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On August 5, 2021, [[Comedy Central]] announced that [[Trey Parker]] and [[Matt Stone]] had signed a $900 million deal for extending the series to 30 seasons through 2027 and 14 feature films, exclusive to the Paramount+ streaming platform. It was eventually confirmed that they would be released as two films per year.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://southpark.cc.com/news/ivrtcw/mtv-entertainment-studios-inks-new-and-expansive-deal-with-creators-trey-parker-and-matt-stone-through-2027|title=MTV Entertainment Studios inks new and expansive deal with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone through 2027|publisher=[[Comedy Central]]|date=August 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/paramount-plus-confirms-two-new-south-park-movies-coming-this-year/|title=Paramount+ Confirms Two New South Park Movies Coming This Year|website=ComicBook|first=Spencer|last=Perry|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref> Parker and Stone would later state that the projects would not be feature films, and that it was [[ViacomCBS]] who decided to advertise them as movies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karl |first1=Chris |title=South Park Creators Clarify Paramount+ Projects Are Not Feature Films |url=https://screenrant.com/south-park-paramount-project-movies-no-explained/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=December 28, 2021 |date=October 29, 2021}}</ref> |
On August 5, 2021, [[Comedy Central]] announced that [[Trey Parker]] and [[Matt Stone]] had signed a $900 million deal for extending the series to 30 seasons through 2027 and 14 feature films, exclusive to the Paramount+ streaming platform. It was eventually confirmed that they would be released as two films per year.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://southpark.cc.com/news/ivrtcw/mtv-entertainment-studios-inks-new-and-expansive-deal-with-creators-trey-parker-and-matt-stone-through-2027|title=MTV Entertainment Studios inks new and expansive deal with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone through 2027|publisher=[[Comedy Central]]|date=August 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/paramount-plus-confirms-two-new-south-park-movies-coming-this-year/|title=Paramount+ Confirms Two New South Park Movies Coming This Year|website=ComicBook|first=Spencer|last=Perry|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref> Parker and Stone would later state that the projects would not be feature films, and that it was [[ViacomCBS]] who decided to advertise them as movies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karl |first1=Chris |title=South Park Creators Clarify Paramount+ Projects Are Not Feature Films |url=https://screenrant.com/south-park-paramount-project-movies-no-explained/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=December 28, 2021 |date=October 29, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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Drunken Yoda with Last Movie Outpost rated the episode 3½ out of 5 stars, commenting how he enjoyed the jabs at influencer culture but felt the show mussed its mark, and stated in his review "I appreciate at least they are identifying problems no one else in the legacy media will even come close to touching with a 10-foot pole, but they continue to miss the targets, or at the very least, pull back when they should be doing the [[Mortal Kombat]] "FINISH HIM!" move. I guess I’ll take what I can get."<ref name="lastmovie">{{cite web|url=https://lastmovieoutpost.com/south-park-not-suitable-for-children-review/|title=Review: South Park (Not Suitable for Children)|website=Last Movie Outpost|author=Drunken Yoda|date=December 20, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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Kay Smythe with [[The Daily Caller]] called the episode "one of the best things ever created in the history of entertainment. Ever." and noted the similarities between the character Logan LeDouche and [[Logan Paul]], as well as the drink Cred with Paul's drink [[Prime (drink)|Prime]]. She stated "As I watched this episode, a knot formed in my stomach. Could it be that "South Park" is actually more on-point about how to protect our children from the insanity of modernity than literally everyone else? YEAH. DUH."<ref name="dailycaller">{{cite web|url=https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/21/south-park-review-not-suitable-for-children-logan-paul-energy-drink-onlyfans-globalist/|title='South Park' Drops Its Best Special Ever, And It Is Absolutely 'Not Suitable For Children'|website=[[The Daily Caller]]|last=Smythe|first=Kay|date=December 21, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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John Schwarz with ''Bubbleblabber'' rated the episode a 9.5 out of 10, stating that while he questioned the overall influence of media, "I could hear an argument on how non-fictitious programming and advertiser-influenced magazines can help nudge the minds of those of whom are uneducated and immature in understanding of basic principles of comprehension." He summarized his review stating "If you’re looking for an early Christmas treat from the best adult animated sitcom property of all-time, well this is the way to go."<ref name="bubbleblabber">{{cite web|url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/12/review-south-park-not-suitable-for-children/|title=Review: South Park (Not Suitable for Children)|website=Bubbleblabber.com|last=Schwarz|first=John|date=December 20, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Leaked trailer== |
==Leaked trailer== |
Revision as of 19:35, 21 December 2023
"South Park (Not Suitable for Children)" | |
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South Park episode | |
Directed by | Trey Parker |
Written by | Trey Parker |
Original air date | December 20, 2023 |
"South Park (Not Suitable for Children)" is a 2023 American adult animated comedy television special episode. It is the sixth South Park television special, and the 327th episode of the series overall. The special premiered on December 20, 2023 on Paramount+.[1]
The episode parodies OnlyFans and the ability of children to access the site, and the world of social media influencers.[2][3]
Plot
Eric Cartman starts his day drinking a bottle of Cred hydration drink. PC Principal and Strong Woman discuss how social media influencers are peddling this drink to kids when Mr. Mackey tells them that the art teacher has been discovered posting videos on OnlyFans. At a parent-teacher meeting, parents are outraged, claiming their children will be able to watch the videos. When Clyde Donovan's father and stepmother attempt to explain the situation to him, Clyde retorts that his school life is in shambles because he does not have any Cred, even though he has been claiming at school that he drinks Cred. Clyde watches a video of an influencer trying to boost his confidence, but the influencer is just promoting Cred. Cartman, Tweek Tweek and Butters Stotch invite Clyde into their affinity group for Cred drinkers but exclude everyone else. Clyde purchases an empty Cred bottle which he fills with apple juice, but when his fake drink is discovered, the entire group is shunned. Clyde, Butters, Tweek and Cartman travel to a CVS Pharmacy in Pueblo, Colorado to purchase a limited edition Super Cred, but a mob of kids cause a riot. Clyde realizes that the group have all been manipulated by influencers, and they agree to find Clyde's favorite influencer, Logan LeDouche. Logan explains to the kids that he is being used by a higher power to influence people. As he is about to reveal his true sponsor, he is assassinated.
