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Tuesday, November 1, 2005 I noticed we can purchase TV shows online in the iTunes store and view them on iPods. Can we purchase South Park episodes online? I noticed we can purchase TV shows online in the iTunes store and view them on iPods. Can we purchase South Park episodes online?: Currently no, but maybe one day.
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 I went on a website and it showed South Park in a different form, will SP change this way? http://www.deviantart.com/view/17492834/ I went on a website and it showed South Park in a different form, will SP change this way? http://www.deviantart.com/view/17492834/: No, that site is not affiliated with SP, but it sure is cool looking!
(It's fanart by John Galvan)
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Crab people seem to pop up a lot in South Park. Is there a big, fascinating history about Matt, Trey, and Crab People? Crab people seem to pop up a lot in South Park. Is there a big, fascinating history about Matt, Trey, and Crab People?: It's more of a big, fat joke in the writer's room. Crab People was an idea that came up when we were doing the "Metro Sexual" show. It was never intended as a real pitch -- just a silly place holder until we could come up with something better! The closer we got to air, the more desperate we were and the funnier it was to all of us. Now somebody always brings it up when we're stuck and it still makes us laugh.
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Will South Park ever be available on UMD? Will South Park ever be available on UMD?: Actually, there are already some episodes of South Park available on UMD.
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 How many episodes remain in Season 9? How many episodes remain in Season 9?: Season 9, like seasons 10, 11, and 12, will be fourteen episodes long. So that leaves 3 episodes.
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Why is there a Braniff Airlines ad at the end of every episode? Why is there a Braniff Airlines ad at the end of every episode?: Matt and Trey choose Braniff as the name for their production company when they began South Park. They have the right to use the logo on South Park but do not have any other rights to it. It continues to make them laugh.
Thursday, November 3, 2005 I have an idea for an episode of South Park... I have an idea for an episode of South Park...: Sorry, but for legal reasons, we can't accept them.
Thursday, November 3, 2005 Why isn't the spooky fish episode ever shown in "spooky vision" anymore? Why isn't the spooky fish episode ever shown in "spooky vision" anymore?: Showing it that way is the network's decision.
Friday, November 4, 2005 Is Uncle Jimbo directly related to Randy or Sharon? Is Uncle Jimbo directly related to Randy or Sharon?: He's Randy's brother.
Friday, November 4, 2005 When will the South Park DVD Boxsets come to Australia? When will the South Park DVD Boxsets come to Australia?: Seasons 1-4 should already be available, please stay tuned for information on 5-8.
Saturday, November 5, 2005 Can't you people make South Park games? Can't you people make South Park games?: Well, we are working on some new stuff for you to play here on our website down in our super secret Game Lab. South Park is also doing some R&D to produce a video game.
Saturday, November 5, 2005 Is butters gay? Is butters gay?: It's too soon to tell.
Saturday, November 5, 2005 (I know this has been asked a thousand times but...) Will the 10th season be the last season of South Park? (I know this has been asked a thousand times but...) Will the 10th season be the last season of South Park?: South Park has been renewed through 2008.
Monday, November 7, 2005 Why is it that Satan's ex, Chris, is in hell? It's not because he's gay, right? Why is it that Satan's ex, Chris, is in hell? It's not because he's gay, right?: No, it's because he's not Mormon.
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 If it only takes a week to make a 30-minute episode, does that mean the film only took like 3 weeks to make? If it only takes a week to make a 30-minute episode, does that mean the film only took like 3 weeks to make?: No. To do the film, we had to build a new studio, hire a lot more animators, and build all the characters and backgrounds from scratch. (We were also overlapping production of the movie with the TV show.) Before all of that, the script had to be written and re-written over a dozen times. Somewhere in the middle of all those re-writes, it become a musical. That meant choreographing all the songs Trey wrote. While the animation technique is the same, the technology to get it to the big screen is different and more time consuming. We also took more time to do the sound and music. We had a full orchestra record wall-to-wall music. And that's just a small sample of what goes into making a South Park movie -- multiply that by 1,000. It took two years!
