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'South Park' creators issue mock apology over China censorship

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Mr Parker and Mr Stone have used their creation to show the world what humor can do.

China has no answer for them!

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How many non-Chinese companies looked the other way as they gave in to CCP demands?

There are probably too many to list. They were too afraid to bring WTO charges rather than give all their intellectual property, training their replacements and now they get to compete everywhere in the world against subsidized Chinese companies. Hope they made their quarterly sales targets.

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You've got to love and admire the controversial stands 'South Park' takes unless you hate the freedom of speech.

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This does not surprise me. However, I was surprised that "South Parks" was allowed access in China being the kind of cartoon it is.

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This is why they're the best! America's greatest contribution to our world/society.

China & NBA hypocrites, killing 2 birds with one stone here.

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Very good indeed. More power to them!

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Good. We must all take a stand against china.

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NBA glad to sacrifice freedom for dough.

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I love humor that respects no limits, even if it offends! Free speech only means something if it includes speech that offends.

These days free speech seems to be viewed as only speech that doesn't offend or that only conforms to what is acceptable.

Awesome to see the South Park creators address this issue in the context of China's censorship and to do so in such a humorous manner!

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South Park is the best!

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However, I was surprised that "South Parks" was allowed access in China being the kind of cartoon it is.

Well, they generally disparage non-Chinese. They make a LOT of Americans especially look like imbeciles. It was good propaganda for them....until the sights were leveled squarely at China.

Even the City Wok guy contains element very complimentary to Chinese people...such as when he builds a wall around the town all by himself ostensibly just because he is Chinese and Chinese people are that hardworking and skilled.

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Never really got into South Park but this is kinda funny.

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This is how you flip the finger with humor and intelligence.

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Xi: "Respect my authority!"

South Park: " **** you."

Life imitates art.

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Well, they generally disparage non-Chinese. They make a LOT of Americans especially look like imbeciles. It was good propaganda for them....until the sights were leveled squarely at China.

I am sure early in season 1 or 2. There is an episode in which the kids play dodge ball for their school and become local champion. Then they go on to play in an international competition. However, all other teams pull out because one team is so powerful with their tough training and the use of drugs that always beat the hell out of their opponents. Guess what team is it? China. The Chinese kids are drawn having small eyes and wearing straw hats. I wonder maybe they pull that episode and allowed others for viewing.

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone - the next president/Vice President ticket. As long as the presidency is doing comedy, it may as well be good comedy.

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Somehow it doesn't surprise me that Matt Parker and Trey Stone would flip the bird to China, and with such style as well. If China doesn't like it, tough. It's not like South Park will lose out from this. If anything, China getting angry with them will only lead to South Park's popularity rising in countries that China bullies. They may even follow suit in responding to China's dictatorial moves with humour and sass.

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the league was sacrificing morals for money.

that's all we need to know

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Great stuff. Ain't that right, Akie :-)

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"Band in China"

I know this should be "banned in China", but with "band in China", I don't get the joke. Can someone explain this?

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I know this should be "banned in China", but with "band in China", I don't get the joke. Can someone explain this?

The story line is about their musical band in China - but it's obviously a play on words about "banned in China"

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Bravo!

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Saw that episode, laughed my butt off, China needs to get over itself and stop telling what other countries say or believe. Good on the guys from South Park to jab them in the eye.

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I hope South Park will follow up on this topic again and more directly skewer the corporations that have sold their souls to the Chinese Communist Party for money. It brings into focus their true motivations when it comes to the various other ‘social justice ‘ issues the league involved itself in. They view their business model through a racial lens for profit and are some how blind to their own hypocrisy.

Corporations like the NBA and Nike are not the arbiters of morality they portray themselves to be. They are manipulating people for profit. That is clear for all to see now.

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Admittedly haven't seen the episode mentioned, but as someone who has grown up in a system of free speech, I can use my imagination.

Mr. Xi is a dictator, and he does not like reminders of that truth. It is why dictatorships do not allow a free press.

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It is funny.

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South Park is comedy..

like it or loath it..

i have some better comedy..

The Great Leap Forward ...

how about that..?

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I know this should be "banned in China", but with "band in China", I don't get the joke. Can someone explain this?

Kind of the same as their latest PS4/Xbox game, "The Fractured But Whole". They knew they wouldn't be allowed to use the intended name so they used this one. Which kind of sound more poetic and if you've played the game, it sounds just right.

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Xi is winnie the pooh just swap honey for money.

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