Posted Apr 23rd 2009 1:38AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Video, South Park, Reality-Free
Tonight was the last episode of the latest set of seven from the South Park Studios. The new ones won't be shown until October.
It's been a pretty strong series so far. I didn't really like last week's with the alien gangster, but the season opener with the Jonas Brothers and "Mr. Mouse" was fantastic. This was followed by four additional strong episodes, including their superhero parody "The Coon," their take on the bailout with "Margaritaville," a gaseous battle of the sexes with "Eat, Pray, Queef," an appearance from army of robot Jews in "Fishsticks," and Cartman's piracy adventures in "Fatbeard."
I recall not being fond of Season 12 while initially watching it, although it grew on me as I watched it again on DVD. Season 13 has been much stronger. Having now watched all seven episodes, I think this season has so far been much better than last.
If you're reading this after watching "Fatbeard," what did you think? If you keep up with the series, what have you thought of the past seven episodes as a whole?
Posted Apr 22nd 2009 12:27PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Video, South Park, Reality-Free
Yes, the
South Park guys are very timely.
Posted Mar 16th 2009 3:03PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: TV on DVD, OpEd, South Park, Reality-Free
The
South Park boys are back. And this time, they're bringing a little extra to their DVD set. This is the first set to be available on Blu-Ray, but I have not yet upgraded and only got my hands on the "regular" DVD. That's the one I'll be reviewing.
The season opened strong with the episode "Tonsil Trouble" (in which Cartman gets AIDS). On the commentary, it is explained that this was the "safe" episode that was partially finished in advance to taking a mid-season break. They showed it first because they couldn't decide which of the first three to begin the season with.
I recall not being impressed as the season progressed during its initial broadcast, but upon re-watching it, I changed my mind. This season had some clever themes and some pretty disgusting images, such as Randy Marsh at the computer.
Continue reading South Park, the Complete Twelfth Season - DVD Review
Posted Mar 12th 2009 9:02AM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: South Park, Reality-Free, Episode Recaps
South Park kicked off their 13th season (dear God, did I just say 13th? I couldn't feel older right now if I had to get my bifocals to read the instructions on a box of Depends) the way the show's longtime fans expect them to kick off every season: by kicking the latest flavor of the month, flash in the pan whatever square in the bean bag.
Sometimes their target is a woman, of course, and that's when they do whatever women call it when they get so mad, they physically want to fight each other. I believe the word is "hot as #*$(ing hell."
I cheated and looked it up on
Wikipedia. Sorry.
Continue reading South Park 1, Jonas Brothers 0 - VIDEOS
Posted Mar 9th 2009 7:05PM by Nick Zaino
Filed under: TV on DVD, South Park, Reality-Free
South Park hasn't been too kind to musicians over their twelve seasons on
Comedy Central. You may remember the origins of Bono were less than flattering (seem the U2 singer and Mr. Hanky have something in common). Last season, Britney Spears wound up horribly disfigured. And Richard Stamos (brother of John) never hit that high "F."
When the thirteenth season kicks off Wednesday (March 11, 10 PM), musicians will apparently have their revenge. Kenny takes his girlfriend to a Jonas Brothers concert in an effort to get lucky, but has his plans foiled when the band gives them "purity" rings. Can't wait to see what Matt and Trey have in store for the ubiquitous heart pre-teen heart throbs - I'm hoping it will warm the hearts of any parent you had to take their kids to that 3-D movie.
Continue reading Jonas Brothers purify South Park, and a Season twelve DVD preview - VIDEO
Posted Mar 6th 2009 1:02PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: South Park, Software, Reality-Free
I know I've been asking this question a lot, but what the hell is going on here? Have we entered the bizarro world? Is up now down? Has black become white? Did Dr. Sanja Gupta accept Barack Obama's offer to be the next U.S. surgeon general after Dr. Pepper turned him down?
Last week, we reported on
Apple's refusal to include a new South Park iPhone app. The white hot anger could be felt from coast to coast. We here at TV Squad were worried that the uproar it could have caused could have landed us in "Enemy Combatant Land" for disturbing the peace and inciting a riot, which technically would be Apple's fault.
Then an interesting little story popped into my view that seemed to contradict the claims Apple had made and as always, television helped show me the way.
Continue reading Just what does Apple's iPhone app department NOT find offensive?
Posted Mar 2nd 2009 1:02PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, South Park, Reality-Free
The
New York Times is reporting that Matt Stone and Trey Parker will be
streaming the first nine seasons of
South Park on Netflix. However, the factoid I found the most interesting was that they "retained non-television rights to the show as part of their original deal with the cable channel".
I often praise Matt and Trey and believe that under their guidance they produce one of the most witty, insightful and subversive shows on television. The fact that they had the foresight to retain non-television rights to their show in an era when television is becoming less important as a medium in our daily lives is outright brilliant.
Continue reading South Park to stream on Netflix (a.k.a. Matt and Trey are geniuses)
Posted Feb 23rd 2009 7:03PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: South Park, Cancellations, Software, Reality-Free
Everybody knows an iPhone user who flaunts his phone to the world the way anyone of us would if we owned something that we believed contained the awesome power of God.
They are always checking their emails or giving you weather updates you never asked for. They always let their phone ring longer than necessary with some ridiculous sounds such as one of those dumb novelty "Pick me up!" chimes or the theme to
Sanford and Son to make sure it grabs your attention. Pretty soon, every time they stroke their finger across that smirking touch screen, it subconsciously sounds like fingernails across a chalkboard.
