Comedy Central In the midst of their tenure as the Disney Channel's premiere boy band, theJonas Brotherswere skewered bySouth Park— and now,Joe Jonasis reflecting on the group's reaction to their depiction on the cartoon. "Our skin was not as thick back then,"Joe Jonasreveals to Mythical Chef Josh Scherer in an exclusive clip from tomorrow's episode ofMythical Kitchen'sLast Meals. Jonas said that he was already aSouth Parkfan before it took aim at the JoBros, which meant he had the context to comprehend the show's irreverent parody of his band. However, he implied that the group's other members,Nick JonasandKevin Jonas, weren't as thrilled with their depiction on the cartoon. "I think I was the only brother that loved it," he said. "I thought it was hilarious, because I watchedSouth Park, and I was like, 'This is so funny, I know what they're doing, they make fun of everyone!'" South Park's season 13 premiere, "The Ring," spoofed the band's recent concert filmJonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, which hit theaters just a few weeks before the episode aired in early 2009. In the episode, the Jonases are depicted as corporate lackeys under the thumb of a malevolent Mickey Mouse, whose Disney corporation cynically exploits the band's teen heartthrob status to sell sex to young female audiences — and avoid the wrath of Christian parents by emphasizing the family's squeaky-clean image (including their purity rings signifying their virginity). At one point, Mickey physically attacks the Jonases for resisting the purity ring strategy. Katrina "Chappie" Chaput/Mythical Entertainment Jonas explained that he was flattered bySouth Park's parody of him. "To be made fun of by a comic is usually a sign that they give a s---, and they care, and it's funny," he said. "They really went for us." The "Cake by the Ocean" singer also noted that the episode seemed to mock the broader Disney corporation and the concept of tween boy bands as a whole rather than specifically lampooning the Jonas Brothers. "I think they were going more so on, like, theideaof what it is," he said. Emma McIntyre/Getty Jonas later added that he sometimes quotes theSouth Parkepisode, and still holds the show in high esteem. "I mean, what an honor to get my ass kicked by Mickey," he said. "I think it's one of my favorite episodes. And later on, now, we just laugh. We love that. I think it's so great. Definitely a claim-to-fame for me." Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Watch Jonas reflect on theSouth Parkparody exclusively on EW above, and tune into his full episode ofLast MealsonMythical Kitchen's YouTube channelon Tuesday, June 3, at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
