On the last episode of South Park, Cartman and Butters raided a Chinese restaurant in an attempt to prevent the Chinese take-over of America.  In the first sequence alone, Cartman dreamed of scenes from the Beijing Games, and he alarmingly told his mom that “they're gonna take over the world” and that “they're gonna bring down America.”  The others – Stan, Kenny, Kyle, Jimmy, and Clyde – initiated a campaign to seek justice for their sexually assaulted friend, Indiana Jones.

In this 12th season debut entitled “The China Problem,” Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones was seen getting raped by director Steven Spielberg, who is Jewish, and fellow filmmaker George Lucas.  The episode aired on October 9, the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, drawing a ruckus from some groups.

According to the Anti-Defamation League, "South Park has been offensive and has had very anti-Jewish pieces in the past. We understand that the show is trying to satirise, but it may get lost on those who are haters."

Comedy Central's Steve Albani countered, "We don't comment episode by episode on South Park or whether they cross the line, but South Park has a history, and people know what they are getting into when they watch it."

Historically, South Park has a rich record of controversial portrayals and satirical depiction of typically taboo topics, such as religion, sexuality, and even global warming.  Previously, its writers have admittedly called themselves “equal opportunity offenders,” as they lampoon both sides of contentious debates.

Moving on, South Park returns Wednesday with an episode curiously called “Breast Cancer Show Ever.”  Wendy threatens to beat up Cartman after school.  Most of the kids think Cartman will win, which has Wendy even more determined to prove them wrong. In one scene, an uncharacteristically meek and crying Cartman and his mom go to Wendy's house to tell her parents that she's allegedly bullying him.

South Park airs Wednesday night at 10pm, and you can catch reruns throughout the week.


-Glenn L. Diaz, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: New York Daily News
(Image Courtesy of South Park Studios)