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One Of ‘South Park’s Most Beloved Modern Characters Made His Return After Three Years Away

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PC Principal is back to being "Politically Correct" after a few years as "Power Christian"


PC Principal, one of the most iconic modern South Park characters, was triumphantly reintroduced in the latest episode of the long-running comedy series, “We Be Clubbin’.” The episode marks the return of the original PC Principal, last seen in 2023 before his reinvention as Power Christian Principal in 2025.

In the first episode following the 2026 midterm elections, South Park brought back PC Principal in his original incarnation for the first time since February 2023, almost four years ago.

Originally introduced in Season 19 (which aired in 2015), PC Principal was initially intended to be a one-time character that was killed off at the end of the S19 premiere “Stunning and Brave.” Series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker liked him so much, however, that they decided to keep him around. His introduction included one of my favorite South Park gags of all time, in which he called out the characters for their previous actions in the series and handed Butters a two-day detention for disputing his account of what happened to Chef.

In recent seasons, though, PC Principal — following political and cultural shifts in the show’s storyline, including nationwide mandates pushing Christianity and the cancellation of NPR — abandons his long-running “politically correct” persona and rebrands himself as Power Christian Principal, loudly promoting hyper-masculine Christianity, patriotism, and opposition to the “radical left” in school assemblies.

Thus, the crux of the joke here is that the character just goes with the tide and forms his opinion based on whatever way the sociocultural wind is blowing, as he has reverted back to his “Political Correctness” persona given the election results.

In a series anchored by its iconic core cast of characters, PC Principal is easily one of the most beloved modern introductions to the show, leading fans to revel in his return.

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Based in New York City, Eric Italiano is BroBible's Senior Editor & Social Media Manager with over a decade in digital media. He covers entertainment, pop culture, film, and sports, and built the site's film junket and celebrity interview presence, speaking with A-listers such as Pedro Pascal, Scarlett Johansson, Nicolas Cage, Ana de Armas, The Rock, and many more. You can contact him via email at eric@brobible.com
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