South Park (1997–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.5

Overview

The curious, adventure-seeking, fourth grade group of 10 year old boys, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, all join in in buffoonish adventures that sometimes evolve nothing. Sometimes something that was simple at the start...

Starring Cast

Trey Parker • Matt Stone • Isaac Hayes

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

Trey Parker • Matt Stone • Isaac Hayes

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

South Park consistently critiques the absurdities and hypocrisies of both left-wing and right-wing ideologies, often championing common sense and individual skepticism over adherence to any single political dogma. Its satirical approach ensures a balanced and often apolitical critique of societal issues.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

South Park features a predominantly traditional main cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. While the narrative frequently satirizes various societal norms and identities, including traditional ones, this is typically for comedic effect rather than a consistent, explicit critique aligned with DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: Medium

South Park's portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes is complex and often contradictory. While it frequently satirizes societal prejudices and bigotry, its methods often involve the use of stereotypes and offensive humor. This results in a net impact where positive critiques are often muddled by problematic depictions, leading to a largely neutral overall portrayal that neither consistently uplifts nor denigrates.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

South Park is an original animated series. While it features original characters who explore gender identity or use gender disguise within the plot, these are internal character developments or new creations, not gender swaps of characters established in external source material or prior adaptations.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

South Park is an original animated series where its core characters were created for the show and have maintained their established racial identities and appearances since its inception. There are no instances where a character, canonically established as one race within the show's own continuity or from an external source, has been portrayed as a different race.