After a lengthy three-week hiatus, “South Park” has returned with a fresh episode and a brand-new season.
In an unexpected twist, Season 27 has been cut short, concluding with only five episodes instead of the announced ten, as confirmed by a Comedy Central representative. The reasons behind this decision remain undisclosed. The Season 28 premiere, airing on Wednesday, dove into the viral “6-7” TikTok phenomenon, as Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel takes a rather peculiar stance on the subject.
The episode kicks off with a rally led by PC Principal, who aims to reform the chaos at South Park Elementary after discovering some bizarre “satanic numerology issues.” To address these concerns, he enlists a special guest: the “absolute authority on the end times and the imminent arrival of the Antichrist,” Peter Thiel.
“Greetings, young ones! I am Peter Thiel, and I’m here to enlighten you about the Antichrist,” he begins. “Now, let’s clarify what the Antichrist is. Think of it as a new, more human manifestation of Satan who will soon be making an appearance on Earth. We can’t be sure when exactly, perhaps within the next six to seven weeks.”
The South Park Elementary students eagerly shout in unison, “6-7!”
Thiel, a bit perplexed, continues his on-the-spot TED Talk. He elaborates that Satan could not conceive a child until Donald Trump entered the picture, possessing the ideal anatomy for Satan’s “pinhole” sized requirements. And how does he estimate Trump’s size? Thiel suggests it is around “six or seven centimeters.”
His youthful audience responds again, “6-7!”
Growing increasingly annoyed, Thiel shouts back, “The Antichrist is approaching! The Bible references an eagle, symbolizing America, with the fourth seal broken, alongside hell creeping onto Earth. This is all documented in Revelations Six… Six-Seven.”
Determined to put an end to the chilling “6-7” trend, Thiel teams up with PC Principal and South Park Elementary’s counselor, Jesus Christ, to investigate the root of the problem.
“I’ve gathered all the students’ data and input it into an AI facial recognition system so that the school’s surveillance can monitor their every action,” he explains. “Look, two students pass each other in the corridor and exchange a sign: six, seven. Precisely 67 seconds later, another peculiar child dons a parka and repeats the gesture. And here’s a shocking scene inside the girls’ restroom with two girls mirroring the same action!”
Jesus interjects, concerned, “Hold on, why is there a camera in the girls’ restroom?”
Thiel retorts, “To prevent the Antichrist’s emergence!”
Throughout all this, Thiel has been covertly working for JD Vance, who aims to thwart the Antichrist’s birth to take Trump’s place instead of the devil’s offspring. On the way to confront a child he suspects of being linked to this demonic progeny, he states, “I’m very close to decoding the numbers. I’ve pinpointed one little boy who seems more possessed than the rest.”
The child in question? Eric Cartman.
In a scene reminiscent of “The Exorcist,” Thiel approaches Cartman’s room to liberate him from this supposed possession.
He greets a chuckling Cartman, “I arrived here via Uber. You know how long it took me? About six or seven minutes.” Cartman erupts in laughter, leading to a projectile vomit incident aimed at Thiel.
Unable to complete the exorcism, Thiel informs Ms. Cartman that he must take her son to Washington, D.C., insisting that “everything we hold dear could be jeopardized” unless he unlocks “the secrets nested within him.”
“6-7” (pronounced “six seven”) is a catchy lyric from the rap track “Doot Doot (6 7)” by American artist Skrilla. This phrase surged into popular culture through TikTok, gaining traction primarily among younger users. As showcased in “South Park,” “6-7” is often repeated in tandem with a hand gesture introduced by TikTok user Maverick Trevillain, known as “The 67 Kid.” The expression appears to lack any substantial meaning, functioning more as an inside joke within internet culture.
Thiel recently drew attention after the Washington Post released information from his exclusive, off-the-record lectures concerning religion and technology. Throughout these four, approximately two-hour-long sessions, the venture capitalist accused figures like Greta Thunberg and all critics of rapid AI development of being “legionnaires of the Antichrist.”
