“South Park” returned to its regular programming Wednesday night after taking a detour for a Halloween special on Oct. 31. In the third episode of Season 28, Butters was seen experimenting with OpenAI’s generative AI video platform Sora 2, much to the chagrin of fellow South Park student Red. Meanwhile, J.D. Vance successfully seduces Donald Trump and avoids punishment for attempting to kill his unborn child at the hands of Satan.
The episode begins with Butters showing off his latest AI video of Santa Claus peeing in his classmate Red’s mouth. As part of his quick revenge, Red creates his own AI video of Butter having sex with Studio Ghibli icon Totoro and plays it during the whole school assembly. Detective Harris of the Park County Police Department catches the video and begins an investigation, suspecting that the popular fictional characters are actually committing unspeakable acts against the children of South Park.
Back at the White House, President Trump is considering how to punish Vance for treason. However, Vance managed to escape smoothly. After mending their relationship, Trump and Vance soak in a hot tub together and then make passionate love in Lincoln’s bedroom.
OpenAI has come under fire in recent weeks for allowing Sora 2 users to generate videos using copyrighted IP. Sora 2 currently operates on an opt-out system. This means creators can contact platform developers to prevent access to their IP. However, according to copyright law, rights holders can sue and obtain statutory damages for individual acts of infringement, regardless of opt-out policies.
South Park in 2025 was all about Trump, and this week’s episode did more of the same. Although seasons 27 and 28 essentially revolve around the president and primarily focus on his relationship with Satan, much of the series’ focus is given to supporting characters.
“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker recently told the New York Times that the focus on Trump is not because Trump and longtime collaborator Matt Stone are “all about politics.” Rather, it’s because “politics has become pop culture.”
“It’s like everywhere you look there’s government in front of you,” Parker explained. “Whether it’s the actual government or podcasters and TikTok and YouTube and everything else, it’s all political and only political, because it’s more than politics. It’s pop culture.”
