Paramount+ has introduced a brand new South Park particular known as ‘Joining the Panderverse’ which seemingly mocks Disney and Hollywood’s gender and race swapping in films and tv exhibits. Since the announcement of the particular and its trailer debut, the web has been buzzing with blended reactions which, naturally, feels prefer it’s on-brand for any new piece of South Park content material to drum up controversy.
The ‘Joining the Panderverse’ particular not solely tackles the gender and race swapping debate in Hollywood and Disney however it additionally targets the arrival of AI and the way it impacts society. The trailer exhibits the principle solid together with Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Butters however they’re portrayed by totally different actors and genders, clearly poking enjoyable its subject material.
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The description offered by Paramount reads:
“Cartman’s deeply disturbing desires portend the tip of the life he is aware of and loves. The adults in South Park are additionally wrestling with their very own life selections as the arrival of AI is popping their world the other way up. Stream the brand new South Park unique occasion on Friday, Oct. 27 within the US and Canada, and internationally on Saturday, Oct. 28, solely on Paramount+.”
“It appears South Park will likely be making enjoyable of the dumb pattern of adjusting established characters’ races and genders,” reads one Twitter remark. Another commenter says, “What I like about South Park: They punch in all places, be it up, down, left, or proper.”
There has additionally been a justifiable share of backlash for the particular’s subject material, with some saying it’s in poor style whereas others suppose that South Park, in a manner, can also be pandering to sure demographics – contradicting the purpose of the episode. Meanwhile, others appear to be drawn to Kenny’s new design. “Ok, all of us agree that the New Kenny is fairly sizzling, proper?,” stated one other Twitter person.
South Park: Joining the Panderverse will air on 28 October however it seems to be prefer it’s restricted to Paramount+ which isn’t accessible in South Africa. Check out the trailer beneath:
