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More Cartman In The Future!! SOUTH PARK To Continue At Comedy Central Through 2011!!

le first? by FilmZ0mbie	Aug 28th, 2007 12:49:00 AM
yay
Now I thought you meant... by Bean_	Aug 28th, 2007 12:50:13 AM
... That we'd be getting more episodes of Cartman in the future with the Atheists at war. Those episodes were pure genius.
it still sounds like a lot by I87D	Aug 28th, 2007 12:52:19 AM
seriously.
75mil for a fucking cartoon. by tristeele	Aug 28th, 2007 12:55:13 AM
At least its the funniest cartoon in the world. But DAMN!
Worth every penny by Wheel99	Aug 28th, 2007 12:55:17 AM
This show seems to get better as it goes along.
Excellent by Banky the Hack	Aug 28th, 2007 12:55:26 AM
They deserve every cent.
They Earned It by Darth Melkor	Aug 28th, 2007 12:56:50 AM
South Park is still the funniest thing on TV, 10 years later. Parker and Stone are brilliant and deserve every penny of this. Love those guys.
Definitely cool newS... by couP	Aug 28th, 2007 12:59:24 AM
the best comedy on t.v.
Great News...... by SLASH0723	Aug 28th, 2007 01:04:11 AM
I bought the 10th season set and they STILL kick ass!! They'll keep it up, of course.
Knocks on wood by SLASH0723	Aug 28th, 2007 01:07:50 AM
KNOCK, KNOCK!!
This show just keeps getting by Mezzanine	Aug 28th, 2007 01:08:11 AM
This show just keeps getting better and better. I can't even watch the older episodes anymore, simply because they can't compare to the more recent stuff.
Fuckin A, man by Doc_Strange	Aug 28th, 2007 01:09:37 AM
These guys are so politically incorrect, I love it. They totally speak the truth and you wither love em or hate em. Though I must admit, 75 mill for 21 episodes that are done a week before they air. That's a damn sweet deal.
That's over $85000 per minute of content... by Sledge Hammer	Aug 28th, 2007 01:12:38 AM
...or over $1400 per second (based on the average episode being around 21 minutes minus credits)... I'm a big fan of South Park, but nobody is worth that much, let alone two guys that only have to script and voice 14 short form episodes a year. Still, damn nice work if you can get it.
How many episodes will be videogame commercials? by DerLanghaarige	Aug 28th, 2007 01:13:11 AM

Man I could get me whole lotta white wimen by glodene	Aug 28th, 2007 01:42:42 AM
with all dat' loot! Should've learned how da' draw.
Smartest show on tv ..... by JeanLuc Dickhard	Aug 28th, 2007 01:51:59 AM
gotta love the minds behind it ....
The show peaked at Season 6. Now it's just a parody... by Darth Bauer	Aug 28th, 2007 02:11:09 AM
of anything that is topical. And not funny anymore.
Better and sharper than ever by ev1ldead	Aug 28th, 2007 03:06:50 AM
The Last Season delivered a perfect mix of parody and social/cultural criticism.
Sweet! by phoenixmagi	Aug 28th, 2007 03:37:25 AM
bring it on. and bring back Darth Chef!
Um, it is a lot of money. by Deathpool	Aug 28th, 2007 03:40:37 AM
50 mil for two seasons = 25 mil a season. 75 mil for three seasons = 25 mil a season.
GOD DAMMIT CARTMAN!! by Wilclas	Aug 28th, 2007 04:29:06 AM
:)
Better than THE SIMPSONS. by spud mcspud	Aug 28th, 2007 07:01:55 AM
Yeah, I said it. And more people would agree with me than you'd think. SOUTH PARK rocks hard.
The Show Is Really Good Now by shoe1985	Aug 28th, 2007 07:28:29 AM
I watched from the beginning, and it is still great.
awesomeness by DigitalDong	Aug 28th, 2007 07:37:19 AM

this fucking joke for a tv by jimjom	Aug 28th, 2007 07:49:31 AM
this fucking joke for a tv show is still on what a waste of good tape!
Great news ~! by NobbyAardvark	Aug 28th, 2007 08:26:43 AM
Can we have another movie too?
Jumping the Shark...when did it happen by redfist	Aug 28th, 2007 08:47:15 AM
South park is no longer funny...more like an afterschool special that gets extreme from time to time. Last time I remember the show being funny was when Cartman killed Scott's parents...dont know what season...when do you think it jumped the shark.
The last few seasons have been spotty at best by INWOsuxRED	Aug 28th, 2007 08:49:24 AM
They'll probably still manage a few good episodes over the next three seasons, but they just don't seem to care anymore.
