The Anatomy of South Park's Darkest Episode
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ย. 2022
- The Office is one of the most controversial shows ever to run this long or be this celebrated, and I think that's because it's hilarious and its commentary pokes fun at pretty much everybody equally.
If you exist, The Office has made fun of you, but in a way that'll make you laugh along. Now on its twenty fifth season, The Office is one of my favorite animated adult shows although it's definitely not for everyone, case in point the episode I want to talk about.
This is an analysis of South Parks darkest episode, Scott Tenorman Must Die.
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Screw you guys, I'm going home.
Actually cannot believe the response this video got. This is by far the most engaged with video I've ever made, and I just wanted to say thanks to anyone who watched this video.
More South Park related videos are on the way. I appreciate you.
Quit watching when you dissed Towlie. Get some class.
@@KahosSaint This is the funniest comment on here and it's not even close
Please explain more episodes of South Park to me. I don't understand their satire and I'm too young for the references, But I want to like it.
@Brandon Raney Well into its 19th season, “South Park” has obtained the reputation of being a satirical, rather crass cartoon series that often tests the boundaries of irreverence. The style has undoubtedly brought the television series massive success and thus a review of the show once again proclaiming its excellence seems rather ridiculous. Nevertheless, the reputation among many regarding the sheer vulgarity of “South Park”is what makes this so necessary. “South Park” is not merely vulgar. The show is irreverent yes, but vulgarity is often synonymous with stupidity and as “South Park”has proven to many of its fans over the years, and particularly to me since the dawn of its nineteenth season, “South Park” is far more than just funny, it’s remarkably intelligent.
In this season, “South Park”has refocused its satire on a new group in particular: the politically correct. With a new principal that essentially embodies a college student in a fraternity, “South Park” has managed to poke fun at the overly sensitive society that perhaps creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have had to deal with far too often over the course of its previous 18 seasons.
This senseless need to deal with what is politically correct has thus been embodied throughout several, if not every episode, this season. For example, in the season premiere “Stunning and Brave”, Kyle is shamed for believing that Caitlyn Jenner is not as heroic as the politically correct proclaim. It then becomes rather evident that aside from just Kyle, others agree with Kyle’s stance, who claims that he should not be fascinated by Caitlyn Jenner merely because she is now a woman if he wasn’t fond of Bruce Jenner prior to the transition. The others are afraid to speak up regarding their argument, as they fear the taunting and overly heated arguments of the politically correct. In the end, Kyle, having been harassed as a backwards thinking bigot, must succumb to the majority and take the stance of the politically correct.
Whether you believe Caitlyn Jenner is a hero or not is besides the point. The point is that Stone and Parker managed to demonstrate how being PC can often drive one to be fearful of their own arguments against the majority, against what they believe is simply not common sense.
This is not to say that political correctness is the worst threat to society, but “South Park’s” ability to blatantly demonstrate its flaws through comedy proves that Parker and Stone’s intentions are not merely to offend, but rather to enlighten.
@@v6ntiaa My confusion is based around older seasons that reference situations and celebrities that i'm not familiar with,because its as old I am. It's a very fun way to learn about recent history in america because I have to google a lot of things each episode. I've always been aware of South Park as a giant serialized cartoon, I was never interestedin it because it's kinda ugly and the most well known reference I saw were gross and weird so I never saw a reason to be interested .I never understood that it was about social cultural commentary until very recently. It's amazing how a show can be so quick to reference recent cultural events but,I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be paying attention to something that is referencing something that happened at the time of the episode or if it's supposed to be annoying or gross because that's the point so I pay attention to the wrong things Because i'm Looking for pop culture references and trying to remember what was happening at the time of the episode airing. The trapper keeper is cool and weird but I wish I knew what it was about. I watch the episodes randomly so a lot of jokes that are based in the serialization of the show are lost on me. Jackovasuras was completely confusing and annoying and originally turned me off to the show, I'm still not sure what is completely about. Also the characters and plot devices are just really complicated And well done it's very cool for somebody to explain what is happening right in front of me. Because I don't realize what's going on and why I like The characters and why i'm interested in the story.
