South Park 1414

Episode 14 - Créme Fraiche

Wow. Dirtiest episode of the season by far. Medical Fried Chicken was one thing, but this is something entirely different.


Créme Fraiche focuses on Randy Marsh and his erotic obsession with the Food Network. Beginning with with a hilarious parody on porn, I found Randy's actions reminiscent of certain scenes from Over Logging (s12e06).

Fed up with having to fix Randy's mess (both in the metaphoric and figurative sense), Sharon leaves the house and acquaints herself with the "Shake Weight" - the newest "as seen on TV" workout gimmick. Shaking a dumbbell shaped weight, the Shake Weight gives the user a very literal practice for a certain explicit act. And the voice controls make for a flattering Stephen Hawking.

A familiar remark is heard at South Park Elementary - "Hello there children!" "How's it going?"
Is this a return of the beloved Chef ? No - it's Randy, who has turned from geologist to school chef to continue his love of cooking (Remember, Chef died in The Return of Chef - s10e01).

Culminating in the ultimate culinary battle royale - "Hells Kitchen Nightmares Iron Top Chef Cafeteria Throwdown Ultimate Cookoff Challenge" - and with appearances from Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsey (Or, Eric Cartman), Jamie Oliver, and Paula Deen, the Shake Weight saves Randy and Sharon's marriage...

Special shout-out to the spoofs on the progressive and corona beer commercials.


Episode Rating:
5 (Average TV)

Episode's Best Line:
"I know, because I don't know that! That's what I'm saying!" - Randy (After Sharon blocks the Food Netork with parental controls)

South Park 1413

Episode 13 - Coon vs. Coon and Friends


I still find South Park entertaining even though it's been around for so long. I can always count on it for a good laugh. I think it's doing much better than Family Guy or The Simpsons, in terms of funniness and longevity. Whether it may be their political satire, Cartman being, well, Cartman, or Butters taking evil revenge as Professor Chaos, South Park can still deliver.

Oh, and Cartman randomly singing quietly to himself totally makes my day.


This week's episode was more of the same - some crazy storyline, drawn waaay out of proportion.
This episode is the third segment of The Coon Series. After another BP oil spill, Captain Hindsight has a nervous breakdown, and the evil monster Cthulhu is released from the depths of the sea. The Coon, Cartman, "leaves" his superhero group, Coon and Friends, and takes his services to the dark side to destroy every synagogue, hippie, and Justin Bieber fan.

Mysterion, revealed last week's episode as Kenny (!), enlists the help of the goths to destroy Cthulhu.
Mysterion believes he is the only member of Coon and Friends with real powers - he can't actually die (Helllooo Kenny), and no-one can remember he died (What is this? Groundhog Day?).

Who takes down Cthulhu? Why, none other than Mintberry Crunch (Bradley)!
Using "the power of mint and berry, set with a satisfying tasty crunch", he returns Cthulhu to the deep oblivion.
Mintberry Crunch was the true super hero all along (Take that, Captain Hindsight!).

Episode Rating:
5 (Average TV) - Entertaining, but could have been funnier ...

Episode's Best Line:
"In order to get past her, I must use the Lebron James technique" - Cartman (Who continues to ask "What should I do?", while trying to slip past his mom)

Honorable mention:
"He promised everything would change if we worshiped him, but we're still here, smoking cigarettes like before. It's like Obama all over again." - the goths (In reference to Cthulhu)