South Park Spoofs GOP Presidential Debates With Mysterious ‘Faith Hilling’ & ‘Evolution’ Episode
- Posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:50pm by
Billy Hallowell
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South Park is known for pushing the envelope when it comes to the show’s take on pop culture, faith and politics.
That‘s why this week’s upcoming episode, which is shrouded in mystery, is causing a mixture of anticipation and head-scratching. In an official press release describing episode 1603, we’re told that the cartoon will spoof the GOP debates, while taking on the issue of evolution and “Faith Hilling.”
The release reads:
The boys are consumed with a life-threatening phenomenon in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled, “Faith Hilling,” premiering Wednesday, March 28 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
Mankind’s evolution begins to accelerate at a rapid and disturbing pace. Concurrently, another species on the planet is exhibiting the same drastic development. Eventually the two species will battle to the death and “Faith Hilling” may be humanity’s only hope.
Clearly, there are some questions to consider. To begin, why are the characters undergoing a bizarrely fast evolutionary rate? Also, which other “species” is experiencing “drastic development?” And above all else, what in the world is “Faith Hilling?” As for the last question, one can’t help but wonder if country singer Faith Hill or religion (i.e. faith healing) will be at play. The issue of evolution, of course, will likely be a portion of the show‘s antic’s as well.
While some of these questions are currently unanswered, viewers can be certain that they’ll be in store for some humor aimed at Republican presidential candidates. A preview of the episode shows cartoon versions of Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul debating on a variety of issues. And it seems the audio actually comes from real-life statements the candidates have made.
Watch a preview of this week’s show, below:
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Comments (57)
PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:25amRick Newt and Romney are really together. The supporters are being manipulated by to pick Romney. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajtjRfmfznY 3VS1 And Paul is our only chance.
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 6:42amI’m not into huge displays of vulgar, so I do not watch SP, but I have from time to time, and they are funny. They also are fair with the exception of the Mohammed episode, seriously they should have stood up for what they believed.
Report Post »LostInTheSpin
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 1:46pmThat was not the fault of South Park, that was Comedy Central.
Report Post »Wdawg
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 11:45pmSP is pretty witty stuff. Loved last weeks episode:
Jewelry with Dean: Hello, who am i speaking with?
Vivian: My name is Vivian.
Jewelry with Dean: Vivian, What’s your last name?
Vivian: I can’t remember.
Jewelry with Dean: Well, can you remember your credit card #?
Vivian: 3715…….
Sums up the Home Shopping Network.
Report Post »JohnofOregon
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 1:13amthese guys are. they pull no punches with anybody. its south park.
Report Post »sasquatch08
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 11:43pmPersonally, I like South Park. The humor is crude to be sure, but they skewer everyone. They went after Bush/Cheney in an episode making fun of 9/11 Truthers, and right after the last election they went after Obama and his supporters. They’ve gone after Christians, Jews, Muslims… heck even made fun of Buddhists. They’ve similarly gone after personalities on the Right and the Left.
Having watched quite a bit of the show I don’t think they have political leanings that they put out there.
They’re out to offend everyone they possibly can, skewer anyone who says something stupid and point out hypocrisy whenever they find it… and rake in the cash as long as they can.
Report Post »JediPatriot
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 11:58pmThey are libertarians (like Ron Paul).
Report Post »Peace
SgtB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 12:28amRemember this episode?
Joseph Smith dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb….. smart, smart, smart, smart, smart
Report Post »Lonescrapper
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 6:52amExcept Muslims (after the threats) and Obama. Out to get everyone? Notsomuch. THey are bullies who pick on the people least likely to punch back.
Report Post »SoNick
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:46am@lonescrapper
Report Post »“Least likely to fight back”? They took on the group most prone to legal action in the world, the scientologists. And ridiculed them, just as they did mormons, christians, jews and muslims (I fail to see how representing Muhammad as a bear is “caving in”). They also routinely skewer liberal figureheads, from Barbra Streisand to Michael Moore. Trey Parker and Matt Stone are equal opportunity haters. They’re also very funny.
