South Park re-runs to be CENSORED!!
09-06-03, 01:15 AM
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South Park re-runs to be CENSORED!!
from http://www.southparkstudios.com/
Nooooo!!!! They got South Park!! You know what that means??? No more Cartman insulting Kyle!! 
Better get them all while you can! You never know if they’ll make it on DVD uncensored!
Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle are going to be getting a lesson in good language now that they've sold the re-run rights of South Park. But will the show be as appealing to viewers without the naughty words?
Comedy Central has given the rights to sell reruns of "South Park," to Mort Marcus, a former syndication executive at Disney for an unknown amount for his distribution company, Debmar Studios. He plans to edit the show for broadcast TV, that means cutting out most of Cartman's Comments. Some potential buyers, are worried, saying editing the show might rob it of its charm.
Comedy Central has given the rights to sell reruns of "South Park," to Mort Marcus, a former syndication executive at Disney for an unknown amount for his distribution company, Debmar Studios. He plans to edit the show for broadcast TV, that means cutting out most of Cartman's Comments. Some potential buyers, are worried, saying editing the show might rob it of its charm.
Better get them all while you can! You never know if they’ll make it on DVD uncensored!
09-06-03, 01:22 AM
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Re: South Park re-runs to be CENSORED!!
• Quoth Class316 •<HR SIZE=1>Better get them all while you can! You never know if they’ll make it on DVD uncensored! <HR SIZE=1>
Calm down, Chicken Little.
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09-06-03, 05:29 AM
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So, what are they going to try to make it watchable for kids? This was never meant to be a kids show and I don't think most kids will understand the bulk of the content in the show.
I won't be watching those reruns. Thank the gods for DVD.
I won't be watching those reruns. Thank the gods for DVD.
09-06-03, 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by DJ_Spyder
So the creators of South Park have sold out for the almighty dollar that comes as no suprise to me.
So the creators of South Park have sold out for the almighty dollar that comes as no suprise to me.
09-06-03, 09:55 AM
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Big deal. It's syndication. Everything gets cut for one reason or another. New ones will be made as always, and the DVDs will be the original versions.
09-06-03, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by Tom Campbell
Comedy Central did not create South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone did. Comedy Central owns South Park. Thus, it is perfectly within their rights to sell the show into syndication without even consulting Stone and Parker. Don't assume that the creators "sold out".
Comedy Central did not create South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone did. Comedy Central owns South Park. Thus, it is perfectly within their rights to sell the show into syndication without even consulting Stone and Parker. Don't assume that the creators "sold out".
09-06-03, 11:44 AM
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Who says the DVDs will be un-censored?? I would not count on it! Especially the very very un-pc episodes that were recently aired!! So my advise, get them while you can!
09-06-03, 11:46 AM
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Once again the word "censorship" is misused on the forums. Carry on.
Once again the word "censorship" is misused on the forums. Carry on.
I know this isn't "censorship" under the first amendment (which is where you normally get the internet crazies babbling about "my freedom of speech"), but it's very clearly censorship:
Censor:
to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable
to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable
09-06-03, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by Class316
Who says the DVDs will be un-censored?? I would not count on it! Especially the very very un-pc episodes that were recently aired!! So my advise, get them while you can!
Who says the DVDs will be un-censored?? I would not count on it! Especially the very very un-pc episodes that were recently aired!! So my advise, get them while you can!
09-06-03, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
Once again the word "censorship" is misused on the forums. Carry on.
Once again the word "censorship" is misused on the forums. Carry on.
You forgot the "...AND in a Class316 thread..."
09-06-03, 12:39 PM
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Frankly I don't remember Matt and Trey ever claiming they were in this business for the art of it. So I don't see how they could be selling out by trying to make money. Did they take a vow of poverty I am unaware of?
09-06-03, 02:08 PM
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Unless John Ashcroft is breaking into Matt Stone's house and forcing him to change these episodes, it ain't censorship. But carry on with the hysteria...
09-06-03, 02:22 PM
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Unless John Ashcroft is breaking into Matt Stone's house and forcing him to change these episodes, it ain't censorship. But carry on with the hysteria...
