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‘South Park’ jabs Trump after Emmy win, changes name to ‘South America’
The creators said the rebrand is a jab at President Donald Trump and his map-name changes after South Park won its first Emmy in 13 years.
- On Tuesday, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that South Park will rebrand as "South America" ahead of its 29th season, following the show's recent Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program.
- The satirical rebrand mocks President Donald Trump's unauthorized geographic renaming spree, including changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America," while Parker and Stone also targeted tech giants Apple and Google for updating map services to comply with the executive orders.
- Following Sunday's Emmy victory for the episode "Sermon on the Mount," the show's official account taunted Trump by posting an image of a cartoon version of the president holding an Emmy with the caption, "You finally got your Emmy."
- Parker and Stone additionally criticized their parent company Paramount, labeling it "a Skydance Capitulation," referencing ongoing tension regarding the studio's recent $8 billion merger with Skydance Corporation and its handling of political content.
- New episodes of the renamed series are scheduled to debut on September 16 on Comedy Central; while it remains unclear if the name change is a temporary marketing stunt, the show's established satirical focus on the administration is expected to continue.
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‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump – WTOP News
The creators of the long-running and enthusiastically insolent TV show “South Park” aren't known to be huge fans of President Donald Trump. However, they’ve dec
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South Park is changing its name to South America for new season to mock Trump
South Park appears to be taking a page out of Donald Trump's book: if you don’t like a name, change it. For its 29th season, the animated satire has announced a new title — and will be now known as South America.
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'South Park' Creators Say Show Will Be Renamed 'South America' Ahead of Season Premiere in Sarcastic Response to Donald Trump's Recent Name Changes
'South Park' creators plan to rename show to 'South America' before season premiere to mock Donald Trump's recent name changes.
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Series provokes in reaction to the President's announcements, such as changing the name of "New Mexico" to "New America". Creators ironically highlight "the courage and patriotism of Apple and Google".
·Lisboa, Portugal
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