• Cruxifux
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    3315 days ago

    I mean… does South Park have bad socioeconomics? Like it’s not something to base your understanding on but I don’t see it as inherently right wing.

    • @kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2815 days ago

      It’s pretty standard “enlightened centrist” from what I’ve seen (where of course “centrist” means centered between the right-wing party and the fascist party in the US).

        • Omega
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          1515 days ago

          it focuses on social aspects never seen it touch economics, very American view point which inherently means a right wing economic baseline, it mocks right wing ideology and dogmatism and encourages a more liberal and socially just perspective but never really explored economic aspects

          • Kogasa
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            1115 days ago

            There was the Margaritaville episode. I think that said… something… about capitalism and economics.

            But I think the political commentary got a lot less pointed around the time hindsight kicked in on the climate change episodes. Kinda felt like the recurring theme was “everyone is an idiot, even us.” Giant Douche v. Turd Sandwich felt a bit enlightened centristy.

            • Omega
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              315 days ago

              I can’t say anything about that, I haven’t watched those

      • Cruxifux
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        814 days ago

        I mean me and my wife still watch it and we’re dirty communists. I just don’t really see them talking about economics much.

        • @untorquer@lemmy.world
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          114 days ago

          Yeah I’m not judging the show or other viewers. I haven’t seen it since season 9. Probably more of a reflection that i just don’t know a lot of people who watch it.

    • @wpb@lemmy.world
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      113 days ago

      They’re centrist, which in a country with a right wing and a far right wing party, equates to being right wing. In general they have this smug sense of superiority, shitting on anyone taking a stand for anything. I really can’t stand the show’s attitude, because it’s exactly like that mac from it’s always sunny quote: “I play both sides, that way I always come out on top”, except with this completely undeserved arrogance and smugness on top of it.