[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by jet

FYI the story was first printed in the MIRROR before it did the rounds of other papers and it came from Neil Sean, a Royal expert, via a source ‘close to the couple’. The source or the article didn’t say they are suing, it reports that their lawyers are ‘casting an eye’ over the episode to ascertain if suing would be feasible. The latest seems to be that they conclude it would not, and it would make them look totally ridiculous to do so.. they already look ridiculous enough.

Sounds conveniently made up to fit the narrative the media likes to sell to the haters.

I doubt theyve even seen the show.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Prince Harry (37) and Meghan Markle (41) have finally broken their silence on an
episode of South Park in which they were mercilessly mocked and ridiculed,
slamming claims that they are planning to sue the show - but not denying
that the "Duchess" was left 'upset and overwhelmed' by their
unflattering depiction.

• South Park mocked Sussexes in an episode called The Worldwide Privacy Tour
• The episode focused on the 'Prince and Princess of Canada' - who very closely resembled Harry and Meghan - as they embarked on a publicity blitz for a book
• A royal commentator claimed that the couple's lawyers were 'casting an eye' over the sitcom after it launched the attacks on them

'Their legal team are casting an eye over the episode to see what is wrong,
and what could be turned into something more sinister.' said a close Royal
commentator...!

Meghan is cuttingly referred to in the show as a 'sorority girl, actress,
influencer, and victim' - and it was claimed this week by a source familiar
with the couple that she had been left 'upset and overwhelmed' by the
couple's depiction in the animated series.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art....html#comments

Top Comment: What's remarkable is how much people AGREE with the cartoon!

[bots]

"upset and overwhelmed" = victim, again

[AnnieK]

Their spokesperson has rubbished claims that they are going to sue

[Livia]

Seems everyone else that Southpark have ridiculed has managed to suck it up or laugh it off. Wo would have thought this would have hit the Sussexes SOOOO hard and leave them SOOOO traumatised? Well, almost everyone.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Their spokesperson has rubbished claims that they are going to sue

Maybe after speaking to Tom Cruise's lawyers. Or Mel Gibson's, or John Edward's, who was dubbed "Biggest Douche in the Universe".

[bots]

The Britney Spears one was really close to the bone

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Livia

Maybe after speaking to Tom Cruise's lawyers. Or Mel Gibson's, or John Edward's, who was dubbed "Biggest Douche in the Universe".

quite possibly

I'd like to think they wouldn't even have thought of suing - but we all know they like a bit of litigation. I've not watched it but I haven't read that there was much that could be classed as untrue

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Livia

Maybe after speaking to Tom Cruise's lawyers. Or Mel Gibson's, or John Edward's, who was dubbed "Biggest Douche in the Universe".

I mean, Kayne has been ripped too. He's depicted as a "gay fish" by South Park.

[arista]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Their spokesperson has rubbished claims that they are going to sue

Yes, they are Very Angry
but it has been reported they are not
going to sue South Park.



It would be stupid in court

[Jordan.]

stay strong meghan x

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

stay strong meghan x

I'm not even a south park fan ,but they mock everyone..... they've been doing so for a long time. H& M aren't exactly the only celebrities to get ripped to shreds .

if anything the episode could be seen as more tasteless towards the Queen as you see an open coffin of a cartoon image of the dead Queen laying there , that Kyle's brother keeps watching on his computer or something. But it's done in such a OTT way.....as it's not to be taken seriously as he keeps bawling his eyes out .

[Glenn.]

The other thread where this is being discussed wasn’t enough? Maybe a nice mod can merge them so we don’t clutter up the forum with more rubbish from the tabloids

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Their spokesperson has rubbished claims that they are going to sue

The whole report is rubbish

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

The other thread where this is being discussed wasn’t enough? Maybe a nice mod can merge them so we don’t clutter up the forum with more rubbish from the tabloids

Yes good point, one thread for this is plenty

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yes good point, one thread for this is plenty

I just made like 3 posts in one(?) of these threads and they've been lost in the blip!

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Swan

I mean, Kayne has been ripped too. He's depicted as a "gay fish" by South Park.

Yeah lol ... Do you like fish sticks, Swan?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

I just made like 3 posts in one(?) of these threads and they've been lost in the blip!

I'm sorry

[user104658]

Well I'll repost my last one, I'm not reposting the big long one I made . Alf will be gutted.

Briefly, I said that I have no idea what they have or haven't had to say about this episode but if it's just "reported in the press" it might as well be total guesswork, especially from "royal commentators". If they didn't say it publicly in their own words it's 50/50 whether there's an ounce of truth in any of it at this point.

I also pointed out that SP's lampooning of H&M was pretty gentle by SP standards and yet Press Hams are wetting their boxers over it, which is almost a parody in itself. They're acting like it's the most savage take-down South Park has ever done.

Here's Caitlyn Jenner in SP not long aster killing someone in a vehicular manslaughter:

Youtube video

But yeah their H&M take down was brutal. .

[user104658]

I also noted that Fox News has had whole sections dedicated to one SP episode about Harry and Meghan and how "spot on" the dressing down was, but mysteriously haven't mentioned that SP lampooned Trump (as Mr Garrison in a wig and fake tan) for FOUR YEARS STRAIGHT. I guess they missed that . ... how weird...

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yeah lol ... Do you like fish sticks, Swan?

I love fish sticks, i love putting fish sticks in my mouth, yes

[Swan]

Youtube video

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

I also noted that Fox News has had whole sections dedicated to one SP episode about Harry and Meghan and how "spot on" the dressing down was, but mysteriously haven't mentioned that SP lampooned Trump (as Mr Garrison in a wig and fake tan) for FOUR YEARS STRAIGHT. I guess they missed that . ... how weird...

Because people only enjoy these sorts of things when they slag off people they don’t like, the amount of people now pretending to be South Park fans because they’ve sent up Harry and Meghan, but have never watched it before and will never watch it again, it’s nauseating how transparent these people are

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Because people only enjoy these sorts of things when they slag off people they don’t like, the amount of people now pretending to be South Park fans because they’ve sent up Harry and Meghan, but have never watched it before and will never watch it again, it’s nauseating how transparent these people are

I've been following South Park since 1999. And they've had about 99% of celebs spot on. Right wing, left wing, central, they get it right nearly every time.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Swan

I've been following South Park since 1999. And they've had about 99% of celebs spot on. Right wing, left wing, central, they get it right nearly every time.

I mean, yes, but obviously seriously exaggerated versions of their character traits.

In all honesty I sort of think H&M are currently low-hanging fruit for South Park, seems a little bit lazy and easy . Though I suspect that's the British perspective, they're not AS panned in the press in the US as they are here.

I'm not saying they're "above" parody or shouldn't be parodied, but that South Park usually does "current" the right way - with astute observations and a twist on the perspective. They're not usually bandwagon-hoppers and this does feel a little... bandwagon-y. But again, maybe that's because it's a UK bandwagon and a US show. They actually missed a tonne of material ripe for parody. They could have included Piers Morgan for a start .