They may look cute and innocent, but the characters on the new
Comedy Central animated series "South Park" are not to be
mistaken for your standard, wholesome cartoon kids. Indeed, the
show, which debuted in August, has drawn comparisons to the
decidedly unwholesome "Beavis and Butt-head"
series. Simply put, this is animated fare of the most offbeat
variety.
Which may explain why "South Park" is generating such
buzz--even among a crowded TV lineup. In an irreverent tone, the
show follows third-graders Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny through
misadventures as bizarre as being abducted by aliens to hunting
with hand-grenade-toting relatives. And there's even an episode
in which the boys try to genetically engineer an elephant
that's the size of a pot-bellied pig.
Does all of this sound like the makings of a hit TV
program--and, not incidentally, a lucrative licensing opportunity?
It should. At press time, "South Park" was riding a wave
of publicity surrounding its premiere. If this heightened level of
anticipation is any indication, "South Park" could well
become a hot property among Generation X viewers. Skeptical? Think
of it this way: Who ever would've guessed a fledgling
"Beavis and Butt-head" would achieve mainstream
popularity?
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