![]() Then again, I also view that sense of discomfort I feel when South Park pushes the envelope as a badge of honor. I mean, that’s the point of satire - the best of which poke and prod at established social conventions and mores. And if you’re like me, it can also cause a bit of discomfort, perhaps the same way that legendary satirist Lenny Bruce made his critics and even some of his own fans feel back in the day. It takes a certain level of open-mindedness to appreciate South Park’s brutally abrasive take on often-controversial topics. ![]() Once I got past the shock value of seeing cute animated children talk and act in a decidedly non-PG manner, however, I quickly realized that South Park provides great biting satire as well as a surprisingly accurate reflection of modern-day society’s foibles.
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