A lot of the show's humor was no more novel than casual bigotry, but then, that was a staple of mainstream humor for a long time. I don't have a good perspective on whether South Park is better viewed as lazily following this trend or amplifying it for a new generation.
The South Park brand of enlightened centrism definitely made an impression on a lot of viewers.
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A lot of the show's humor was no more novel than casual bigotry, but then, that was a staple of mainstream humor for a long time. I don't have a good perspective on whether South Park is better viewed as lazily following this trend or amplifying it for a new generation.