It’s been a long time since a Comedy Central series South Park has been the subject of international controversy.
But if you caught last week’s installment, titled “The World Wide Privacy Tour,” we probably don’t need to tell you what this is all about.
The episode featured characters who were referred to only as “the Prince of Canada” and “his wife”.
But the animation left little doubt as to which real-life figures served as inspiration for Stan Marsh’s new neighbours:
The plot saw the prince and his wife embark on a world tour with the ironic goal of campaigning for their privacy.
At one point, the couple appeared on a Canadian talk show – waving placards about their demands for privacy – where the prince narrated a memoir that sounded an awful lot like Harry Excessive,
Reminding us all that Trey Parker and Matt Stone have never been fans of subtlety, the title of Prince’s book is simple Wow,
Now, South Park It has influenced nearly every major public figure on the planet during its 26-year run, and many celebs have said they are honored to join the 2D world populated by Cartman and company.
It’s kind of like when Weird Al Yankovic makes fun of a hit song from a rising band.
But Harry and Meghan are different from most celebs who receive awards South Park A treat for the first time, as they have been in the limelight for many years now.
Perhaps this is one reason why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are rumored to be less than thrilled with the way they were portrayed.
A source told a UK tabloid the audience That Meghan, “is angry with South Park but refuses to see it all.”
Of course, this same episode also featured a PR firm named CM Hammer, so it’s possible that style of humor isn’t normally to the Duchess’ liking.
But despite dubious claims Meghan and Harry are furious over the episode, there seems to be no basis for the rumor that The Sussexes are planning to sue the creators South Park,
We’re sure he realizes that such a move will only exacerbate any PR problems he may be experiencing.
Furthermore, the problem is less the episode itself than the British media’s gleeful response to it.
A royal insider said, “William, I’m sure, doesn’t watch ‘South Park.'” good morning uk This week.
“But I think one of his friends saw it on social media and [sent a clip his way],” added the source.
“I think he’s probably seen it and he’ll have a devious smile on his face [when watching],
The British press appears to be enjoying the idea that the episode is a sign that Harry and Meghan are widely disliked in America.
What they probably don’t realize is that 1. Before this week, most Americans were almost certainly unaware of South Park was still running, and episode 2. featured a scene in which Stan’s friends roasted him for giving a sh-t Any members of the royal family.
But Brits who haven’t seen the entire episode should probably continue to abstain.
We think it’s safe to say that they couldn’t be more thrilled with their portrayal of the Queen.