“South Park” pokes fun at Amazon
“South Park” pokes fun at Amazon, portraying Jeff Bezos as a sinister, giant-headed supervillain.
The episode also satirized reports of working conditions at Amazon’s warehouses.
The episode, titled “Unfulfilled” in an apparent reference to Amazon’s fulfillment centers (the name it gives its warehouses), satirized reports of Amazon’s working conditions, as Butters’ father works inside a warehouse, reports Business Insider.
Bezos appears as a supervillain with an enormous head who communicates telepathically, resembling the Talosian alien race from “Star Trek.” He intimidates the mayor, threatening repercussions after the town’s Amazon workers go on strike.
Amazon’s working conditions have been portrayed unfavorably by numerous reports. On Wednesday, 24 warehouse workers in New Jersey required treatment at hospitals when an automated machine punctured a 9-ounce can of bear spray, releasing its fumes into the warehouse.
