The official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. A recent episode of south park called all about the mormons focused on the story of joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about morm. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in. Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 25 by awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett 10. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark.
The show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and traditional musical theater, reflecting the creators lifelong fascination with mormonism, atheism, and. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a book written by fawn brodie, an ex mormon ucla professor. The thing about joseph praying in the woods and seeing heavenly father and jesus christ is mostly deadon, except that, according to most accounts, smith was. Or that their musical the book of mormon would go on to win nine tonys. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
From the south park episode, all about mormons, here is the ending. Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there. Mar 25, 20 to the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in 30 minutes of a south park episode. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. November 19, 2003 mormon neighbors move into town, causing the citizens of south park to become mormons themselves. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy. For example, the story implies that only joseph smith saw the metal plates on which the book of mormon was engraven, but in reality over a dozen people saw them. I would like to see a scientologist watch the scientology episode.
It feels just as natural as any of the songs from south park. South park all about mormons tv episode 2003 trivia on imdb. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. It describes the founding of the church sarcastically, even singing dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb in the background.
I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. South park all about mormons tv episode 2003 trivia. When the irreverent animated comedy south park first became a hit back in the late 90s, few couldve guessed that the shows cocreators, matt stone and trey parker, would eventually become the toast of old broadway. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. Joseph smith was called a prophet south park archives. Sep 06, 2008 the first part of the mormon south park episode seems straightforward but after a while it completely distorts the testimony of joseph smith and the true religious beliefs. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. The story of the book of mormon episode 2 happygolucky mormons duration. From trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, comes a new broadway musical called the funniest show ive ever seen, by far. From south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. Stan asks gary how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon. The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family. Watch full episodes of south park online south park studios. In a terrance and phillip special, the canadian duo must save terrances daughter sally and all of canada from the evil dictator saddam hussein apr 1, 1998 14 cartmans mom is still a dirty slut.
Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 23 by awitness4jesuschrist. The story of joseph smith s founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic 19thcentury flashbacks, with a. Sep 07, 2017 from south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. Joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons.
The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family of character stan marsh. Mephesto to regain consciousness and reveal the identity of cartmans father. Nov 19, 2003 season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. South parks pranksters take aim at the latterday saints in broadways most obscene andyesirreverent musical yet.
The boys cant believe that stan is hanging out with new kid gary, whos horrifically nice. Trey parker, a cocreator of south park, rented this meatpacking district condo when he was launching his hit broadway show, the book of mormon. How did mormons react to the south park episode about. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. Garys dad starts to tell stan the story of joseph smith, founder of mormonism. Background the song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. Jun 16, 2014 simon chong paid tribute to south parks particular animation style with his own nod to the book of mormon, using the opening number hello. The story of the book of mormon episode 2 happygolucky mormons. Watch the book of mormon in the style of south park. I am a very strong member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, married in the temple, and just saw my son make the choice to be baptized this year.
How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. With 16 seasons of south park in the bank, it was inevitable that thered be. Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. All about mormons joseph smith was called a prophet is a song featured in the season seven episode, all about mormons. Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have more in. Weird al yankovic all about the pentiums tedo 1674 2. Other episodes actually showed that non mormons do in fact go to hell. This is a great season of south park,the last of the classics in the south park series. The story of the book of mormon episode 2 happygolucky mormons by the book of mormon. This episode is currently not available at south park studios. Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have more in common than you think by vogue. But when stan and his dad meet their new mormon neighbors, they become fascinated with how gen. Many people who are not familiar with the mormon church were baffled at the story as depicted by south park, wondering how accurate it tells the mormon story.
Jun 14, 2014 a mormon kid moves to south park and stan has to kick his ass. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. The book of mormon original poster the book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez. Jun 17, 2014 the animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music.
Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q the show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and traditional musical theater, reflecting the creators lifelong. The book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. Joseph smith founded the mormon religion in the 1840s. When the catholic priests sex abuse scandal hits south park, father maxi seeks to put an end to it. The song described the story of how the church of latter day saints, known as mormons, was founded by joseph smith. I just thought it sounded like it should be a south park song. The animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon.
It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical. Ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. Matt stones successful broadwaywest end musical the book of mormon. Free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a.
During the collaboration, the duo offered lopez a chance to come to their studio to create an episode with them and workshop ideas. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about. Trey parker and matt stone had just finished working with composer robert lopez in the broadway musical the book of mormon before this season of south park commenced. All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south park. Season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. So although the south park episode is basically factual, they leave out the most important piece of information.
May 17, 2016 in episode 12 of season 7 of the irreverent comedy central cartoon south park viewers were treated to a story all about mormons see the full episode on. A mormon kid moves to south park and stan has to kick his ass. Actually, mormons believe that only the truly wicked go to hell. This season goes up to the 100th episode and a few beyond. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. Im not mormon, and i dont really get the dum dum dum dum part.
Dec 14, 2014 south park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history. But when stan and his dad meet their new mormon neighbors, they become fascinated with how genuinely nice they are. Their testimony is found in the beginning of the copy of the book of mormon that the missionaries gave me. They dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni.