South Park returned with a new episode last night (October 15), once again taking aim at US President Donald Trump.
The episode is listed as episode season 28, episode one, rather than the sixth episode of season 27. It is not explained why the change was made, and the story continues many of the themes explored in season 27 episodes.
The latest misadventure, titled Twisted Christian, parodied the popular “6-7” meme which has emerged on TikTok. Derived from the song ‘Doot Doot (6 7)’ by Skrilla, it is best described as a filler phrase with an indifferent hand gesture. In the episode, the character Cartman becomes so fixated with the craze that he begins to vomit uncontrollably, leading people to think he is possessed.
The middle schooler unwittingly becomes embroiled in a plot to abort the baby Satan is having by Trump, with J.D. Vance and tech billionaire Peter Thiel believing Cartman is the only means of preventing The Antichrist from being born.
New episodes of South Park are available in the UK on Paramount+ a day after their US airing.
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Recent episodes of the animated satire have made Donald Trump a target of many of its plotlines, portraying him as being in a relationship with Satan and also having a micro penis. The White House initially condemned Trump’s portrayal, remarking that the show “hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years.” The show’s creators responded with a mocking apology at San Diego Comic Con in late July.
The show was also embroiled in controversy following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10. Many MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters argued that a previous episode of the show, where the character Eric Cartman parodies Kirk, fostered hostility toward conservatives and drew links to the murder. However, Kirk’s producer said the influencer “loved” that he was featured on the show.
Fellow long-running cartoon The Simpsons recently asserted that it would be avoiding politics for its new season, pointing to the difference in production times with South Park, who make their shows in the course of a week and are able to approach more timely topics.
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