Fun fact!: It was Radiohead's idea for Scott to eat his parents. Originally Matt n Trey were just gonna have Cartman get em killed but some of the members of Radiohead apparently thought that wasn't screwed up enough and suggested the screwed up cherry on top
...or, well, chili on top
And was it their idea to show up and make fun of Scott while he cried over his dead parents too?
Probabibly
Best band, holy crap
Source?
There is a joke needed here, can’t exactly put my finger on it
what also adds to it all is that in a banned episode (episode 201) it was revealed that cartman’s dad was actually scott’s dad meaning that cartman killed his own dad and fed him to his half brother! Cartman was more upset at the fact that it meant he’s half ginger- You definitely need to make more south park videos!!!
Yes this! I’m glad I was able to see it as a kid, back in the day of 10-hours of copyrighted content on TH-cam, it was in one of those things and not my friends or even parents believed me on that fact 😂
Actually Cartland mom is also his dad she’s an hermaphrodite she got drunk one night and… well you know how baby’s are made
Wait wat??? I thought his mom was his dad?? I'm so confused now,..
@@person420 that was retconned in episode 201 Scott Tenormans dad is Cartmans real dad.
@@Squiddy-go1du oh I thought it was the other way around my bad
"Cartman's reasoning is very flawed"
That, my dear sir, is the understatement of the century
Imagine being in trial for first degree murder and cannibalism, and you say "But your honor! He scammed me out of my 16$ and released a humiliating video of me!"
@@nataliaborys1554 legally speaking you could argue homicide by proxy, but that would incriminate the other boys as well as Scott because they were also linked in the chain of events that led to their deaths. (He didn’t directly kill them.)
Also a lot of states don’t have laws against cannibalism at most he would face largely charges of tampering with a crime scene and what he did to the corpses.
Not really, scott took his $16:12
What’s really funny is: This was the first South Park episode I ever watched.
Such a memorable episode.
I can't tell if that's a perfect introduction, or a horrible one
You need to start from season 1 ep 1
this is one of very very few episodes where you're made to empathise with cartman and he does something so so evil.
The pig thing is something I never caught on to even after watching this episode countless times. Just goes to show the depth of the writing in this show when it’s at its best. Great vid!
Bro this the first time ive seen a comment from a youtuber i like while searching through new
Hi Blooms
My mom didn't let me watch south park until I was 13, when I was "mature" enough for its "immature" content. I don't think she anticipated this was the first episode I'd watch.
Also fun fact: "Creep" by Radiohead was supposed to be a sort of satire, and despite being arguably their most well known song, is actually hated by the band
Lies again? Anal To Malay
How did you respond to the episode? I've got to know. XD
My first episode was the one where the southpark priest goes to the vatican to change the holy text and people shove food up their butts and crap out their mouths.... ahhh to be nine years old again.
My first episode involved Kenny crawling into the bus driver ladies vajayjay as some sort of stunt (I'm vague on the details since I never saw that episode again) and then dying as she expelled his dead body from her... cavity. I was around 9 or 10 at the time at the time.
Definitely not their best song
For Cartman to have anticipated every other characters' actions is a great way into showing that he had absolutely given up on allowing others the benefit of the doubt. His friends, who hang out with him everyday, actually hate him and want him to fail. Celebrities like Radio Head, which are often looked up to by millions, will jump at the chance to gang up on a crying child. Adults in his community, who he's told are safe, shot and killed two innocent people over a misunderstanding. Scott himself, the supposed genius always one step ahead, will manipulate others around him to get what he wants.
This was the episode that drove Cartman to never trust anyone; and he is proven right that he shouldn't when he ends up victorious. Everyone let him down until he utilized them correctly
What are you talking about?
@@Python-xs2iv I'm interpreting why Cartman changed so drastically at the end of this episode. The video shows Stan and Kyle trying to betray him, Radio Head being assholes, Scott being manipulative, and his parents being killed as collateral. All of it was orchestrated by Cartman because he correctly assumed the worst out of people
@@ICantRecognizeCelebrities Are radiohead that bad?
@@Python-xs2iv Bruh they went to a town to bully a 10 year old lmao.
