Why has no one taken the time to debunk the parody of. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. 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. The book of mormon musical, as experienced by lis spoilers ahoy. Sep 19, 2014 have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park.
So although the south park episode is basically factual, they leave out the most important piece of information. The book of mormon is the firstever broadway musical comedy from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and it should keep audiences in shock and. Eleven other men all saw and held the golden plates and they each signed a statement saying that they saw them. Jun 17, 2014 a mashup of the book of mormon and south park seemed inevitable, but we might not have expected such a well constructed fan video. What the mormons do, seems to be excellent, according to charles dickenss. The book of mormon, the broadway musical by the creators of south. All about mormons full episode season 07 south park.
Neither trey parker nor matt stone, the cocreators of south park, are or ever were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. Mar 31, 2009 south park guide to life stone, matt, parker, trey on. 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. A a merciless mocking of religion by the creators of south park b a show with real characters that people of faith even mormons can. A mashup of the book of mormon and south park seemed inevitable, but we might not have expected such a well constructed fan video. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. The studio will have the power and money to approve television, movie and theater projects. Jun 29, 2016 the creators of south park are or were lds false. 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. Ever since the book of mormon musical came out, folks have been telling me that i had to see it. They hadnt heard about the musical, but theyd seen the mormon episode of south park. The video above takes the opening song from trey parker, matt.
English, english uk, deutsch, dansk, espanol, francais, italiano. Feb 15, 2011 the day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall. This episode is currently not available at south park studios. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. This image is available for web and print publication. Watch all 15 south park episodes from season 7,view pictures, get episode information and more. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. I clarify the joseph smith story and a few other things south park got. Top 10 south park celebrity impersonations duration. Jun 14, 2018 check out this video of an actual mormon me lol and my first reaction to south park s 2014 episode all about mormons. Nov 19, 2003 season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired.
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. Dec 04, 2008 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. 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. This rumor was most likely started after viewers noticed the many references the controversial and highly popular cartoon made to mormonism. So i decided to animate it to see how itd turn out. Nov 03, 2010 they dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni.
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. 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. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his face in the hat and dictating words to martin harris. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. Normal text size larger text size very large text size.
Mar 25, 2011 the book of mormon is the firstever broadway musical comedy from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and it should keep audiences in shock and awe for years. 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. South park was just banned in china after an episode mocked the countrys censorship of western movies and tv. This season goes up to the 100th episode and a few beyond. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. Trey parker and matt stone to talk south park and book of. Comedy central yanked the episode from its web site, but its available here. Across two decades and 267 episodes, weve watched the fruit of their brainloins, south park. 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. 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. When the italian clergy accuse him of killing the church, he shoots back.
Their testimony is found in the beginning of the copy of the book of mormon that the missionaries gave me. Its london production won the olivier award for best musical. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. Im very fond of the south park episode about the mormons. The animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. How did mormons react to the south park episode about.
Can you name the words to joseph smith was called a prophet from the south park episode all about the mormons. South park is far kinder to churches than the blackfaced book of mormon. The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. 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. 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. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history.
So the rule, dont believe everything you see on television applies doubly for south park. 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. Watch south park season 7, episode 12 all about the mormons a new student, gary harrison, joins the 4th grade. When a mormon kid moves to south park, stan has to kick his ass, while the rest of the town are fascinated and become mormons. It was originally broadcast on comedy central in the united states on november 19, 2003. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. Season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. In 2011, a longrunning religious satire musical titled the book of mormon, by the south park creators, premiered on broadway, winning 9 tony awards, including best musical. South park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about. Instead of picketing the book of mormon musical, for example, the mormon church bought. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. A readers take on broadway bro down tv fanatic staff at october 27, 2011 3.
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. There are no contemprary accounts of the appearance of moroni to joseph smith. Joseph smith translates the book of mormon using a hat in a 2003 south park episode. What inaccuracies and omissions do mormons see in the south park episode on. See results from the south parks mormon song quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Matt stone and trey parker should be proud parents. South park, book of mormon creators launch important studios. The riches from the sale will be split between viacom, parker and stone under.
South park and avenue q guys bringing book of mormon to. South park duo write broadway musical about mormons bbc. 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. 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 full episode season 07 ep 12 south park. November 19, 2003 mormon neighbors move into town, causing the citizens of south park to become mormons themselves.
This is a great season of south park,the last of the classics in the south park series. The book of mormon comes to south park to the tune of hello. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. 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 creators make book of mormon one of the funniest.
After dinner, the fivechild, twoparent family has family home evening where they play games, do performance art, and read from the book of mormon. Translating the book of mormon south park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the. He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. 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. The south park episode says that no one else ever saw the gold plates but thats not true. 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. Nov 19, 2003 stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. Its profane, vulgar, and not complementary to the church, but its not intended to be a documentary, its intended to be dark comedy as is south park. South park part 4 translating the book of mormon life.
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. Sep 22, 2011 amidst the popularity of their tony winning broadway show the book of mormon and in anticipation of the return of south park, trey parker and matt stone are set to appear on cbs 60 minutes this. The book of mormon meets south park in fantastic hello.
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