I think you're both absolutely right and I've thought the same thing for awhile now.
I didn't know anything about Scientology or the mormans before I saw the South Park episodes on them. I think it was all very true, but I think most people would discredit this information either because of the show it came from, or because they believe you should have "respect" and tolerance for these ridiculous religions (or both).
of course not every episode of these shows are good either information-wise or humour-wise, but I definitely believe there are good things to learn from a handful of them.
a few examples: the episode of the Simpsons in which Homer learns he has a crayon lodged in his brain which has been the cause of his stupidity (I think the episode is called "SMRT"?), I found it more moving than funny.
a couple episodes of KotH I remember effected me, "Night and Deity" (don't remember why on this one) and "Son, also Roses." I learned about the Japanese art of Wabi-sabi in that one, had never heard of it before...it has helped me in art and life in general, because it teaches/believes their is beauty in imperfection.
South Park has a lot of good episodes, and probably twice as many crummy ones. but the handful of good ones are awesome, informative (and hilarious!). I never really watched the show until a few years ago, and I was surprised that when it came to politics, they made fun of both sides equally. I was used to seeing one-sided political humour, it was either the conservatives are idiots, or the liberals are.
anyway, I guess I'm retarded for taking these shows seriously at all...but at least I'm not alone? :p
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