Other matt stone and trey parker projects to focus on mormonism include their 1997 film orgazmo and their 2011 broadway hit, the book of mormon. It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. South park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest. Broadway blockbuster the book of mormon returns to st. My tbm husband says that since he knows with all his heart the church is true nothing he. Their testimony is found in the beginning of the copy of the book of mormon that the missionaries gave me.
I am a very strong member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, married in the temple, and just saw my son make the choice to be baptized this year. The mormons, nor have seen the book of mormon musical, nor viewed the all about mormons episode of south park, heres an ultraquick history. Parker and stone have acknowledged that this is meant to be a reference. I made this using one of the early book of mormon demo songs that eventually became the song all american prophet. The season five 2001 episode super best friends features illusionist david blaine forming his own cult, called blaintology. The studio will have the power and money to approve television, movie and theater projects. Yes, lucy harris did hide the first 116 pages in an effort to convince her husband that smith was a. Look, maybe us mormons do believe in crazy stories that make absolutely no sense. Apr 15, 2020 tour our gallery of south park s 40 greatest episodes, ranked worst to best, including mr. Trey parker and matt stone make a south park game the. Top 10 reasons why this mormon is excited about the south. So i watched the tony awards last night, where the book of mormon musical cleaned up. In their movie orgasmo, he played a mormon as well.
Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. Jan 20, 2011 like many episodes of south park, the book of mormon starts out as a pottymouthed buddy comedy before taking a few mindbending turns and winding up as a kind of parable, in this case about how. Translating the book of mormon south park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. I would be very careful taking anything from south park at completely face value. The book of mormon is about wanting to find a story that works for you, one that makes you happy and, it is hoped, nice to other people.
Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. As a mormon, did you know about joseph smith using the. The book of mormon film could happen say the south park. A mormon explanation of the i believe book of mormon musical number from the tonys. A closer examination of the mormon south park episode shows that truth is stranger. Dec 04, 2008 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. All about mormons official south park studios wiki. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. Joseph smiths creationist tale of the book of mormon. Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there. Youre getting old was the final episode of the spring run, which contained the first seven episodes of south park s fifteenth season. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut, book.
It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his face in the hat and dictating words to martin harris. On a related note, i finally saw the mormon episode of south park last night. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a book written by fawn brodie, an exmormon ucla professor. Its by the guys from south park and the guy from frozen.
Watch south park season 7, episode 12 all about the mormons a new student, gary harrison, joins the 4th grade. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of christian belief is the concept of the virgin mary giving birth to jesus. Today in 2012, sister act closed at the broadway theatre, where it ran for 561 performances. Etpt on comedy central allnew season 23 episodes will be available to stream in hd exclusively on southpark. How did mormons react to the south park episode about. The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family of character stan marsh.
Parker and stone cowrote the early episodes parker later took over primary script. Oct 27, 2011 what do you get when tonyaward winner robert lopez stops by to write a south park episode with his fellow book of mormon cocreators, matt stone a trey parker. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing. Stream full episodes from all 22 seasons of south park. South park, book of mormon creators launch important studios.
Apr 15, 2010 the creators of us animated comedy south park are writing a musical stage comedy scheduled to premiere on broadway in march 2011. South park part 4 translating the book of mormon life. Trey parker videos including on stage appearances, live events, award shows, concerts, tv shows and more from broadwayworld tv and our extensive stage tube coverage. I didnt believe south park when i first saw the episode, i couldnt believe people would actually fall for that story, but their mormon bible says everything from the episode and then some. In 2011, a longrunning religious satire musical titled the book of mormon, written by south park creators trey parker and matt stone in collaboration with robert lopez, premiered on broadway, winning 9 tony awards, including best musical. The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. So i decided to animate it to see how itd turn out. Parker found that younger audiences found the episode unfunny, but many of his mormon friends found it hilarious. Coloradobred south park creators trey parker and matt stone are offering fans of the comedy central staple what parker describes in a. No virgin birth one of the most controversial mormon beliefs. South park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. He has also worked on various south park related projects, including the shows theatrical film and the video game the stick of truth, as well as orgazmo, team america. The first element of the episode s plot line to be crafted was stans tenth birthday and his feeling of getting old, as a reference to parker and stones own aging at the time of the episode s broadcast, stone had just turned 40 and parker.
