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Newch91 wrote:

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tcaporale wrote:

It's not the end of the season, there's till seven more episodes to go in the fall. I saw it as a commentary at the negativity that the South Park writers have received in terms of a "decline" in quality these last few seasons. Instead of laughing and focusing on what is good about the show, people will nitpick at every possible chance. This mirrors Stan seeing everything as "shit" and only focusing on the downside of everything. I actually think that episode was quite excellent and the ending was actually rather emotional for a show that usually parodies that kind of thing.

This entire season has felt a lot darker to me. The kids are getting older and starting to realize how the world actually is. As ridiculous and funny as it was, the whole "Slash not being real" thing could sort of symbolize this. Stan in particular has been odd this season, considering his almost uncaring reaction to Kyle becoming involved in the "crack baby" scam and the fact that he knew that Slash wasn't real the whole time. Couple that with this past episode and I think Stan essentially stands for the fans of the show, who saw the show grow up from its less sophisticated roots to more of a social commentary and are now speaking out against it. I'm very interested to see what they do with Stan in the next seven episodes. I don't know if this is the final season but they kind of laid the groundwork for that to be possible. I know I'm probably over-analyzing but Matt and Trey are a lot more clever writers than people give them credit for.

That was a really good insight to it. I feel like I have to go back and watch this half of the season again to get what you're saying.

Wow, that is a pretty great insight on the show at this point. Well said tcaporale!

tcaporale wrote:

Yeah, I think part of the problem is that they're just not as inspired to make the show as they once were. They pretty much blatantly said it during the Randy/Sharon breakup dialogue near the end. Really, it's hard to blame them, they've been doing it for a while and it's gotta take a lot out of them.

Still, I think the episode last night was by far the best of the season. Well, the first half of the season. The movie previews were very funny - "Rated ARG for Pirates, fuck you!"

Check out this interview with Matt and Trey:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/w ... ker-171189

I too get the feeling they are just sick of making the show. And who can blame them? This quote was very telling:

“South Park is way bigger than either of us,” he says. “And it’s this curse, and when we are doing it, I hate it. I’m pissed off and I’m tired, and every single Tuesday I say, ‘This is the worst show we’ve ever done!’ It’s brutal. But it’s something I am a part of that’s bigger than I am. That’s what most important.”

And now with their Broadway show, which has apparently been very tiring, I'm sure it's even worse. And the interview says that they didn't even do their normal two weeks of prep and 5 day writers retreat that they do before every season. They just went straight into it, and cranked out a half season because they're obligated to.

They have other stuff they want to do, always have, but I think it's gotten to the point that South Park is a chore for them. And that last episode flat out said so. I read one review that called it "The beginning of the end" and a "break-up letter to the fans". And that seems about right. Maybe during the hiatus they'll work on creating a great final 7 episodes, and end the show properly.

As a fan from the first episode I can't really get excited over it anymore. Where South Park used to be appointment television, I usually don't even watch it until a few days later on the DVR. I didn't even know a new season was about to start until I had a few episodes already stacked up on the DVR. If it's hard for a fan to get excited, who has to do nothing more than watch the show, I can imagine that working on it is no treat either. Especially when they have other stuff going on.

All good things must end, and if their hearts aren't in it anymore, then it would probably be best for the show if they just went ahead and wrapped it up. This past season hasn't been very good, because they just cranked it out in 2 months so they could get back to their Broadway show. I don't think the show has been consistently funny since Season 9 back in '05. There have been funny episodes, but not a whole season I would call funny.

I think with the "Book of Mormon" taking over a lot of their time, I think they should maybe a take year off, rest from all the commotion and stress that the play has taken on them, and refresh their minds to the show.

According to Wikipedia, it says "Part 1" next to last night's episode title.

eeriepadave wrote:

this episode was one tonight,

I think new season starts in Oct.?

That's a classic episode. I literally Lol'd when I saw that picture.

And I think you're correct about the October start.

eeriepadave wrote:

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Newch91 wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

this episode was one tonight,

I think new season starts in Oct.?

That's a classic episode. I literally Lol'd when I saw that picture.

And I think you're correct about the October start.

Oct. 5th for South Park :thumbup:

Very soon. I hope this isn't the end.

Get ready for part 2 of Season 15 on Wednesday!

pjsteelerfan wrote:

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Newch91 wrote:

Get ready for part 2 of Season 15 on Wednesday!

I am curious to see where they go with the 2nd half of this season

Me too. I guess the first episode is called "Ass Burgers".

Newch91 wrote:

Me too. I guess the first episode is called "Ass Burgers".

The only clip from this season that I've seen was Cartman telling somebody who looked like a nurse that his "buns hurt" or something like that, he was laying on his stomach on a table and she pulled a hamburger either out of the back of his pants or out of his ass (I couldn't tell), so I guess that clip came from this episode. I really have no clue what that's about though.

eeriepadave wrote:

season premiere tonight

Can't wait! Modern Family then South Park. I like Wednesday's.