South Park: R1.5 Billion Deal & Trump Mockery?! You Won't Believe This!
Eish! South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are at it again! Just after signing a massive R1.5 billion deal with Paramount, they've dropped a bombshell of an episode skewering, well, everyone.
From Streaming Rights to Skewering Trump
The deal, which secures the future of South Park for the next five years, involves Paramount+ grabbing the global streaming rights to the show. That's right, folks – the chaotic world of South Park is officially coming home to Paramount's digital service.
But that's not all! Mere hours after the ink dried on the contract, South Park's Season 27 premiere aired, and it was savage. The episode features a character resembling Donald Trump suing the town of South Park for a whopping R90 billion (that's $5 billion USD!) because they challenged Jesus Christ's presence at the local elementary school.
Corporate Shenanigans and Satirical Fire
The episode also takes a sharp jab at Paramount itself, with Jesus Christ (voiced by Stone) warning the townspeople about the consequences of fighting back, referencing the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show and implying corporate pressure from the Trump administration. Ouch!
This all comes amidst Paramount's own drama, including a R288 million ($16 million USD) settlement with Trump over a CBS interview and rumors of a merger with Skydance Media. Stone and Parker are clearly not afraid to bite the hand that feeds them, delivering their signature brand of satirical commentary on current events and corporate greed.
- R1.5 billion deal secures South Park's future.
- Trump gets roasted in the Season 27 premiere.
- Paramount gets a taste of its own medicine.
So, grab your popcorn, South Africa! South Park is back, bigger and bolder than ever, and no one is safe from their hilarious and often controversial satire.