SAN DIEGO – The creators of “South Park,” Trey Parker and Matt Stone, offered a brief apology for one of the show’s most controversial episodes at a Comedy Central Comic-Con panel.

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“‘We’re terribly sorry,’” Parker said with a sly grin to the audience. He was flanked by Mike Judge from “Beavis and Butt-Head” and Andy Samberg from “Digiman.”

The Season 27 premiere of “South Park” aired shortly after, delivering a harsh satirical critique of President Donald Trump. The episode featured a naked Trump in bed with Satan and referenced Paramount’s settlement with the president, the “60 Minutes” controversy, and the surprise cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Following this, an agreement was reached between Paramount and the creators for 50 new episodes and a lucrative streaming deal on Paramount+.

White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers criticized the episode, calling “South Park” a “fourth-rate show” that has been irrelevant for over two decades.

At the panel, moderator Josh Horowitz jokingly asked if they had a subpoena. Parker replied, “It’s fine; we’re ready.”

In a unique start to his ruling against President Donald Trump’s administration on September 30, U.S. District Court Judge William Young included a scanned handwritten note sent to his office. The note read: “Trump has pardons and tanks – what do you have?” At the top of Young’s opinion in AAUP v. Rubio, which ruled that Trump’s effort to deport foreign-born student protesters was unconstitutional.

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Parker and Stone discussed the fast pace of topical comedy and making timely jokes. They noted that it’s not just “Saturday Night Live” anymore but also includes other shows like their own.

When asked about future episodes, Parker admitted, “Right now we don’t know.” They were still trying to figure out next week’s episode at their studios this morning.

Stone added that they often changed things on the fly until the last moment. For a summer promo video, they had to create scenes just for it because they hadn’t made any ahead of time.

The creators admitted feeling most competitive with what kids are doing on TikTok and YouTube. They now get much of their entertainment from online sources and social media, even though they enjoy their work.

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In the panel discussion, what did Matt Stone and Trey Parker joke about regarding potential legal action from the White House?

A. They were prepared with a subpoena. B. They had a new episode ready for immediate airing. C. They were ready to face any legal challenges with Paramount+. D. They were not worried about any legal action and were just joking.

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