Matt Parker & Trey Stone have made an official statement about last Wednesday's airing of South Park episode 201.
In the 14 years we've been doing South Park we have never done a show that we couldn't stand behind. We delivered our version of the show to Comedy Central and they made a determination to alter the episode. It wasn't some meta-joke on our part. Comedy Central added the bleeps. In fact, Kyle's customary final speech was about intimidation and fear. It didn't mention Muhammad at all but it got bleeped too. We'll be back next week with a whole new show about something completely different and we'll see what happens to it.
So it seems that censorship wins the day again. Why cannot the networks stand up to terrorist fundamental threats?
In response to each and every threat to a persons life or well being, every single network should air a response simultaneously. Threats must not be tolerated and freedom of speech must prevail.
You can see Matt & Trey's original statement here.
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Religion and money have been two of the main controlling influences on media and entertainment since time immemorial... and as much as times have changed, when it comes down to it, *that* really hasn't.
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