MyzPhoenyx
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 11:06pmI watch very little of this show. I did catch one episode one time though, that had me laughing. Everyone was being “green” and bought a Prius’.. everyone became so smug, that the “smug cloud” over South Park and the one over San Francisco threatened to end life as we know it. The smug parents in San Francisco were so busy sniffing their own gaseous emissions, that they failed to realize that their kids were doing drugs to deal with the fact that their parents were too busy sniffing their own gaseous emissions to pay any attention to them.
Report Post »I’m not a fan of gaseous emission humor to be honest, but the episode gave me a chuckle. They’re a bit crass for my tastes for the most part, but I’ve seen them jab at a few different factions over the years. Just different snippets that I catch now and then, though, so I’m no expert on the show or their overall political leanings.
kangaroo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:57pmholly bloody crap talking about south park, they put a south park cartoon next to this headline
Justice Sotomayor Skeptical About Claims that Individual Mandate isn’t Justified by Limitless Interpretation of Commerce Clause
check it out lmao
http://mrctv.org/videos/justice-sotomayor-skeptical-about-claims-individual-mandate-isnt-justified-limitless-interpretation-commerce-clause
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:45pmI lub south park
did I say that already
you killed kenny
you ********
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:47pmcrap requesting an edit button again
you bastids
Report Post »antiprogressive
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:14pmSouth Park rocks.
They are an equal opportunity hater.
They rag on EVERYONE from time to time.
Easy way to tell if you are a racist –
do they piss you off when they talk about YOU?
If so, you have “issues”.
They ALWAYS crack me up.
Report Post »ALWAYS!!!
WykkedWiggz
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:03pmSouth Park has always hit both sides.
Report Post »IMO they have done more for the right due to the natural ridiculousness of the left.
Relax. I think they are more right than you think. If not then all is fair at this point.
thesouthwasrght
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:49pmI used to be a big SP fan, but after they caved to the muslims I lost interest.
Report Post »Chris2
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:19pmIt wasn’t the South Park crew that did that. Comedy Central forced them to edit it.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:35pm@thesouthwasrght
Report Post »Don‘t you know that you aren’t allowed to use the words cave and muslim in the same sentence? : )
jadams9845
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:21pmIf you saw their episode on OWS, you would have laughed out loud. They give equal treatment and by doing so, expose the hypocracy on both sides. They are not left leaning, they are libertarians.
Neocons and Progressives, both made from the same mold, have done more to destroy this country than any cartoon.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:14pmSouth Park is one of the best political shows on tv. Yes some of their shows are over top but for the most part they are fair in attacking all sides especially the government with its stupid polices like hitting the TSA a week or so ago.
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:48pmThe TSA bit was pure genius ….
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:00pmanybody want a reminder of our current political climate? watch the SP episode turd sandwich V.S. gaint douce.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:38pmwhat would we be if we weren’t able to laugh at ourselves every now and then.
thats why i love simpsons
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:54pmthe only thing not accurate about that clip was that they actually allowed ron paul to speak in a debate
Report Post »Wat Tyler
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:19pmAmen about the Ron Paul part, bro.
Report Post »Wat Tyler
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:21pmSouth Park is good. They spoofed TSA awhile back with “toilet safety”.
Report Post »FreedomPurveyor
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:27pm“the only thing not accurate about that clip was that they actually allowed ron paul to speak in a debate”
Zing!
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:36pmSouth Park actually had a drawing of Muhammad in a previous episode years ago that went unnoticed. In fact, most people didn’t even know it until later when they said they were going to have Mohammad in another episode; in the episode he wore a bear suit.
If you think these guys are democrat shills, please watch Team America. Also read what the libs in Hollywood thought about it. I actually think they get things right more often than either Republican or Democrat. They walk a very cool middle.
Last week’s episode that centered around wealth distribution was also very well done. Looking forward to tomorrows show!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:43pmyea – the rest of the world laughs when they see the games that go on in our politics. I am convinced america was never meant to have government
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 11:32amSP skewers right and left alike, but there is a detectable left bias. The proof is that Cartman with his religious hypocrisy, and dislike of Obama and liberals generally is easily the funniest of the 4 principals, as well as the most hateable. For my money, the best episodes are the ones featuring the Cartman-Butters duo, and the ones like “Dog Whisperer” and “1%” that really lay bare Cartman’s twisted soul.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:31pmMatt Damon!
