Going down to South Park…
The latest “South Park” special, called “The End of Obesity,” now streaming on Paramount+, takes aim at the Ozempic craze – and brutally targets the singer/rapper, Lizzo.
The long running provocative animated comedy series begins with Eric Cartman in his doctor’s office, trying to get Ozempic in order to lose weight.
But he can’t afford the drug and his insurance won’t cover it. In response, his doctor tells him, “I’m going to write you a prescription for Lizzo. She’s a really good singer who talks about body positivity, and just being happy with the way you look. I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day, and watch her videos just before bedtime. I’m afraid you’ll have to be on Lizzo for the rest of your life.”
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Lizzo, 36, is the singer of hits like “Good as Hell” and “Truth Hurts.” She also got into controversy when her backup dancers accused her of sexual harassment, which she denied, but “South Park” didn’t get into that.
An angry Cartman later notes, “Rich people get Ozempic, poor people get body positivity!”
Ozempic is a drug for diabetes that has become trendy for weight-loss purposes.
In April, Barbra Stresiand got slammed for publicly asking Melissa McCarthy if the “Bridesmaids” actress had taken Ozempic.
As the “South Park” episode spirals out of control, it shows the local moms having “drug parties” to share the weight-loss drugs with each other, clad in crop tops to show off their new physiques. They also start robbing pharmacies when they run out of injections.
Meanwhile, Kyle takes it upon himself to help Cartman, but he soon gets frustrated with the American health care system.
Since his friend can’t afford the drug, Kyle orders cheap ingredients on internet from India, and starts making his own shots at home.
“Who needs hospitals and insurance when we have TikTok and YouTube?” he says.
The boys start marketing their homemade drugs to everyone.
The episode isn’t finished taking aim at Lizzo, because it later shows mascots for sugary breakfast cereals (such as Cap’n Crunch) having a clandestine meeting. They’re frustrated that they’re losing customers, due to the popularity of obesity drugs.
One cereal mascot says, “We’re only losing the rich people. We’ll be fine if lower income people keep taking Lizzo!”
Another man argues, “We can’t just keep pushing body positivity on people because there’s a new threat!”
Later, Randy’s wife, Sharon, says that she’s on “Lizzo” as her new drug.
The episode then segues into a fake onscreen “commercial” about how, “FDA approved Lizzo makes you feel good about your weight!” a narrator explains.
“In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared how much they weighed,” he adds.
“Lizzo helps you eat everything you want, and keep physical activity to a minimum….stop listening to Lizzo if you experience suicidal thoughts. Serious side effects may include pancreatitis, hypothermia, and literally sh-ting out of your ears.”
Sharon then says, “I’ve lowered my standards and my expectations!”
However, Sharon goes to see the doctor after experiencing unpleasant side effects.
The doctor told her that with all the “Lizzo” that she’s been taking, she’s given herself “dia-bear-ties,” which he says is a “Mild form of diabetes that occurs mostly in the ears. But thats really good news, because now I can write you a prescription for Ozempic!” he says.
He adds, ‘“We’ll see you back here looking skinny in a few weeks!”
The Post has reached out to Lizzo’s rep for comment.
“South Park: The End of Obesity” is streaming on Paramount+.