What the mormon churchs seer stone photos tell us about. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. Was south parks portrayal of joseph smith accurate. Screencap from all about mormons south park, comedy central while the episode is funny and rather edgy in that typical south park way, it still brings a touch of warmth and kindness to the mormon characters. But i have a great life and a great family and i have the book of mormon to thank for that. World police and the broadway hit the book of mormon, which he illustrated for. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. Theyre bringing down the irreverence anvil once again with a mighty blow to the h. As we reported here at rd earlier last month, one of the big stories in the world of mormonism this year will be the book of mormon, a broadway musical written by south park creators trey parker and matt stone with help from avenue qs robert lopez. Trey parker and matt stone have written the script, music and lyrics for the book of mormon with robert lopez, cocreator of musical avenue q. To those who may not know the origins of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints a. In episode 12 of season 7 of the irreverent comedy central cartoon south park viewers were treated to a story all about mormons see the full episode on.
Why has no one taken the time to debunk the parody of. South park mormonism by common consent, a mormon blog. From south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. South park is far kinder to churches than the blackfaced book of mormon. I just thought it sounded like it should be a south park song, so. Will the book of mormon be the highest artistic achievement.
Whos to draw the line between respect and offensiveness. While this may be the core of past and modern day christianity, it is disavowed by the mormon doctrine. South park parodied scientology in a short that aired as part of the 2000 mtv movie awards. In the early 1820s, new york resident joseph smith claimed that an angel came to him and told him of the existence of. The residents of their famously excitable colorado town have always burst into elaborately choreographed song at the drop of a hat especially in bigger, longer, and uncut, the south park feature film, which is a musical. Normal text size larger text size very large text size. This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. South parks pranksters take aim at the latterday saints in broadways most obscene andyesirreverent musical yet. A readers take on broadway bro down tv fanatic staff at october 27, 2011 3. The lost 116 pages of the book of mormon fairmormon.
I was on my mission, and how accurate the humor was as well as the south park episode depicting our religion, that a rumor was started that the creators were ex mormon s. Were you surprised by how accurate the south park mormon. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from early church history and in particular joseph smith and the events of early church history. Jun 17, 2014 given that the book of mormon is sold out on broadway through the next century, a televised version told through the cutout style animation of south park isnt a halfbad idea. I watched the mormon episode of south park then searched the internet and found out it is true.
Could joseph smith have written the book of mormon. In fact all of the earliest accounts, which started in 1829 after publication of the book of mormon, describe moroni as a spirit coming in a dream, not an angelic physical visitation. South park and avenue q guys bringing book of mormon to. The new mormon student gary is voiced by south park writer kyle mcculloch, who grew up mormon. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about morm. Mar 22, 2011 trey parker and matt stone, the perpetrators of the hit cartoon series south park, have taken potshots at everything from scientology to barbra streisand, packed more fart jokes and fourletter words into small spaces than any other filmmakers over the age of 10 and risked death threats for an episode last year in which they poked fun at the prophet muhammad. A mormon explanation of the i believe book of mormon. The bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation. May 17, 2016 in episode 12 of season 7 of the irreverent comedy central cartoon south park viewers were treated to a story all about mormons see the full episode on. Does south park encourage political apathy and moral. Stan asks gary how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon. Many people who are not familiar with the mormon church were baffled at the story as depicted by south park, wondering how accurate it tells the mormon. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the mormon believes and how the book of mormon was written.
The thing about joseph praying in the woods and seeing heavenly father and jesus christ is mostly deadon, except that, according to most accounts, smith was 14 at the time that that happened, not an adult. It just sounded like it should have been a scene the bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation on vimeo. Sister act is a musical written by cheri steinkellner and bill steinkellner with additional book material by douglas carter beane, with lyrics by glenn slater and music by alan menken. South park duo write broadway musical about mormons bbc. The south park episode and respect for mormons mitt. Watch full episodes of south park online south park studios. I later found out this wasnt true, but dang, do they know their stuff. This short clip is a fragment from the episode all about mormons season 7, episode 12 check out a full list of episodes from season 7. South parks trey parker and matt stone character contest.
The truth is, i dont care if joseph smith made it all up. We also try to provide accurate references and direct links to the original. Maybe its a banal transcendence, but a transcendence. Mar 24, 2011 after years of amusing and offending america, the creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, have taken a leap of faith into their broadway debut with the book of mormon, a musical. Mar 11, 2009 and yetafter stan rejects a new mormon kid in town because he finds his religion ridiculousit ends by giving the kid what is, by south park standards, a powerful and even moving last word on tolerance. It was classic south park humor, better then some of the other new episodes. As the mormon kid gary says to stan on a episode of south park. Theres an episode of the cartoon south park called all about the mormons. The 2003 south park depiction of the book of mormon s translation process turns out to be more accurate than sanitized lds images of joseph smith. The story of joseph smith s founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic 19thcentury flashbacks, with a musical narration.
