Although I like the presentation of Trump as a near clone of the Saddam Hussein character of South Park’s heyday and pointing out the gross control of media outlets, I have a hard time with the massive amount of slur usage.

I understand that the hyperbolic usage of the slurs and other offensive language in this episode is intentional and is calling out how backwards it is, but when you’ve had the f-slur violently thrown at you in situations where you’ve felt unsafe, it sure hits differently to have it carelessly bandied about like its still the 20th century.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The idea behind using the word "faggot" was to illustrate how political correctness has been destroyed by Trump. The episode is a wake-the-fuck-up call.

The consequence of all trumps "anti-woke" (asshole) rhetoric, is that something as shockingly backwards as saying "faggot" has become normalised (and Jesus is back in school lol).

If the usage of slurs in this episode pisses you off, then good. It means your dickhead-detector is calibrated properly. (Trey and Matt aren't the dickheads btw)

Now, if you were in South Park, who would you blame for this? The answer is Trump.

Trump has normalised people saying "faggot" and "retard" because that's his legacy. Not helping anyone, only himself, by appealing to the anti-woke dickheads, and convincing his base this matters more than improving the lives of the people he was sworn to help.

Trey and Matt don't just fire off slurs like that for kicks. They're trying to shock you into thinking about how the pieces fit.

[–] vestigialthorn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I agree. And in addition to people thinking about it, I think it’s important to talk about why it’s a problem. Mostly, I wanted to fill some of the void I see in discussing this facet of the episode.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I could be wrong, but weren't most of the slurs coming from Cartman?

[–] vestigialthorn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nope. It was a lot from the group of townsfolk that decided to resist, especially Kenny’s dad. Even the new reporters were doing it

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean at least they're forcing folks to see the kind of hate that the ignorant want to be able to say, without being judged, for being the bigots they absolutely are. The folks who are okay with the country being destroyed are okay with just absolutely dehumanizing and it's ugly to see, don't let them hide.

[–] vestigialthorn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Not advocating to stop or censor it. More bringing attention to this side of the conversation