that scientology episode was hilarious.

But I don't know if it was worth Chef. Here's hoping to Hayes and Parker/Stone kissing and making up.

Posted by: John Noonan at March 13, 2006 11:25 PM

Chef is a scientologist? Who knew?

Posted by: nemesisenforcer at March 13, 2006 11:34 PM

The South park crew has a moral center?
Who knew?

(Are you sure its not Mr. Slave, or Mrs. Garrison, or Big Gay Al?)

Posted by: bj at March 13, 2006 11:37 PM

I read this earlier, and my only thought was,"Man, That's the wrong crowd to through a snit-fit in front of."

There will be, without a shadow of a doubt, an SP episode in the near future about Isaac Hayes killing the Chef. Trey and Matt have never hid their feeling about actors and I wager that they're not going to let this one slide.

Posted by: adamthemad at March 13, 2006 11:38 PM

It seemed Chef's niche on the show had been shrinking over the years anyway, although I don't tune in as much as I did at the beginning of the show's run.

Posted by: Mark V. at March 13, 2006 11:52 PM

I think Chef is annoyingly self-righteous. Hopefully the devilish duo can work this to their advantage when they whack him.

Posted by: Joe at March 14, 2006 12:10 AM

For all those years Hayes had no problem with South Park savaging other religions. That was just fine. Now it's Scientology's turn and he starts talking about how religions "all times should be respected and honored." No surprise, really. From the beginning Scientology was about demanding "respect" while feeling free to viciously attack other beliefs.

Posted by: pst314 at March 14, 2006 06:20 AM

How long has it been since Hayes had more than one line in the show? About tree-fitty seasons?

They'll make do.

Posted by: KipEsquire at March 14, 2006 06:36 AM

I boldly predict an episode in the coming months in which Tom Cruise uses an E-Meter to kill Chef.

Posted by: Doug Stewart at March 14, 2006 07:14 AM

Yeah, they're in trouble, because, you know, only one deep-voiced black man is allowed to work in Hollywood at a time...

So "Get Thee Behind Me, Thetan" Hayes has no problem ragging on mackerel snappers and towelheads, but don't piss on his altar, eh?

Posted by: richard mcenroe at March 14, 2006 08:17 AM

Stone and Parker are cartoonists.

Aren't they supposed to be be-headed for making fun of a religion?

Why, oh why do we continue to lower the bar?

Posted by: Natalie at March 14, 2006 08:26 AM

TO: Stephen Green
RE: Dontcha Just Love It...

...when a big guy can dish it out but can't take it?

According to THIS report, Hayes has participated in many of South Park's spoofs of christianity.

"As a civil-rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices." -- Issac Hayes

On the other hand....

In an interview with the Associated Press, "South Park" co-creator Matt Stone responded sharply, saying, "This is 100 percent having to do with his faith of Scientology. ... He has no problem – and he's cashed plenty of checks – with our show making fun of Christians."

Interesting. Isn't it?

Looks to me like a serious issue with low self-esteem, vis-a-vis Scientology. As I understand it, Scientology tends to act a LOT like CAIR when it comes to bad publicity.

Regards,

Chuck(le)

Posted by: Chuck Pelto at March 14, 2006 08:52 AM

TO: Natalie
RE: Off With Their Heads

"Stone and Parker are cartoonists.

Aren't they supposed to be be-headed for making fun of a religion?" -- Natalie

Scientology isn't quite to the point of Islam....yet.

Besides, there's no real 'money' in beheading them. They'd rather sue them into poverty and bank the money. They have the lawyers....

Regards,

Chuck(le)

Posted by: Chuck Pelto at March 14, 2006 08:54 AM

P.S. I'll bet we'll see a special episode about this matter.

Then we'll probably see lawsuits.

Posted by: Chuck Pelto at March 14, 2006 08:54 AM

Chef can kiss his salty balls goodbye. I'm still waiting for the big Jihad-bashing episode ("Durka durka Mohammed Jihad", as stated in Team America).

Posted by: Scott in CA at March 14, 2006 09:06 AM

Matt Damon!

Posted by: Sandy P. at March 14, 2006 09:35 AM

"Besides, there's no real 'money' in beheading them. They'd rather sue them into poverty and bank the money. They have the lawyers...."

So do Matt and Trey, Trust me they went into this fight with eyes wide open and the lawyers fees paid up front [b]AND[/b] most importantly...Comedy Centrals full blessing. This fight has been long in comming, I am just amazed that a couple raunchy cartoonist are the ones willing to squar off publically with the $cio's in the legal ring.

Posted by: Ronin at March 14, 2006 11:17 AM

TO: Ronin
RE: Not So Amazed

"...I am just amazed that a couple raunchy cartoonist are the ones willing to squar off publically with the $cio's in the legal ring." -- Ronin

It's good to see that the crazy guys still are at the leading edge of the continual battle.

