South Park

Trey Parker and Matt Stone during Trump's first term, took a VERY hands off approach. I'm guessing not just because the situation was depressing and everyone else already had their own takes. But probably because most of their fans were Maga too. It wasn't entirely that they couldn't mine comedy from it. It was that they feared the monster they themselves unleashed.

Whatever. They've course corrected. Called Trump out by name instead of using the Garrison allegory. Probably the biggest negative political shot they've EVER taken (their shots against Clinton, Bush II, and Obama were always measured). Even Gary Condit got the light touch compared to this. Hell, JOHN EDWARD got the light touch compared to this.

The fact that they turned Trump into Saddam Hussein (except with a tiny dick) is brilliant, including him being the dominant one in his relationship with Satan.

Jesus mumbling "Shut the fuck up, guys," is great. Is South Park in danger of being canceled or sued for this? I think so. This is their bravest stance since Cartoon Wars.

I love the reasons Cartman loves NPR. That kid is SO fucked up.

The Stotches saying they were proud to own an electric car was a huge laugh too.

The new P.C. Principle is in my opinion the best shot at the left I've ever seen the show take. So many of us have just given up, and instead of tuning out (which I admit I have done) so many of us are willing to capitulate and throw aside our values for convenience's sake. People have always accused Democrats of being craven and cynical and sticking their fingers in the air to decide what stance to take, and before November I didn't believe it. But it's SO fucking obvious to me now.

Is Matt back on South Park? No, this was a special occasion. But I'm glad I watched it. *****.