While praised for its ambition, Season 20 faced several hurdles:
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone reportedly had to rewrite the seventh episode overnight after Donald Trump’s victory, as they had planned for a Hillary Clinton win. South Park - Season 20
The national anthem is rebooted; Gerald’s trolling begins. "Skank Hunt" While praised for its ambition, Season 20 faced
Cartman grows paranoid about Heidi; Kyle and Ike try to frame their mother. "The End of Serialization..." "The End of Serialization
Garrison wins the election; Gerald is sent to Denmark as a spy. "Members Only"
In a major character shift, Cartman is "killed" off social media by his classmates and forms a genuine bond with Heidi Turner. Together, they attempt to leave Earth for Mars to escape the impending "TrollTrace" chaos. Season Breakdown "Member Berries"
Many critics and fans felt the single-story format dragged on too long, leaving some plotlines—like the Member Berries—feeling unresolved or forgotten by the finale.