Following the airing of this episode, Malaysia's conservative Islamic PAS party demanded that the makers of the satirical cartoon sitcom South Park apologize to Muslims around the world for its portrayal of Muhammad dressed as a bear, though it was later shown that it was actually Santa inside the suit.
Efter afsnittet havde været sendt, krævede Malaysias konservative islamiske PAS-parti at skaberne af den satiriske tegnefilmssitcom South Park undskyldte til muslimer over hele verden for deres portrættering af profeten Muhammed klædt ud i et bjørnekostume, selvom det senere blev vist at det faktisk var Julemanden der var inden i kostumet.