The 27th season of South Park kicks off with a bold and controversial premiere, taking on President Trump in a way only this animated series can.
‘South Park’ Takes on Trump in Season 27 Premiere
South Park returned to television on Wednesday after a nearly two-and-a-half-year hiatus, kicking off its 27th season with a hilarious and controversial premiere that took aim at President Donald Trump, depicting him in bed with series regular, Satan.
Main Themes of the Premiere
The season premiere tackled government censorship, the death of wokeness, ChatGPT, and religion in public schools. After Cartman learns about the cancellation of a radio show where “liberals bitch and whine about stuff,” PC Principal calls an assembly featuring a guest appearance by Jesus Christ. Before the first act break, the town’s parents riot, and a cut-out of President Trump appears as the plot shifts to the White House, where the president is at odds with Canada and lying naked in bed with Satan, his small penis on full display.
Promo Clip Highlights
A promo clip for the episode featured PC Principal introducing Jesus Christ, with Cartman stating, “The government can’t cancel the show, I mean, what show are they going to cancel next?”
Trump’s Crisis
The episode follows Trump as he faces a crisis when his South Park supporters turn against him due to Jesus entering the education system. After navigating a White House lawn party, Trump ends up on a call with Randy Marsh (Stan’s dad), threatening to sue the people of South Park for $5 billion.
Confrontation with Satan
In a subsequent scene, Trump is back in bed with Satan, who confronts him about rumors of his name appearing on the notorious “Epstein list.” Satan remarks, “It’s weird that whenever it comes up, you just tell everyone to relax,” hinting at Trump’s resemblance to someone he once dated, referencing Saddam Hussein from the 1999 movie South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.
Conclusion of the Episode
By the end of the episode, the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert arises as Jesus pleads with the people of South Park not to mess with Trump. The town settles Trump’s lawsuit for $3.5 million, which includes producing pro-Trump public service announcements.
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New Licensing Deal
The premiere of the 27th season of the enduring animated series, known for its scathing satire of politics and pop culture, coincides with the announcement of a new licensing deal between Paramount Global and creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s company, Park County. This agreement allows South Park’s new season to debut as scheduled, along with a run of 50 new episodes over five years, all set to air on Paramount-owned Comedy Central.
Streaming Partnership
The deal also includes a new streaming partnership through South Park Digital Studios, bringing the South Park library to Paramount+ in the U.S. New episodes will stream on Paramount+ the day after airing on Comedy Central. The deal is valued at $1.5 billion.
Behind-the-Scenes Legal Dispute
This agreement follows a legal dispute involving Park County, Paramount Global, and Skydance, which is set to take control of Paramount soon. Parker and Stone expressed their concerns about the merger affecting South Park in a social media post, stating, “We are at the studio working on new episodes, and we hope the fans get to see them somehow.”
Gratitude for Partnership
Stone expressed gratitude for the partnership with Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy and COO Keyes Hill-Edgar, emphasizing their commitment to the organization and fans.