Randy Marsh begins making OnlyFans videos naked from the waist down, but Sharon disapproves. When he fails to gain followers, Sharon challenges that she can make a better page than Randy; she succeeds by making a basic pornographic page. When Randy calls OnlyFans support for tips to make his page better, he is told to add trending topics to his channel. When he starts using Cred in his videos, he begins getting subscribers. Sharon is concerned that the views are all coming from minors but Randy refuses to stop. Randy visits an influencer agency; the agent explains how various sponsors bid against each other to have the top social influencers promote their product. The agent sends Randy to join other influencers where influence is auctioned off to the highest bidder. During the auction, members of the FBI arrest Randy. When the FBI shows him "pornographic" images of "miners”, Randy cooperates with the FBI.
The FBI shoots the assassin off a rooftop. It is the auctioneer, and the real influencers are still a mystery. Everyone returns to South Park, and the kids see Randy throwing away bottles of Cred. Randy explains that children in social media are always being targeted, and that they should be aware of who wants to influence them the most. Clyde returns home and accuses his stepmother Janice of being the unseen influencer on his life. She admits that she wanted Clyde's views so that they could get to know each other better. Cartman, Butters and Tweek return to school with limited edition bottles of Cred given to them by Randy, and as they give a bottle to Clyde, the other schoolchildren rejoice.
Voice cast
- Trey Parker
- Matt Stone
- April Stewart
- Kimberly Brooks
- Jessica Makinson
- Chris Borkovec
- Betty Boogie Parker
- Cleopatra Stone
- Jacob Grahame-Smith
- Lucas Alvarado
- Clara Del Tredici
- Manuelle Del Tredici
- Nina Fikre
- Demien Garner
- Kayla Holmes
- Grace Petty
- Jai Young
- Janai Young
Development
On August 5, 2021, Comedy Central announced that Trey Parker and Matt Stone had signed a $900 million deal for extending the series to 30 seasons through 2027 and 14 feature films, exclusive to the Paramount+ streaming platform. It was eventually confirmed that they would be released as two films per year.[4][5] Parker and Stone would later state that the projects would not be feature films, and that it was ViacomCBS who decided to advertise them as movies.[6]
Reception
Drunken Yoda with Last Movie Outpost rated the episode 3½ out of 5 stars, commenting how he enjoyed the jabs at influencer culture but felt the show mussed its mark, and stated in his review "I appreciate at least they are identifying problems no one else in the legacy media will even come close to touching with a 10-foot pole, but they continue to miss the targets, or at the very least, pull back when they should be doing the Mortal Kombat "FINISH HIM!" move. I guess I’ll take what I can get."[7]
Kay Smythe with The Daily Caller called the episode "one of the best things ever created in the history of entertainment. Ever." and noted the similarities between the character Logan LeDouche and Logan Paul, as well as the drink Cred with Paul's drink Prime. She stated "As I watched this episode, a knot formed in my stomach. Could it be that "South Park" is actually more on-point about how to protect our children from the insanity of modernity than literally everyone else? YEAH. DUH."[8]
John Schwarz with Bubbleblabber rated the episode a 9.5 out of 10, stating that while he questioned the overall influence of media, "I could hear an argument on how non-fictitious programming and advertiser-influenced magazines can help nudge the minds of those of whom are uneducated and immature in understanding of basic principles of comprehension." He summarized his review stating "If you’re looking for an early Christmas treat from the best adult animated sitcom property of all-time, well this is the way to go."[9]
Leaked trailer
On December 17, 2023, YouTube site The Roundtable reported that the trailer video for the episode had been accidentally leaked to YouTube on that date, with the trailer announcing the video was already able to be viewed. The trailer was subsequently pulled from YouTube until its actual release date.[10]
References
- ^ "Paramount+ Announces South Park (Not Suitable For Children) Now Available To Stream" (Press release). December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Paramount.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (December 20, 2023). "'South Park' Drops OnlyFans Special, 'Not Suitable for Children,' on Paramount+". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Flook, Ray (December 20, 2023). "South Park Creators Just Dropped Something "Not Suitable for Children"". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "MTV Entertainment Studios inks new and expansive deal with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone through 2027" (Press release). Comedy Central. August 5, 2021.
- ^ Perry, Spencer (August 31, 2021). "Paramount+ Confirms Two New South Park Movies Coming This Year". ComicBook.
- ^ Karl, Chris (October 29, 2021). "South Park Creators Clarify Paramount+ Projects Are Not Feature Films". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Drunken Yoda (December 20, 2023). "Review: South Park (Not Suitable for Children)". Last Movie Outpost. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Smythe, Kay (December 21, 2023). "'South Park' Drops Its Best Special Ever, And It Is Absolutely 'Not Suitable For Children'". The Daily Caller. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Schwarz, John (December 20, 2023). "Review: South Park (Not Suitable for Children)". Bubbleblabber.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ South Park's New Special LEAKED By Paramount!? South Park Not Suitable for Children Explained!. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via YouTube.