In terms of south park s cultural legacy, i wonder how the episode s portrayal of the religion as dumb balances with its request for tolerance. The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family of character stan marsh. Garrisons classroom the kids enter and go for their desks. May 17, 2016 in episode 12 of season 7 of the irreverent comedy central cartoon south park viewers were treated to a story all about mormons see the full episode on. The mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show in melbourne. Mormons have been justifiably nervous about the book of mormon, the longanticipated broadway musical from trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, and robert lopez, cocreator of the awardwinning musical, avenue q. South park brilliantly tells the story of the foundation of mormonism by joseph smith in upstate new york. Personally, even when i was, the ending where the mormon boy tells stan to off for not tolerating the religion made an impression on me. South park creators to take mormons to broadway huffpost. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book. In regards to the mormon episode of south park rock in the hat, dum dum dum. South park all about mormons tv episode 2003 south park.
The episode is tame on mormon jokes, aside from the background music continually thumping. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. Its frequent depiction of taboo subject matter, unusual especially sophomoric humor and portrayal of religion for comic effect has generated controversy and debate throughout the world over the course of its 23 seasons. Frodo and mormon share stage in south park mormon musical. South park tells about the foundation of mormonism and joseph. The day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall.
How did mormons react to the south park episode about. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb anonymous coward op user id. In regards to the mormon episode of south park rock in. Critics of the church claim that the episode was more honest and accurate about. Matt stonetrey parker helped many with our exodus from the mormon cult. When the catholic priests sex abuse scandal hits south park, father maxi seeks to put an end to it. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family. Background the song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith.
South park tells about the foundation of mormonism and. The joseph smith in the book of mormon is like the south park episodes joseph smith slightly ridiculous, though never nefarious. I remember this soldier pointed out that he was a practicing jehovahs witness among a crowd of many different religions being turned away from heaven by the hell director. South park episode about mormons cult education institute. Thats part of their rationale for disagreeing with us. South park mormon episode left us thinking wow, what a dumb dumb,dumb cover for the 116 pages. Season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. I remember poohpoohing it for not getting their facts about mormonism right. While many mormons dismissed the south park explanation as antimormon hogwash a conclusion hastened by the harsh refrain of the scenes song, which accused mormon theology of being dumb. I think that the positive portrayal of the mormon family made this episode palatable to me when i first watched it, despite the challenging content. He ends up being his friend because the kid is so nice. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well.
South park is an american animated sitcom created by trey parker and matt stone. Feb 09, 2017 the mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show in melbourne. All about mormonsscript south park archives fandom. When a mormon kid moves to south park, stan has to kick his ass, while the rest of the town are fascinated and become mormons. The episode is tame on mormon jokes, aside from the background music continually thumping dumb, dumb, dumb as the story of joseph smith is told. All i know about mormonism i learned from south park.
By that point, i had already watched all episodes of south park up to that point and enjoyed the series. In terms of south parks cultural legacy, i wonder how the episodes portrayal of the religion as dumb balances with its request for tolerance. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. It doesnt matter if the church is true look, maybe us mormons do believe in crazy stories that make absolutely no sense, says gary harrison. The entire town goes cuckoo for queer eye, cartman feuds with j. Joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. Watching the south park episode on mormons its so funny and sad at the same time to think we actually believed in that crap seeing it explained that way 14 comments. Stan kyle cartman kenny no voice the harrisons gary sr, karen, mark, jenny, gary jr. Gary previously lived in utah, where he was a straighta student and captain of the wrestling team. He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. South park s7e12 all about mormons recap tv tropes.
Introduced with a pitchperfect rockandroll theme, smiths love of storytelling permeates the show, and he enthralls his audiences with a donny osmond flair perhaps the most aptly appreciative. The story of joseph smith s founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic 19thcentury flashbacks, with a. The song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. From south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. Nov 19, 2003 i think trey parker may have been raised mormon himself, and he likes to poke fun at it. It was just enough to make me wonder but not too much to make me defensive. Feb 18, 2020 and theres quite possibly the greatest dream sequence in tv history since newharts final episode in you can watch the full south park episode, stunning and brave, online for free at southpark. Stan befriends a mormon boy and his family, but stan feels that the mormon boys beliefs are very odd. If someone is an otherwise good person, you shouldnt hold their beliefs against them anachronism stew. Tammy, as i recall the episode, the south park people didnt call mormons dumb. The most controversial south park episodes, ranked guide. It was classic south park humor, better then some of the other new episodes coming out recently.