This season goes up to the 100th episode and a few beyond. The series creators revealed in interviews that their fascination with mormons stemmed from growing up in colorado, where they met numerous mormons from neighboring utah. However, it is not version of the story accepted by the church or most of its members. What inaccuracies and omissions do mormons see in the south park episode on. One of the most surprising things about the film is that trey parker voices the new supervillain, balthazar bratt. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark. Big love, which spurred a lot of preemptive worry in the mormon church before it. By the standards of efforts by trey parker and matt stone to bring the comedy they have perfected for 17 seasons on television to new mediums, south park.
Garys reply, at the end of the episode, is both classic south park and interesting for our purposes. South parks trey parker and matt stone talk book of mormon. I dont expect matt and trey to be anything but offensive, but i kind of like it. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. South park creators want to make a book of mormon film but what would it be like. Jul, 2017 south park musical book of mormon is magical. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a book written by fawn brodie, an ex mormon ucla professor. While trey and matt never seek to deliberately mislead, sometimes theyll play up the seemingly ridiculous nature of things. There are no contemprary accounts of the appearance of moroni to joseph smith. Matt stone, american screenwriter, actor, and producer who is best known as the cocreator, with trey parker, of the subversive animated television series south park. Does south park encourage political apathy and moral superiority. Sep 10, 2012 south park creators trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon as it revs up for its west coast premiere.
The pair also created the broadway musical the book of mormon, which won numerous tony awards. Dec 14, 2014 south park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. South park political supercut they tookerrjerrbz sign up to our newsletters for a. The character of butters in south park is based on stough and his sheltered upbringing. Feb 09, 2017 the mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show in melbourne. Just like the book of mormon broadway show, matt parker and trey stone made sure to make the mormons characters. Top 10 reasons why this mormon is excited about the south park. They hadnt heard about the musical, but theyd seen the mormon episode of south park. Feb 15, 2011 the day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall.
Ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. It is based on the hit 1992 film comedy of the same name. The short was entitled the gauntlet and also poked fun at john travolta, a scientologist. Titled south park, it depicted a quartet of crudely animated gradeschoolers growing up in the smallminded, perpetually wintry town of south park, colorado. Critics say the longrunning satiric cartoon has created a generation of boys who are smug and disengaged. Trey parker and matt stone have said theyve been inspired to take.
Stones tradition of satirizing every organized religion from catholicism to scientology, the musical, called the book of mormon, will juxtapose a tale of two young mormon missionaries with the story of joseph smith, who founded mormonism in the 19th century a topic that the south park guys have. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. At the end of south park, parker and stone will be freed to pursue even more of the other projects they have undertaken during the shows run. Mar 10, 2018 south park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest musicals ever. Its london production won the olivier award for best musical. Maybe the best example of that was the south park episode on mormonism, which treated the religion searinglymostly, by literally dramatizing its actual founding story. Those wacky, irreverent south park guys trey parker and matt stone are up to their old shenanigans. Even before penning the tonywinning the book of mormon, south park creators trey parker and matt stone never bothered to hide the influence of musical theater on their work. All about mormons official south park studios wiki south park studios.
Parker and stone have said their aim is not to offend mormons but simply to entertain. Look, maybe us mormons do believe in crazy stories that make absolutely no sense, and maybe joseph smith did make it all up, but i have a great life, and a great family, and i have the book of mormon to thank for that. If youre not into south park, will bom win you over. These days, those other outlets seem a better fit for the pair, two of the most.
The book of mormon, the musical comedy from the creators of south park, was the big winner this morning when the 2011 tony award nominations were announced, earning 14 nominations, including best musical, best book, best score, and best direction. A recent episode of south park called all about the mormons focused on the story of joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon. All about mormonstrivia south park archives fandom. For example, the story implies that only joseph smith saw the metal plates on which the book of mormon was engraven, but in reality over a dozen people saw them. Actually, i thought a lot of it was extrememly funny, and i was surprised at how accurate most but of course, not all of it was. You might be surprised to learn that some of the mormon persuasion believe that the south park episode was in some important ways very respectful. World police, and the book of mormon, among others. Mar 31, 2009 south park guide to life stone, matt, parker, trey on. Maybe the best example of that was the south park episode on mormonism. This is a great season of south park,the last of the classics in the south park series. I can tell you most tbms and all the converts dont know about this. All about mormons season s07 episode e12 written by trey parker production code 0712 original air date 20031119 episode chronology the official south park studios wiki. I think trey parker may have been raised mormon himself, and he likes to poke fun at it.
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