Thursday, April 23, 2009

somalian pirates weeeeee!!!!

Last night i saw the funniest South Park i have seen in a long time. While they have been on an upward spiral in quality and social critique, this was the absolute pinnacle of their performance. By giving Cartman disney world pirate's of the carribean kid characteristics and then shipping him to somalia the two ideals of pirating completely collide cause the fairy tale version to crash and burn. While some racism and cultural slams do exist in the show, the up beat singing of a scarred and AK-47 wielding crew carrying a tune can cause even the most skeptical viewers to laugh their ass off. From a racial joke crowning the show regarding the american military to the timeless crack at French bravery, the show brings in and encompasses multiple cultural aspects. It breaks down and mocks numerous aspects to both modern piracy and cultural trends within the US. 

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