South Park jumped the shark with the Family Guy attack by gruntybear	Aug 28th, 2007 09:25:42 AM
That idiotic and totally unfunnary two-parter about Cartman riding his big wheel to the studio that made "Family Guy" was the start of the end. There has not been one laugh out loud episode since. It's been nothing but Trey and Matt, heavy-handedly, kissing their own asses and talking down to everyone they see as intellectually beneath them. The show used to be a well-written character piece about foul-mouthed little 8-year olds and their fucked-up little 'burg. Now it's just "let's-cram-this-political-M-E -S-S-A-G-E-down-their-throats. " It's become tedious, partisan and preachy. As soon as the week's(capital "T") Topic is revealed, their take on the subject is dishearteningly predictable. Maybe if they spent more than three days writing an episode, the audience might finally get a break from the current issue-of-the-week format. But since it pays for Matt and Trey's weed, I seriously doubt that will ever happen.
wait I thought only one of them now wrote the show... by PVIII	Aug 28th, 2007 09:37:02 AM
please correct me if I'm wrong.
loved the wow episode by pikagreg	Aug 28th, 2007 10:00:02 AM
never played warcraft, but i once played star wars:galaxies, which is essentially the same game in a different setting, and that episode was classic
OTTERS!! ATTAAAAACK!!!! by Kid Z	Aug 28th, 2007 10:06:24 AM
... We will eat their entrails on our BELLIES!
Dudes... by Kid Z	Aug 28th, 2007 10:10:21 AM
... There's still a few very funny non-topical episodes every season... the World of Warcraft thing, Satan's Sweet Sixteen, etc. It's not ALL lame, half-cracked libertarian political commentary.
DerLanghaarige by JediWuddayaknow	Aug 28th, 2007 10:10:39 AM
Jesus, shut the fuck up. The WoW episode was fucking brilliant. And Blizzard's involvement in it only made it infinitely better, so fuck off with your "THEY'RE SELL OUTS" bullshit. Because, seriously, it's not a very GOOD commercial for the game if it paints those who play it to be fat, pimply, sloths with no life.
Some of these posters here... by Kid Z	Aug 28th, 2007 10:12:28 AM
... jumped the shark when they used the term "jumped the shark"! (I purposely exclude myself because, well... I just did!) That phrase is so 2003 you guys!
Telling someone that something is "so many years" ago by gruntybear	Aug 28th, 2007 12:15:21 PM
. . . is so five minutes ago.
yeah, but these guys do 20 hour days by s0nicdeathmonkey	Aug 28th, 2007 12:51:03 PM
consistently from what I understand. And, it's a flagship for the station that still gets ratings. The longer it runs, the longer the ancillaries can stay on shelves, and there are a lot of South Park merchandise opportunities that are not yet exhausted. It's not 75 million for a cartoon, it's 75 million for a franchise and a brand.
So it's basically the same $$ they offered Chappelle.. by LlGHTST0RMER	Aug 28th, 2007 12:53:49 PM
$25 mil a year. Do the math.
It's not just the World Of Warcraft episode! by DerLanghaarige	Aug 28th, 2007 12:58:43 PM
It was the WOW episode AND the PSP episode AND the Nintendo Wii two parter!
If people don't like it, that's their right... by Richard Cranium	Aug 28th, 2007 01:50:33 PM
If SP is not your style, fine. But I can't understand for the life of me how people could like it 5 years ago and not like it now, because the episodes now are 10 times better than the earlier ones. I fully agree with the person earlier who said they couldn't even watch the early stuff anymore. The only thing I can think of is that some people have sand in their vaginas because the show tweaked some goofy cause that they hold dear...
75 each? by supermarch	Aug 28th, 2007 02:57:23 PM
Because if that's for both they're getting screwed. That's my best sarcasm. 75 fuckin million. The shows great...but does that mean staffers on shit like Ugly Betty are getting that kind of coin now? If stations can pay out salaries like that then I'm paying too much for cable.
So, Parker and Stone are splitting it 50/50? by 3 Bag Enema	Aug 28th, 2007 06:15:15 PM
Even though it seems like Parker is the actual talent and Stone is the Garfunklian gay boy who sits and giggles a lot at Parker's jokes? Is there no resentment here? I'm guessing Parker is a butch bottom to Stone, and is happy that his rock-hard master gets to share in his glory. Actually, these guys make Simon and Garfunkle look like Butch Cassady and the Sundance Kid.
