Board Thread:Off-Topic Discussion/@comment-24882645-20141126045041

I saw Tamsin Parker comment on a thread the other day (I think it was The Real Thomas Discussion thread) that Regular Show gets a little South Park at times, and I can't help but agree. Although some might argue that that's a bad thing, I actually think it's kind of cool. Regular Show and South Park are the only two cartoons I seem to watch anymore, so I find it interesting that they can be so alike sometimes. I can actually think of a few things off of the top of my head that both shows seem to have in common:


 * Random/bizarre situations- This seems to hold true to both shows in practically every episode.


 * Parodies/ pop culture references- It has been said that South Park has at least mentioned a celebrity or parodied something from modern culture in every episode to date. This seems to happen frequently in Regular Show as well. In fact, in the latest episode The Real Thomas, President Davis was supposed to represent president Bill Clinton.


 * The guy who has a solution to everything- This describes Chef and Skips in a nutshell.


 * Similar characters/character interaction- I happened to notice that Cartman and Muscle Man are a lot alike. (And not just because the word 'man' is in both of their names) They both like to make fun of other people and tell really stupid/pointless jokes. Not to mention, they're both a little big-boned, but I don't really think I needed to point that out. XD I also noticed that Craig has a very similar family dynamic to Benson. Both come from families who seem to yell too much, and ironically enough, Craig's family was first introduced in a scene where they were all sitting at the dinner table together. 0_0 Seems kinda familiar, doesn't it?


 * Common phrases- Similar to Mordecai and Rigby, Kyle and Stan seem to say 'dude' an awful lot. (I'm surprised I don't say dude more often than I do. Seriously, I hear it constantly now. XD)


 * Morals/lessons- As crude as South Park is, there usually is a hidden message or meaning to every episode. Same goes for Regular Show. Although some episodes don't come right out and say what the moral is, (Such as Video Game Wizards, for example) there usually is a lesson to be learned. The most obvious one of all: Don't slack off! XD

Y'know, now that I've sat here and thoroughly thought this over for more than an hour, I think there should be a crossover between the two shows. I could easily see all of the characters getting along, and it would give J.G. and the crew a chance to be as obnoxious as they want. What do you guys think about all this? Do you think the shows are similar? Should there be a crossover episode? Am I going crazy? (That question was rhetorical because I already know the answer -_-) Tell me what you think! 