Anyone noticing a pattern here??...

I mean, honestly, 1st Episode this season, the new Metrosexual craze... 2nd Episode, downloading music for free... 3rd Episode, old people with driver's licenses...

Not only have all of the new episodes been "current events" oriented, the "current events" they cover aren't very "current." I know South Park has been very good at satirizing current situations, but these things they are poking fun at usually have just happened. Go back and look at the first and second seasons, most, if not all, of the episodes were just "the adventures of Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman. Seasons 3, 4, and 5 sprinkled in a few current event episodes, but just about all of season 6 and 7 have been that way. I would like to see some more "Scott Tenorman Must Die" type episodes this year, not just episodes that lampoon the stupid shit that is going on right now.

Oh and one more gripe...No Halloween episode this year? Season 1, we got "Pinkeye." Season 2, "Spookyfish" Season 3, "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery" Season 7 was the first season since 3 to air a new episode near Halloween, and we get "Christian Rock Hard." It was a great episode, but it wasn't Halloween...

"Heavyarms" wrote in message news:[email]...

"You have the fashion sense of a Japanese woman"

"[singing sounded like] Vietnamese women getting their entrails pulled out through their noses."

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"Heavyarms" wrote in message news:[email]...

The RIAA thing is an ongoing saga

Something that has been an issue since the automobile was mainstreamed into north american culture.

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"Steven C. (Doktersteve)" wrote in message news:SSdob.226083$9l5.121616@pd7tw2no...

But it isn't in the news as much as it was during the whole Napster/Metallica thing.

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But its only been a big news story recently, when that old fart mowed down some folks in a farmer's market because he "hit the wrong pedal."

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On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:46:35 -0600, "Heavyarms" wrote:

I agree for more original Scott Tenorman-type stuff.

But we need more stupid-shit-lampooning.

No one else does it, they just go like "yes sir, i like your new clothes, they are kewwwl" so south park has the responsibilty to go like, "sir, you're not only naked, you're also fat & ugly & gay."

But more 501-style would rock I agree totally.

there is this thing happening where M&T are getting a little fat, and they are losing their roots a bit. the voices of the characters are changing a little bit, just as happened to the simpsons before them. but then the simpsons got the original voices back, but they also became a corporate tool.

so you see? there is always hope.

I think T&M will pull the finger out just in time though, they are undoubtedly the most original TV artists since year dot.

I just watch like Season 2 & 3 and I think they should watch them & remember how the characters would do little crap that would just be out-of-control-funny like "hnyar" and "i'm gunna stick my thumb up its butthole" and "chocolate yum-yum bar anjo?"

501 had great Cartman-mathematics. It major think.

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On or about Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:46:35 -0600, Heavyarms made the sensational claim that:

Define "just happened". The Quints ep was sort of a fluke, they busted a lot of ass to pull that one off. I don't see that sort of 'damn that only happened 3 days ago' thing happening much. So they wanna be topical, but not work 4 days straight...so you end up with "not very current" cuz it does take time to produce an episode.

"LooseChanj" wrote in message news:jahob.82838$[email]...

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Yeah, but "not very current" with the old stuff (Like Trapper Keeper (the Florida Elections), the Quints, and the Great Wall episode (kidnapping) was like "damn, that just happened last month." With these three episodes, "damn, that Metrosexual/downloading music for free/old people and their driver's licenses stuff just happened 6-7 months/a year ago." The Metrosexual thing is probably the most recent, and it started 4-5 months ago. At least, that's when that Queer Eye show started (I think.)

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On or about Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:50:57 -0600, Heavyarms made the sensational claim that:

Well, if all they did was clip a newspaper article on Tuesday, we'd never get any episodes. I'm sure it was a huge bitch to whip that Quints episode out of their asses, Trapper Keeper too. My point being it's not something you'd want to do every week. It's just too much work. And besides, I bet M&T beat the shit out of each other whenever either one of them even suggest that kinda stunt now. "Jesus Christ dude, we are not doing that shit again."

Another point. It seems as if they're getting the episodes to CC earlier, and not at the Last Humanly Possible Moment. I mean, the promos for the next weeks show actually have scenes from next weeks' show!

Of course, I now fully expect next week's ep to be retooled at the last second to involve a topic which hasn't even hit the news yet. Just because it would make me look like a doofus.

"LooseChanj" wrote in message news:fYuob.62152$[email]...

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There was a Vh1 special on SP. On that show, one of the SP producers was stated that because of the computers they use to animate the show (which are the same type of computers used to create the Jurrasic Park dinos), it only takes about 5 days to create a new SP episode. This is one of the reasons why SP can always come out with a "Ladder to Heaven" episode whenever they want.

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Once Upon A Time Heavyarms wrote:

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

** Captain Infinity ...it's 10:00 ...do you know where your pants are?

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Neither, I was just showing how easy it is for SP to come up with a "current events" episode since it doesn't take very long to animate an episode.

"Heavyarms" wrote in news:[email]:

Yeah, these last 2 episodes have been really lame. The writing has been pretty lazy. The first few years of the show were just so well written, all you have to do is listen to the dialog, you don't even need the animation.

