A new family, the harrisons, move into south park, and their son. Joseph smith was called a prophet south park archives. Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have. It describes the founding of the church sarcastically, even singing dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb in the background. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. When the boys see a commercial about sponsoring a starving african, they decide to make the call and sponsor a kidbecause the commercial offers a bonus gift of a teiko digital sports watch. It first aired on comedy central in the united states on october 26, 2011.
Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. South park all about mormons tv episode 2003 trivia on imdb. A recent episode of south park called all about the mormons focused on the story of joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon. South park tells about the foundation of mormonism and. Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have more in common than you think by vogue. All about mormons joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. Jul 24, 2015 south park brilliantly tells the story of the foundation of mormonism by joseph smith in upstate new york. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. From trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, comes a new broadway musical called the funniest show ive ever seen, by far. Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have more in.
The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there. One of the initial inspirations for the book of mormon was the south park episode all about mormons. Mar 25, 20 to the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in 30 minutes of a south park episode. The story of joseph smith s founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic 19thcentury flashbacks, with a.
But if you want to get all the jokes, here are 10 things. Many people who are not familiar with the mormon church were baffled at the story as depicted by south park, wondering how accurate it tells the mormon story. Throughout the episode, characters ask questions about mormonism, and the story. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Check out this video of an actual mormon me lol and my first reaction to south park s 2014 episode all about mormons. The thing about joseph praying in the woods and seeing heavenly father and jesus christ is mostly deadon, except that, according to most accounts, smith was 14 at the time that that happened, not an adult. With 16 seasons of south park in the bank, it was inevitable that thered be. Or that their musical the book of mormon would go on to win nine tonys.
Subscribe for the latest videos, performances, and more. All rights belong to the respective companies and i hope so much that they dont kill me for what ive made. Its from an episode of south park, so theres a single, mild vulgarity at the very end. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. Book of mormon i am here for you lyrics by rick whitehead. Joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. The song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. The boys cant believe that stan is hanging out with new kid gary, whos horrifically nice. The official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. Garys dad starts to tell stan the story of joseph smith, founder of mormonism. This book of mormonsouth park animated mashup is pure bliss.
The mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show. Book of mormon making things up lyrics by rick whitehead. Nov 19, 2003 season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park.
How did mormons react to the south park episode about. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Their testimony is found in the beginning of the copy of the book of mormon that the missionaries gave me. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. November 19, 2003 mormon neighbors move into town, causing the citizens of south park to become mormons themselves. This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. I clarify the joseph smith story and a few other things south park got. May 17, 2016 in episode 12 of season 7 of the irreverent comedy central cartoon south park viewers were treated to a story all about mormons see the full episode on. They dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni. Stan asks gary how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon. A mormon kid moves to south park and stan has to kick his ass. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. The thing about joseph praying in the woods and seeing heavenly father and jesus christ is mostly deadon, except that, according to most accounts, smith was.
That flat note, and a lot of the show in fact, might work better as a cartoon skit on south parks far superior competitor family guy, for example, but not so much when presented live on stage. Heres the true story of joseph smith, the golden plates, the seerstones, credulous martin harris and his skeptical wife lucy. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family. The animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 25 by awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett 10. South park is the latest beneficiary of hollywoods rerun mania. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark.
After stan professes his ignorance of the joseph smith story, garys father begins telling the story of the mormon prophets vision. Since mitt romney is talking about his faith, we will, too. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical.
Ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. So although the south park episode is basically factual, they leave out the most important piece of information. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have more in common than you. However, after studying the book of mormon and mormon history as part of my theological studies, i have found that much of what south park showed in a comical manner is actually true to what mormons believe. The story of the book of mormon episode 1 the genesis of mormon duration. Etpt on comedy central allnew season 23 episodes will be available to stream in hd exclusively on southpark. The story of the book of mormon episode 2 happygolucky mormons. When the irreverent animated comedy south park first became a hit back in the late 90s, few couldve guessed that the shows cocreators, matt stone and trey parker, would eventually become the toast of old broadway.
The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 23 by awitness4jesuschrist. The story of the book of mormon episode 1 the genesis of mormon by the book of mormon. You dont have to be a mormon or a fan of the south park television series to enjoy book of mormon, the musical.
Oct 30, 2017 that flat note, and a lot of the show in fact, might work better as a cartoon skit on south parks far superior competitor family guy, for example, but not so much when presented live on stage. All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south park. What south park didnt say is why smith created this religion. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. But when stan and his dad meet their new mormon neighbors, they become fascinated with how genuinely nice they are. Dec 04, 2008 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon.
The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family of character stan marsh. The book of mormon, the new musical that theyve written in collaboration with robert lopez, the cocreator of the equally irreverent muppetsstyle musical avenue q, sends up the church of jesus. Broadway bro down is the eleventh episode of the fifteenth season of the american animated television series south park, and the 220th episode overall. Jun 14, 2014 a mormon kid moves to south park and stan has to kick his ass. Sep 07, 2017 from south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. The singing story of the history of joseph smith, as told by trey parker and matt stone, set the foundation for the smash broadway hit. Background the song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history. Season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. Stan questions the proof of the joseph smith story and lets the harrisons know how he feels about their extreme niceness. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in. South park brilliantly tells the story of the foundation of mormonism by joseph smith in upstate new york. For example, the story implies that only joseph smith saw the metal plates on which the book of mormon was engraven, but in reality over a dozen people saw them.
Though some of the facts are distorted by the humor of the show, the basic underlying story that was shown in that humorous. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. I am a very strong member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, married in the temple, and just saw my son make the choice to be baptized this year. Jan 17, 20 the majority of the book of mormon takes place in africa uganda, specifically, so it makes sense to include south parks first foray to the plateau continent. From south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever.