It has almost been 10 years since "South Park" hit the airwaves. But unlike some animated comedies (cough, oh fuck the cough I'm clearly talking about "The Simpsons"), "South Park" still gets under skin with the best of them. The most recent fracas concerns last week's episode in which Steve Irwin is depicted attending Satan's Halloween party, along with the stingray that killed him still attached to his chest.To be fair, the person who is most upset is Irwin's widow. I guess I can't blame her. If someone made fun of my loved one's death I'd be a bit steamed too. But anybody not related to the former hunter of crocodiles who feels offended should just cram it. Poor taste or not, the bit is extremely funny.
With all the new animated comedies that have popped up the last couple of years it's easy to forget how impressive "South Park's" run has been. This current season has had some classic episodes that have perfectly lampooned everything from online gaming to female teachers banging their male students. Now is definitely the time to rediscover the show if you have let your viewership lapse.
To check out the "Irwin incident" click here.
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