South Park kicked off its twenty-sixth season with a parody episode featuring troubled rapper Kanye West's string of recent controversies, including his anti-Semantic rants. The episode aired on Comedy Central this Wednesday, February 8, 2023.The episode, titled Cupid Ye, featured on-show character Eric Cartman as Cupid Ye, wearing West's attire during his infamous Alex Jones interview to try and win back his and Stan's friendship with Kyle. This won over internet users, who took to social media to respond to this parody take on Kanye West. One user, @tervisscoot, commented:Tervis Scoot@tervisscoot@kanyestreams1 They got him spot on lol69@kanyestreams1 They got him spot on lol"Kanye boutta go defcon 3 on south park all over again": South Park episode sparks humorous responses onlineNetizens generally had positive feedback on the episode, with many commending it for its accurate take on the debates and discussions surrounding Kanye (who now goes by Ye), as well as the fears and effects of anti-Semitism on the Jewish people. Many Twitter users shared their favorite and most memorable elements from the episode. Others pointed out that the series had to tone down its dialog. User @KxnSpade stated:A take on South Park's episode "Cupid Ye" (Image via Twitter/@)Many commended the series for being representative of the truth. User Peridotti Ace, @farcialities, wrote:Peridotti Ace@farcialitiesPart of me wonders if, because of Kanye West being so openly antisemitic to such a high degree, the creators of South Park felt like they had to tone down Eric Cartman's antisemitism just because of how close to reality it was becoming.1Part of me wonders if, because of Kanye West being so openly antisemitic to such a high degree, the creators of South Park felt like they had to tone down Eric Cartman's antisemitism just because of how close to reality it was becoming.Many were also curious how Ye would respond to the episode. User @tegrideeznuts remarked that the hip-hop singer would completely miss the point and believe that the episode was an authentic take:assistant to mr stone@tegrideeznutsI feel like Kanye is gonna completely miss the point and be like yes so true South Park22I feel like Kanye is gonna completely miss the point and be like yes so true South ParkHere are some more responses seen on Twitter after the South Park episode aired:vam@vamtiredkanye boutta go defcon 3 on south park all over again 🤣🤣8kanye boutta go defcon 3 on south park all over again 🤣🤣Adrian Fernando@BrowndalorianOHMYGOD The new episode of South Park absolutely DESTROYS Kanye OHMYGOD The new episode of South Park absolutely DESTROYS Kanye 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂LS Mark@LSMark_The new South Park Season just premiered with an episode about the Jews running Hollywood conspiracy, mainly about all that Kanye West stuff from a few months backThe episode was pretty good but the highlight was the end where they give Matt Stone all the credit8619479The new South Park Season just premiered with an episode about the Jews running Hollywood conspiracy, mainly about all that Kanye West stuff from a few months backThe episode was pretty good but the highlight was the end where they give Matt Stone all the credit https://t.co/hXddn028Z9Lánce @LanceptionSouth Park doing the alex jones & Kanye West interview bit is too funny.South Park doing the alex jones & Kanye West interview bit is too funny.Tobes@TikiTokaMateKanye getting cooked again in new South Park then 69972Kanye getting cooked again in new South Park then 😂 https://t.co/YTOnsdzuADTervis Scoot@tervisscootThey have Cartman as Kanye in the new South Park episode 7647315They have Cartman as Kanye in the new South Park episode 💀💀💀 https://t.co/MItnJZ1kwwJG@__johnye__Kanye gonna get mad again #SouthPark51Kanye gonna get mad again #SouthPark https://t.co/Kk26N0yJFkAlex Bauman@BaumanAlexSouth Park managed to both satirize the Kanye drama and the online discussions around antisemitism and at the same time managed to portray both real jewish fear and the effects of antisemitism. The last line in the show is “let the Jew run it”4South Park managed to both satirize the Kanye drama and the online discussions around antisemitism and at the same time managed to portray both real jewish fear and the effects of antisemitism. The last line in the show is “let the Jew run it”Chase 🎃🔪🩸@ohheyitschaseKanye West is definitely punching holes in his walls watching this #SouthPark91Kanye West is definitely punching holes in his walls watching this #SouthParkTabby con carne@tabbypotterCupid ye hahahahahhaab omg and using Kanye’s dumb comments haha #southparkCupid ye hahahahahhaab omg and using Kanye’s dumb comments haha #southparkHow did the South Park episode feature a satirical take on Ye's views? The plot for Cupid Ye focused on Stan's jealousy over Kyle, a Jewish character, and his budding friendship with Tolkien. This prompted Cartman, a "good Christian" to take matters into his own hands. He transforms into Cupid Ye, a cherub who shoots his targets with hearts filled with anti-Jewish sentiments instead of love.Cupid Ye fills the heads of Tolkien, a black character, with Kanye-inspired misinformation to win back their friend.This was based on the rapper's tweet late last year, where he wrote:"On JEWISH PEOPLE... The funny thing is I actually can't be Anti-Semitic because black people are actually Jew. Also, you guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda."In South Park's parody take on West's statement, Cartman tells Tolkien:"You know, the stuff that’s come out about how the Jews stole the Black race’s identity? That the lost tribes of Judah were actually all Africans? You didn’t hear about this? Black people are actually the Jews and people like Kyle have taken that from them?"At one point in the episode, Cupid Ye was asked by Cartman to control his love for Hitler. This was a direct response to Kanye praising Hitler in his Alex Jones interview.The last time the animated series mocked Kanye, he did not take it well, going as far as saying that he wanted to "choke a South Park writer" in his song Gorgeous.