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South Park, the iconic American sitcom is known for being a provocative series that often takes aim at the current world problems. Often falling into controversies for their outspoken opinions and directed jokes, American singer and rapper Lizzo did not enjoy a joke directed towards her in the latest episode ofSouth Park.
Depicting the misadventures of Stan, Kyle, Eric, and Kenny throughout various situations, the animated show has been running since 1997 and continues to produce relatable episodes that talk about the modern world. The recent special titledThe End of Obesitytook a brutal aim at singer Lizzo and she replied equally in kind!
South ParkTakes A Brutal Dig At American Singer Lizzo
In a special episode titledThe End of Obesitythe long-running animated show took a dig at the drug Ozempic which was allegedly used by celebrities in Hollywood to reduce weight drastically. The episode starts with Eric in a doctor’s office wanting the drug to reduce weight.
Things take a turn, however, when Eric isn’t able to afford the medicine and the insurance won’t cover it for him. What happens next is a brutal dig at American singer and rapper Lizzo who became famous for spreading body positivity.
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In the special, the doctor tells him “I’m going to write you a prescription for Lizzo. She’s a really good singer who talks about body positivity, and just being happy with the way you look.”However, the trolling doesn’t end there. The doctor further continues“I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day, and watch her videos just before bedtime. I’m afraid you’ll have to be on Lizzo for the rest of your life.”
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The episode further delves into a sarcastic tone with lines like“Who needs Ozempic when you got body positivity?”and more. Lizzo, who is known for her songs likeAbout Damn TimeandGood As Hell,didn’t take kindly to the troll.
Lizzo Did Not LikeSouth Park’sJokes!
Although the aim of the series was awareness through its humor, it seems thatSouth Parkwent too far according to American singer and rapperLizzo. Taking to her social media account on X, the singer shared her thoughts about the whole episode.
Although it started off as normal, Lizzo revealed her frustration with the jokes and the trolling that she faced. Check out the video below:
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In the video, Lizzo can be heard saying:
Guy, my worst fear has been actualized. I’ve been referenced in a South Park episode. I’m really that b*tch.
She further continued,
I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a Fck to a point where these men in Colorado know who the fck I am and put it in their cartoon that’s been around for 25 years.
Upon its release, theSouth ParkspecialThe End of Obesityreceived a rating of 7.3/10 on IMDB and 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. Although people laughed at the trolls, people also reported that the trolling had indeed gone a little bit too far.
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The streaming specialSouth Park: The End of Obesityis available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
