South Park (1997)

More people should watch South Park. It never got the cultural attention it deserved while it was airing. the incredibly fast production turnaround is genuinely brilliant and the political satire exploration is more sophisticated than most prestige live-action drama.

I watched South Park as a kid and rewatched it as an adult. It's even better the second time. the fearless political commentary is only apparent when you're older. Kenny McCormick remains one of the great animated characters.

I did not expect South Park to make me cry but here we are. Imaginationland hit me completely off guard. Kyle Broflovski is written with such care that the emotional moments land with full weight.

South Park is one of those shows you can't believe was made for children. The themes of offensive comedy with a genuine point are handled with more depth than most adult dramas. Trey Parker and Matt Stone's vision is unmistakable.

South Park has a visual identity so distinctive that you can recognise it from a single frame. Trey Parker and Matt Stone worked with artists who understood that style should reflect substance. The look of the show embodies offensive comedy with a genuine point.