Watched Cary Grant in The Talk of the Town last night.

This thing reminds me of the soliliquey delivered by the jurist played by Ronald Colman. In it he states to the howling mob....

It is every man's responsibility to get down into the dirt and blood EVERY DAY to defend our liberties by observing, exercising and defending our rights through the law.

Or words to that effect.

It's an interesting serio-comedy-thriller done in '42. I recommend it.

This situation with Scientology is another example. CAIR is too. Not to forget our friends rioting as part of the Cartoon Jihad.

Regards,

Chuck(le)

Posted by: Chuck Pelto at March 14, 2006 11:44 AM

Scott: Well, uh, "durka durka mohammed jihad" was actually originally from an SP episode soon after 9/11, around the time of the first moves at Afghanistan.

So I think it might just be that they've already done it.

Posted by: Sigivald at March 14, 2006 11:45 AM

Man oh man, Hayes has given the boys some juicy material to work with. I wouldn’t look for chef to get bumped off, though, maybe just led away with his head wrapped in tinfoil onto Xenu’s flying saucer to go meet the great space lord Lron.

Tom Cruise is the most precariously placed package in Hollywood. One good mocking salvo – followed by the inevitable thin-skinned reactions – would bring the scientology celebrities crashing down. It’s not just the nuttiness; it’s the sheer meanness of their creepy little UFO cult that will make them into public laughingstocks.

Posted by: ArtD0dger at March 14, 2006 01:11 PM

TO: ArtD0dger
RE: Not Only That

"It’s not just the nuttiness; it’s the sheer meanness of their creepy little UFO cult that will make them into public laughingstocks." -- ArtD0dger

I was married to one of them.

It was the calls at dinner time, about every 2-3 nights asking someone to enroll in another cash/crash course to fill their coffers.

Regards,

Chuck(le)

Posted by: Chuck Pelto at March 14, 2006 01:43 PM

Chuck - I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she - and you - are recovering.

I suppose some might think I'm being harsh and intolerant. I did some reading about the cult when I found out some friends were going to their meetings. Now I'm even more scared for them. I just wish they'd find a more wholesome activity, maybe smoking crack or something.

Posted by: ArtD0dger at March 14, 2006 02:51 PM

TO: ArtD0dger
RE: Recovery Operations

I'm not married to her any more. She divorced 9 years after we split up. Her justification was that I wouldn't sign a document that would allow her to buy a house for her and her shack-up.

Now I'm married to the woman described in Proverbs 31.

I'm MUCH better now.

However, considering that Scientology considers divorce to be a cardinal sin, I suppose she's anathema to them.

Oops....look at Mr. Tom. I guess he was rich enough to buy an annullment or a dispensation or indulgence. I don't know which, as I'm not a Roman Catholic.

So maybe she's still got a good standing with Scientology.

Regards,

Chuck(le)

Posted by: Chuck Pelto at March 14, 2006 03:22 PM

Matt and Trey can work this for the better, perhaps bringing in guest celebrity Chefs with each episode. Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, etc...

Barring that, I suggest that South Park Elementary School's kitchen be converted to Chinese food, with the Head Chef part played by William Hung.

I love the idea of Chef getting killed by Tom Cruise and his E-meter. Can we involve Kenny in the plot?

Posted by: JD at March 14, 2006 07:12 PM

Of course, the fact that Season 7 hits stores next week has _nothing_ to do with a newsworthy controversy surrounding the show.

Posted by: h2odragon at March 14, 2006 10:03 PM

So, will the new Chef be serving "steamed clams"?

Posted by: Cybrludite at March 15, 2006 01:33 AM

So South Park needs a new moral center? I have an idea -- replace Chef with that Mohammed character from the "David Blaine vs. the Super Best Friends" episode. Mohammed could dispense words of wisdom to the kids while serving pork chops, spareribs, etc. for lunch. What could possibly be objectionable about that?

Posted by: Sean P at March 15, 2006 04:25 PM

Two words: Barry White.

Posted by: Kevin at March 15, 2006 09:50 PM

Two words: Dead.
One to spare.

Posted by: ArtD0dger at March 15, 2006 10:42 PM

Oh ... that's right .... um, Barry Manilow?

Posted by: Kevin at March 16, 2006 01:12 PM

Oh, love the Barry Manilow thing! Go from one of the coolest black guys to one of the squarest white guys, kind of one of those "evil parallel universe Star Trek" things.

Man, there's so many different ways they could handle this, it might take up a whole season. They could have an episode where Chef loses his voice. Or has to use a talky-box, like the ex-military guy. They could Kenny-fy Chef, where he's killed in a different horrendous way each episode, but comes back to life (hey, Zombie Chef, embalmed with Worcestershire sauce!).

Posted by: Bob at March 16, 2006 03:27 PM

I think if you're going for opposite day on SP, then Gibb is the Barry you want.

Posted by: ArtD0dger at March 16, 2006 03:53 PM