"South Park Takes on Disney's Panderverse in Hilarious Satire"
In the latest South Park special, "Joining the Panderverse," Eric Cartman's fear of being replaced by diverse women leads him to direct his anger towards Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Cartman theorizes that his nightmares are glimpses into an alternate universe, and when a portal opens, he swaps places with a Black-female version of himself. The cause of this rift is the Pander Stone, an A.I. technology that allows Disney to pander to more audiences. A twisted version of Kennedy emerges from the portal, only capable of giving one note: "Put a chick in it and make it lame and gay!" Meanwhile, Randy's reliance on A.I. and phones leads him to call a handyman to fix a broken oven door, sparking a town-wide frustration with their lack of practical skills. In the end, Cartman and Kennedy reconcile, reopening the portal and returning everyone to their proper reality. The special concludes with a glimpse into another universe, hinting at future appearances of the handymen Randy collected.