In South Park Episode 1308 Michael Jackson Possesses Ike, Who’s Seeing “Dead Celebrities” Like Billy Mays Selling Chipotlaway

Oh my God! How does the first episode begin with the Broflovskis having dirty sex! Gross and fantastic. Dead Celebrities – AHH! But what is this episode really about? Dead celebrities that are stuck in purgatory and who can’t pass into the after life. A lot of celebrities died this past summer, a number of [...]

Zen Talk: A Common Complaint Flipped on Its Head

“So little time, so little to do.” Oscar Levant You start reading this and you think you know where it’s going. However, it quickly takes a turn in a different direction. This quote struck home with me since this is a particularly busy time in my life, and I always find myself with more to [...]

“All About Mormons” (712) Is South Park’s Explanation of Joseph Smith and Mormonism

I know that on a blog called The Zen of South Park, a blog dedicated to a book on religion and South Park, you would expect a pretty long post on South Park‘s episode about Mormonism. But you’re not going to get it. This episode is incredible, relatively accurate and an amazing portrayal of Mormonism [...]

The Zen of South Park is Happening All Around You

In a recent episode of Lovephones with Dr. Drew and some douchebag who isn’t nearly as good as Adam Corolla, someone called in to discuss the difficulties he was having with his girlfriend’s devoutly Mormon family. After the guy voices his problems, to which many people were likely thinking, “Dude, get out while you still [...]

Quran Read-A-Long: The Cow 87-97 Alludes to the Problem with Jewish Chosenness

Since this entire passage seems to me to discuss how the Jews don’t believe in revelations that came after the Torah despite their verification of the Jews’ own text, I’m going to focus only on verse 94, which concerns, I think, chosenness. Please feel free to comment on any other part of this passage, however, [...]

New Episode of South Park, “Breast Cancer Show Ever,” is on Tonight!

If you’re looking for the actual review of the episode, click HERE. When Wendy threatens to beat up Cartman after school, she gets in trouble. Oh no! Somehow, I’m guessing that there’s more to this episode. Make sure to come back to The Zen of South Park after the episode is over for a review [...]

Mummy III, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, with Fraser and Jet Li Lives up to First Two

Let me say for the record that I didn’t think the first two were so spectacular so my assessment isn’t so much a compliment as an evaluation. Don’t get me wrong, they were pretty entertaining, but at the same time, eh. So, if you thought the sun rose with the first two Mummy movies then [...]

An Announcement About The Zen of South Park’s Revamping and Restructuring

Dear Loyal Reader, I want to let you know that The Zen of South Park blog will be changing from today forward. Don’t worry – I’m not going anywhere so there’s no need to cry. I am, however, going to be changing what I do on a couple of days. I’ll explain first and then [...]

The Zen of South Park Progress Report

I am glad to say that I’m finally back to work on The Zen of South Park. After packing in Atlanta, moving to San Fran, finding an apartment, setting it up with furniture and crap and then a few nights of sickness, I have, at last, begun to sit at my desk daily and plug [...]

Imaginationland, Director’s Cut Edition, Sunday Night at 10: The Debate Between Imaginary and Real

Like you, I’ve seen the commercials for the Imaginationland spectacular that’s coming up this Sunday night. What’s the difference between the three episodes aired week after week and one long sit-down? I have no idea, other than the time between commercials. Will there actually be never before seen footage? It’s entirely possible, but I wouldn’t [...]