South Park Episode Makes Fun of Lizzo’s Body Positivity, Jokingly Describing it as an “Alternative to Ozempic”

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June 7, 2024
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South Park Episode Makes Fun of Lizzo’s Body Positivity, Jokingly Describing it as an “Alternative to Ozempic”

South Park name-dropped Lizzo in The End of Obesity episode this week while taking a dig at the Ozempic craze that’s invaded the United States.

The animated series, which is now streaming on Paramount+, opens with Eric Cartman in the doctor’s office. The fictional character is supposedly on the hunt for weight-loss medication.

When he discovers that neither his mother nor insurance will cover the cost of expensive anti-obesity drugs, his doctor prescribes a new medication called “Lizzo.” He then describes her as “a really good singer who talks about body positivity, and just being happy with the way you look.”

“I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day, and watch her videos just before bedtime,” counsels the doctor.

But Cartman isn’t a fan. “Rich people get Ozempic. Poor people get body positivity,” he complains.

At some point, Kyle takes it upon himself to help his friend, reasoning, “Who needs hospitals and insurance when we have TikTok and YouTube?”

It later shows mascots for sugary breakfast cereals companies having a meeting, frustrated they’re losing business because of body positivity.

Kyle then delivers a monologue in the school cafeteria, admitting that he was wrong for thinking “fat people just needed more willpower.”

“How can anybody have willpower when all these forces are manipulating us every day? It’s impossible. And I’ve learned one very important thing. It isn’t fair to put the blame on anyone for their weight,” he concludes.

The episode also shows Sharon, Randy’s wife, making the switch to Lizzo. It then pans to a fake commercial. “FDA-approved Lizzo makes you feel good about your weight, and it costs 90% less than Ozempic…In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared how much they weighed.”

The voice-over then brutally targets the “Good as Hell” singer, claiming “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want, and keep physical activity to a minimum.”

“Some patients report constipation while listening to Lizzo. Stop listening to Lizzo if you experience suicidal thoughts. Serious side effects may include pancreatitis, hypothermia, and literally [excreting] out your ears,” it continues.

Sharon eventually suffers from the side effect “dia-bear-ties,” described by the episode as a “mild form of diabetes that occurs mostly in the ears.”

The doctor responds, “But that’s really good news, because now I can write you a prescription for Ozempic! We’ll see you back here looking skinny in a few weeks!”

The rapper and singer, who blindly reacted to the parody in a TikTok video jokingly reacted on Saturday, that her “worst fear had been actualized.”

“That’s crazy. I just feel like, damn, I’m really that b—-”, the 36-year-old “About Damn Time” and “Truth Hurts” songstress shared. She added, “I really show the world how to love yourself and not give a f— to the point where these men in Colorado know who the f— I am and put it on their cartoon that’s been around for 25 years.”

“I’m really that bitch and I show you how to not give a f*** and I’ll keep showing you how to not give a f***,” Lizzo boldly said.