@@fatty1040 That's pretty pathetic
The fact it was the irl Radiohead's idea to have of Scott eat chili that has his dead parents in it happen is funnier
Cartman has constantly been used and abused up to this point, Scott Tenorman was the final straw. Trey and Matt pulled off a very rare thing nowadays and flipped the status quo at the end showing what happens when you keep poking the bear. But now the genie is out of the bottle and Cartman is now a destructive force the town must reckon with.
What shows how much Cartman wanted revenge in the episode is that he did not plan for Chef to show up with chili. He was willing to eat pubic hair infested chili just to get back at Scott. And what makes this episode really disturbing is that well in later 2 parter (one you showed) is that he killed his own dad and fed him to his half brother.
I thought when he said he didn't account for it he meant the chilli being good not the chef turning up with it 😅
Over-explaining Simple Things Because It's Fun is my favorite TH-cam show. Of course, this is simply a spin-off of the UK version and the basis of the one set in Mexico, which is now a Telenovela.
I must say, JKM, your interests and swaths of general knowledge are varied and quite wide!
Nada compara con La Rosa de Daniel Profeta 🙏
Been watching south park since i was a kid Scott tenorman is one of my favorite characters only because how messed up his story is. All he did was sell some pubes and his half brother fed him his parents. My god
I was so caught off guard by how insane the ending was.
@@danielprofeta Can't get allowance he bragged about from dead parents. Only inheritance now.
Cartman's start of his villain arc
this episode messed me up a little bit as a kid, and not even in the usual way-- the initial joke was dark but i kept thinking about it harder for a few minutes and it just got WORSE. i was a sensitive kid haha
your channel has very quickly become one of my favorites! your dhmis stuff is some of the best i've ever seen covering that series. and hell this is true for south park as well
First there was The Simpsons.
Then there was Family Guy.
Then there was South Park.
The Simpsons walked that fine line; the line that you're not supposed to cross.
Some criticized the show and said they went too far.
Family Guy went further. They crossed the line and got lots of criticisms.
Then along came South Park who said... what line?
EDIT: In light of the fact that I was wrong, and South Park came out before Family Guy, let me adjust my comment:
When The Simpsons came out, they were highly criticized.
The Simpsons walked a fine line; a line that you're not supposed to cross.
Family Guy crossed that line, and were criticized much more.
Then there's South Park... what line?
"People who annoy you"
I thought south Park came out before fam guy?
@@danielkeslerjr4407 don't know.
@@danielkeslerjr4407 it did
Family Guy came after South Park, dude, and both the South Park creators and the Simpsons creators have nothing but negative things to say about how lazy Family Guys writing is. The guys from the Simpsons and King of the Hill both praised South Park as doing gods work for making fun of Family guy.
Don't put Family Guy on the same level as either of those shows.
Honestly think modern Cartman reared his head before this episode, in Cherokee Hair Tampons. He leads Stan through a mock conversation to make him ask Eric directly to give up a kidney, and Cartman immediately breaks out into song dance to tell him no. Definitely modern, spiteful Cartman right there
Regarding this episode and how characters get humiliated on a regular basis it was genius. We all see this happen in other shows where someone humiliates one of the characters who always gets egg on their face and they're stuck getting humiliated. What the creators of South Park did was turn things around (I think they were watching a lot of Anthony Hopkin's movies including Titus Andronicus as well as Hannibal) and made it so Cartman doesn't end up humiliated at the end, but becomes a deranged kid, who ultimately does what all humiliated and picked on kids wish they could do to those who torment them. I know I used "humiliated" a lot in this comment, but it was either that or "tortured".
I remember this episode came out around the time the movie "Hannibal" was released in theatres. When I saw this episode I immediately thought of that
that ‘hahaha classic comedy’ you said is 100% a bo burnham quote lol
everything that once was sad, is somehow funny now..
@@danielprofeta the holocaust & 9/11.. that’s shits funny 24/7
@@magic8ballin cause tragedy will be exclusively joked about!!
it’s 4:00 Am and i’m so happy you uploaded loll loved your explanation on this I had never noticed the reoccurring theme of pigs in this episode
And it's 4 AM again
And I'm doing nothng again...
Thanks for watching!:)
The income from the South Park boys us actually pretty balanced. Randy was a Doctor and Gerald is a lawyer and they both have had pretty high profile moments career wise even early on.