Now, you can one-up your personal iPhone a-hole with this comforting fact: Their almighty cell phone from God won't let them watch
South Park because it thinks it's too offensive for their delicate sensibilities
.Continue reading Apple says 'Screw you guys' to South Park's iPhone app
Posted Feb 6th 2009 11:05AM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: News, Interviews, South Park, Reality-Free
Matt Stone and Trey Parker are the modern day equivalent of a young Orson Welles arriving fresh off the boat to Hollywood, only with a lot less farting and jokes about having an ass the size of a mid-sized sedan. That part of Welles' life doesn't parallel Matt and Trey's until post-
Touch of Evil.
The creators of Comedy Central's
South Park have a rare, carte blanche contract to write, produce, star and create just about whatever they want. If they think it's cool or funny or particularly meaningful, that's enough fuel to get things burning.
One of those projects found its way to the small screen, a weekly travel news show called
How's Your News?, which premieres on MTV this Sunday at 10:30 PM ET. It features a band of handicapped reporters talking to celebrities and on-the-street schmoes about anything that's on their minds. It started as a series of short films and turned into a critically acclaimed documentary. Stone told me that this time, the ambition and imagination that fueled this project came from its true stars.
Continue reading Matt Stone: The TV Squad Interview - VIDEO
Posted Dec 1st 2008 11:19AM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: OpEd, Animation, South Park, Reality-Free
Thanksgiving isn't just about completing your Seven Deadly Sins check list before the year runs out. Thanksgiving is about family; learning where they've been, where you are, and where everyone in your life is going. Food and football are just gravy ... sweet, delicious, artery-clogging gravy.
This year, my brother and I flew home with my old man - who hates it when I call him "my old man" - the day before Thanksgiving. That's when a shocker of "Who shot J.R."-esque proportions dropped on the table.
My Dad officially announced that he watches
South Park.
Continue reading South Park is officially not cool, thanks to my dad
Posted Nov 23rd 2008 9:02AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Battlestar Galactica, Adult Swim, Doctor Who, South Park, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Chuck, Reality-Free, Star Trek: Original Series
In an attempt to do something a little different this year, I'm going to list the television shows past and present (and even future) that I am most thankful for at this time. Some I review for
TV Squad and some I don't. Some I used to and some I would if I were asked. Some I will never review because government agents have come to my house and pretty much told me forthright that if I reviewed them, they would have me detained. So, here goes:
South Park - The most insightful show on television. Trey Parker and Matt Stone are willing to take issues that the rest of the more liberal Hollywood view as simple and show their complexity by taking other sides. I don't think they're invited to a lot of Hollywood parties as a result, but it makes for great television.
The Sarah Connor Chronicles - it's been hit and miss story-wise, but the overall arc has been satisfying. Hopefully, the series will develop a reasonable ending to satisfy the fans once it is canceled due to poor ratings as a result of Fox moving it to the Friday Night Death Slot.
Continue reading What Brad is thankful for
Posted Oct 10th 2008 7:05PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, South Park, Reality-Free
Trey Parker and Matt Stone can't seem to keep themselves out of trouble. Paramount is now upset over the footage from their season premiere this past week of
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas violently raping Indiana Jones.
For those who don't keep track, Viacom owns South Park. Viacom also owns Paramount which produces the
Indiana Jones movies. See the problem?
Continue reading The South Park guys are in trouble again
Posted Sep 3rd 2008 9:01AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, Contests and Giveaways, South Park, Reality-Free
More giveaways this week! This time we've got three copies of
South Park - Season 11 on DVD for three lucky, random commenters. The DVD is available in stores now.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, September 5 simply telling us your favorite moment from
South Park. As always, we'll randomly choose three winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating your favorite moment from South Park.
- The comment must be left before September 5, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Three winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Three winners will receive a South Park - Season 11 DVD (valued at $49.99).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
Click
here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Jun 6th 2008 11:59PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Video, Family Guy, Animation, Adult Swim, South Park, TV Squad Awards
In the end, this turned out to be one of the closest races of all the TV Squad Awards, both utilizing our internal selection system of manatees in tanks with nominee balls and you all using your clicky devices on your computers to vote via that fancy poll at the end of my post regarding the
nominees for the Adam Finley Award for excellence in animation. I'd also like to nominate the previous sentence for The Pointlessly Longest Sentence in TVS History Award. And if that seemed completely random, than it's a perfect way to introduce the most randomly hilarious show on television, and our winner,
Robot Chicken. They won specifically for their half hour long
Star Wars special, wherein they skewered all five of Lucas' good
Star Wars movies and
Episode I.
Continue reading The Adam Finley Award: Winner - VIDEOS
Posted Jun 6th 2008 2:04PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: Video, Animation, Music and Variety, Web, Watercooler Talk, South Park, Reality-Free
OK, let me start this off by saying that Weezer is one of my favorite bands and that I haven't stopped listening to their new self-titled "red album" since it came out on Tuesday. It's their best stuff in a long time. So what I'm about to say is more of an observation than an accusation.
Alright, so am I nuts, or is there a striking resemblance (or at least some obvious similarities) between the video for Weezer's new single "Pork and Beans" and the South Park episode "Canada on Strike?"
Continue reading Did Weezer rip-off South Park? - VIDEOS
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