It positively looks as if “South Park” is commenting on the standard of Lizzo’s music. At varied factors within the particular, people who take heed to her songs defecate out of their ears. Nonetheless, the inclusion of Lizzo in “South Park: The Finish of Weight problems” was a way to an finish, specifically providing a broader commentary on the state of the American healthcare business.
One surprisingly poignant quote within the Paramount+ particular comes from Cartman: “Wealthy individuals get Ozempic, poor individuals get physique positivity.” Until somebody has diabetes, they need to pay an extreme quantity for Ozempic. That is true in the actual world, the place a 30-day provide of the drug can value roughly $1,000 out of pocket. In fact, rich people can simply pay for it, however individuals like Cartman and his mother cannot afford that each month. Subsequently, they’re informed to take heed to Lizzo and simply settle for their our bodies for what they’re. Such sentiments are generally shared in Lizzo’s songs, like these “Precisely How I Really feel” lyrics: “Love me or hate me / Ooh I ain’t altering / And I do not give a f***, no.”
Physique positivity is nice, however there isn’t any denying that folks ought to nonetheless have entry to the issues that would enhance their well being. Plus, it is by no means good when wealthy of us hoard assets for themselves, as there have been Ozempic shortages in the actual world the place people with diabetes (i.e. individuals who really wanted the drug) had bother accessing it. The Lizzo jokes within the new “South Park” particular are amusing, however the main goal is the American healthcare business, which definitely deserves extra scorn than a singer.