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Post by tylerbreezee on Oct 31, 2016 13:50:00 GMT -5
It's not really new, it started not to long ago but what do you guys think about South Park being a continuos show? I personally hate it. I miss when each episode was something different and had no relation to the other. To me it comes off as lazy. The creativity is gone. Also It seems like for the past couple of seasons that all they've done is tackle political news. They've steered away from celebrity drama/random silliness and focus on unfunny politically geared episodes. Are you guys a fan of them? I can't stand them.
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Post by T R W on Oct 31, 2016 13:57:38 GMT -5
It's not laziness. It is much harder to write multiple episode story arcs than it is one off episodes. It doesn't surprise me that you don't enjoy it though because you are a hardcore Trump supporter and they are pretty much skewering Trump the whole time, and to a much lesser degree Clinton and our countries fascination of looking back instead of trying to move forward. That all being said, I am not really a fan of the whole season being one continuous arc, but I would be fine with it being several episodes.
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Post by Gone. on Oct 31, 2016 14:04:24 GMT -5
The last one I saw was with the douchey bro dudes. I'd probably just completely quit the show due to 'Pewdiepie' being on an episode though, much like when the Simpsons had Beiber on.
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Post by Mox on Oct 31, 2016 14:05:21 GMT -5
I'm ok with it. I'm invested in this season and I think there will be a big payoff in the end. Should be interesting to see what happens with Cartman.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 14:24:57 GMT -5
I'm fine with the one-continuous arc for now. Season 19 was easily the best season yet. And I'm enjoying this season. That said I much prefer the random episodes. I love putting random episodes of South Park on while I'm doing other things, and it's hard to do that with episodes from a continuous story arc. In a perfect world I'd like them to go back to random episodes after this Season. It's not laziness. It is much harder to write multiple episode story arcs than it is one off episodes. It doesn't surprise me that you don't enjoy it though because you are a hardcore Trump supporter and they are pretty much skewering Trump the whole time, and to a much lesser degree Clinton and our countries fascination of looking back instead of trying to move forward. That all being said, I am not really a fan of the whole season being one continuous arc, but I would be fine with it being several episodes. Interesting take on it. I'm pro-Trump/Anti-Hillary and I LOVE what they're doing with Mr. Garrison. They're giving it to Hillary pretty much as good as they are Trump, Garrison is just a much better character than Hildebeast. |
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Post by tylerbreezee on Oct 31, 2016 14:56:18 GMT -5
It's not laziness. It is much harder to write multiple episode story arcs than it is one off episodes. It doesn't surprise me that you don't enjoy it though because you are a hardcore Trump supporter and they are pretty much skewering Trump the whole time, and to a much lesser degree Clinton and our countries fascination of looking back instead of trying to move forward. That all being said, I am not really a fan of the whole season being one continuous arc, but I would be fine with it being several episodes. I don't care about that tbh. It just doesn't seem funny anymore. They try to hard to make politics funny |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 14:57:22 GMT -5
The last one I saw was with the douchey bro dudes. I'd probably just completely quit the show due to 'Pewdiepie' being on an episode though, much like when the Simpsons had Beiber on. Nah Pewds was barely there, although a better comparison should've been "Much like when the Simpsons had Lady Gaga on." That episode was just awful. |
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 31, 2016 15:08:23 GMT -5
I honestly love it. We had 18 seasons of basically one off episodes (a few multi-episodes stories sprinkled in there) skewering various celebrities, athletes, and politicians. The formula worked and fans loved most of it. I've got to give Matt Stone and Trey Parker a lot of credit for deciding to take such a swerve and start going with a main story arch that runs through and entire season. IMO, it refreshed the show. Don't get me wrong, the previous formula was good too, but much like The Simpsons, it had gotten a little stale and predictable. Not bad by any means, just not on the level of their previous greatness. Changing the show's format really has breathed new life into the show and allowed them to come up with some creative and hilarious storylines that just wouldn't have worked in the old format.
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Post by honeybear 619 on Oct 31, 2016 17:39:59 GMT -5
The shows really gone downhill, I haven't laughed all season.
I really can't stand kyle or his family.
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Post by Dex on Oct 31, 2016 20:53:55 GMT -5
I liked the show better when it had its own original plot-lines rather than playing off of every pop-culture event. I think once in a while is perfectly fine, but I think now its just way to excessive.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 21:20:10 GMT -5
The satire fan in me loves it.
I watched all the episodes of season 20 sometime ago and thought it was great. To think they've been doing this for twenty years is amazing....glad they mixed it up.
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Post by J12 on Nov 1, 2016 9:47:54 GMT -5
I actually really enjoy the continuous arc. With that being said, I think this has been a relatively weak season. Member Berries are great, though.
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Nov 1, 2016 11:32:58 GMT -5
I actually really enjoy the continuous arc. With that being said, I think this has been a relatively weak season. Member Berries are great, though. Member Berries are great but the constant Star Wars references are getting old. There's A LOT of different things they could be doing. |
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Post by Mox on Nov 1, 2016 12:02:33 GMT -5
I actually really enjoy the continuous arc. With that being said, I think this has been a relatively weak season. Member Berries are great, though. Member Berries are great but the constant Star Wars references are getting old. There's A LOT of different things they could be doing.
It does seem like they took the new Star Wars film personally. I don't blame them though. I agree with them that it was pretty bad.
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Post by k5 on Nov 1, 2016 13:51:22 GMT -5
it's more hit and miss when there's an actual story and they can't just focus on joke after joke, but i find it to have a lot more overall intelligent social commentary - which is very needed in our currently ambiguous state.
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Post by Eternal on Nov 2, 2016 3:10:35 GMT -5
I agree! This season feels like I keep watching the same episode over and over!
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Post by k5 on Nov 3, 2016 11:48:01 GMT -5
bummer that this week's episode doesn't air until next week! needed some relief from this chaotic election.  |
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 3, 2016 17:45:50 GMT -5
It's funny because the creators have been trying to get the show cancelled for years
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 3, 2016 23:15:22 GMT -5
I love it. I never really was into South Park until they did the Black Friday bit a few years ago that kinda set off the episodic stuff. Each particular episode has fewer laughs than the old ones but I think if you follow the storylines, it's much funnier on a whole.
I suppose if you're not a fan of their politics though, it's not as good because they have definitely turned even more political than they have in the past.
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Post by k5 on Nov 11, 2016 2:25:21 GMT -5
kind of an off episode, but since they apparently had to rewrite a large amount of the episode due to trump's unexpected victory. still some solid laughs, bill clinton saved it.
two more to go!
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