"Kyle and Stan tend to work as author surrogates for South Park, so it's highly likely Stan's worries mirror that of the creators. Even if it's starting to bug Matt and Trey artistically, it's been a boon for the show's national profile. South Park's recent uber political skew has been great for ratings, with season 27's Trump takedown premiere being the best the show has done in 25 years."
"This will be the second episode of season 28, after a teensy 5-show season 27. In promotional materials for the second episode of season 28, it looks like Satan is helping the president go Flip or Flop on the White House, which unleashes "a disruptive spirit from the east wing." Meanwhile in Colorado, Stan worries that South Park (the town, not the show, but maybe also the show?) has "gotten too political.""
South Park will air a Halloween episode in season 28 that depicts Trump demolishing the White House's east wing. Promotional images show Satan helping the president and triggering "a disruptive spirit from the east wing." In Colorado, Stan expresses concern that South Park has "gotten too political." Kyle and Stan often serve as author surrogates, suggesting creators' views influence this storyline. The show's recent political focus has raised ratings, with season 27's Trump episode marking the best performance in 25 years. The series parodied Charlie Kirk before his death and, after the assassination, criticized Benjamin Netanyahu, producing three controversial political targets in succession.
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