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Hamslicer
11/16/09

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My, monsters must lead interesting lives... #cutemonsters
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atrus123
11/13/09

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Saw this last night and loved it. I was more in it for the Glen Beck mockery, but the Avatar stuff was a nice bonus. #avatar
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Bootknife-Jackson
11/13/09

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i tink they may be poking fun at James Cameron getting sued over Terminator for ripping off I Robot and Demon With The Glass Hand #avatar
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Bill-Lee
11/13/09

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This episode could just as easily be mocking all those silly lawsuits you hear about where some desperate writer sends in an unsolicited script before registering it with the WGA or the copyright office. Years later they sue when some producer creates a movie based on a similar premise but they have no real proof that they came up with the idea first.
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Dresan
11/12/09

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Ok maybe somebody already mentioned it but I think Avatar copies even more from Clifford Simak's "Desertion", which basically covers the same concept.
I think Avatar adds war to the mix and that's about it (from what I see from the trailers)
That's kind of sad because it assumes that all alien species thinks like us. #avatar
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Chip Overclock
11/12/09

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Reminds me of what a great John Barry score DANCES WITH WOLVES had. #avatar
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cylon_conspiracy
11/12/09

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South Park is the most effective social commentary out there, everyone gets nailed, left-right, as it should be. I'm really happy they put the episodes up for free now, I'm watching lots of ones I've missed over the years.

Personally, I think the part where Cartman was flipping off the movie theater was a jab at us sci-fi fans that are impossible to please, and are always pointing out that something is derivative (as if anything wasn't).

Sometimes I think that's more a case of bragging about your "genre knowledge" than being willing to accept a piece of entertainment on its own terms.
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Rasselas
11/12/09

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Cartman, you complete me. #avatar
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Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
11/12/09

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I'd say mostly mocking. Both Avatar and Hollywood's remake culture in general.

SP always loves to go after anyone with a huge ego, so Cameron's a prime target. The scene above is totally mocking Avatar.

Plus, any excuse to squish Smurfs is [Cartman voice] totally cool and awesome.[/CV]
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Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
11/12/09

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Southpark's social commentary is awesome. I loved the ending of the episode "Whale Whores"..

""Good job, son. Now the Japanese are normal, like us.""
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phantom_K9
11/12/09

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Aside from that one bit about the smurfs, the episode had more to do with listening to personalities like Limbauch and Beck. Damn funny though. #avatar
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FrankenPC
11/12/09

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The shocker ending of last night's episode was so beautiful.

"Dances with Smurfs was MY idea!!! EFF YOU! EFF YOU!!" #avatar
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lprater1001
11/12/09

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I'd say they're both mocking and commenting. Despite the toilet humor, Southpark's social commentary over the years has always hit on multiple levels and is usually spot-on imo.
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prettycool
10/30/09

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So what you're saying is never trust a bunny? Noted. #cutemonsters
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valenoffw
10/30/09

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Bring us... bring us the holy hand grenade! #cutemonsters
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