Why in the south park they often make fun of Canada?

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leedsrocks

It's a clever comedic device. The writers want to emphasise how the USA is totally self dependent to a point where it's arrogant.
The fact the Canadians have floppy heads shows that for all Americans know, they could look like anything.

In the episode 'It's Christmas in Canada' this is heavily emphasised. Canada is made to look like Oz from the wizard of Oz, with the Prime Minister of Canada as a giant floating head in a palace full of ringing trumpets.

Also when Canada goes on strike it shows how the rest of the world could function so easily without Canada.

The jokes about Canada aren't necessarily at Canadians. They're a joke at the American public's ignorance of other countries.

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they make fun of everything and everyone

Chris B

Because Canadians, unlike Americans and other types, can take a joke. When people poke fun at us we don't threaten them. We probably laugh at it, and maybe even agree.

violinner

South Park is set in a cold place. Canada is a natural magnet for cold jokes, since they ran out of ways to ridicule Colorado years ago.

kissez

Its just comedy and because they can.

Sparky812

They're not making fun of Canada so much as American's complete ignorance of their closest neighbour and ally with which they share the world's longest and unprotected border.

MIka

South Park is a Canadian show. They make fun of Canadians for the same reason that other Canadians make fun of themselves.. because it's funny.

Lego Indy

Note to Susan: South Park is NOT a Canadian show.

child of God

They like to present themselves as equal opportunity humorists, but any one with half a brain can see where there likes and dislikes are. I don't think it's so much Canada as it the writers' attempts to imply that the people in power aren't willing to take responsibility for anything and that it's easier to simply blame someone else.

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freeside49

there are Canadian writers on both south park and simpsons and family guy which is why you'll see Canada the object of their jokes so often..... write close to home.

You should hear canadian comics if you want to hear someone slam Canada! Its all good fun

boycrazy

i guess 2 make it funny but i have no i dea cause i ardly ever watch it

jake.jakobson

people make fun of things that their jealous of...

lADi3_ j :)

they make fun of everythin jus like Family guy.....

Madaine

I no longer watch South Park, but in the past, it was usually a very sarcastic humour that when thought about was typically positive and used as a contrast with the US.
South Park makes from of pretty much everything... why exclude Canada?

ronda_b_43

Because The Characters Are 5th graders and like was already said they make fun of everything

Abby

Because there have always been running jokes about Canada... as with any country... like Americans are fat, lazy, and stupid... or the French are just stuck up snobby a-holes. People just stereotype others that are different from them.

srmtz

South Prk is written and created by Canadians. They are just putting in all the stereotupes Americans have of us into the movie. They realize we'll get it and think it's funny while the Americans will think maybe we really do live in igloos, as an example.

Just Me

because they can...they make fun of every thing and every one.

Blâ™¥ndy: Original Recipe

because they're jealous :)

OPC

blame canada blame canada blllaaammmmeeee ccaaannnaaadddaa

AfroMan

its because they are hatterz, racist and hate the fact that canadian peoples just live they life better then the south park

asking young adults to stop poking fun is like asking the blizzard to stop snowing.

it will happen no matter what. it will come and go as it pleases.

its true, kids can be very, very cruel.

most kids who choose to make fun of others, regardless of what they're making fun of-- acne, disability, difficulty in school, or learning, the kids that choose to make fun of these problems are drawing attention away from their own problems. everyone doubts themselves to one degree or another.
everyone has problems just the same, because everyone is a human being.

you bleed, i bleed, and every single person that ever made fun of you bleeds the same human blood too. every single person that has blood pumping through their veins has had a problem or a conflict in their life they are not comfortable with, and do not want to talk about.
rather than waiting for the subject to come up, they will go out of their way, to pick and exploit something that someone else is obviously not comfortable about.
people dont just get made fun of because of acne. its so much bigger than that.

people get made fun of because they are fat, because they are too skinny, because they dont have any friends, because they are poor, because they dont wear nice clothes, because they dont have a cell phone, there are a million reasons! (many of them are so petty, and cruel.)

you are only looking at one piece of this giant jigsaw puzzle. take the piece of your puzzle, and stand up for all kids at your school or community who feel unwanted, for whatever reason.

you are a wonderful example, and have become the perfect person to stand up for those that have been made fun of their entire life. teach others what you have learned! stand up with and for those who have not stood up for themselves yet!!

teach others that there are always people out there who are going to be mean, and rude about what is wrong, and can never look at what is right.

you can spend your whole life letting it bother you, and ruin everything, or you can turn around, and stop it all in its tracks, by letting go of it all, and find it in yourself to get back some of your self esteem. it comes from inside you. you are the most important key to your success.

its true, names do hurt. yeah, yeah "sticks and stones", and all that. but names really do hurt.

Racism is one of the most revolting things within the vicinity of humanity. It haunts our past, many times degrading the future. The causes of racism aren't known to the majority of humans living on earth, however, a good fraction of them express it. In order to cure racism, or at least minimize its affects on humanity, we have to examine the root causes. What are the possible causes of racism? Why are some people racist? Where does racism come from? Some of these questions can be answered here:

Stereotypes

One of the most common causes of racism is stereotypes. Through television, through radio, through the internet, through music, through books, and the like, the potential for stereo types to build are a definite possibility. When a person, especially one that is very young, is exposed to stereotypes of a specific group for the first time, then that person will assume all are that way. Likewise, when a source is constantly displaying negative things about a particular race, then that will affect the overall opinions as well.

Unfamiliarity

Another very common, and probably the most common cause of racism is unfamiliarity. People fear what they do not know or understand. If someone hasn't grown up around a particular race before, then there is more of a chance the person can be racist toward that particular group. Not all the time, but when the person has already been fed negative stereotypes, and does not have the actual real life experiences with at least one within the particular group, then the chances of racism are increased. This is why it is important for children to be around other races at a young age: to ensure they get their minds used and adapted to being around them, and also to help counterbalance any false stereotypes they may encounter in the future.

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Muck

Im guessing because Canada sucks, seriously outside of good whiskey and decent beer what does Canada do?

bgod1221

have you ever been to canada? they are all dumbasses

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