For the 35 years I've been alive, I can say that there are few times that I've been shocked. One was the season finale of House, and the second, was the episode of South Park that aired on June 8th of 2011.
The plot starts off rather standard, with Stan's parents at a crossroads because they are feeling out of touch with the younger generation. They also feel they are in a rut, repeating the same patterns over and over again. Little did they know, that this feeling is also being experience by Stan. This causes a divide between Kyle, Cartman and Stan. And while Stan tries to prove he hasn't outgrown that which entertains his friends, he fails badly. The boys agreed to see a movie, which resulted in Stan annoyed at the countless ads for movies featuring Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, and others. He sees, well crap where his friends see entertainment. After being critical of one too many previews, Cartman and Kyle leave him behind.
Stan pleads with Kyle to give him one last chance but is rebuffed. What follows is a montage where Stan comes to grip with his feelings, while its learned that the Marshes are leaving South park.
And this is where the shock comes in: You spend the time waiting for kyle to forgive Stan, and all to be well. The moment never comes, and we close with Stan laying in bed, in a brand new town. And as Stan lets up a depressed sigh, the closing credits roll. What is the future of Stan Marsh? While Kyle seek for him to return to South Park? we don't know.
It was Kyle, Stan, Kenny and Cartman in the beginning. Kenny has faded away, and it looks like Stan is a goner, leaving just Kyle and Cartman to carry the load. Since it debuted 14 years ago, South Park has relied on gags to shock us. Little did we know they could shock us with a little heart.
I'm already looking forward to the next season of South Park...the fate of Stan Marsh.
The plot starts off rather standard, with Stan's parents at a crossroads because they are feeling out of touch with the younger generation. They also feel they are in a rut, repeating the same patterns over and over again. Little did they know, that this feeling is also being experience by Stan. This causes a divide between Kyle, Cartman and Stan. And while Stan tries to prove he hasn't outgrown that which entertains his friends, he fails badly. The boys agreed to see a movie, which resulted in Stan annoyed at the countless ads for movies featuring Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, and others. He sees, well crap where his friends see entertainment. After being critical of one too many previews, Cartman and Kyle leave him behind.
Stan pleads with Kyle to give him one last chance but is rebuffed. What follows is a montage where Stan comes to grip with his feelings, while its learned that the Marshes are leaving South park.
And this is where the shock comes in: You spend the time waiting for kyle to forgive Stan, and all to be well. The moment never comes, and we close with Stan laying in bed, in a brand new town. And as Stan lets up a depressed sigh, the closing credits roll. What is the future of Stan Marsh? While Kyle seek for him to return to South Park? we don't know.
It was Kyle, Stan, Kenny and Cartman in the beginning. Kenny has faded away, and it looks like Stan is a goner, leaving just Kyle and Cartman to carry the load. Since it debuted 14 years ago, South Park has relied on gags to shock us. Little did we know they could shock us with a little heart.
I'm already looking forward to the next season of South Park...the fate of Stan Marsh.