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Import Duties, Labubu, and Genetic Alterations, Oh Wow!

South Park girls are going wild over the Labubu trend, all the while Satan battles personal demons, with Butters unwittingly drawn into the chaos

Tariffs, Reference to Labubu, and Controversy over 'Butt Babies'
Tariffs, Reference to Labubu, and Controversy over 'Butt Babies'

Import Duties, Labubu, and Genetic Alterations, Oh Wow!

In the latest episode of South Park, titled 'Fandom Life,' the beloved animated series has once again ruffled feathers in Washington. The episode, which marks the first instalment of the show's 27th season, sees the South Park Elementary students caught up in a new fad - Labubu, a line of cute monster toys from Hong Kong. The viral collectible of the year, Labubu, has become a global phenomenon, with its plush toys featuring big eyes, spiky teeth, pointy ears, a wild grin, and a fuzzy body. The episode's Trump-centered plot, however, does not involve the Epstein List, but something sillier - the Americans' determination to buy international goods despite rising prices due to Trump tariffs. Lu Kim, a character in the episode, takes advantage of the situation by turning his restaurant into an Asian pop-up store selling Labubus. The episode criticizes this aspect of the Trump administration, highlighting the resilience of the American public in the face of increased prices. The South Park girls' Labubu summoning leads to an unexpected turn of events, as the President and Satan appear in South Park. The episode features a plot about the relationship between the President and Satan, with Satan staying with the President despite wanting to get away. Jesus, the school counselor by default, struggles with handling modern problems such as the Labubu fad. Despite this, Jesus seems to be getting his footing as a counselor in the episode. In another twist, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) used an image from a South Park episode in a recent context, indicating that the show has not shied away from taking aim at political institutions. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park, announced that the show would take a break in 2024, hoping Trump wouldn't return. The second episode of the season, 'South Park S27 Ep 2,' was reviewed but no specific facts about the episode were provided. The episode 'South Park Declares Open Rebellion in Explosive Season Premiere' suggests that the creators of South Park had issues with the 2024 Presidential election. The episode does not provide an epilogue to Tegridy Farms, the farm owned by Randy Marsh, as seen in the previous season. The reveal in the episode suggests that Matt and Trey might be building up to the birth of the President and Satan's child. The episode 'South Park Declares Open Rebellion in Explosive Season Premiere' is a review of the season premiere of South Park's 27th season, offering a glimpse into the humorous and satirical world that South Park continues to deliver.

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