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'South Park' Tackles Weight Loss Drugs and Body Positivity in New Special

The latest episode critiques the Ozempic craze and societal attitudes toward obesity through humor and satire.

  • The episode, 'The End of Obesity,' features characters turning to Ozempic for weight loss while mocking its high cost and side effects.
  • Eric Cartman is prescribed 'Lizzo,' a satirical take on body positivity, highlighting disparities in access to weight loss solutions.
  • The special includes a subplot where local moms engage in 'drug parties' to share Ozempic and resort to pharmacy theft.
  • Kyle's frustration with the healthcare system leads him to create homemade weight loss shots, critiquing the industry's profit motives.
  • The episode ends with a call to stop making fun of people's weight, reflecting a potential shift in the show's approach to fat jokes.
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