Love it or hate it, South Park has never been afraid to "go there." Whether it's the 2016 election, climate change, or the 2008 financial crisis, the Comedy Central series is famous for its no-holds-barred hot takes on what's going on in the world, and there's been quite a lot going on over the past year.
So much, in fact, that a single episode of South Park clearly isn't enough to contain the sheer amount of craziness, and that's where the "Vaccination Special" comes into play. Set to be an hour-long event, the "Vaccination Special" is going to be a deep dive into South Park's view of the Coronavirus pandemic, and everything that's surrounded it.
Set to debut on March 10th, the "Vaccination Special" follows on from the "Pandemic Special," which saw the virus make its way to South Park and the residents grappling with the new reality of life during an outbreak. Besides that, however, the show has been on hiatus for most of the real-life pandemic, leaving fans without the series' signature commentary during a time where there's been quite a lot to comment on. For instance, the first "Pandemic Special" also commented on the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality that occurred throughout 2020.
So, in anticipation of the show's brief return, a new trailer has been released showing off some clips of the new special, and it's about as crazy as one might predict. The main plot point seems to be the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations and the scramble to get everyone immunized, with the gang setting out to retrieve some vaccines and bring them back to school.
There also seems to a significant subplot revolving around many of the kids getting involved in a South Park version of Q-Anon, which will likely be tied into other various conspiracy theories about the Coronavirus in general. It's not a very long trailer, but it gives a pretty good sense of what the special will be like, and the basic plot outline, which is really all you need when it comes to South Park.
Whatever the full details of the plot end up being, it's certainly a special that will hit close to home for a lot of viewers as vaccines begin to roll out across the country. Hopefully, the South Park episode will provide a cathartic laugh at the whole situation as the country and the world at large begins to transition away from quarantine and back to some semblance of normalcy.
The South Park Vaccination Special will air on Comedy Central on March 10th, 2021.
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