One thing about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone? They're always gonna have their fingers on the pulse.
And right now, that means one thing: Ozempic. Accordingly, the pair have created a special, South Park: The End Of Obesity, about the wildly popular weight loss drug—or diabetes drug that is used by some as a weight loss drug, as it were.
Naturally, that means that the show's iconic full-figured character, Eric Cartman, is going to take Ozempic and lose a bunch of pounds, right? Of course. And boy oh boy, is it weird.
SOUTH PARK: THE END OF OBESITY | Official Teaser | Paramount+youtu.be
The story centers on Cartman's doctor telling him it's time for him to take drastic measures to lose some weight.
Of course, that means trying the class of drugs called semaglutides, including Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy. But, of course, we here in America live in hell and can barely access life-saving healthcare, let alone elective weight loss drugs.
Accordingly, Cartman is rebuffed, sending the kids of South Park on a quest to get their chunky friend that body-changing shot, and suffice to say, the kids of South Park are successful in their endeavor.
The trailer for the special, which premieres May 24 on Paramount+, dropped about a week ago, and it definitely got fans excited. But it didn't contain any "after" images that confirmed whether or not Cartman actually reached his weight loss goal.
But a tweet from Trey Parker definitely did. It shows a photo of a post-Ozempic Cartman looking whippet thin and downright svelte
https://t.co/rpbWdDqVy0 pic.twitter.com/k6WxBETQaM
— Eric Cartman (@Trey_Parker) May 21, 2024
And boy, is it weird. Cartman looks... well, frankly, unrecognizable. Maybe even a bit uncanny. And South Park fans are basically freaking out about his new skinny look.
WHAT DID THEY DO TO MY ERIC CARTMAN😭😭😭😭😭😭
TREY DID YOU PUT MY BOY ON OZEMPIC????????? https://t.co/AzWmVxvURa
— ⁴⁴₅₅¹⁶Joy❤️🔥 (@JoyJMurraya) May 21, 2024
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/BU3oENV5wW
— blizzy mcguire (@blizzy_mcguire) May 22, 2024
WHAT 😱 https://t.co/PVmQTBM875
— ジュース (@JusuSyu) May 21, 2024
I DIDN'T WANT THIS!! 😭 https://t.co/Iikt2bZiL1
— Shirley 🌺 (@mwoniolive) May 21, 2024
the peak of one's nightmare https://t.co/wRrwdsUWxS
— groovy dude 66 👽 (@alexfishabiel) May 22, 2024
Cartman on Ozempic looks so weird dude. pic.twitter.com/BTPmg1XkkQ
— meme bastard (@mask_bastard) May 22, 2024
Absolutely traumatizing image https://t.co/2nIVxVthIH
— South Park Snippets (@SPsnipps) May 22, 2024
So there you go! It's not just rich suburban women and reality stars taking things a bit too far and getting so-called "Ozempic face." But will Cartman go under the plastic surgeon's knife to tighten up? We'll have to tune in to find out.
