Following the tragic shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, ‘South Park’ faces intense backlash and calls for cancellation due to a recent parody episode. Critics argue that the show, particularly an episode featuring a Cartman-esque portrayal of Kirk, fueled hatred leading to the assassination. Despite the controversy, Kirk had previously embraced the satire, finding humor in the parody.‘South Park’ blamed for Charlie Kirk assassination
Following the tragic shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, ‘South Park’ faces intense backlash and calls for cancellation due to a recent parody episode. Critics argue that the show, particularly an episode featuring a Cartman-esque portrayal of Kirk, fueled hatred leading to the assassination. Despite the controversy, Kirk had previously embraced the satire, finding humor in the parody.