'That entire run was about tech,' says Parker. In season 18, Matt and Trey tinkered with using a single, recurring theme: It was a gamble, yet their program had shown resilience in the face of this format change, so they decided to push the envelope a bit further. So, prior to entering production on the 17th season, they decided to embrace quality over quantity, favoring a solid 10 episode run over the usual split of 14 between fall and spring. But as the years went on, they learned how to flesh out those characters and balance multiple plot points, and because it only took a week to produce an episode, South Park eventually became a prominent voice in mainstream social commentary.Įven so, skewing celebrities and hot-button topics could only carry the show so far, and after a couple of 'alright, but not great' seasons, I think the series creators were ready to accept that. Despite their ability to go nuts because each episode was self-contained, they often failed to incorporate subplots or truly engaging character interaction (although the humor more than made up for it). South Park, originally fueled by little more than foul-mouthed fart jokes, has continually evolved to stay fresh and relevant.įrom the start, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were barely competent storytellers.

No, it's coming to the realization that one of my favorite shows has been on the air for nearly twenty years. And you know what's funny? These little kicks in the pants aren't what make me feel old.

I just celebrated my 34th birthday, so I'm keenly aware of my slowing metabolism, the gray hairs I've sprouted, and the fact that if I drink too much before bed, I'll be up in the middle of the night hosing down some porcelain.

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