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I remember a while back saying something like South Park doesn’t hold a candle to classic cartoons.  I do still believe that, but I’ve since decided to go back and check out the show again.  I mean, it’s up to season 12 so there must be something to it right?

Well, I stand before you and can admit that I didn’t give the show as much credit as it deserves.  The controversial topics that it brings up is unbelievable.  Gay rights, disabled characters, religion, sexuality, global warming, stem cell research… the list goes on.  So much more then what most shows are willing to tackle.  Plus all the pop culture references and quality the writers have for pointing out obvious stupidities in the media and culture over all is just great.  There is even episodes based off literary works like Great Expectations and even some Shakespeare too.  I really am enjoying this show.

I just assumed that it was all toilet humour to be honest… well.. there is a lot of that.  But it seems to balance all the serious topics that it covers from time to time.

I’m watching all the shows while I work on the comedy network player… which has all the episodes up to the current season.  I’m up to season 6 now and the show really seems to be holding it up.  It’s no Duck Amuck… but it’s good.

I even wept a bit on the episode where Kenny died.