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Seeing all the [[Peru]]vian [[pan flute]] bands that have become popular recently, and the money they can make daily by selling CDs, [[Stan Marsh|Stan]] convinces the other boys to start their own pan flute band. They convince their classmate [[List of students at South Park Elementary#Craig Tucker|Craig]] to invest his $100.00 [[USD]] birthday money as venture capital. The plan backfires when the head of the U.S. [[Department of Homeland Security]] cracks down on all Peruvian flute bands, rounding them up and imprisoning them in [[Miami]], with the boys arrested in the process. The boys attempt to convince their captors that they are American citizens, but the DHS only agrees to release the boys if they agree to go on a mission to overthrow the country of [[Peru]], in order to stop the pandemic of Peruvian flute bands at its source. The boys |
Seeing all the [[Peru]]vian [[pan flute]] bands that have become popular recently, and the money they can make daily by selling CDs, [[Stan Marsh|Stan]] convinces the other boys to start their own pan flute band. They convince their classmate [[List of students at South Park Elementary#Craig Tucker|Craig]] to invest his $100.00 [[USD]] birthday money as venture capital. The plan backfires when the head of the U.S. [[Department of Homeland Security]] cracks down on all Peruvian flute bands, rounding them up and imprisoning them in [[Miami]], with the boys arrested in the process. The boys attempt to convince their captors that they are American citizens, but the DHS only agrees to release the boys if they agree to go on a mission to overthrow the country of [[Peru]], in order to stop the pandemic of Peruvian flute bands at its source. The boys are reluctant at first ([[The China Probrem|remembering their friend being raped in Peru]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southparkstudios.com/fans/faq/archives.php?month=10&year=2008|title=FAQ}}''South Park Studios''. Accessed on Dec. 3, 2008</ref>), but eventually agree. As they prepare for their mission, Peruvian musicians still interned in the camp warn guards that their captivity will unleash the "Furry Death". |
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Meanwhile, Stan's father, [[Randy and Sharon Marsh|Randy Marsh]], raises the ire of his family by videotaping every mundane household activity with his new [[camcorder]]. His camera documents the rampage of giant (live action) [[guinea pig]]s through town. At the episode's conclusion, it is revealed that the head of Homeland Security is some kind of monster behind the sudden appearance of guinea pigs running loose through the country, and that the reason he sent the boys to Peru is because the only person who could stop it is Craig. |
Meanwhile, Stan's father, [[Randy and Sharon Marsh|Randy Marsh]], raises the ire of his family by videotaping every mundane household activity with his new [[camcorder]]. His camera documents the rampage of giant (live action) [[guinea pig]]s through town. At the episode's conclusion, it is revealed that the head of Homeland Security is some kind of monster behind the sudden appearance of guinea pigs running loose through the country, and that the reason he sent the boys to Peru is because the only person who could stop it is Craig. |
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"Pandemic" is the tenth episode of the twelfth season of the animated series South Park,Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). which was broadcast on October 22, 2008. It is the first of a two-part episode.[1]
Plot
Seeing all the Peruvian pan flute bands that have become popular recently, and the money they can make daily by selling CDs, Stan convinces the other boys to start their own pan flute band. They convince their classmate Craig to invest his $100.00 USD birthday money as venture capital. The plan backfires when the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security cracks down on all Peruvian flute bands, rounding them up and imprisoning them in Miami, with the boys arrested in the process. The boys attempt to convince their captors that they are American citizens, but the DHS only agrees to release the boys if they agree to go on a mission to overthrow the country of Peru, in order to stop the pandemic of Peruvian flute bands at its source. The boys are reluctant at first (remembering their friend being raped in Peru[2]), but eventually agree. As they prepare for their mission, Peruvian musicians still interned in the camp warn guards that their captivity will unleash the "Furry Death".
Meanwhile, Stan's father, Randy Marsh, raises the ire of his family by videotaping every mundane household activity with his new camcorder. His camera documents the rampage of giant (live action) guinea pigs through town. At the episode's conclusion, it is revealed that the head of Homeland Security is some kind of monster behind the sudden appearance of guinea pigs running loose through the country, and that the reason he sent the boys to Peru is because the only person who could stop it is Craig.
Cultural references
- The guinea pig monsters and shaky cam techniques are a reference to the 2008 movie Cloverfield.[3]
- When Randy speaks into the camera and says "I'm so startled right now", this is a reference to a scene from the movie The Blair Witch Project.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Pandemic 2: The Startling" at southparkstudios.com
- ^ "FAQ".South Park Studios. Accessed on Dec. 3, 2008
- ^ Entry from Tuesday, November 4, 2008 FAQ archive at South Park Studios