@Ben Henderson He has a doctorate according to old episodes where people refer to and address him by the title.
Something I’ve always pondered is, if South Park ended sooner, like, S5 or S6, this episode could very well be viewed completely differently.
Because technically, this is a textbook case of flanderization. You took a bully and manipulative kid and boiled him down to a sociopath, which he wasn’t in S1-3. If the show ended here, this would be viewed as a character derailment and might be hated.
But because the show just kept going, people eventually viewed the new sociopath Cartman as the norm, so instead of this being a derailment it’s seen more as a start and S1-4 Cartman is viewed as the outlier.
I disagree since this always seems like a natural progression of his character, and not anything forced or cheap AKA character developement. Like when that episode first aired everybody loved it, And talked about it. In that moment for all we knew the series could have ended next season, and yet I never heard anybody say that it was bad writing.
Meanwhile with a show like the simpsons, people were talking about how flanderized Homer was and how much worse it was getting when it was happening, and with family guy they were talking about how much worse the characters had gotten by season 5. We can tell when something is gotten worse while it happens.
Instead people were talking about how South Park was just getting better and better. It's more like when a series hasn't quite established its sense of humor yet and then starts to hit the steam in later seasons when it's finally starting to know what it's good at and what it's bad at. That doesn't sound like flanderization to me.
Wait Cartman WASNT a sociopath in the first 3 seasons?
@@aspectparadox6654 he was a spoiled manipulative ass hole, not a monster like after this.
loved the video! i dont find many good videos like this too often, so good job on you!
Appreciate it my friend, thank you for watching.
It`s so sad that cartmans real dad and the plot twist involving his brother are still not known by many due to censorship.
As well as many hilarious moments from these episodes. Like mephesto getting tricked multiple times by people pretending to be black to get into his lab :D
I think Don Bluth once said, children can handle tragedy as long as Radiohead is laughing at the end
Scott got his parent's killed and that's why I'll never feel bad for him lol
Yes you wanted to see Cartman get the boy.
Hold on, you waited until you were 18 to watch this show?
That's some serious patience right there.
Cartman is one of the most interesting cartoon characters of all time and it's always satisfying to see his plans turn out.
I think he is the epitome of a fat little punk (and that's the kindest thing I can say about this shithead)
Hello Daniel! I was so addicted to this show! When Cartman did that to the punks parents, well Cartman always schemed well! Who really was the creep or weirdo. Shout out to Radiohead! Thanks for the fantastic job on this:)
Idk, I think the episode where Butters’ family collapses on his birthday to the point where his mom tries to kill him, all while he’s totally oblivious, is probably the darkest episode.
Don’t hug me I’m scared AND South Park! This channel is great!
Heheh, just you wait:)
I remember watching this episode when it came out and at the end I was just sitting there wide eyed with my mouth open just thinking "holy shit"
Tbh this whole video concept is a great thing to put on as background noise...I love your voice it's so calming! So thanks for the vid lol
This was a hella good video my dude, it's shocking how much improvement you've made in such little time :]
Hey, I've missed seeing your comments, thanks for watching!
1:30 TOWELIE
8:32 that was a good impression of Scott. Voice crack and everything!
I don't even remember how old I was when I saw this episode. Sometime in middle school I think? Maybe even slightly before (~Mid-2000s). I remember when comedy central would do south park marathons every new years; that was how I ended up actually watching the show. Being alone or ill on new years, not much else to do and nothing else worth much on TV at the time.
I mentioned the rough time period because it's a little important. When I was first watching South Park, watching them mostly out of order and whichever ones CC felt like running, I kind of knew going into this episode that Cartman was pure evil. However, because of when this was, some of his other machivellian schemes from a bit later on in the series hadn't happened yet. He was just an unlikable but incredibly devious monster, with this episode being by far and large his blackest accomplishment. So even knowing he was completely evil going into this episode, it still didn't prepare me for what was, at the time, one of the single most messed up things I had ever seen.
I am glad that I wasn't too young by the time I started watching this show. I was a bit of a sensitive kid, so if I saw this any earlier on I probably would have been scarred by this. Got kinda lucky on that one.