Unless John Ashcroft is breaking into Matt Stone's house and forcing him to change these episodes, it ain't censorship. But carry on with the hysteria...
09-06-03, 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by Class316
Who says the DVDs will be un-censored?? I would not count on it! Especially the very very un-pc episodes that were recently aired!! So my advise, get them while you can!
Who says the DVDs will be un-censored?? I would not count on it! Especially the very very un-pc episodes that were recently aired!! So my advise, get them while you can!
09-06-03, 09:56 PM
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Do you know what the word censorship means? This is censorship, even if its not the government doing it. I don't think anyone is saying whatever network this is doesn't have the right too, but that its an incredibly stupid move on thier part and no one will watch it. The Sopranos will also go into syndication at some point after being heavily edited. Do these assclowns actually think anyone is going to watch this watered down garbage?
09-06-03, 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by Bandoman
Edited = censored.
Didn't you know?
Edited = censored.
Didn't you know?
Books, articles, movies, TV shows, etc, can be edited for a variety of reasons. In fact some TV stations preface cut versions of movies with "edited for time" as well as "edited for content" announcements.
Edited does not necessarily mean censored. If some slasher movie has a scene removed where everyone sits around wondering who the killer is, but still has all the blood, guts, gore, sex and profaniy - would you consider that to be censored, or merely edited?
09-06-03, 10:31 PM
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Didn't know, 'cause it isn't true.
Books, articles, movies, TV shows, etc, can be edited for a variety of reasons. In fact some TV stations preface cut versions of movies with "edited for time" as well as "edited for content" announcements.
Edited does not necessarily mean censored. If some slasher movie has a scene removed where everyone sits around wondering who the killer is, but still has all the blood, guts, gore, sex and profaniy - would you consider that to be censored, or merely edited?
Didn't know, 'cause it isn't true.
Books, articles, movies, TV shows, etc, can be edited for a variety of reasons. In fact some TV stations preface cut versions of movies with "edited for time" as well as "edited for content" announcements.
Edited does not necessarily mean censored. If some slasher movie has a scene removed where everyone sits around wondering who the killer is, but still has all the blood, guts, gore, sex and profaniy - would you consider that to be censored, or merely edited?
If I have a paper, and I remove a paragraph because it's poorly organized, that's editing. If I remove a paragraph because it's likely to offend my audience, that's censorship (and you can self-censor yourself).
I posted the definition of censorship above, but apparently it's more convenient for people to come up with their own definition of words, regardless of whether their definition is correct. Some people are just stubborn, I suppose.
09-06-03, 11:25 PM
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Originally posted by Ninja Gaiden
I don't think anyone is saying whatever network this is doesn't have the right too, but that its an incredibly stupid move on thier part and no one will watch it.
I don't think anyone is saying whatever network this is doesn't have the right too, but that its an incredibly stupid move on thier part and no one will watch it.
I'm pretty sure people WILL watch. When the syndication starts, if someone is channel surfing and happens upon South Park, they'll probably keep it on. Most people probably don't even realize stuff is cut out of shows in syndication.
09-06-03, 11:31 PM
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Originally posted by CaptainMarvel
I posted the definition of censorship above, but apparently it's more convenient for people to come up with their own definition of words, regardless of whether their definition is correct. Some people are just stubborn, I suppose.
I posted the definition of censorship above, but apparently it's more convenient for people to come up with their own definition of words, regardless of whether their definition is correct. Some people are just stubborn, I suppose.
If I have a paper, and I remove a paragraph because it's poorly organized, that's editing.
If I have the authority to tell you to take out that “objectionable” paragraph, that’s censorship.
If I buy the rights to your paper and take out that “objectionable” paragraph, that’s editing. It's mine; I can do with it what I want.
“Censorship” is a hot-button word, spewed forth by those who object to the act of a change being made to an established work (film, music, book). Some people use it in an attempt to add credence to their cry of “foul” since they haven’t the courage to just say “it sux.”
If you feel it’s censorship, cool.
I’m not perfect either.
