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I liked that this wasn't another Randy episode.

Also, I will have to watch again to see who else was there, but I liked the background characters (non speaking roles) of the kids during the easter egg hunt including Wendy, Dougie (when was the last time we've seen him?), Bebe, and Tweek! Tweek was there

Oh, and Sheila Broflovski was incorrect in telling Eric that Passover is 7 days, from Friday (this year) until Friday; it's 8 days going 'til next Saturday.

Hmm... great counter there. I can see your point, and Ginger Kids was a great example to reference as proof of the behavior you mention. The thing is, as much as Eric seemed to wail on gingers, THAT was in fact him being fickle I think, whereas he actually seems to idolize Adolf Hitler and has constantly ragged on Jews throughout the series. I can name almost every episode as evidence of the behavior I perceive in him, to weigh against the one great example you gave. Unfortunately, I don't think this is something that could be settled beyond personal opinion without input from Matt and Trey about what they were thinking.

Trying not to get on the technical Passover side of things, but Passover is 7 days in Israel and 8 days outside Israel. I looked up why, but no one here would care and it would be a weird cut-and-paste explanation.
So you are right in this case, sort of.

I've watched Jewpacabra a couple of times now and I have to say I think this is a great new episode, for a number of reasons...

First, I think the main problem with South Park during the last few seasons has been the degree to which they've relied on lightweight pop culture topics for their episodes. Episodes about Britney Spears, WWE, Jersey Shore, etc. just took on ridiculously easy targets, had a few cheap laughs, and don't hold up well at all to repeat viewing. Although this episode threw in the bigfoot hunters (and Animal Planet merited a mention) it really avoided that problem altogether. Rather than a celebrity cameo we just got the boys doing something ridiculous and it was great!

The only "topical" aspect to the show was the fact that it was an Easter-themed episode the week of Easter, but I think that's great. South Park hasn't done many holiday episodes lately, but the stuff they've done in the past has generally been above average, so I was thrilled to see them do it again. I think it turned out as well as ever.

Secondly, I just liked that this episode focused on the boys and they were just being themselves. Butters is awesome as the kid cowering in his bed singing "loo loo loo". I know some people loved Butters the pretentious author, or Butters the biker, or Butters the pimp, but to me this is what Butters has always been: A frightened, highly suggestible foil to Cartman. Speaking of which, this episode was vintage Cartman: anti-Semitism, an overlly grand scheme to get something simple (maybe his best since Casa Bonita), and getting his comeuppance in a major way. Kyle was pitch-perfect in his initial suspicion of Cartman, and his final forgiveness/help. If I was disappointed in anything it's that we didn't have more for Stan and Kenny to do, but that happens from time to time.

Finally, this episode is funny. Even after repeat viewings I still want to laugh out loud at several of the jokes, like Cartman's Jewpacabra calls, or the sight of Cartman in a bunny suit getting blood splashed on his face, or the hilarious dialogue when the store manager visits Kyle's house. Great stuff!

So, obviouisly, I really enjoyed this one. This is the first time I've felt compelled to comment on an episode in a while. Great job Matt and Trey!

I refuse to give judgement until we find out where this is going in the long-run.

But watch next week be the first episode of the season without a strong Cartman focus.

...You know, I'm crazy enough to want to go through every episode and document every slur Cartman uses, and every example I can find of his fickle and self-serving nature... but I'm not sure that I'm crazy enough to actually do it.

(But then, I wasn't sure I was actually crazy enough to go through every episode and record (nearly) every homage I could find, and I totally did that. And this would be evidence-gathering, which I enjoy. So really it depends on when I'll have time to do something that crazy.)

You're right, of course, it is mostly personal opinion, but our stances are obviously based on what we have observed. And I would never say that Cartman is not antisemetic, just that his need to feel superior and secure trumps just about everything.

Am I the only one who noticed the unnerving, pathological element to the fatherless Cartman having a touching Hollywood moment with his egyptian dream dad? It was really quite sad when they told each other that they loved each other, and then starting singing. One of those rare glimpses into the vulnerable, repressed parts of Eric Cartman.

No

But you're the first to post about it

Great catch, Zazaban

It was really very sad. I assume most people just saw funny randomness, but I thought it was obvious. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

Those tranquilizers were pretty powerful.

4th episode in a row that totally sucks!!!!c mon guys get some inspiration!

Well, if you're reading too much into it so am I. I found it to be quite sad, as well.

First of all I love Kyle's ringtone for Cartman I just laughed my ass off at that but the best part was Kyle being annoyed at Cartman for calling again and throwing his iPhone across the room. That was so funny I laughed my ass off when Kyle threw his iPhone across the room.

My other favorite part when Cartman became a jew. I just can't help but wonder if Cartman really will stay a jew and how that will change the direction of the show. If Cartman stays a jew then he can no longer rip on Kyle for being a jew.

You're the only one. I thought it was sad and beautiful even though it was all a dream. I feel bad for him about not having a dad.

8.5/10

Loved the episode, best so far of the season and definitely one of my new favorites