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Season 10, Episodes 3 & 4
South Park's struggles with censorship began in earnest with season 10, episode 3, “Cartoon Wars Part 1.” Ironically, these banned South Park episodes centered around a fictional episode of Family Guy that depicted the Prophet Muhammad.
What is South Park season 25 episode 1 making fun of? ›
Admonishing the students for not appreciating their teacher, PC Principal forbids them from wearing pajamas on Pajama Day, which is described as the "Met Gala for children." When the students complain, he furthermore admonishes them not to invoke Nazi Germany when they fail to get what they want, which serves as a ...
Is South Park season 25 serialized? ›
While certain South Park seasons (such as season 20) are completely serialized, others are still filled with standalone stories. Now, South Park season 25 appears to be moving back to standalone plots where the show's status quo is restored with each new episode — only that might not be the whole story.
What season is not suitable for children in South Park? ›
"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+.
Did Tom Cruise try to sue South Park? ›
Tom Cruise reportedly got close to suing South Park for the infamous episode, 'Trapped in the Closet'. For those unfamiliar with the episode, it involved denouncements of scientology, Tom locking himself in main character, Stan's, closet, and pleas from several characters for him to 'come out of the closet'.
Why was South Park Season 14 episode 5 and 6 banned? ›
Five episodes of South Park have been removed from HBO Max for their depictions of Islam's Prophet Muhammad. According to Deadline, the five episodes, which aired sporadically throughout the show's 23-season run, violate a common Islamic belief forbidding images, drawings, cartoons, and statues of Muhammad.
Why is Stan's voice different in season 25? ›
While originally voicing Stan without any computer manipulation, Parker now speaks within his normal vocal range while adding a childlike inflection. The recorded audio is then edited with Pro Tools, and the pitch is altered to make the voice sound more like that of a fourth grader.
Why was there only 6 episodes of South Park season 25? ›
South Park's 6 Episode Season 25 Explained
The creators of South Park are still navigating the territory of splitting their plots between long-form movies and standard sitcom episodes, which is also why the subversive South Park season 25 is the shortest season by runtime but season 24 is the shortest by episode count.
Why is episode 200 banned South Park? ›
"200" also demonstrates the double standard in the handling of offensive images of Muhammad and other religious figures, particularly in the scene in which Muhammad is censored altogether, but Buddhism founder Gautama Buddha is shown snorting cocaine in front of the South Park children.
Will South Park end in 2027? ›
In August 2021, South Park was renewed through 2027, and a series of television specials was announced for Paramount+, the first two of which were released later that year.
The reason that South Park seasons 25 and 26 are so short is likely that the creators of the series need time to produce feature-length specials like The Streaming Wars.
Is South Park season 26 cancelled? ›
The twenty-sixth season of the American animated sitcom series South Park premiered on Comedy Central on February 8, 2023, and ended on March 29, 2023. The season consisted of six episodes, with each episode having next-day availability on HBO Max in the United States.
Why is South Park 1999 Rated R? ›
The film was rated R for "pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images" by the Motion Picture Association of America.
What episode got banned South Park? ›
"Super Best Friends" was pulled from television broadcast in 2006 in response to worldwide riots over cartoons depicting Muhammed in which Muslims deem blasphemous as they claim he is a prophet. The episode is also banned from online streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is South Park OK for a 9 year old? ›
Parents need to know that South Park is a satirical animated series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone that isn't meant for young kids.
What episode of South Park got banned? ›
"Super Best Friends" was pulled from television broadcast in 2006 in response to worldwide riots over cartoons depicting Muhammed in which Muslims deem blasphemous as they claim he is a prophet. The episode is also banned from online streaming services such as HBO Max.
How to watch banned South Park episodes? ›
You Can't Stream Them
There's no way to watch these five South Park episodes not on HBO Max. However, the only place where you can see these episodes are on DVD boxed sets of the seasons in which they initially aired. They are still censored as they were on TV but the episodes are there.
What is the most disturbing South Park episode? ›
- 8 "Britney's New Look"
- 7 "Butter's Very Own Episode"
- 6 "Kenny Dies"
- 5 "Stanley's Cup"
- 4 "Cartman Joins NAMBLA"
- 3 "Crack Baby Athletic Association"
- 2 "HumancentiPad"
- 1 "Scott Tenorman Must Die"