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Okay, this is just my opinion. But the newer episodes starting from season 20 (maybe around when tergridy started), are boring. I even fell asleep a few times watching the newer seasons. Please do not hate on me, I just wanna spill it out what im thinking 😭

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[–] Wurre666@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Well tbf i dont care what you think anyway. Its still fun as hell.

[–] Expensive-Abalone179@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

i dont blame you for thinking that, Seasons 19-24 were kinda weak in comparison to others imo

[–] Whoopsy_Doodle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I half agree but I still find them very funny. I’d love for South Park to return to its more surreal roots when the boys would go on crazy adventures.

[–] Dangerous_River84@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This always happens to adult cartoons when they air for decades.

[–] Bromanzier_03@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That’s because we barely get seasons now.

[–] Nastydon@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Fully agree. This used to be a show I would watch the second it aired, but slowly after season 20 I just couldn't be bothered tuning in each week. Eventually I just stopped watching. The last episode I remember watching was about Paint Ball or something. Haven't watched it sense. Still got love for the show tho to go 20+ seasons even if it's no longer made for me.

[–] Throwaway100123100@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

24 onwards has been a big return to form, but 20-23 was definitely the weakest period in the show's history

[–] Punkrocker80@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I hated season 20. 21 was a lot better I felt

[–] fuzzyfoot88@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Going back to watch the first four seasons proved to me at least that no, 20-23 are leagues above where they started. Those first 4 seasons are almost an entirely different show at this point, like fan films to what South Park eventually became.

[–] Bluelaserbeam@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I agree. They may have given me chuckles, but I found the seasons boring overall. The Panderverse was the first time in forever that they got me laughing in tears.

[–] dudewheresmygains@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Oh definitely. It has gone to a point I just watch a new episode because I've watched the show from the start. I have zero expections towards new episodes, and usually it feels like a waste of time watching.

[–] RamenS0ba@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe you weren’t just ready for the shift of characters. On the earlier seasons, the kids were the focus. Now, it’s more on the adults especially randy. But i still love them. The panderverse was epic to me.

[–] Thor1138@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For me it went downhill fast when they started to do "political hot topic of the week/month/year" instead of random humour with occasional current day events. Mr Garrison as Trump and similar stuff was just stupid and unfunny. Also I hate Tegridy farms...

Best South Park episodes were stuff like Scott Tenorman or Casa Bonita or the superhero or ninja episodes...

[–] trevjs90@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Season 19 & 20 were the smartest seasons of South Park. Season 7 is the funniest by far

[–] LeiatheHutt69@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“Political hot topic of the week/month/year” has been the case since the 2000s

[–] Not_A_Gravedigger@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's literally the entire point of the show. The production time for an episode is just a week long, and they strive to satirize current trending events and sociopolitical discourse.

[–] trevjs90@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly. Socially conscious. That’s why season 19/20 was their most ambitious in that regard.

BTW Incase some haven’t realised, they clearly have insider information on events to come 🔮 Don’t believe the “we were just reacting to x events” at all times. Many instances where they were clearly in the know

[–] bitterbuffaloheart@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Lately there’s been so few episodes because they’re focusing more on their paramount specials

IMO seasons are still good but I can’t stand the season with the PC babies in it

[–] UsernameIStakenaaa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The last season was pretty good

[–] Surgeboy99@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, definitely not an unpopular opinion around here. They rehashed seasons-long jokes and plot points (Tegridy, I'm looking at you). The humor got a lot less subtle and clever over time, relying on in-your-face commentary of low hanging social issues. Many episodes lacked an engaging b-plot.

[–] DocSmizzle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Well that’s like just your opinion man.

[–] darkbyrd@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I haven't been a fan since season 15 or so

[–] Zh1987@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I kind of stopped paying attention after season 14.

[–] Ok_Woodpecker_1378@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Completely disagree. I think it gets funnier every season.

[–] howdouhavegoodnames@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think it's best if you just stop watching imo. If you've not liked 6 whole seasons in a row maybe the show just isn't for you anymore.