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02-25-2023, 09:54 PM
https://www.looper.com/1205347/why-season-19-of-south-park-ended-up-becoming-serialized/
BY NATE D'AGOSTINO/FEB. 25, 2023 12:00 PM EST
"South Park," one of television's raunchiest and most notorious adult animation series, infamously parodies our own world in several outlandish ways. The series employs a thrilling way of running production that keeps the creators and crew on their toes. The comedy also often resists telling stories that bleed into one another and prefers those that are kept to a singular episode. However, "South Park" surprisingly embraced the serialized style in Season 19 and continued doing so in unconventional ways.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone revealed to Vanity Fair how they unintentionally stumbled upon serialization. Ironically, their lack of planning led to a more interconnected season with hilarious parallels to the events leading up to the 2016 election. This involved Mr. Garrison (voiced by Parker) becoming a Donald Trump caricature, with outrageous statements and an orange face to complete the look. It also introduced the new character Peter Charles, aka P.C. Principal (also voiced by Parker), who reflects the tense political times in a hysterical way.
With Vanity Fair, the creators talked about how the story arcs naturally unfolded, which resulted in the continuous storytelling they usually avoid. They asked Parker and Stone if they intended to continue this trend for Season 20, which resulted in some surprising insights.
BY NATE D'AGOSTINO/FEB. 25, 2023 12:00 PM EST
"South Park," one of television's raunchiest and most notorious adult animation series, infamously parodies our own world in several outlandish ways. The series employs a thrilling way of running production that keeps the creators and crew on their toes. The comedy also often resists telling stories that bleed into one another and prefers those that are kept to a singular episode. However, "South Park" surprisingly embraced the serialized style in Season 19 and continued doing so in unconventional ways.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone revealed to Vanity Fair how they unintentionally stumbled upon serialization. Ironically, their lack of planning led to a more interconnected season with hilarious parallels to the events leading up to the 2016 election. This involved Mr. Garrison (voiced by Parker) becoming a Donald Trump caricature, with outrageous statements and an orange face to complete the look. It also introduced the new character Peter Charles, aka P.C. Principal (also voiced by Parker), who reflects the tense political times in a hysterical way.
With Vanity Fair, the creators talked about how the story arcs naturally unfolded, which resulted in the continuous storytelling they usually avoid. They asked Parker and Stone if they intended to continue this trend for Season 20, which resulted in some surprising insights.