South Park Cashes $1.5B Check, Then Unleashes Naked Deepfake Trump in Savage Attack on New Bosses at Paramount
Fresh off signing a staggering $1.5 billion deal, you might think the creators of South Park would play it safe for at least a week. You would be dead wrong. In a move that has stunned viewers and likely sent ripples through boardrooms, the iconic animated series kicked off its 27th season by immediately turning its satirical cannons on its brand-new corporate overlords at Paramount and delivering one of its most savage takedowns of Donald Trump to date. The premiere aired just 24 hours after the landmark deal was announced, making the attack all the more pointed.
The premiere episode, titled "Sermon on the Mount," wastes no time pushing every conceivable boundary. The former president is depicted in a series of increasingly outrageous scenarios, including literally sharing a bed with Satan. Trey Parker and Matt Stone once again utilize their signature style of placing a real photograph of Trump's head on an animated body, but this season they've escalated the shock value. The episode features a jaw-dropping, hyper-realistic deepfake video of a completely naked Trump wandering through a desert landscape, accompanied by repeated and unflattering commentary on his anatomy. The episode's narrative reinforces a chilling theme, suggesting that for Trump, "he can do anything to anyone."
In perhaps the most audacious move, the episode's central plot is a direct shot at Paramount itself. The story follows the controversy of Jesus's presence in South Park's schools, which is then covered by a bumbling parody of the CBS flagship news program, 60 Minutes. The two parody hosts are portrayed as nervously navigating the topic, a thinly veiled jab at the real-world friction between Paramount, its news division, and the former president over its coverage. This meta-commentary directly satirizes Trump's own lawsuits against the media giant, effectively mocking the company's legal troubles while cashing its checks. The message is crystal clear: not even a billion-dollar contract can buy their silence.
The premiere didn't stop there, also weaving in satirical threads on the culture wars surrounding "wokeness," the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Trump's verbal attacks on Canada. By coming out of the gate with such a blistering and self-referential attack, South Park has signaled that its 27th season will be its most fearless yet. For a show that just secured its future for years to come, it's proving that no topic, and no boss, is ever off-limits.