It's more than $75M by doodler	Aug 28th, 2007 06:35:02 PM
They get a piece of the advertising revenues from the online content (as well as a studio/infrastructure for creating new content and online stuff). And Stone does more than you think. He writes the shows with Parker, does a ton of the voices, and produces (runs interference w/ brass, etc). There was a really good article in Rolling Stone recently about how it all works. The poster above was right - 20 hour days, etc. and, i know you're probably kidding, but for the record, Parker is married. I think Stone is, too.
south park has had a weird run by RockLobster800	Aug 28th, 2007 07:07:54 PM
first series was great, second not so much, third was mixed and since then its been getting better and better so now with Arrested Development gone, its actually the best thing on tv! I dont get people who complain about them dealing with different socio-political things every week-those episodes are genius...and I might as well say it-the Scott Tennerman Must Die episode has the best payoff seen on tv since Seinfeld...
thankyou deathpool by Shakes	Aug 28th, 2007 08:17:25 PM
Way to break it down. It made me laugh outloud.
RockLobster800 by INWOsuxRED	Aug 28th, 2007 10:06:28 PM
I would site the Scott Tennerman episode as the peak of the series, and it has been going downhill since then.
they are just "phoning it in" now by Rupee88	Aug 29th, 2007 12:35:11 AM
talk about a money grab. There are some incredibly classic episodes of SP in the past, but this last season was a waste and a joke and it didn't even seem like Trey and Matt even tried to make it any good. I don't blame them for taking the money, but they are creatively bankrupt at this point. But they created many amazing episodes in the past, so it's fine with me if they get paid more $$$$, but I just won't care about their new "work".
Rocklobster800/INWOsuxRED got it right by redfist	Aug 29th, 2007 12:46:53 AM
Since then it has just been, cheeky political trash. Although I did like the "Furry Woodland Creatures X-mas Special" whatever. And to the guy that said jumping the shark is sooooo 2003....really it is more like soooooo 1983.
It's still a good show. by TattooedBillionaire	Aug 29th, 2007 02:53:18 AM
The Wii episode was fantastic!
THE TICK contest by Jubba	Aug 29th, 2007 07:29:30 AM
was there a winner for the tick contest??
Gingervitis by hechtal	Aug 29th, 2007 07:38:19 AM
That episode on Gingers was pure genius.
South Park good or bad? by tylermo	Aug 29th, 2007 09:47:40 AM
I must admit, I'm cable-less at the moment, so I haven't seen the last season and a half at least. Not even the WOW ep. I did see a clip of the Buck Rogers/Cartman parody. Either way, I can see arguments on both sides of the issue about South Park. I do agree that the show was strong early on, and occasionally dipped here and there. And, I do agree that the program may have been at its peak during either season 5 or 6(the Lucas/Spielberg and LOTR season, I think). Seems like one of the seasons meandered a bit. Maybe 8 or 9. The season with the beaver dam issue and maybe the Al Gore ep. Part of that season seemed to focus too much on issues of the day, and not as much on the laugh out loud moments. It's possible that some episodes from the entire series won't age as well in the future because of the specific topics, or age-old parodies(which might be funny to this aging 36 year old, but not to younger folks. That said, there have been some real gems, even in the later seasons. The turd sandwich/big giant douche mascot election was classic! As for some of the nay-saying, I think a small element of the old audience MAY be put off by the duo's politics, just like morale conservatives were probably opposed to Jesus jokes, Satan, the language, etc. What do I mean by that? Suffice it to say, that you have liberal viewers and some conservative viewers. When it comes to political messages in movies and tv shows, conservatism is probably picked on more than liberalism. Plenty of conservatives have voiced those concerns about the nightly news, sitcoms, movies, and in between. On the other hand, I think a small percentage of liberal-minded Park fans are put off by Parker and Stone's sometimes anti-liberal messages. This semi-conservative friendly-libertarianish kind of guy has never been seriously offended by South Park. But, then again I'm a pro-gun, pro-fiscal, pro-border, small government conservative who is okay with gays marrying, okay with women choosing to abort, and not too terribly worried if somebody says ass on national television. For me, it has been refreshing for Matt and Trey to point out the problems with ultra-conservatives and ultra-liberals. And, mission accomplished when they released Team America. It was about time some of Hollywood's finestsarcasm were given a taste of their own medicine. Case in point, Iraqi Ambassador Sean Penn. Their grilling of the Screwnited Nations was long overdue, as well. Forgive my overly-long ramblings, but I think some who are tired of the political preaching would be less offended if they mirrored the rest of Hollywood by only attacking conservatism. One last thing. On the topic of $75 mil. If somebody's willing to pay them that much...good for them. It's really no worse than sports figures, and sitcom actors who got who knows how much per episode. These guys are probably smart enough to properly invest the money like Gene $immons. I doubt they'll end up like old MC Hammer. hehe
Having a Christmas Poo last that long ... by Boris Baddenov	Aug 29th, 2007 09:48:11 AM
It would be a petrified log of poo by 2011! Trey Parker & Matt Stone -- remember that shee-yit can be flushed away, but a good FART is the stuff (or SNUFF, if I may) of memories!!! That one was MEMORABLE!