Thursday, November 10, 2005 Will season 10 have a break in the middle of the season as well? Will season 10 have a break in the middle of the season as well?: Yes. Season 10 will come in two sets of seven episodes. The first set will start on March 22, 2006.
Thursday, November 17, 2005 My friends and I thought of something very, very wrong: What the heck were Tom Cruise, John Travolta and R Kelly doing in Stan's closet?! My friends and I thought of something very, very wrong: What the heck were Tom Cruise, John Travolta and R Kelly doing in Stan's closet?!: Don't ask, don't tell.
Thursday, November 17, 2005 When you say South Park is renewed until 2008 does that mean it's the last season in 2008 or there is still a chance it might still continue? When you say South Park is renewed until 2008 does that mean it's the last season in 2008 or there is still a chance it might still continue?: It's possible it could renewed again and continue after 2008, yes.
Friday, November 18, 2005 Will the Marklars be in any new episodes? Will the Marklars be in any new episodes?: Marklar says Marklar.
Saturday, November 19, 2005 Is an episode parodying Hurricane Katrina going to be made? Is an episode parodying Hurricane Katrina going to be made?: I guess it's true what they say: "if you haven't seen it, it's new to you." After the season supposedly ends, keep watching Wednesdays at 10:00 to see this new (to you) episode, "Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow."
Saturday, November 19, 2005 So you said that Kyle is only half Jewish, so I suppose that Sheila is not Jewish then what is she? So you said that Kyle is only half Jewish, so I suppose that Sheila is not Jewish then what is she?: We didn't say Kyle is half Jewish, we said Matt Stone is.
Sunday, November 20, 2005 Is Matt a ginger or daywalker? Is Matt a ginger or daywalker?: Daywalker, clearly.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 My son is 13 years old and I can't decide if I could let him watch South Park. We're a pretty liberal family but I haven't watched all your episodes yet to determine if he is ready for this. For example, I don't think he's ready for family guy. My son is 13 years old and I can't decide if I could let him watch South Park. We're a pretty liberal family but I haven't watched all your episodes yet to determine if he is ready for this. For example, I don't think he's ready for family guy.: South Park is rated M for mature (for more information on television ratings please click here). If you decide to let him watch, watch it with him. We've heard it fosters solid communication between kids and their parents.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Why does your website have the exact same thing on it every time i get on here? Why does your website have the exact same thing on it every time i get on here?: Where are you looking? We update the news on a near daily basis.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005 Why do Cartman and his mom have yellow faces in the picture behind the couch? Why do Cartman and his mom have yellow faces in the picture behind the couch?: It was an image and it wasn't construction-paperized.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005 How did Timmy become wheelchair bound? How did Timmy become wheelchair bound?: He was born crippled.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005 Is Matt Stone single? I'm absolutely enamored with him and his Jew-afro. Is Matt Stone single? I'm absolutely enamored with him and his Jew-afro.: I hate to tell you this, but he hasn't had a Jewfro in years.
Thursday, November 24, 2005 What really killed Mrs. Choksondik? Or is it stil not solved? What really killed Mrs. Choksondik? Or is it stil not solved?: The case was never solved. If you have any information about the death of Ms. Choksondik, please call the Unsolved Mysteries hotline.
Thursday, November 24, 2005 I have a friend who lives in Japan, and he's a Vegan and likes PETA. Should I show him the transcripts for that "Chinpokomon" episode (I know alot of japanese) or would he be offended? Thanks! I have a friend who lives in Japan, and he's a Vegan and likes PETA. Should I show him the transcripts for that "Chinpokomon" episode (I know alot of japanese) or would he be offended? Thanks!: If he gets offended, remember, the proper response is "Jodan desu!"
Thursday, November 24, 2005 I love your website, it has so much cool stuff on it! And I think I've figured out that Mr. Garrison is gay. Is he? I love your website, it has so much cool stuff on it! And I think I've figured out that Mr. Garrison is gay. Is he?: Thanks. And yes, he came to terms with it back in season 4.
