I wonder if people at family guy will pick on south park in the next few episodes now :D
trancaholic
I read that the show is supposed to be a "warning" to Comedy Central that the next episode of South Park will include a caricature of Muhammad - daring them to cancel that episode.
Jake Benson
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Originally posted by trancaholic
I read that the show is supposed to be a "warning" to Comedy Central that the next episode of South Park will include a caricature of Muhammad - daring them to cancel that episode.
:eek: They wouldn't dare cancel it!
Yoepus
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Originally posted by trancaholic
I read that the show is supposed to be a "warning" to Comedy Central that the next episode of South Park will include a caricature of Muhammad - daring them to cancel that episode.
Have you seen the episode?
What's yout take on the whole issue?
Q5echo
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Originally said by Ayman-al Zaharwi
We are so super-pissed at that Family Guy.
danm i love that show. not sure where we would all be without it.
Moongoose
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Originally posted by trancaholic
I read that the show is supposed to be a "warning" to Comedy Central that the next episode of South Park will include a caricature of Muhammad - daring them to cancel that episode.
You know that just might be right, after watching the episode again, the finale where they say what will be in the next ep really does sound like they intend to show Muhammad.
I woudnt say that the next ep if it will indeed show muhammad is a stab toward muslims, but rather a test to see how far one can still push it before fear of retribution begins to effect free spech. After the trouble the previous cartoons of muhammad caoused one can only imagine the chaos if they showed him on south park :nervous:
On the other hand they migh just pull a "Terrance & Phillip in Not Without My Anus" on us and do a show on a completely different topic, then hit us with part 2 when nobody expects it.
EDIT: Just remembered...Muhammed was already featured on SP, anyone remember the episode Super Best Friends where he teams up with Mozes, Jesus, Buddha and Sea Man to fight agains David Blaine...nobody was lighting things on fire then though maybe muslims thought that it was sort of cool for their prophet to have super powers :D
kush paintings
Why is south park just so rigoddmandiculously good?
Yoepus
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Originally posted by Moongoose
EDIT: Just remembered...Muhammed was already featured on SP, anyone remember the episode Super Best Friends where he teams up with Mozes, Jesus, Buddha and Sea Man to fight agains David Blaine...nobody was lighting things on fire then though maybe muslims thought that it was sort of cool for their prophet to have super powers :D
Ya, I found that out reading a blog on the topic yesterday too and then realized I saw that episode. Funny their were no embassy burnings back then, just goes to show how irrationally stupid muslim fanatics are about their religion I guess:p
trancaholic
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Originally posted by Yoepus
Have you seen the episode?
What's yout take on the whole issue?
I just saw it, and found it okay-ish. I've never been a huge South Park fan, so that's probably not saying much about the quality of the show.
Anyways, I guess it's nice that the average not-politically aware American gets to be confronted with the hypocracy and intimidation surrounding the question of publishing the cartoons, but it seemed a bit toothless and too late (guess that last part is not the fault of the South Park guys, though).
I still think Colbert nailed it best, when he said that "We've chosen not to show these cartoons, on the ethical grounds that we're scared to do so".
Moongoose
Well that was it then. Comedy central chickened out and refused to show Mohammed on air. Guess the terrorist win.
trancaholic
Comedy Central's thoughts on the matter (for those of you who haven't read it already):
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Dear Viewer,
Thank you for your correspondence regarding the "South Park" episodes
entitled "Cartoon Wars." We appreciate your concerns about censorship and
the destructive influence of outside groups on the media, entertainment
industry and particularly Comedy Central.
To reiterate, as satirists, we believe that it is our First Amendment right
to poke fun at any and all people, groups, organizations and religions and
we will continue to defend that right. Our goal is to make people laugh and
perhaps, if we're lucky, even make them think in the process.
Comedy Central's belief in the First Amendment has not wavered, despite our
decision not to air an image of Muhammad. Our decision was made not to mute
the voices of Trey and Matt or because we value one religion over any other.
This decision was based solely on concern for public safety in light of
recent world events.
With the power of freedom of speech and expression also comes the obligation
to use that power in a responsible way. Much as we wish it weren't the
case, times have changed and, as witnessed by the intense and deadly
reaction to the publication of the Danish cartoons, decisions cannot be made
in a vacuum without considering what impact they may have on innocent
individuals around the globe.
It was with this in mind we decided not to air the image of Muhammad, a
decision similar to that made by virtually every single media outlet across
the country earlier this year when they each determined that it was not
prudent or in the interest of safety to reproduce the controversial Danish
cartoons. Injuries occurred and lives were lost in the riots set off by the
original publication of these cartoons. The American media made a decision
then, as we did now, not to put the safety and well being of the public at
risk, here or abroad.
As a viewer of "South Park," you know that over the course of ten seasons
and almost 150 episodes the series has addressed all types of sensitive,
hot-button issues, religious and political, and has done so with Comedy
Central's full support in every instance, including this one. "Cartoon
Wars" contained a very important message, one that Trey and Matt felt
strongly about, as did we at the network, which is why we gave them carte
blanche in every facet but one: we would not broadcast a portrayal of
Muhammad.
In that regard, did we censor the show? Yes, we did. But if you hold
Comedy Central's 15-year track record up against any other network out
there, you'll find that we afford our talent the most creative freedom and
provide a nurturing atmosphere that challenges them to be bold and daring
and places them in a position to constantly break barriers and push the
envelope. The result has been some of the most provocative television ever
produced.
We would like nothing more than to be able to look back at this in a few
years and think that perhaps we overreacted. Unfortunately, to have made a
different decision and to look back and see that we completely
underestimated the damage that resulted was a risk we were not willing to
take.
Our pledge to you, our loyal viewers, is that Comedy Central will continue
to produce and provide the best comedy available and we will continue to
push it right to the edge, using and defending the First Amendment in the
most responsible way we know how.
