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South Park was about to be canceled before it aired because of one of its most iconic characters

The iconic character Mr. Hankey, created by Trey Parker during his childhood, has left an indelible mark on pop culture thanks to his role in the series South Park. Originally conceived as a comedic figure to teach children proper bathroom use, the character became a symbol of the series, which has reached 28 seasons, a movie, and numerous video games since its premiere. Mr. Hankey was not well received at Fox The story of how Mr. Hankey made it to television is remarkable. After Fox’s refusal to air the series due to […]

The iconic character Mr. Hankey, created by Trey Parker during his childhood, has left an indelible mark on pop culture thanks to his role in the series South Park. Originally conceived as a comedic figure to teach children proper bathroom use, the character became a symbol of the series, which has reached 28 seasons, a movie, and numerous video games since its premiere.

Mr. Mojón did not please at Fox

The story of how Mr. Hankey made it to television is remarkable. After Fox refused to air the series due to its Mr. Hankey episode, deemed “too grotesque,” Parker and his partner Matt Stone found a new home at Comedy Central, where they were enthusiastically welcomed. This initial rejection by Fox is seen today as a strategic mistake, given the monumental success of South Park in merchandising and its cultural impact.

Over the years, the character has evolved, going from being a simple secondary character to having his own family and storylines in the episodes. However, over time, his prominence has decreased as new characters have been integrated into the series. Additionally, Mr. Mojón has been used as a resource to criticize the culture of cancellation in today’s society, reflecting the changing perception of certain content in entertainment.

As South Park continues to be a benchmark for adult animation, the figure of Mr. Hankey continues to resonate with those who grew up in the 90s, showing how a simple concept of a talking piece of feces transformed into a lasting cultural phenomenon.

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Taking ARMY Dedication to the Next Level: 5 Expressive Ways to Embrace Your BTS Obsession

Take a look at these 5 collector’s items (not always official), because they are incredible.

If BTS sounds like the name of a hamburger to you, and you’ve never heard of K-pop, there are only two possibilities: either you’ve lived the last decade inside a cave (which we greatly envy) or you don’t hang out with anyone under thirty. Because BTS has been the undisputed kings not only in South Korea but also worldwide for the past ten years.

They’ve reached the White House, left their mark wherever they’ve been, and their level of fanaticism can only be compared to the one The Beatles had in their day. And like any massive group, they have designed all sorts of crazy merchandising exclusively for true fans. I mean, those fans who want to have absolutely everything. Take a look at these 5 collector’s items (not always official) because they are incredible.

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5) Jungkook tattoos

Imagine being such a fan of someone that you want to have their tattoos: that’s the case with Jungkook, one of the members of BTS, who has small marks all over his hands. And in Korea, they actually sell the exact same temporary tattoos so that you can feel, for a while, like you’re in his skin. The number one in his Army.

4) Water

Yes, that’s it: water. The bottle is BTS branded, and they drink it themselves, so what could go wrong? Be Water, marketed as “Clean and Healthy Water from the Deep Ocean Meets BTS to Create Premium Water,” wasn’t seen by all fans as the obvious money grab it clearly is. Instead, some saw it as an opportunity to get an exclusive bottle. Hey, and maybe even some “premium water,” whatever that means.

3) Full Body Pillows

Have you ever wanted to experience what the otakus of the ’90s felt when they bought a life-sized pillow of their waifu? Well, now you have the opportunity, but instead of a fictional anime character, it’s a real person: a BTS singer, to be more precise. Of course, having a singer embracing you is one thing, but… well, let’s just say it’s best to draw the line at certain things, please.

2) Cookies

How much is the most you have ever paid for butter cookies? In the case of BTS, to accompany their album ‘Butter,’ they released a box of about fifteen official cookies, complete with their logo, for 18.5 euros. The downside? They are not distributed outside of South Korea, so you would have to take a little trip to buy them. A very sweet journey indeed.

1) Clothes hangers

Imagine you open your wardrobe, and suddenly you find Jimin and RM wearing your clothes. If you don’t scream in terror, it may be because you’ve acquired these hangers for super devoted fans. Let’s be honest: it might be at the top of our list because we want one right now too.

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The Jedi Mind Trick That Didn’t Work: 6 Pointless Star Wars Products That Disappointed Fans

Let’s take a look at the 6 most absurd licensed products in the history of & Star Wars. Warning: galactic curves are coming.

If you accurately remember the public furor over Star Wars Episode I, I have two questions to ask you: first, was there a brand that wasn’t advertised with Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor and Jar Jar Binks? Second, isn’t it annoying to get out of your chair and have all your bones creak at once?

From Episode I we got a more or less decent movie, hundreds of merchandising products of all kinds and some that have remained for the history of embarrassment. But I wish it all stayed there! Let’s take a look at the 6 most absurd licensed products in the history of ‘Star Wars’. Warning: galactic curves are coming.

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6-Episode III’ barf bag

Back in 2005, if you rode Virgin Airlines and felt queasy, you could have the chance to leave an honest opinion about ‘Revenge of the Sith‘ in a bag! We don’t know who came up with the idea, but we hope you didn’t rise too high in your job title.

5-George Lucas collectible figures

No, literally: in Episode III, the director booked a cameo as Baron Papanoida (who later got his own ‘Clone Wars’ episode) and dedicated three others to his sons: Chi Eekway, Terr Taneel and Zett Jukassa. Surprisingly, the set of Lucas figures sold quite well, so there was an audience for this after all.

4-Darth Vader’s motorcycle

If Spiderman had a car, why shouldn’t Darth Vader have a motorcycle? That’s what they must have thought when at the beginning of the last decade they decided to mount the saga’s villain on a vehicle that you could propel forward. There are two possibilities: either they cut an incredible motorcycle fight in ‘Return of the Jedi’, or this toy makes no sense at all.

3-Adult diapers

We Star Wars fans are getting to be of an age, but maybe this is a bit much. If you’re not convinced, you should know that they also make Popeye, Batman and My Little Pony ones. First and foremost, variety in the third age. Will these be our future Funkos?

2-Yoda’s 8-Ball

The problem with this product isn’t, per se, that Yoda can predict your future: it’s that you have to look directly into his ass. The idea is as good as it gets, but it’s really an undignified ending for the jedi hero.

1-Jar Jar Jar’s tongue

If there’s one thing we all, haters and fans, can agree on, it’s that after watching Episode I the last thing we want to do is kiss Jar Jar Binks. However, there were those who decided “What the hell: we’ll make a toy in which to suck his tongue continuously”. For whatever reason, and to the incomprehension of its creators, it didn’t sell well at all. What a thing, isn’t it?