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Even if you weren't born when The Simpsons was at its peak, you probably know that the show challenged the sanitized portrayal of the american family that was commonplace back then, ending up being some sort of counterculture icon. Around the time that The Simpsons was peaking, The Spirit of Christmas VHS (the predecessor to South Park), achieved viral status, with many describing its humor as something they had never experienced before. A few years later South Park started airing and tormented the world with unthinkable acts like saying swear words on TV, or claiming that being gay isn't a bad thing. The decade of the 1990s ended with these two shows being placed side-by-side as unique experiences that redefined what a TV show could say and be.
Both shows were very successful, so naturally networks and producers were interested in creating the next Simpsons / South Park, which resulted in a boom of 'irreverent' cartoons in the next decade. Despite these efforts, no other show ended up acquiring the cultural relevance of The Simpsons / South Park, which has left some sort of 'void' that has remained to this day.
Whether its animated or live-action, niche or super popular, what TV show(s) did you think had carried the same counterculture spirit of The Simpsons / South Park? or how do you think a modern version of these shows would be like?
Both shows were very successful, so naturally networks and producers were interested in creating the next Simpsons / South Park, which resulted in a boom of 'irreverent' cartoons in the next decade. Despite these efforts, no other show ended up acquiring the cultural relevance of The Simpsons / South Park, which has left some sort of 'void' that has remained to this day.
Whether its animated or live-action, niche or super popular, what TV show(s) did you think had carried the same counterculture spirit of The Simpsons / South Park? or how do you think a modern version of these shows would be like?