| Friday, April 5, 2002 |
01:52 - Oh my God, they've killed Kenny!
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/tv_and_radio/article/0,1406,KNS_357_1068623,00.html
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Yeah, I know-- real original title. But I couldn't think of anything more appropriate.
I'm actually kinda relieved at this. Some of the most recent ways they've used Kenny have been the most clever in South Park history-- but I agree, the gag has run its course. And since they're doing this as a response to the natural and unbidden evolution of the characters within their universe, it signals that Parker and Stone are still committed to keeping the show fresh and true to its roots. If they weren't, they'd keep doing Kenny jokes, only in a progressively more and more formulaic way.
Of course, the role he played after he died in South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut was probably what I'd consider his definitive death. It's the perfect illustration of the emotion and humanity that lurks beneath the stark and overbearing satire of the show's confrontational premise. Kenny was a great bridge between those two aspects of the show, and I hope the new cast with Butters as a core character will find the same kind of groove.
Rest in peace, Kenny-- and enjoy those angels.
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