Is Cartman the Archie Bunker of His Generation?

I'm not sure why the the Eric Cartman character on the show "South Park" is so appealing as a kind of "lovable bigot," but Cartman also reminds me of another character from I show I watched in my childhood, the Archie Bunker character in the show "All in the Family," as I explain in this video.

The 2 short clips of the program "South Park" come from the episode "Pee" broadcast on Comedy Central on November 18, 2009, and currently available online at http://tinyurl.com/SouthParkPee

The audio clip of the interview of Trey Parker by Julie Rovner comes from the program broadcast on NPR on April 5, 2008, available online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89375695

And, the 3 clips of the program "All in the Family" come from the episode "Sammy's Visit" broadcast on CBS on February 19, 1972, and currently available on DVD from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/All-Family-Complete-Second-Season/dp/B00007KK5K

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[crusty21]

Ah yes bigotry is very much alive and well in the 21st century especially with in ( of all places ) the minority groups themselves. It seems many lack the comprehension skills needed to assimilate into America's social progress and think only Americans( or white people according to them ) need to be held accountable for their bigotry . To make things worse certain political forces pander and encourage these " ethnic enclaves " for base support. This can't go on for ever.

[2rainmalt]

i liked this video and your open consciousness about racism in the 21th century. cartman is funny. archie is funny. theres a few pastors on youtube mocking white people.. funny! no matters whos the traget, theres a fine line between funny, and offensive. but theres not much to do for the biggets and the offended..

[MetalBru01]

"I hate conservatives, but I really fucking hate liberals."

- Matt Stone.

[SarahElisabethMaria]

Biggots are funny,that's all dude....

[gamerunknown]

Check out Alf Garnett for the second level of who cartman was based on.

[hmatar2334]

No! Archie is at his heart shown to be human and kind ( Edith almost gets diagnosed with cancer) or in general with his deepest held sympathies for his wife or daughter (not the anti-feminist demeanor) but where he stands when the chips are down. As opposed to Cartman, who Parker/ Stone purposefully go out of their way to make sure is NEVER seen as deep-down a good person (IE. stem cell episode). Bottom line is, Archie's ignorant, but bottom of heart nice; Cartman is arrogant, downright EVIL

[1Historygenius]

One noticeable difference: Archie hates Hitler, Cartman does not. Cartman is a conspiracy believer as proved by the one episode where he believed 9/11 was a conspiracy and I do not think Archie supports the 9/11 conspiracy. I think Archie would want the Middle east bombed to oblivion within a few seconds of hearing what had happened.

[SilverFox466]

@DaPugilist Nope!

[DaPugilist]

@SilverFox466 "so they paint these pictures of who they believe whites are"

And you aren't doing the same thing?

[GINGERALER]

I feel Cartman's pain. We all notice what he's singing about, but we can't openly express how we feel or get branded a 'racist'.