I hope this season improves. More episodes like Towlie and less "topical" ones.

---Dave

Last night's episode was hilarious for people with a music biz background. "Christian rock" is the most lame shit on the planet. I laffed out loud when they scrolled the titles of the album.

As far as old people driving -- we had that incident of the old fart plowing into a crowd of people in Santa Monica not too long ago. Wasn't the first time he had fucked up either.

And then, Cartman did get his ass kicked...

"D.G. Porter" wrote in news:[email]:

They went for the obvious though, making fun of it for being lame. You could almost see the check list of points to hit in the script:

Make fun of lyrics --- Check Make fun of "heavy metal" CR --- Check

I stopped watching the Simpsons years ago when it turned from a strong character driven show, into being a "guess all the pop culture references" show.

Its not like I blame Matt & Trey, after a while you just run out of ideas. I would rather see the show go out with a bang instead of just limp along.

---Dave

"go out with" "bang" "limp" Is there something you need help dealing with? Did you have a bad week?

On 01 Nov 2003 14:10:49 GMT, [email] (The Vampire Muffin Man) wrote:

hehe.

what happened to do not taunt happy fun car?

Nothing. Don't.

On or about 01 Nov 2003 16:38:20 GMT, The Vampire Muffin Man made the sensational claim that:

Yeah, what you don't want to taunt is happy fun *ball*.

It's happy! It's fun!

It's Happy Fun Car!!

Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged rides in Happy Fun Car.

Caution: Happy Fun Car may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds (0 to ~130 in 13 sec.).

Happy Fun Car's tank contains a liquid fuel, which, if exposed do to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled or quaffed.

Do not use (race) Happy Fun Car on (wet) concrete.

Pressing happy Fun Car's accelerator to the floor may cause any of the following:

*Itching *Vertigo *Dizziness *Tingling in the extremities *Arousal *Loss of balance or coordination *Slurred speech *Temporary Blindness *Profuse sweating or *Heart palpitations

If Happy Fun Car begins to smoke, it's probably just been entered in a burnout contest. Purchase replacement tires as necessary.

Happy Fun Car's original vinyl seats may stick to certain types of skin.

When not in use, Happy Fun Car should be washed, dried with a chamois, waxed and buffed, then returned to it's garage and kept under a fitted flannel cover.

Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Wax, Wacky Products Incorporated, or it's parent company, Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.

Ingredients of Happy Fun Car include an unknown glowing camshaft that fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.

Pictures of Happy Fun Car, with a naked model posing on it's hood, have been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and are also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.

Do not taunt Happy Fun Car.

Happy Fun Car comes with a lifetime title, signed in blood.

Well said! the first 2 seasons were too damn funny to listen to.

"Dave" wrote in message news:[email]...

"Dave" wrote in message news:[email]...

Towlie wasn't quite what I was hoping for. More like Scott Tenorman, or Mecha-Streisand. You know, just off the wall stuff like Cartman making some kid eat his parents, or Robert Smith turning into Mothra to kick Barbra Streisand's ass.

On or about Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:53:59 -0600, Heavyarms made the sensational claim that:

WTF? Until Jackovasaurs, Mecha-Streisand was the worst snorer of an ep. The only good part was the Massah song.

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 15:13:55 GMT, LooseChanj wrote:

Yeah, but in case you hadn't noticed, you are in the minority in that.

we know of the anti-112 minority, and we respect that they are south park fans too, but we are the majority, and we think 112 kicks ass.

over to you!

Did you not like the "i hate you guys" tune out of 305? that's kenny with branches on his head? cartman turning to the audience like in happy days? ned's voicebox saga? the irish model? school school, i like school! ?

If I gave you a glass that was half-full with water, would you.....

"Hey Ned I found you a voice box! Yeah! YOu want it? YOu want it? Yea! You want it?" I was rolling on the floor

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LooseChanj wrote in news:T_uob.62153$[email]:

Since when? The inteview with Cartman on the news has me rolling everytime.

"And I told him, Kyle I will kick you in the nuts, but he didn't give it back to me, so I kicked him squah (sic) in the nuts and he cried like Nancy Karrigan".

The whole delivery of that line is just awesome. I know Matt & Trey still do all the voices, but for some reason, I don't think they are putting as much effort into them as they used to.

---Dave

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 01:29:11 GMT, Dave wrote:

screw you triangle thief!

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 01:29:11 GMT, Dave wrote:

Yeah, 100 million has that effect...

IceAge

"LooseChanj" wrote in message news:T_uob.62153$[email]...

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Dude! Robert Smith of The Cure!

Kyle: ...You know, I've learned something today. I've learned that people who want power, a lot of power, always end up dead! Cartman: Yeah, and I've learned something, too. Robert Smith kicks ass!

Robert Smith as Mothra kicking Mecha-Streisand's ass was cool! Of course it helps that I like The Cure, I love Godzilla movies, and I hate Barbra Streisand.

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On or about Mon, 3 Nov 2003 10:48:49 -0600, Heavyarms made the sensational claim that:

Yeah, well it was still the low point of the first season.