Thread:97kaylum1/@comment-9093757-20170308121144/@comment-3095286-20170308193723

I think what happened here was that they were trying something new with the characters. That's part of the charm of South Park is that they aren't afraid to try new things and see where it goes. In this case, it didn't work out so well, so I suspect that they will try something different next season.

Also know that characters, over time, will evolve and grow. This could mean subtle changes over time, or in some cases very drastic changes. This is called character development and when it doesn't go right, or isn't well received, they continue to develop them. They could get things back on track, or again, try something new.

I don't think they're going to retcon anything from Season 20, but I do think they'll move on from it with dignity. Realize that for a show to be successful, characters and the setting have to evolve and change over time to stay fresh.