South Park Episode Messed With People's Amazon Echos And Google Homes
By Bill Galluccio
September 14, 2017
WARNING: This article contains strong language
On Wednesday night (September 13), South Park kicked off it's 21st season with an episode that tackled the issue of Confederate flags, and poked fun at the growing popularity of voice activated assistants such as Google Home and Amazon Echo.
#SouthPark21 pic.twitter.com/N1R4NMlu6m
— South Park (@SouthPark) September 14, 2017
Throughout the episode, Cartman and the other boys had fun getting Alexa to repeat inappropriate and childish phrases that young kids find hilarious. It turns out that Cartman was able to speak through the television set as many people watching from their couch reported that whenever a character on the show asked Alex or Google to do something, their own device turned on.
Who else’s Alexa’s keep going off every time Cartman says something on the Alexa during this South Park episode 😂 #SouthPark21 pic.twitter.com/strwnTST23
— Kenny Eaton (@Kenny_623) September 14, 2017
Watching the new @SouthPark episode & my Alexa went off 😂😂😂 #SouthPark21 pic.twitter.com/0ehBuAxVpp
— Jessica Plunkett (@Jesserican) September 14, 2017
Our Alexa reacting to her name being said on #southpark pic.twitter.com/xY942sLHNK
— Vandal (@SSnatter) September 14, 2017
It got so bad that some people had to unplug their devices.
This @SouthPark episode has set my @amazon Alexa off about 15 times so far. Had to unplug it
— Chris (@ChrisMn84) September 14, 2017