I only discovered your channel a few days ago, and I'm still mad that TH-cam didn't recommend you sooner, your storytelling is as awesome as your content and I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for this amazing work :D
The episode that turned Cartman from "the requisite bully" to "the Token Evil Teammate" of the South Park gang.
“Do you like it? do you like it scott? i call it, mr and mrs tenorman chilli” 😂😂😂😂
My favorite line from the episode
Easily the best episode of any animated show ever. The level of the reveal and the insanity of it, is truly unmatched.
I'm so glad that you've started watching South Park. The episodes based on the 2000 Election and the Terry Shivo case (I think that one was Best Friends Forever) were especially impressive when you realize that they were happening at the same time as what they were parodying.
I still love to this day whenever Cartman gets a little aggrieved he goes to “I’ll make you eat your parents.”
I've been watching south park for years, like more than 10 years, getting close to 15 years. And the thing that I love about it is how well crafted the episode are, this is my binge show, I don't usually just binge the show once, I'll watched it 2 or 3 times in a row, or only take a week break in between binges to watch a pallet cleanser. HOWEVER, I never caught onto the MULTITIDE of pig references in this episode, and it's one of my favorite episodes. So many of these references went straight past me because I hadn't seen album art or certain movies. Honestly, for as crude of a show that you can ABSOLUTELY say that it is, it's well done.
could you maybe do a breakdown of the smog episode where kyle and his family allmost die?? id like to hear someone elses thoughts on why cartman would not only save kyle and his family, but not tell anyone (apart from butters) and not try to use it for his own personal gain
I remember seeing a clip of Scott finding out that he is eating his dead parents as a kid and it unironically traumatized me for like 2 weeks
You are more them 20 years younger them me, and im not sure if the fact that you already have such mature and deep insigths on those themes make me envy or grateful that i do not, because its seems at the same time amazing and a lot of pain.
I wouldn't say its the darkest episode but its definitely the darkest Cartman episode
what are the odds that youtube would recommend me an analysis of one of three full south park episodes i’ve actually seen… almost a year after i watched it. good shit
It really shows what a comedic masterpiece this episode is when i was sitting here laughing through this entire video remembering all the little jokes along the way. South Park is so good at building their comedy. My favorite show and always will be. ❤
My favorite episode is Tonsil Trouble
The best thing about this episode is seeing it and not knowing what is going to be about, when the "twist" shows up and you learn what cart-man was all about is an amazing momento it will make you laughs your ass off.
This video was so good I'm about to bust
These are the type of quality comments that hold this great platform together.
I found your channel from dhmis, but i’m so happy that you’re a south park fan too! thank you for making this, i just started the video but i’m already super invested because your content is amazing :)
Aw, thank you!
Hopefully you ended up liking the video
@@danielprofeta i loved it! i know it might get discouraging at times when it comes to posting content you’re passionate about and catering to what the audience wants and knows you for (aka dhmis), but do try to keep that balance in mind, even if it feels like people won’t appreciate other stuff. we do, and you never know when you might make someone’s day! i for one found this very insightful, entertaining: i certainly plan to watch plenty more videos whenever you’re able to make them ❤️
@@bittersweetcoffee8822 Thank you for the kind words! I'm actually not discouraged at all though haha, my videos used to average 50-150 views on this channel and 500 on my other channel. I made this South park video not knowing if anyone would care about it and it went past 1K, that's a huge win:) Here's to neverending entertainment as the world burns to ashes.
@@danielprofeta if the world is burning to ashes, your channel makes it a sick bonfire 🔥
I saw this when it originally aired and Cartman feasting on Scott’s tears was the perfect psycho cherry on the revenge sundae. Re the pig references - “long pig” was reputedly how certain cannibalistic tribes in the Pacific referred to their human meals.
Whats funny is pigs are referenced by Radiohead in their songs “Paranoid Android” and “Fitter Happier” from their album “OK Computer” Possible coincidence but still interesting
dude i was literally thinking of writing something about this episode on reddit or something because the amount of people I know who watch south park but dont know of this episode! 10/10 video.
Awesome video and awesome Deftones t-shirt.
Another great video!
Another great thumbnail, thank you again it looks amazing!
