"South Park postpones upcoming episode due to disapproval from Charlie Kirk, with creators citing insufficient time for completion"
The much-anticipated episode of South Park, scheduled for September 18, has been delayed. This marks only the second time in the show's history that an episode has missed its production schedule, the first being due to a Charlie Kirk controversy in 2013.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the show's creators, have attributed the delay to time problems, not censorship. The episode was postponed to the following week, and at San Diego Comic Con in late July, they offered a mocking apology for the inconvenience.
The delayed episode has sparked a flurry of speculation among fans, with many suggesting that it would have involved the late conservative commentator, Charlie Kirk, in some fashion. However, no definitive proof has been provided about the connection between the delayed episode and Kirk.
The August 6 episode of South Park, which featured a character mimicking Kirk, was pulled from re-run schedules following his murder on September 10. Season 27 of South Park has aimed the majority of its jokes at the Trump administration, with the US President depicted as being in a relationship with Satan and having a southwest political stance.
The delay has not gone unnoticed by MAGA supporters, who have blamed South Park for Kirk's murder. Some have suggested that the August 6 episode influenced the shooter's actions, but there is no evidence to support this claim. Others have accused the show of fomenting the hatred necessary to get Kirk assassinated.
The White House has previously condemned the depiction of President Trump and his allies in South Park. In a statement, it was claimed that the show is no longer relevant, having not been so for over 20 years.
Despite the controversy, no details about the content of the delayed episode have been revealed yet. Fans will have to wait until the rescheduled airdate to find out what the creators have in store.
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