When the irreverent animated comedy south park first became a hit back in the late 90s, few couldve guessed that the shows cocreators, matt stone and trey parker, would eventually become the toast of old broadway. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut, book of. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. Jun 14, 2014 a mormon kid moves to south park and stan has to kick his ass. 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.
With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. Joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. All rights belong to the respective companies and i hope so much that they dont kill me for what ive made. South park is an american animated television sitcom created by trey parker and matt stone for comedy central. Jan 17, 20 the majority of the book of mormon takes place in africa uganda, specifically, so it makes sense to include south parks first foray to the plateau continent.
How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about. 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 story. Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q the show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and traditional musical theater, reflecting the creators lifelong. All about mormons official south park studios wiki. It describes the founding of the church sarcastically, even singing dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb in the background. When the boys see a commercial about sponsoring a starving african, they decide to make the call and sponsor a kidbecause the commercial offers a bonus gift of a teiko digital sports watch.
If someone is an otherwise good person, you shouldnt hold their beliefs against them. Five south park episodes we see in book of mormon seattle met. Ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. 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. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history.
Jan 04, 20 south park is the show, after all, that once featured paris hilton opening a chain of stores called stupid spoiled whore, and the book of mormon includes a scene in hell in which satan gives. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical from the creators of south park, promises to be rude yet sentimental. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a book written by fawn brodie, an exmormon ucla professor. Or that their musical the book of mormon would go on to win nine tonys. South park s7e12 all about mormons recap tv tropes. Garys dad starts to tell stan the story of joseph smith, founder of mormonism. Trey parker and matt stone had just finished working with composer robert lopez in the broadway musical the book of mormon before this season of south park commenced. Gary previously lived in utah, where he was a straighta student and captain of the wrestling team. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. When a mormon family moves to south park, stan hears the story of latterday saints founder joseph smith from his new friends. Apr 14, 2010 the book of mormon, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert lopez, will premiere on broadway in march 2011, produced by. South park is the show, after all, that once featured paris hilton opening a chain of stores called stupid spoiled whore, and the book of mormon includes a scene in hell in which satan gives. 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.
Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. All about mormonstrivia south park archives fandom. He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. 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. After stan professes his ignorance of the joseph smith story, garys father begins telling the story of the mormon prophets vision. But when stan and his dad meet their new mormon neighbors, they become fascinated with how genuinely nice they are. 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. What inaccuracies and omissions do mormons see in the south. All about mormons season s07 episode e12 written by trey parker. Even the full south park episode titled all about mormons, which portrays church founder joseph smith in a rather unflattering light, ends on a note that says mormons are good people. The book of mormon, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert lopez, will.
When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. 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. 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. Background the song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. Ethan millergetty imagesthe longrumored broadway writing debut of south park creators trey parker and matt stone finally has a date. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark.
A day with matt stone and trey parker, the south park. The story of the book of mormon episode 3 mormon field. By all accounts, parker and stone have leavened the sour notes with a sweet coda, which is also true of their other mormon spoofs. Parker and matt stones successful broadwaywest end musical the book of mormon. A mormon kid moves to south park and stan has to kick his ass. So although the south park episode is basically factual, they leave out the most important piece of information. Their testimony is found in the beginning of the copy of the book of mormon that the missionaries gave me. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. Garrisons classroom the kids enter and go for their desks. David bailey on science and the lds church, and how science has strengthened his faith in god and the church june 17, 2010. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in. The boys cant believe that stan is hanging out with new kid gary, whos horrifically nice. Brace yourself a whole bunch of awesome content is about to hit your inbox.
An lds family discusses their divorce may 27, 2010. The musical is a great glimpse into parker and stones future with hints of south parks demented comedy and the budding musical genius that would go on. The whole episode zigzags on mormon faiths mythology and practices in both inuniverse and in john smiths story an aesop. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a. Matt stone and trey parker have made serious bank because of their storytelling skills. Storytelling secrets from the creators of south park. A new family, the harrisons, move into south park, and their son.
Watch full episodes of south park online south park studios. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. This is turn it off from the new cast recording of the book of mormon, which was cowritten by my guests trey parker and matt stone, the cocreators of. 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. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team, headed. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family.
In this episode, a new family from utah moves into south park, and their son. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. If someone is an otherwise good person, you shouldnt hold their beliefs against them anachronism stew. During the collaboration, the duo offered lopez a chance to come to their studio to create an episode with them and workshop ideas. They dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni. All about mormons official south park studios wiki south. Stan questions the proof of the joseph smith story and lets the harrisons know how he feels about their extreme niceness. South park creators book of mormon to open on broadway. Apr 30, 2017 the musical is a great glimpse into parker and stones future with hints of south park s demented comedy and the budding musical genius that would go on to create book of mormon.
All about mormonsscript south park archives fandom. Mar 25, 20 to the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in 30 minutes of a south park episode. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south park.
After hearing the highly improbable story of how joseph smith came to write the book of mormon accompanied by flashbacks and a musical score that consists mostly of dum dum dum dum dum. How to improve your marriage after one of you loses their testimony june 3, 2010. He appeared in the season seven episode, all about mormons. What inaccuracies and omissions do mormons see in the. 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 series came from a pair of animated shorts titled the spirit of christmas, and was originally developed for the fox broadcasting company. It first aired on comedy central in the united states on october 26, 2011. The book of mormon original poster the book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez. The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. All about mormons official south park studios wiki south park. Same goes for the spooky mormon hell dream, which is basically a musical fantasia lifted from shows like south park, family guy and the simpsons. All about mormons joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. That flat note, and a lot of the show in fact, might work better as a cartoon skit on south parks far superior competitor family guy, for example, but not so much when presented live on stage.
It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical. With 16 seasons of south park in the bank, it was inevitable that thered be. Broadway bro down is the eleventh episode of the fifteenth season of the american animated television series south park, and the 220th episode overall. Dec 04, 2008 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. Eventually, fox refused to air the show, which was later picked up by comedy central. Smith was asking only what protestant churches he should consider, especially asking about methodism he wasnt told in the first vision that he was to start his own church, only that the other churches were wrong. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. 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. How did mormons react to the south park episode about.
Sep 07, 2017 from south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. Joseph smith was called a prophet south park archives. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team. But taking on religion in a comedic way with the book of mormon was. The song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. Throughout the episode, characters ask questions about mormonism, and the story. During joseph smiths lifetime, the term native american referred to white u. From south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new. From trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, comes a new broadway musical called the funniest show ive ever seen, by far entertainment weekly and so good it makes me angry. Santa is stealing all the joy from the towns holiday season. Stan asks gary how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon. The book of mormon was a huge success on broadway to no small extent because garefino and rudin, the savviest of broadway producers, managed to replicate the south park way of working. The whole episode zigzags on mormon faiths mythology and practices in both inuniverse and in john smiths story.
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