Trey Parker and Matt Stone arent pulling punches. The creators of South Park returned for the animated shows 27th season with a scorched-earth takedown of Donald Trump, their own corporate bosses at Paramount, and the media landscape at large.Airing just hours after Paramount announced a $1.5 billion renewal deal with the duo, the episode, titled Sermon on the Mount, is less a comeback and more a satirical firestorm aimed at everyone from Jesus to the FCC.Trump, Satan, and South ParkThe episode kicks off with Trump, crudely animated using real photos, literally in bed with Satan, echoing the shows 1999 depiction of Saddam Hussein. Satan even remarks, Youre just like Saddam, underlining the creators not-so-subtle point.Trump is portrayed as a lawsuit-happy authoritarian, suing the town of South Park for $5 billion after parents protest his push to install Christian teachings, and a physical Jesus, into their childrens school. When Jesus shows up at a town protest, he admits hes only there because it was part of a lawsuit and the agreement with Paramount.You saw what happened to CBS? Guess who owns CBS? Paramount, Jesus says through gritted teeth. Do you want to end up like Colbert?The Colbert Cancellation ConspiracyThe episode doesnt shy away from the timing of Stephen Colberts Late Show cancellation, an event that, while publicly attributed to budget cuts, has sparked speculation that it was political. Colbert, a vocal critic of Trump, was axed shortly after Paramount paid $16 million to settle with the former president over a 60 Minutes interview he claimed was deceptively edited.In the episode, fictional 60 Minutes anchors nervously report on the towns turmoil, praising Trump mid-broadcast like theyre afraid of triggering another lawsuit. Hes a great man, one anchor stammers. We know hes probably watching.A Corporate Parody With Real StakesAll this satire comes as Paramount prepares for a high-stakes merger with Skydance Media, a deal that must be greenlit by a Trump-appointed FCC. The show pokes fun at the tension by including FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who in real life said he doesnt watch South Park but believes a handful of media companies shouldnt control the narrative.The episode ends with the town agreeing to pro-Trump messaging in a legal settlement, cutting to a bizarre, AI-style PSA of a nude Trump crawling through the desert.White House Fires BackThe White House wasted no time issuing a response to the episode. Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers dismissed the show as fourth-rate and desperate for attention.This show hasnt been relevant for over 20 years, she said, and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas. President Trump has delivered on more promises in six months than any other president in history. and no cartoon can derail that.Rogers also criticized the left for what she described as hypocrisy: For years theyve attacked South Park for being offensive. Now they celebrate it? Pick a side.A New Era of South Park?Despite the controversy, or perhaps because of it, South Park seems poised for another headline-grabbing run. The new five-year deal with Paramount calls for 50 more episodes, virtually guaranteeing that Parker and Stone will keep poking the bear, even if the bear is their own network.If the premiere is any indication, the creators arent shying away from controversy, theyre embracing it, flamethrowers and all.Source