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South Park’s ‘South America’ Rebrand Isn’t Going Anywhere in Season 29 Premiere

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  1. 17 September
  2. Latest17 Sept, 12:49

    South Park Season 29 Premiere Review & Recap: "South American Biker Gangs"

    South Park kicks off Season 29 and the new South America era by delivering an episode that feels like a return to the shows' roots in the best way.

    IGNIGN•Jesse Schedeen
  3. Follow-up17 Sept, 07:54

    South Park – I mean, South America – is back, with no Donald Trump in sight (yet)

    After adopting the president’s fondness for renaming things ‘America’, the season 29 premiere sees Trey Parker and Matt Stone use e-bikes to critique the ruination of the US South Park has been renamed South America. That was the main news ahead of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated series returning for its 29th season, which seemed like it could be a one-off promotional gag – or another Trump-related storyline after last year’s scorching imitation of the US president’s “renaming” of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario . It turns out that neither is exactly the case, at least not so far. The season premiere doesn’t see the South Park sign scribbled over by the president’s dumb-guy sharpie pen. But it’s not just a passing sight gag, either. The six-episode season opens with the renaming already a fait accompli, not even commented on. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Jesse Hassenger
  4. Follow-up17 Sept, 04:50

    ‘South Park’ Returns as ‘South America’ as Plot Stays Local and Trump-Free

    Trey Parker and Matt Stone leave the White House behind for a more localized — but no less pointed — satire.

    The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter•Kevin Dolak
  5. Follow-up17 Sept, 02:49

    ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo

    “South Park” — or rather “South America” — made its Season 29 debut Wednesday night and wasted no time introducing audiences to the newly named town. The episode, titled “South American Biker Gangs,” kicked off with an updated theme song ringing in the name change — “I’m goin’ down to South America, have myself a […]

    VarietyVariety•Payton Turkeltaub
  6. Follow-up17 Sept, 02:48

    ‘South Park’ Back With Fellatio Shout Outs Galore, No Trump, Lots Of “Chinese Sh*tty E-Bikes” & ‘South America’ Re-Branding

    South Park is back for its 29th Season and while the Trey Parker and Matt Stone created satire is now called South America in homage to Donald Trump’s mastery of geography, the Comedy Central show’s bite is still stars and stripes sharp — on or off “Chinese sh*tty E-bikes.” Yep, it was the kids’ status […]

    DeadlineDeadline•Dominic Patten
  7. 15 September
  8. First seen15 Sept, 18:40

    South Park’s ‘South America’ Rebrand Isn’t Going Anywhere in Season 29 Premiere

    The latest run of episodes kicks off with the Donald Trump-baiting rebrand intact — and with a fresh Emmy in tow.

    The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter•Kevin Dolak