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SJ Weekly: Trump vs. South Park - Comic-Con und Sydney Sweeney in Denim

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Hanna and Adam discuss Comic-Con reveals, including the controversial South Park episode targeting Donald Trump.
The episode begins with Hanna and Adam catching up after events in Hamburg and Berlin. They immediately dive into Comic-Con news, discussing trailers for The Boys spinoff Gen V and the return of Outlander. The hosts analyze the declining viewership of The Walking Dead franchise, speculating on its future. A major segment focuses on South Park's season premiere, which features Donald Trump sleeping with Satan and has drawn White House criticism; they detail the show's new $1.5 billion deal with Paramount. The conversation shifts to Sydney Sweeney's American Apparel ad campaign, critiquing its racial undertones and linking it to broader rollbacks of DEI policies. Hanna recommends Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Disney+, a reality show about swinging Mormon TikTokers. Adam reviews Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix, criticizing its algorithm-driven, emotionless filmmaking. They briefly discuss the South Korean series Trigger and the German show Rembettis, die Geisterjäger. The episode concludes with upcoming series premieres, including Wednesday season 2, and prompts for listener reviews.
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