All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. What south park didnt say is why smith created this religion. The creators of southpark famously made an episode which looked at mormonism and founding prophet joseph smith. Then there is one entire episode, all about the mormons, which tells the story of a mormon kid who comes to town.
Afterbuzz tv hosts phil svitek, steph sabraw and christian bladt debate the best episode parodying religion of any kind on comedy centrals south park. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. I think trey parker may have been raised mormon himself, and he likes to poke fun at it. I can only think of 1 other reference to jehovahs witnesses on south park and that was the episode called probably from season 4. South park mormonism by common consent, a mormon blog. Stone and parker, who write the show, use the show frequently to lampoon a wide range of topics. Mar 28, 2011 the joseph smith in the book of mormon is like the south park episodes joseph smith slightly ridiculous, though never nefarious. The whole episode zigzags on mormon faiths mythology and practices in both inuniverse and in john smiths story an aesop.
All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south park. Garys dad starts to tell stan the story of joseph smith, founder of mormonism. A verbal venn diagram of matt stone and trey parkers tv show and broadway hit. Matt stonetrey parker helped many with our exodus from the.
Nov 03, 2010 they dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni. Enjoy the solstice, by all means, and dont let the dark rift, alignments, solar flares, magnetic field reversals, potential impacts or alleged maya endofthe. In their movie orgasmo, he played a mormon as well. Matt stonetrey parker helped many with our exodus from. During joseph smiths lifetime, the term native american referred to white u. Is there a south park episode ripping on jehovahs witnesses.
Red hot catholic love no religion is safe in the hands of the south park creators. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. All about mormons joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. But the boy, his parents and siblings, ericson says, are portrayed as loving alternatives to some of the dysfunctional families around them. All about mormons full episode season 07 south park.
Nov 19, 2003 season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. He appeared in the season seven episode, all about mormons. The kid and his family are mormon and they tell stan about the history of mormonismits made to poke fun at mormons and the episode is saying the story is unbelievable. Imagine my surprise and delight at discovering that a lewd, crude, latenight comedy cartoon had better facts than twentyfive years of sunday school, gospel doctrine, seminary, and byu religion classes. Warren jeffs also calls himelf a prophet and likes to shag with multiple wives.
Joseph smith was called a prophet south park archives. While stan isnt incorrect to call the ideas of mormons dumb, he comes across more as an intolerant knowitall jerkass to gary, who just wanted to be his friend. I am a very strong member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, married in the temple, and just saw my son make the choice to be baptized this year. He tells his new friends how the church began, a history that is spoofed as dumb. This is a statement familiar to many professors of religious studies and american. Does south park encourage political apathy and moral.
Mar 14, 2018 afterbuzz tv hosts phil svitek, steph sabraw and christian bladt debate the best episode parodying religion of any kind on comedy centrals south park. Best religious parody on south park south park weekly. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. All about the mormons has a new mormon kid move to south park from utah. South park all about mormons tv episode 2003 south.
In regards to the mormon episode of south park rock in the. Five south park episodes we see in book of mormon seattle met. Mormon melodrama and the syndication of satire, from brigham. So although the south park episode is basically factual, they leave out the most important piece of information. They dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni. In fact, the mormon church only disavowed that practice after it was made a condition of giving them statehood utah. This thread reminds me of that south park mormon episode. May 16, 2016 the creators of southpark famously made an episode which looked at mormonism and founding prophet joseph smith. Instead, i think they called certain actions by some historical mormons dumb. Jul 24, 2015 south park brilliantly tells the story of the foundation of mormonism by joseph smith in upstate new york. It describes the founding of the church sarcastically, even singing dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb in the background. Sep 07, 2017 from south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. And i cant imagine a rule that would automatically forbid thinking of actions as dumb. The simpsons, south park and family guy teach viewers.
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