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:27pmJust Glad South Park is not a bunch of American Hating Communist like EVERY cartoon on Fox.
Report Post »RonSwansonJr
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:55pmYour sarcasm is overwhelming. At least I hope it was sarcasm.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:25pmMr. Hankey is the PERFECT mascot for OWS. Heidy ho.
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:15pmI lub South Park.
Some of the shows your like what the hell. But it’s clever.
lub to hate Cartman, little rat bag,
‘ Respect my Authoritay’, and ‘Screw you guys I’m going home’.
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:09pmIts been a long time since I watched a SP episode, but this looks interesting. Yes. I shall watch it.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:00pmCartman already ran a scam as a Tent preacher, he tried to lead an extermination of the Jews in a spoof of Passion of the Christ, he lead a Ginger uprising, all I can say is “Bad Kitty, those are my Cheesy Poofs”. I love South Park, and everyone, lighten up, Matt and Trey have insulted everyone, if they haven’t insulted you yet, you just aren’t important enough. “That’s my Pot Pie KITTY.”
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:17pmLOL Cartman is always running a scam
Report Post »SpeckledPup
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:58pmwhat a memory that SP crud evoked.. many years ago one of the older kids had South Park on, and was told to turn that sicko democrat show off. they disobeyed. and we walked back into the room and put a 12 lb sledgehammer thru the screen. this family enjoyed 2 years of NO tv at all after that. they also all learned how to cut split and stack firewood, hunt and fish and trap, and grow vegetables, and cook on a 1920s wood cookstove, and how to build a cabin. And everyone is PRO-AMERICAN Conservative now.
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:41pm@SP. I can relate. DITTO.
Report Post »13th Generation American
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:45pmDo you solve everything with violence and why did you smash your TV? LOL
Report Post »kegbuna
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:48pmWas that satire or a true story?
Report Post »troymac20
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 10:11amSounds like someone should have enjoyed two years of anger management.
Report Post »chameleonx
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:55pmI cannot wait for this episode of South Park tomorrow. What is better than spoofing faith healing, evolution and politics at the same time?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:13pmSpoofing… Islam, Communists, and Obama… at the same time!
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:55pmBrilliant! Sux…sux…sux…sux…Brilliant!…sux…sux….sux…
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:54pmSo… how does Neandertal (DNA)… fit into the Darwin Evolution Story? When science is full of BS, they turn to Cartoons!
Report Post »chameleonx
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:02pmWhat in the world are you guys talking about here? South Park is just an animated television show that Millions of people enjoy. There is nothing liberal about it. Just a show that likes to push buttons of all kinds of people.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:11pm@CHAMELEONX
Report Post »LOL :) Now… that’s funny :)
TickleMyPickle
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:21pm@chameleonx Just like when they tried to push the buttons of Muslims an didnt have the guts to go thru with it? better just stick with the tolerant Christians, they never complain and are so tolerant.
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:29pmTICKLEMYPICKLE, funny handle mate :)
yep I remember that. Big dillema. But they did it for the saftey of Americans. Freakin BS stand up to the bastids
Other cartoon shows chickened out also. Family guy comes to mind
Report Post »RonSwansonJr
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:37pm@Tickle the creators of South Park (Parker and Stone) did NOT chicken out, Comedy Central did. The creators have been outspoken against censorship and have not chickened out of parodying any group or religion. On two separate occasions Comedy Central censored Mohammad, and one occasion (an older episode) they actually do show him.
Report Post »TickleMyPickle
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:19amdont get me wrong fella’s, i admit i still watch South Park, and all of animation nation on Fox every Sunday. @ronswansonjr, maybe your right about the creators not to chicken out, i’m not going to debate you on that. i wasn’t meaning to split hairs about creators / networks. i was speaking generally about the media. Generally speaking, all they do is attack Christians. but i wasn’t going that specific to whom is doing it. i get your point tho and i stand corrected if the creators of show wanted to air it, good for them, least they have guts to poke fun at everyone. love the show still tho. Cheers mates!
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