Updated October 8th, 2019 at 21:23 IST
South Park mocks China after NBA apology for Hong Kong support tweet
The creators of South Park issued a mock apology to China following the NBA's statement of regret over the Houston Rockets' owner's tweet backing HK protesters
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The creators of South Park issued a mock apology to China following the National Basketball Association's statement of regret over the Houston Rockets' owner's tweet backing protesters in Hong Kong. The makers, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, took a dig at the Association for apologizing to China. Their mock apology said, "Like the NBA, we welcome the Chinese censors into our homes and into our hearts". The social media post also said, "We too love money more than freedom and democracy". NBA's Daryl Morey's original tweet was 'Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong' which he deleted later on.
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Watch the full episode - https://t.co/oktKSJdI9i@THR article - https://t.co/nXrtmnwCJB pic.twitter.com/Xj5a1yE2eL
— South Park (@SouthPark)
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Apology posted on Twitter
The official handle of South Park posted the mock apology with a link of the complete episode. The post got a lot of attention on Twitter with over 25K retweets and around 65K likes. A lot of internet users reacted to the post which mocks Chinese censorship. A user called the makers genius saying usually the show is current with issues but this time it is in front of it. Another user said she watched the last 4-5 seasons again keeping the political thinking in mind. She said that it is an interesting study as they knew that Trump would get elected or they knew the atmosphere that got him elected. A user in Hong Kong showed support for the show makers for the episode.
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Usually, you guys are current with the issues. This time you were out in front of it. Genius.
— Rodolfo Tomarchio (@RudyTomarchio)
I have re-watched the past 4-5 seasons with political thinking in mind, and they knew Trump was going to be elected, or at least the atmosphere that got him elected, and many political pundits didn't. It really is an interesting study.
— Jenny Boivin 🆘 (@jaygirl1980)
They've always been very good at understanding what the public psyche is. Most good comedians (and comedy writers) are. Part of a good joke is that there is some element of truth to it.
— Rodolfo Tomarchio (@RudyTomarchio)
Although I cannot watch the episode in HK, I wish to show my support.
— CC (@cllllccllll)
The original tweet by Morey was condemned by a lot of Chinese companies who are also the partners of the NBA. As per reports by foreign media, the Chinese government blocked South Park from airing in his territory either on television or the internet. A previous episode of South Park mocked China for its censorship. The makers with their mock apology stated that they do not find the apology by NBA right. The American sitcom revolves around four young schoolboys living in South Park who set out on different adventures.
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Published October 8th, 2019 at 20:22 IST