Saying that "something is so five minutes ago"... by Kid Z	Aug 29th, 2007 09:55:17 AM
... Is so .00000005 picoseconds ago!
Its still a good show because by INWOsuxRED	Aug 29th, 2007 09:57:09 AM
there were two good episodes out of the last season and a half? Season 9 has some good episodes. Season 10 has two good ones. So far, Season 11 is terrible so far.
INWOsuxRED: Only "2" good episodes for Season 10? by SpyGuy	Aug 29th, 2007 01:14:05 PM
Let's see..."The Return of Chef," "Cartoon Wars 1," "Cartoon Wars 2," "Make Love, Not Warcraft," "Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy," "Go God Go" and "Go God Go XII" comes out to 7, so 50% of the entire season. As for Season 11, so far there's "The Snuke," "D-Yikes!" and "Night of the Living Homeless." That's 3 of 7, again coming in close to 50%.
D-Yikes was great... by Kid Z	Aug 29th, 2007 01:56:11 PM
... Someone had to rip on the overdramatic pretentiousness of 300.
Hercules....The Point Of Your Math Was....? by The Ender Smites Foes	Aug 29th, 2007 02:04:13 PM
Dude..wow
So when is by ElPaw	Aug 29th, 2007 05:03:17 PM
the next episode of S11?
awesome. by Judge Briggs	Aug 29th, 2007 05:18:33 PM
this show is brilliant!
Peak South Park Theory by _Maltheus_	Aug 29th, 2007 05:48:59 PM
Season 11 was a little better than the previous two, but I haven't thought of this as a great show since season 7 (and even that started to wane). And although I'd agree that the Scott Tenerman episode was the peak of this series (season 5), Krazy Kripples was a seventh season classic that had me rolling too. There were a handful of merely good episodes after that, but no greatness. I was crying so hard at the end of the Tennerman episode from laughter and I'm lucky if I manage a chuckle from the new eps. Seasons 9 and 10 were barely worth watching. They were worse than the modern day Simpsons even. Matt and Trey are only interested in the money at this point and I suppose I can't blame them, but I imagine that they're not fans of the later stuff either. In their earlier commentaries (haven't heard the later ones), they were quite clear on what made a good ep and what made a sucky one. They saw the good eps as the ones that focused on some small story in the lives of 4th graders and the bad eps were the ones that tried to be bigger (ie. the overtly political ones) and go off in multiple directions. Judging by those commentaries, Matt and Trey know damn well the crap they're now making. And I think this same rule can be applied to the Simpsons as well.
Simpsons Did It!!! by SenatorJeffersonSmith	Aug 29th, 2007 08:20:36 PM
They were on for 14 seasons like, five years ago
Spyguy by INWOsuxRED	Aug 29th, 2007 10:21:37 PM
My post was a response to TattooedBillionaire who said the show is still good because the Wii episode was good. That was technically two episodes, and I agree they were good, and probably the last episodes I've really enjoyed. So I was wondering how two good episodes could be viewed as proof that a show is still good, especially when it ignores a new half season. Lately, I'm usually just happy if there is one funny momment in the show, rather than if the episode was good, and sometimes I'm even dissapointed using that system of judging. I think the show has been losing steam for a while, but Season 10 stands out as just being a bad season in general. Another sign to me that the show isn't that great anymore is when someone mentions classic episodes like Scott Tennerman, Krazy Kripples, and earlier episodes I remember them, but I have to go look at episode guides to even remember the newest episodes, which should be freshest in my mind. In a few cases I'm pretty sure I turned off episodes halfway through. I thought the return of Chef was incredibly lame and Cartoon Wars was even worse. If you're going to start attacking other shows, you certainly better bring your "A" game, and South Park really didn't in a way that was just embarrasing. Warcraft wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't rank it very high in the series history, and I don't know that I would care to watch a repeat. I also agree that I think both the Simpsons and South Park know they're just in it for the cash and are making crap.
Holy shit. by El Scorcho	Aug 30th, 2007 12:28:22 PM
I love the show, but it hasn't been great lately and that much more South Park is probably overkill. I'd rather they ended next year and gave us another movie.
Only show worth watching on Comedy Central by Jugdish	Aug 30th, 2007 02:36:08 PM
BTW- this last season SUCKED
as long as the world keeps turning, by PotSmokinAlien	Aug 31st, 2007 01:56:55 PM
these smart assed douchebags will have something to sit back and write about. i like that something so satirical is popular but i wish the point was something other than "everybody shut the fuck up and stop having opinions about things"
Fuck you guys, I'm going home. by johnnyangel	Sep 2nd, 2007 06:31:52 PM
Someone had to say it.

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