Common Mark L (found out his dad got remarried, got beaten near death, somehow ends up recruited into the Viltrumite empire)

Yeah, I don’t know where the Graysons live but if it’s near major GDA or other governmental infrastructure that would make sense

I imagine Cecil ensured the neighboring houses are filled with spies and fake families, not just the main spy HQ we saw

Every domestic tyrant promises utopia in exchange for freedoms, and every foreign imperialist does the same. While its true that every social contract usually entails some exchange of liberties for government services, it is tempered by 1.) actual expectation of receiving said benefits 2.) how much is given in return.

The Viltrumites have done little to actually build much trust for any such arrangement. Human history has already done a lot of damage to the notion of allowing “benevolent overlords” to the run the show in exchange for progress - any positive development in colonialism is geared in favor of the metropole first and the locals second. What little we see of Viltrumite tactics sours any prospect of accepting - Nolan in his time on earth 1.) lied about his intentions for 20 years (showing he’s not trustworthy) 2.) violently murdered Earth’s leading heroes (showing he’s not benevolent nor trusts Earth to make a decision on equal footing) 3.) Was willing to kill his own Earth son when he refused to join him (showing he is not negotiating in good faith).

TL:DR - if Viltrum’s “Deal” for Earth is truly so great, they would be willing to make the offer in public and honestly, and should Earth refuse they would be disappointed by leave in peace with the offer remaining on the table for a later date. Instead it is clearly a powergrab by a deceptive, ruthless empire.

For me 19 was solid, 20 was interesting but they got screwed banking too much on the elections + trying to do a 7 days to air style with a running plotline. The tegridy seasons weren’t my cup of tea. I personally liked the more serious specials like COVID that were more narrative based than comedy based, it struck a nerve for me.

People say that about every show, and if I had to take a guess people have said that about South Park probably as early as Season 2-3. Creators change and age, and so the audience. Sometimes this aligns well, sometimes it doesn’t. I personally think South Park is still funny (there are some hits and some misses), but the reality is it’ll always be changing.

I think his original plan was just to wait 100-200 years for Debbie, Mark, any grandkids he’s closed to, etc to die of old age before kick starting the take over earth part of his job. Once Mark got his powers, it’s no longer an option

Tell that to Al Cowlings

Joseph hired Crackerjack as an executive so I doubt it’s due to any animosity (he probably had some but he’s not above hiring family). The company probably just went under before Bojack came of age or Joseph died when Bojack was relatively young.