That's Just L.Wrong

If you're a fan of South Park like I am, you're probably already aware that big whiny crybaby Isaac Hayes has allegedly quit the show because South Park dared to make fun of his religion (as if they haven't made fun of every single other religion ever by this point). And then Comedy Central pulled the planned rerun of the episode in question, bowing to pressure which indirectly came from even bigger, whinier crybaby Tom Cruise.

Well, that's one side of the story. Conflicting accounts are everywhere, though personally, it wouldn't surprise me on either count, because I'm pretty sure Tom Cruise has it in him to be that obnoxious.

But the consensus seems to be that no matter what the cause, Isaac Hayes isn't coming back for the forseeable future. I'm not sure what the South Park boys will do without the dulcet tones and love life advice of Chef, so I sure hope they find a way to keep him on the program in some form.

Kip came up with the most brilliant idea ever, I think, for making this happen. Chef should remain on the show, just as he is, with no explanations offered for any changes in the character. Obviously, though, if he's going to be on the show, he'd have to have a new voice - and we think he should have one that is very obviously NOT Isaac Hayes, and bears no resemblance whatsoever to Isaac Hayes. We suggest William Shatner, in fact. Who better to fill the void left by soul-singin', deep-voiced Isaac Hayes than the original Golden Throat himself?

Of course, it looks as though the South Park folks might have something similar actually in the works. I, for one, can't wait to see what they have cooked up.