Thursday, November 24, 2005 Just looked through the FAQ, and I don't think its been asked but -- Why do all the characters were hoods? Is it like gangsta style or something? Or because its cold... or what?? Just looked through the FAQ, and I don't think its been asked but -- Why do all the characters were hoods? Is it like gangsta style or something? Or because its cold... or what??: Well, they do live in the mountains in Colorado... (yes, it's cold.)
Thursday, November 24, 2005 Will there be new members? Will there be new members?: On the website? There are always new members.
Thursday, November 24, 2005 How can we make a South Park version of ourselves? How can we make a South Park version of ourselves?: Try the "Create A Character" game in our games section.
Friday, November 25, 2005 When will season 5 be released in region 2 format? When will season 5 be released in region 2 format?: As this has already been commented on several times, please use the search feature on the site to find information about it.
Friday, November 25, 2005 Where can I buy South Park clothes? Where can I buy South Park clothes?: There's an entire section of South Park clothing at the Comedy Central Store. Click here.
Friday, November 25, 2005 How can you get into an instant chat on www.southparkstudios.com? How can you get into an instant chat on www.southparkstudios.com?: Click on "chat" in the hot nav menu, or select it under navigation (it's inside of the Fans category).
Saturday, November 26, 2005 In a recent FAQ you said Jimbo was Randy Marsh's brother. Do you just answer questions with a guess or do you actually ask someone that knows? In the David Blane episode he DB says to Jimbo "You are Mr.?" and he says "Kearn." So, if his last name isn't Marsh, you're wrong. You should publicly say on the FAQ's that you were wrong and it's really Sharon's brother. But you probably won't because you can't be wrong, can you? Muahahah!!! In a recent FAQ you said Jimbo was Randy Marsh's brother. Do you just answer questions with a guess or do you actually ask someone that knows? In the David Blane episode he DB says to Jimbo "You are Mr.?" and he says "Kearn." So, if his last name isn't Marsh, you're wrong. You should publicly say on the FAQ's that you were wrong and it's really Sharon's brother. But you probably won't because you can't be wrong, can you? Muahahah!!!: No, we ask. And, in his recent Q&A (click here for transcript), Matt said that Jimbo must logically be Randy's half-brother. (Didn't think of that, did you?)
Saturday, November 26, 2005 I have been trying to find out Kyle's exact last name... isn't it, Browslovski, or something? I have been trying to find out Kyle's exact last name... isn't it, Browslovski, or something?: Broflovski. I'll take Character Names for 500.
Saturday, November 26, 2005 When the heck will the much fabled "new" Lemmiwinks episode air? I remember it being advertised, then never aired for some reason or another. Did you guys wuss out? When the heck will the much fabled "new" Lemmiwinks episode air? I remember it being advertised, then never aired for some reason or another. Did you guys wuss out?: No, we decided to replace it with a different episode. But Lemmiwinks will return one day -- we just have to find the right story!
Saturday, November 26, 2005 Can you make episodes at 8:30 instead of 9:30? Can you make episodes at 8:30 instead of 9:30?: Because South Park is rated TV-MA, it has to air after 9 P.M. Beyond that, we don't decide the times, Comedy Central does.
Saturday, November 26, 2005 How far in advance do Matt and Trey make episodes? Are they still making season 9, or have they started on season 10? How far in advance do Matt and Trey make episodes? Are they still making season 9, or have they started on season 10?: As previously stated in Live Chats with Matt, interviews, and in the FAQs, the show is created in one week! In other words, one week before it airs they begin writing the script and production is completed by the time it airs.
Monday, November 28, 2005 Comedy Central should totally play every Christmas episode of South Park back-to-back on Christmas Eve. That would be killer. Comedy Central should totally play every Christmas episode of South Park back-to-back on Christmas Eve. That would be killer.: Is that your Christmas wish? How do six Christmas episodes, beginning at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on Christmas Eve sound?
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Where can I get a copy or see "The spirit of christmas"? Where can I get a copy or see "The spirit of christmas"?: You can watch it on the "How it all Began" section of our website, which is under "Behind the Scenes" in our menu.