Majora's Cat
How about that
Listed in the title I have two controversial shows. Now, parents seem to bash Comedy Central's two best-known TV shows a lot. Most believe it is pure filth, with no good coming from watching these programs. Really? Sure, swears ome up very often in both, and they emphasize suggestive themes. But I like to think of these shows as more mature. No, not mature because they're slighly inappropriate, but it takes some wit to actually understand them fully. I would say rather mature (or at least not dumb) audiences view these shows. Why in the world would I say that? Well, my friends, there is more to South Park than simply spouting swears here and there. You would have to be the dumbest person in the world to not understand that South Park is crammed with messages, some not so important, some rather intellectual. These morals are hinted throughout the episodes. South Park even bashed itself, saying that at least Family Guy isn't completely chock-full with messages. This was during an episode where Cartman was attempting to get Family Guy off the air, and stated that at least it wasn't full of morals - a hint towards South Park. If that isn't funny, I don't know what is. Before parents believe that South Park is redneck humor, they should at least watch the show (or not... considering it is rather vulgar). The point I'm trying to put across the table is that South Park is not totally mindless - the viewer must at least have some brains to comprehend what the morals in each episode are. As for Tosh.0, people must have a good understanding of the outside world. That sounds stupid, right? Well, you may have to know some things about society before you try understanding all of Daniel Tosh's wacky references. Even I don't understand some of the things he says because they are far too witty. Less, I understand that Daniel Tosh is not exactly a role model, but the show isn't half bad. The main concern for parents is the influecne it has on their children. I have seen no such influence to speak of, except for maybe the occasional conversation. Plus, parents usually don't get that their kids already understand everything the show is really about before ever watching it. What I mean is that most parents assume their kids are idiots, completely ideal, similar to that of a small child in an old movie during the holiday season. The child portrayed in such movies no longer exists. The common child that replaces the "ideal" one is slightly less well-behaved, but also smarter than the ideal child as portrayed in movies. Kids will already know and understand the adult themes in South Park and Tosh.0, so what's the use of parents trying to stop them from watching in the first place? Crude humor spreads through schools like wildfire at an early age, most kids learning from their older brothers and sisters. Shows like South Park and Tosh.0 are not to blame - instead, blame life itself, for it is impossible for a child to actually be "perfect".
What do you think? Are South Park and Tosh.0 the mindless gibberish that parents make it out to be?
What do you think? Are South Park and Tosh.0 the mindless gibberish that parents make it out to be?