200 (South Park)

"200 (South Park)"

"200" is the fifth episode of the fourteenth season of South Park, and the 200th episode in the series. It originally aired on Comedy Central's network in the United States on April 14, 2010. The episode revisits many themes previously explored in the series.

Episode summary

While on a school field trip to a fudge factory, Stan accidentally insults Tom Cruise again by calling him a "fudge packer". Cruise then recruits 200 other celebrities that have been ridiculed by the town of South Park to bring a class action lawsuit against the town. After being called to the principal's office, Stan returns to the factory with his dad to try to apologize and convince Cruise to drop the suit. An angry Cruise agrees to do so, but only if they can help Cruise meet Muhammad. This causes an uproar, as the townsfolk fear that forcing the Prophet to appear in public will drive Muslim radicals to bomb the town. As Stan and Kyle go to the Super Best Friends for aid, it is revealed that Cruise and the other celebrities only want Muhammad for his "goo", which will make them immune to ridicule. By this time, Cartman and Mitch Connor arrive, disguised as Jennifer Lopez. Cartman and Connor hope to steal Muhammad's goo for themselves to sell on the black market.

Kyle and Stan convince the Super Best Friends to let Muhammad come to town, but only if he stays in the back of a U-haul truck and is not seen. South Park is about to give the Prophet to the celebrities when the pickup vehicle is blown up by the Ginger Separatist Movement. The Gingers want Muhammad for themselves, hoping to use his goo for their own means. They threaten to blow up the town if Muhammad is not turned over to them. The people of South Park decide to turn the Prophet over to the Gingers, fearing the violence that will befall their town if they don't. The celebrities are angered by this change in events, but refuse to resort to violence for fear of ruining their careers. Instead, the celebrities decide to awaken the rebuilt Mecha-Streisand to force South Park to accept their demands.

Meanwhile, Cartman learns from Connor that his mom was never a hermaphrodite and goes to confront Mr. Garrison about it. Cartman forces Garrison to bring out Mr. Hat and demands that he reveal who tampered with the blood test that would've determined his biological father. Cornered, Garrison admits that there was indeed a cover-up, but the episode ends on a cliffhanger, setting up a second part to the episode.

References to other episodes

• "Trapped in the Closet"
• "Sexual Healing"
• "More Crap"
• "Starvin' Marvin"
• "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset"
• "Jared Has Aides"
• "Cartoon Wars Part I" and "Cartoon Wars Part II"
• "Tonsil Trouble"
• "Fat Butt and Pancake Head"
• "Super Best Friends"
• "Butt Out"
• "Ginger Kids"
• "Chickenlover"
• "Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut" and "Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut"
• "Mecha-Streisand"
• "The New Terrance and Phillip Movie Trailer"
• "Fishsticks_(South Park)

Trivia

• Mr. Garrison appears to be in two places at once towards the end of the episode. While he is talking to Cartman at his home about the 'Cartman's father' plot-line he is also part of the collective group scene confronting the ginger kids downtown. The scenes cut back and forth a number of times clearly showing him at both locations. It is not known whether this is an intentional ploy by the writers or an oversight.

External links

• Boing Boing video interview 4-12-2010
• Episode Guide & preview clip at Southparkstudios.co.uk