US Edition'South Park' creators explain show's recent focus on Donald Trump
South Park's political satire on Donald Trump and his administration has boosted viewership, doubling audience size since 2023, as creators highlight politics blending with pop culture.
- 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone stated that their recent political focus emerged because 'politics became pop culture.'
- Stone mentioned that they face no restrictions, saying, 'they’re letting us do whatever we want, to their credit.'
- Parker emphasized the pervasive nature of politics in modern media, pointing out that 'the government is just in your face everywhere you look.'
- Stone explained that their motivation to parody Trump stemmed from delays caused by a corporate merger, stating, 'We just had to show our independence somehow.
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