The Irony of South Park's Panderverse

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Published 2023-10-30
South Park: Joining the Panderverse just released on Paramount+, and I’m sure it won’t be controversial at all and everyone will be in full agreement about the commentary!!! The special delves into a LOT of topics, including multiverse fatigue, diversity and pandering in Disney films and the future of AI and all of the industries it’s set to disrupt. Personally, I thought a lot about the special was funny! But I definitely think there’s going to be a real disconnect between how some people use its commentary, and the commentary itself. Which, ya know, is not new for South Park. So let’s go ahead and join the Panderverse.

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All Comments (21)
  • Note - PC Principal calls Miles "Black Spider-Man," but Kyle and Stan call him "Miles Morales." PC Principal doesn't value him as a character beyond "diversity," while Kyle and Stan (often the voices of the show) value him as his own character with his own narrative.
  • The running gag that Randy was "working on it" was my favorite part of the episode. Being an electrician for 22 years, it reminded me of some of the folks I've done work for.
  • @cosmic_nanova
    One of my favorite lines the special had, even after all of the pander-ripping, was Stan going: "Wow, it really is Cartman" when Cartman's counterpart caused all that trouble just for Baldur's Gate 3. lol
  • @Klabbity_Kloots
    I think the voice actresses for Panderverse Cartman and Butters absolutely nailed their inflections and mannerisms. But I really wanted to see Panderverse Tolkien and Nicole for curiosity's sake.
  • I love the idea that the therapist that told Cartman he needs to pick a career that will exist post-AI is the same person that told kids 20+ years ago they need to learn computer programming because that was the future of careers.
  • @matti.8465
    The funniest part for me was the reveal that every single piece of hate mail Kathleen Kennedy has ever gotten was written by Cartman specifically.
  • @RetJim
    It would've been funnier if Randy's wife had fixed the stove in the end, proving all this nonsense was a waste of time.
  • @wmyates17
    Randy falling through the void commenting on the many possible combinations of shirts and pants he could be put in was one of my favourite ever South Park sequences
  • South Park. Everyone thinks the episode is making fun of something they hate, without realizing the episode is calling them out too.
  • @ethandeboer103
    Seeing people on social media praise Cartman, not realizing they aren't supposed to agree with his takes on Disney, broke my brain. But I guess this isn't new for South Park Edit: Y'all... all I meant was Cartman's takes were clearly meant to be absurd for the sake of comedy. I'm well aware that the special makes fun of Disney as well, I saw the same special as you guys
  • @colinedner326
    I am actually assuming that the next special will follow up on this special despite everything being wrapped up. Because that way they can make fun of unnecessary sequels to films that were not made to create sequels.
  • @yaash4123
    I liked how changing all the characters to a "diverse woman" didn't really change much in the panderverse. Lol
  • @Mr_Case_Time
    I thought the “we wasted money and time in college when we could have been learning how to do stuff” plot line was pretty funny.
  • @commonviewer2488
    When "woke" content is bad, it's not because of "woke" itself, it's because no effort was put into it. Spiderverse is the peak example of diversity done right.
  • @WWFanatic0
    People watching South Park and not realizing they're being made fun of is a tale as old as time.
  • @l0v3bug06
    This is why I love South Park; it comments on certain issues PERFECTLY. The way it jokes about stuff and satirizes things is a commentary and has MEANING. It’s not just offensive for shits and giggles.
  • @Tiger8566
    I was holding myself back from yelling at the screen every time Randy avoided fixing the oven door himself, he was so close when he asked Siri how to do it. It's frustratingly hilarious.
  • @aliengranpa
    As a professional handyman, I'd love to see an entire special dedicated to the handyman storyline!
  • @RahmanF0004
    This is why I love South Park. They’ll rip on both sides of every issue