is the fourteenth and final episode of Season Sixteen, and the 237th overall episode of South Park. Out of all the things I expected to see in this special, Mickey Mouse commentating on losing money in China because of Mulan and the Disney theme parks having to close and cut jobs was not one of them. If the season isn't that great, I can without question say "The Pandemic Special" will be remembered as one of the show's classic episodes. Or maybe I'm just overreacting because 2020 has been a downer year and something positive has come out of it. Mickey Mouse and his friends are about to captivate a whole new audience. Mickey Mouse is a major antagonist in South Park. On Thursday, it was announced (via The Hollywood Reporter) that Disney Junior has greenlit Mickey Mouse Funhouse, a new animated series that is set to debut on the channel in 2021. I won't be the least bit surprised if advocacy groups are upset about some of the portrayals, but it's not like this series hasn't had its fair share of controversy over the years. He is based off the icon of the Walt Disney Company and one of the most recognized animated characters in the world. ET. It aired on November 7, 2012. Copyright 2018 ComicBook.com. Mickey Mouse Funhouse Animated Series Headed to Disney Junior, Cobra Kai Star Reveals Cryptic Tease for Season 3, The Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan Says Show Ending Is “Bittersweet”, South Park Pandemic Special Gets Best Ratings in Seven Years, The Walking Dead Final Season: Norman Reedus Teases Andrew Lincoln About Rick Grimes Return, Legends of Tomorrow Makes Gary Actor Adam Tsekhman Series Regular for Season 6, F Is For Family Fans Outraged Netflix Is Ending The Show, Stranger Things Writers Share New Pep Rally Photo for Season 4. And More, That Kobe Bryant Storage Wars Locker Story Has A Very Happy Ending, Michael Eisner: The Best And Worst Thing To Ever Happen To The Disney Parks, Upcoming Marvel Movies: Release Dates For Phase 4 And 5, 2020 Fall TV Premiere Schedule: List Of New And Returning Shows, 10 Great Movies Available On Plex Right Now, Why South Park Is Missing Multiple Episodes From Streaming On HBO Max, What To Watch On Streaming If You Like South Park, Jon Stewart's Biggest Regret About Hosting The Daily Show, Black-ish And 11 Other Great Black Sitcoms From The Past 20 Years, For details on Gateway Blend's privacy and cookie policies, please visit our. It was so great that I watched the repeat airing after, and I'll probably watch it another time this upcoming weekend just to laugh all over again. What I can say is that it gave me some of the best laughs I've experienced in 2020, and I didn't really realize until after the special was over that I hadn't laughed that much this year. Of course, leaving no stone unturned means that there are probably going to be a lot of comments about the handling of some topics. South Park even managed to hit on the more subtle news items of 2020. - October 1, 2020 05:30 pm EDT, Mickey Mouse and his friends are about to captivate a whole new audience. With so many negative things happening in the year, South Park returned at just the right moment, and for the umpteenth time in its run, reminded me that there's nothing too sad or depressing for me to laugh at when it comes to South Park. Michael Theodore "Mickey" Mouse is the icon of The Walt Disney Company, the CEO of Disney, and one of the most recognized animated characters in the world. South Park's "The Pandemic Special" will be available to stream on HBO Max Thursday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. The greedy, power-hungry CEO of the Walt Disney Corporation, Mr. South Park Is Returning For Its First Hour-Long Special.

All rights reserved. Funhouse will feature Mickey alongside Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto in "a whimsical animated series for preschoolers and their families." Continue to stick with CinemaBlend for more on Season 24, and the latest happenings in television and movie news. If this is a sign of what's to come from Season 24, this may be one of the best seasons of South Park to date. Three Roadster Racers alums will be involved in the series, with Phil Weinstein serving as executive producer, Thomas Hart serving as co-executive producer and supervising story editor, and Mark Drop is story editor. "Obama Wins!" Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! He is the owner of Disney. 's Elizabeth Henstridge Talks The 'Hopeful' Ending, Revisiting S.H.I.E.L.D. Seriously, what are the odds that the series would've aired an episode last October where Randy Marsh went to China, and now has inadvertently started COVID-19? Will you be checking out Mickey Mouse Funhouse? He’s been writing online for over a decade and never dreamed he’d be in the position he is today.

", "Preschoolers around the world love Mickey Mouse and friends, and we are eager to showcase these beloved characters as they are transported to magical new destinations in each episode, encouraging kids to expand their own worlds using their imaginations," Joe D'Ambrosia, senior vp original programming, and general manager at Disney Junior, said in a statement. He kidnaps Cartman, who understands that Mickey only cares about the election results because Mitt Romney would have taken a more hardline stance with the Chinese. ", In addition to the roster of established characters, Funhouse will also introduce Funny, an "enchanted talking playhouse who leads the Sensational Six on imaginative adventures. The series, which hails from Disney Television Animation. He grew up on Star Wars, DC, Marvel, and pro wrestling and loves to discuss and dissect most of it. Warning! But it's Disney that gets the spotlight in the episode, with characters from Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar movies joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the episode. Beavis And Butt-Head Are Coming Back To TV With Some Big Changes, The War With Grandpa Cast Interview: Robert De Niro, Rob Riggle, Laura Marano & More, Kajillionaire Interviews with Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez and Miranda July, The Broken Hearts Gallery Interviews with Dacre Montgomery, Geraldine Viswanathan & Natalie Krinsky, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Somehow, South Park managed to not only tie in everything from COVID to the new normal Americans have adapted to, but "The Pandemic Special" also pulled in protesting, various social movements, and somehow managed to tie it all into its lore.

South Park even managed to hit on the more subtle news items of 2020. The series, which is geared for children ages 2-7 and their families, sets out to teach "imaginative play, encourage wish fulfillment and impart age-appropriate social and emotional lessons about friendship, creativity, and ingenuity. "We can't wait for our young audience to meet Funny, who is a dynamic and playful addition to the treasured world of Mickey Mouse.". The crew on the series will also include Alan Bodner (Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure) as art director, and Beau Black (The Lion Guard) as the series composer, who and will co-write the original songs with Loren Hoskins (Jake and the Never Land Pirates).