If you would like to read any of my individual episode reviews, click here. Because of its production methods, South Park has always been able to cultivate and lampoon our culture in real time. Nearly every episode since season 9 has a cultural reference which has led to episodes like “Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrowâ€, “Black Fridayâ€, and “Make Love, Not Warcraftâ€. Lately, though, it seems like the show is relying too much...
I don’t think there was anyone that had high expectations South Park’s season 20 finale. I know I didn’t. The entire season has been a jumbled, inconsistent mess. Whether it was the Mr. Garrison/Hillary Clinton election, the feud between the boys and girls, Member Berries, or trolling, nothing this season was fluid or focused. There was no reason to believe things would change for the final episode.
South Park took a jab at itself this week when Kyle delivered one of his trademark and pragmatic speeches to the town. He said their behavior this season wasn’t them. When there was a problem in the town they used to fix it – referencing the old style of half-hour standalone episodes – but now they just sit back and let things happen and expect it to resolve itself.
Much of South Park’s 20th season has suffered because of its many competing storylines. They have crammed three or four major subplots into each episode and a half-hour timeslot just isn’t enough time. Because of this, things have felt rushed and underdeveloped, while sacrificing humor in the process. This week, however, felt different.
One of the best things about South Park is its ability to be timely and this was the episode we were all waiting for. We have all come to love the show for its weekly production schedule and quick turnaround which has produced classic episodes like “About Last Nightâ€. Everyone was expecting another great episode following the 2016 election no matter the results. Unfortunately, it looks like Trey Parker and Matt Stone are still in...
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