Comedy Central has pulled a now-controversial episode of South Park following the capturing of right-wing political activist and media character Charlie Kirk. The second episode within the newest season of the long-running animated collection, “Acquired a Nut,” finds Cartman taking up a Kirk-esque persona and coiffure as he travels round school campuses and phases debates.
Following the capturing of Charlie Kirk, which occurred earlier this week on September 10, whereas he was on stage at Utah Valley College in Orem, Utah, the community has pulled the episode from its rerun rotation, with “Acquired a Nut” not airing on Wednesday because it initially ought to have. Nevertheless, at time of writing, the episode continues to be accessible to stream on Paramount+.
Whereas Comedy Central has tried to do what it may to respect Kirk’s household, a number of conservatives and MAGA followers have chosen to put the blame for Kirk’s loss of life on the door of South Park. Posting on Telegram, one Turning Level USA staffer stated, “Comedy has penalties. Charlie was focused within the tradition earlier than he was focused in actual life. South Park thought it was humorous to show Charlie right into a cartoon joke. Now his spouse is planning a funeral.”
Turning to X/Twitter, the reactions leveled at South Park have been visceral. “You understand what, f*** it. Let’s blame South Park. Blame the media. Blame leftist rhetoric. These folks hate you and wish to see you lifeless. In the event that they’ll kill Charlie Kirk and piss on his grave, they’ll do it to any of us,” wrote one person. “Trey Parker and Matt Stone are answerable for this,” stated one other, with this person including, “South Park definitely fomented the hatred essential to get Kirk assassinated.”
On the Time, Charlie Kirk Praised the ‘South Park’ Episode as “Hilarious”
It’s value noting that, on the time of airing, Charlie Kirk himself stated that he loved the South Park episode and known as it “hilarious.” Taking to TikTok, he stated, “South Park will get this proper,” earlier than including, “We’ve got spirit about being made enjoyable of. That is all a win. We as conservatives have thick pores and skin, not skinny pores and skin, and you can also make enjoyable of us and it doesn’t matter.”
It’s additionally value noting that not everyone seems to be pointing the finger at South Park. “I don’t blame South Park. They aren’t our leaders, representatives, mentors, pastors, instance setters or societal caretakers. They’re satire!” stated one X person. “@ComedyCentral Pulling the Charlie Kirk South Park episode is not what Charlie would have wished,” stated one other.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed when a bullet struck his neck throughout a TPUSA occasion, “The American Comeback Tour,” which was going down at Utah Valley College in Orem, Utah. Kirk was taken to the Timpanogos Regional Hospital in important situation. He was later pronounced lifeless aged 31. He’s survived by his spouse and two youngsters. A manhunt is at the moment underway for his killer.
South Park
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August 13, 1997
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Comedy Central
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Karri Turner
Liane Cartman / Wendy Testaburger / Mrs. Crabtree (voice)
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Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick (voice)
