South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone revealed that they had a debate with Comedy Central over the depiction of Donald Trump's "manhood" in the season 27 premiere episode.
The hit series had an explosive return last Wednesday night as it poked fun at the size of the US President's "manhood," and they even showed him naked and in bed with Satan, who rejected his advances. They also featured a fake PSA featuring a deepfake Trump stripping down naked and showing his small "manhood."
How Did the South Park Creators and Comedy Central Fight Over Trump Manhood Joke?
During their recent appearance at the Comedy Central Comic-Con panel (via Variety), Parker and Stone shared that they had a debate with the Comedy Central executives about whether they should blur Trump's "manhood" in the fake PSA.
"It’s always like, ‘So we love the episode,’ but that’s what happened," Parker said. "They’re like, ‘OK, but we’re gonna blur the penis.’"
The creators stood by their ground and insisted that it should not be blurred at all. Parker added, "And I’m like, ‘No, you’re not gonna blur the penis.'"
As a compromise, Parker and Stone decided to add one more detail on the "manhood," but still without blurring.
"We put eyes on the penis," Stone explained.
By adding the eyes on the "manhood," it satisfied both sides of the debate, and the episode aired without any censorship.
"[I told the network,] 'If we put eyes on the penis, we won’t blur it.' And then that was a whole conversation for about four f***ing days. It’s a character," Parker said.
What is Donald Trump's Reaction to the South Park Season 27 Premiere Episode?
While Trump did not directly react to the episode in his Truth Social account, White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers issued a statement on his behalf in response to South Park's controversial season 27 episode.
"The Left's hypocrisy truly has no end — for years they have come after South Park for what they labeled as 'offense' content, but suddenly they are praising the show. Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows," she said.
"This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention. President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history — and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak."
In the same Comic-Con panel, Parker gave a sarcastic response to the outrage against the episode. "We’re terribly sorry," he said in a deadpan manner.
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