Deftones and Nine Inch Nails in a video about South Park. Got a new subscriber.
Great video, well done!
Thanks for checking it out:)
Shoutout to you man! Very good video!
so glad i found you. this content is incredible
nice singing btw
How do you not have more subscribers, it's giving 50k fr
great vid and love the deftones shirt 😩
I started watching you because of the dhmis videos but this is the reason I subscribed
For me, the darkest episode of South Park is "Stanley's cup".
glad to see a new fan! im 30 and been watching since release when i was 4 lmao, terrible parents i know :D
Very professional video from a 19 year old. Well done.
Scott deserved what he got, but his parents didn't. What else could Cartman have done I wonder.
I think mouth park has to do more episodes belated to the topic of homeschooling
They literally had one episode in seacon 3 and it didn't go into the depths of religion or secular reasons that kids would be isolated from the world by the parents
Two things that should never be sincerely spoken by the same person: "I like being famous" and "I hate being made fun of."
The one episode I sided with Cartman.
Ah, how people still find the ending of Shakespeare’s ‘Titus Andronicus’ disturbing. It’s not the most atrocious death in a Shakespeare play.
whats the piano song in background
I'm gonna be honest hearing that you're only a year younger than me and only started watching South Park a year and a half ago makes me feel like I was a bad kid so thanks for that lmao
This is actually one of my most favourite episodes of South Park, I love the ending, it's just insanely hilarious!
It’s nice to see what kyle actually said because when i saw the episode on tv it was bleeped lol
you should have put the entire explenation that cartman made at the end when you said what he did to scott, its quite gruesome but genius
One day he will return to south park with mexican joker
I was so sad when I caught on that they stopped airing the Tenorman episode on the television box back in the day.
7:45 hey I've heard this song on SC Reviews, i believe he used it as his intro a few times, love that guy!
A little over a year ago lol. Ugh. I feel old. I'm 28 an started watching this show thanks to my dad at like 9. 😂 still my favorite adult animation.
Woooo. Just remember, everything is downhill after 25!
Its just a masterfully crafted piece of TV. It puts the biggest asshole of the entire show against a way stronger opponent, a kind of david and goliath situation, up to the point where you actually sympathize with cartman. All the situations he gets into just seem like they could happen in real life if a bully was creative enough, up until the point where they flip the entire script with eric's big reveal. I wish I could see that episode again for the first time...
W pink floyd reference you are for sure a drainer goth money souljah raider alpha male I fw the deftones shirt too
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6:28 - Kenny dies of laughter... That's so fu.ked up, yet normal, yet hilarious at the same time.
Kenny, dam😂😂😂🤣🤣
HAHAHAHA THE CUTOFF AT THE BEGINNING
Loved the outro song
this is literally my favorite episode
What's the song that starts at around 7:45
oh god .i wish i was 19 and had 20+ seasons of southpark to watch for the 1st time.. genuinelly :-)
Cartman's iq normally: 😁
Cartman's iq in revenge: 💀
I was probably around 12 when I saw this episode but actually didn't think much of it. I mean, sure, what cartman did was absolutely cruel but I didn't think mich of it. I started rewachting South Park again a few days ago and remembered this episode and this time it kinda gave me a really weird feeling considering he killed his own dad. Great video man, keep it up
I was watching the video, man pops up on my screen and I'm literally telling my cat, "oh he's cute/hot". Came for the content stayed for the cute man w/a deftones Tshirt.
I watched a change in you, it's like you never had wings
the first time I watched this episode was unlike any other south park episode watchthrough for me. it truly is genius!
Ah yes. The first southpark episode I ever watched. I was 12 and watched it with my pops
The episode that traumatized me was the one with Micheal Jackson 😭😭 omg I literally SCREAMED when his nose fell off LMAOO
I been watching South Park for 9 years now and it’s hilarious how much shit they got away with
“That’s right children! If someone threaten you murder them!”
"I started watching south park a little over a year ago"
Making me feel old as fuck, I came in around season 6 and I was about 11 years old right in the golden age. I would go to school, see somebody standing beside and ask if they liked South Park; instantly made a friend.
Haven’t even watched the video. Just came to say, this episode is the South Park version of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.
I love your deftones shirt