How The Creators Took Their Season 27 Parody Even Further

In the second episode of South Park season 27, Kristi Noem is at the center of a scathing parody, and now the creators have taken the joke even further on social media. The latest episode of the hit comedy, titled “Got a Nut,” focused on South Park Elementary counselor Mr. Mackey as he joins ICE after being fired from his job.

Along the way, Mr. Mackey soon crosses paths with Noem, who is presently the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States in real life. Noem is depicted executing any dog she sees, which is a reference to a disturbing story she shared in her 2024 book, No Going Back.

Also in the episode, Noem’s face constantly falls off, requiring a team to help assemble it back into place. The current member of Donald Trump’s cabinet shared her scathing feelings about the South Park season 27 episode shortly after it aired, feeling it was misogynistic and petty for mocking her and not her job.

Directly following Noem’s reaction, many of the profile photos for South Park‘s official social media accounts were changed to an extremely unflattering screenshot of Noem in the episode. In the image used as the profile picture for the show’s Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X accounts, Noem’s face is drooping off her body, with the Instagram version available to be seen in the screenshot below:

What The Noem Profile Picture Means For South Park

Donald Trump looking upset with artist in South Park Season 27

South Park season 27 came right out of the gate with a sharp satire on the current political climate. The season’s premiere episode, “Sermon on the ‘Mount,” featured Trump in a romantic relationship with Satan. The season will continue with some Canadian commentary in South Park, which seems to turn into a war of sorts.

In the season’s second episode, “Got a Nut,” JD Vance is also depicted with his real face on top of a tiny animated body, while Vance’s voice is also made to sound stereotypically unintelligent. South Park has unabashedly roasted the Trump administration for over two weeks, and their actions on social media showcase their apathy towards the group’s disdain for it.

South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been fearless when it comes to pointing fun at the absurdity of the current political climate. It is a wonderful thing when artists are authentic enough to push the boundaries while sharing their true thoughts, as art is meant to critique contemporary life, and their unhinged and hilarious satire of Trump and friends should not end.

Season 27 is only two episodes in, and while many conservative politicians are offended and want these South Park episodes canceled, it’s struck a certain chord with people from all different walks of life. Whether one loves it or hates it, these are arguably some of the show’s best episodes, and could ironically be something that can help unite people.

South Park

8/10

Release Date: August 13, 1997
Showrunner: Trey Parker
Directors: Adrien Beard
Writers: David A. Goodman, Nancy M. Pimental, Kenny Hotz, Philip Stark, Dave Weasel, Dan Sterling, Susan Hurwitz Arneson, Trisha Nixon, David R. Goodman, Tim Talbott, Pam Brady, Robert Lopez, Dani Michaeli, Kyle McCulloch, Karey Dornetto, Jonathan Kimmel, Jane Bussmann