Skidude said:
South Park got there first:
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That Cartman Ozempic story is the 2024 Paramount+ special called
"South Park: The End of Obesity".
In it, Cartman can't get hold of the weight-loss drugs that would change his life. His doctor refuses him Ozempic on cost and insurance grounds, and hands him a comical, unorthodox prescription instead:
Lizzo. The special takes sharp aim at the celebrity weight-loss craze, the American healthcare system, and body positivity.
The episode's main beats:
- The "Lizzo" Prescription:Cartman's doctor says he cannot afford Ozempic, and instead prescribes listening to the singer Lizzo 5 times a day to practice "body positivity" as a lifelong substitute
- No More Fat Jokes: The special marks a meta-turning point for the show, which effectively vows never again to make fun of people's weight.
- The Semaglutide Craze: The rest of the town is seized by the popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss injections, laying bare the disparity in who can and cannot get hold of these medications.
- The Adventure: With the real medicine out of reach, Cartman rounds up his friends (Stan, Kyle, Butters, and Kenny) to work out how to get what they need.