Summary
Depending on whenSouth Parkseason 27 arrives, the show may well end a 27-year streak with its next outing.South Parkis not the most consistent show on television. When the series began life in the late ‘90s,South Parkwas ribald, rude, and mostly interested in shocking audiences with gruesome violence, profuse obscenity, and gross-out jokes. As the series continued into its fourth season,South Parkbecame more focused on topical events and social commentary and, by its nineteenth season, the series was experimenting with serialized storytelling. Since then,South Park’s feature-length movieshave kept the show’s formula fresh.
South Parkno longer produces a standard annual season with ten to eighteen episodes, unlike most of its competitors. Instead, since 2022,South Parkhas produced a six-episode season of the series and a pair of feature-length “Movies” released straight to streaming on Paramount Plus. These specials let the show devote longer screentime to specific topics like NFTs or Ozempic. Even the release schedule of these specials has not been predictable. In 2022 and 2023, South Parkreleased its truncated seasons early in the year and its movies later. In 2024,South Parkseason 27will arrive after a movie.
South Park: The End Of Obesity Ending Explained
South Park: The End of Obesity’s ending brings back one classic gag from the show’s early years, but retires another one of its oldest punchlines.
Joe Biden Dropping Out Makes A South Park Season 27 Role Less Likely
The US President Will Likely Be Less Relevant In Late 2024
South Park: The End of Obesitywas released in May, proving that the series isn’t prioritizing season 27’s production over its feature-length specials this time around. This means thatSouth Parkseason 27 will arrive later in the year than its predecessors. As a result, the season is likely to focus on the US presidential election. This could end a trend that has lasted throughout its history.South Parkseason 27 might break a series record by never depicting Joe Biden during his tenure as president, making him the first sitting president to lose out on this dubious honor.
If South Park season 27 centers the election, this means the show will be unlikely to bring up Biden.
Since there is no sign ofSouth Parkseason 27 in late July 2024, it is reasonable to presume that the season could focus on the US election. This is the biggest news story of the year and season 20’s entire serialized storyline focused on Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton’s 2016 election campaigns. However, ifSouth Parkseason 27 centers the election, this means the show will be unlikely to bring up Biden. Biden announced that he would not run for reelection in July 2024, meaning a new candidate will replace him as the Democratic nominee.
Every Other Sitting US President Appeared In South Park
Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump Were All Parodied During Their Terms
The outing’s story will likely center on Biden’s replacement candidate and Trump, meaning there is no longer a reason for Biden to appear inSouth Parkseason 27. This results in a striking series record. Since the show’s inception,South Parkhas never spared a sitting president from mockery.Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump were depicted in variousSouth Parkepisodes during their presidencies, with all of them being portrayed in less than flattering terms. In one appearance, President Obama blamed a Wizard Alien for the indiscretions of the rich and powerful.
It seems increasingly likely that President Biden will never receive a satirical skewering during his term.
In an earlier outing, President Clinton slept with Cartman’s mother, Liane. During President Bush’s two terms in office, he was seen attempting to kill Kyle and Stan, as well as convincing the UN that Saddam Hussein was planning an attack on Heaven. WhileSouth Park’s season 24 and 25 plansare not yet clear, it seems increasingly likely that President Biden will never receive a similar satirical skewering during his term. Biden’s relevance is likely to wane as he reaches the end of his term, as neither praise and criticism of his actions will shape the election.
Joe Biden Could Still Appear In South Park Season 27
The President’s Choice Not To Run Makes An Appearance Unlikely
That said,it is still possible for Biden to appear inSouth Parkseason 27. The season might start earlier than expected sinceSouth Park’s creators tend to announce the show’s return only a few days or weeks before its release. Biden could play a pivotal part in 2024’s second feature-length special if it is released while he is still in office, or he might be central to season 27 if the episodes arrive between August and October 2024. This becomes less likely with each passing week, but remains a possibility.
Furthermore, the fact thatSouth Parkis produced so quickly means the show can always alter its plans.South Parkhasn’t depicted Biden yetbut, unlikeThe SimpsonsandFamily Guy, the show’s creators don’t write and produce its episodes months long before they air.South Parkis famously written and produced in the five days before each episode arrives. As such,South Parkcould alter its storylines to focus on President Biden before he is replaced in the coming months.
