becoming a woman storyline.

- Guest stars returning to take down South Park a few years ago. All celebrities who felt they were done wrong.

- Imagination Land where the various make believe characters and more appear. (Woodland critters etc).


There was a loose continuity then. Now they do these long season arcs. And this year seems to be a long arc planned as well.