Trey Parker and Matt Stone didn’t set out to make their show overly political in recent seasons. They explained that Donald Trump and his administration just happened to become the current subject they weren’t afraid to tackle.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, the creators of South Park discussed the success of their latest seasons. They explained that Seasons 27 and 28, which aired in July and October of this year, weren’t intended to be politically focused. Instead, they were a reaction to the way politics had become deeply ingrained in popular culture during Donald Trump’s second term.
Stone explained that he and Trey are drawn to controversial topics like moths to a flame. He described their process as identifying what’s considered off-limits and then deliberately exploring it.
Originally, Donald Trump was scheduled to appear in the first episode of South Park‘s 27th season as the show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, were negotiating their contracts with Paramount and dealing with the company’s potential merger with Skydance. However, they changed their plans, realizing they could create something more impactful with their usual satirical portrayal of the President. Parker described their creative process, explaining, “We usually start with a song and let the story develop from there.”
The latest episodes of South Park, which included jokes about Donald Trump’s body and a scene depicting him in bed with Satan – a spot previously used for Saddam Hussein – were a huge hit. According to the Los Angeles Times, they achieved the show’s highest ratings in seven years, but also sparked significant controversy and even drew criticism from the Trump administration.
Following the premiere of the show’s 27th season, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers released a statement claiming the program has been outdated for over two decades and is now simply seeking attention with weak concepts. She asserted that President Trump has achieved more in six months than any other president in U.S. history, and that the show poses no threat to his continued success.
South Park Has a History of Getting Political
Parker acknowledged that his portrayal of Trump caused some annoyance within the White House, but insisted he and his partner aren’t driven by political bias. They’ve satirized political figures long before the current President, targeting both sides of the spectrum. “We aim for the middle ground,” Parker explained, adding that they’ve mocked progressive viewpoints for years. “We make fun of anyone who’s extreme. We did it with ‘wokeness’ for a long time, and we found it funny – just like we find this funny now.”
Parker joked that the show would definitely outlast Donald Trump’s presidency, adding, “We’ll just have to keep going for now.”
All seasons of South Park are currently streaming on Paramount+, with new episodes .
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