has built its reputation on mocking celebrities. The show holds nothing sacred, and has spent the last two plus decades taking down everything from politics to organized religion. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the show's creators, have a knack for knowing when to focus on a given topic to elicit maximum comedy.
They did it again with their latest special, "The End of Obesity." As one can infer from the title, is taking aim at the recent Ozempic craze, and the body positivity promoted by artists like . In the special, all local women turn to Ozempic while claiming that they're exercising to lose weight.
Cartman wants to get his hands on the drug, but since he can't afford it, he's prescribed Lizzo instead. Lizzo, in this context, is another way of saying "body positivity." The running joke throughout the special is that taking "Lizzo" allows you to eat and do whatever you want without feeling out of shape.
"Lizzo" is something that allows you to think that you're beautiful just the way you are. As with most absurd ideas on South Park, things go south. There are side effects to taking "Lizzo," and they are predictably messy.
Lizzo has had a difficult couple years in the public eye. The singer was once adored as a pop culture force, but allegations of disability discrimination, harassment, and body shaming from has shifted the public's perception. Multiple lawsuits were brought against the "Truth Hurts" singer.
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