There was a piece on The AV Club or somewhere years back that said South Park raised an entire generation of trolls, and I think there’s a lot of truth to that.
Wouldn't say it's TOTALLY their fault, but they pretty much codified the alt-right viewpoint; pretty much always attacked that which is liberal while leaving that which is conservative alone. Also kept Saddam hatred warm between wars. & themselves know how they contributed to climate chng denial.
...it's a reason I cannot even look at old eps of the show now. It mainstreamed alt-right rhetoric. I whiffed this at the time but as the show was funny, I didn't think too much of it.
There's a reason Cartman is the most popular character & it's not because people love hating him. THEY LOVE HIM.
...then there's the way it made casual--and worse--antisemitism easier. (Kyle's mom, the Jewsians, the fact Kyle actually does have a bag of gold hidden on him, and so forth)
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There's a reason Cartman is the most popular character & it's not because people love hating him. THEY LOVE HIM.
It's why I say comedy is not sacred.