Thom Yorke I hope that they put this episode in a time capsule and send it two thousand years in the future to show how genius television could be, when really applied correctly. Also, in a failed attempt at revenge, Cartman dubs over an MTV News interview with the band. Definitely up there as best episode ever. The episode is chock full of hysterical material, from Cartmans unfortunate wardrobe malfunction to the Lets Fighting Love theme song that mixes Japanese and English lyrics. "Scott Tenorman Must Die" is the fourth episode of Season Five and the 69th overall episode of South Park. Oink, oink, oink. After Stan and Kyle explain that one can grow their own pubes instead of buying them, Cartman tries to get back his money through various methods. Liane Cartman is Eric's mother (rather than his father). Thismade the two half brothers, somethinga vast majority of South Park residents seemed to be aware of, soCartman had his own father killed and fed his remains to his half sibling. Animals abound acquaintances bought their dogs from him and Scott is so embedded in Devon affairs that hes even acted as judge of the Supreme Horse category of the local Chagford Show. It was the first time a British politician had been tried for murder; Thorpe was acquitted. Cartman then reveals that he has not finished, explaining that he arrived at the scene just in time to see Denkins giving his report to Officer Barbrady and of course, steal the corpses. Plus, it gives a very good reason not to bully other kids for your own amusement. However, on more than one occasion, he's straight up been the villain of the story. Official Sites "And it was the first time that we're like, 'wow, there's really not a C story in this.' What Cartman didn't know was that his war with Scott was far from over. Finally, as Scott is crying over the death of his parents, Cartman victoriously licks the tears off of Scott's face, remarking that they are "yummy and sweet", as well as calling them "The Tears of Unfathomable Sadness." Good call. Scott Tenorman It's dark humor is probably unparalleled by any other episode. Kyle wisely tells his pals, Dude, I think it might be best for us to never p*** Cartman off again. Stan concurs, Good call. And thus, the characterization of Eric Cartman was forever changed. Since it has been talked about so much, I already knew the ending, so that in itself takes away some of the shock. He is a fraud. My-yummy! It's more shocking than any other episode. I'm gonna get him! This is the second time Cartman has "achieved" manhood before all the other boys. I cannot tell anyone enough how much I love this episode. [ starts licking Scott's tears off his face] Cartman: Mm, your tears are so yummy and sweet! But his Dartmoor house is his for life, bought for him by sympathetic friends in 1985; in it is the multitude of Staffordshire china dogs he has bought over the years, and the throne-like chair given to him by Violet Trefusis, Vita Sackville-Wests lover. And it turned out so good that we really, from then on, started saying, 'let's forget B stories, let's forget C stories, let's just do a really well told A story." Ultimately, Scott forces Cartman to dance like a piggy before vindictively lighting his money on fire, sending Cartman screaming in rage and promising revenge. Cartman For once, someone was one step ahead of Cartman, with Scott besting him at every turn. Gawh, this is really good, Scott! Do you like it? "Creep", Images But South Park is at its best and most timeless when it simply focuses on its characters as they make decisions and those decisions have consequences and theyre forced to act. Stan, Kyle and Kenny all learned their lessons about not completely trusting Carman many years ago. Mr. Denkins : More importantly, Ian is also a wrestling fan, comic book reader, video game player, and photographer. Jack Tenorman Sign in to edit Jack Tenorman Character Information Gender Male Race Caucasian Hair Red Age 42-43 (Deceased) Died "Scott Tenorman Must Die" Occupation Right Tackle for the Denver Broncos Voiced by Trey Parker Relatives Wife Mrs. Tenorman Sons Scott Tenorman Eric Cartman Parental Lover Liane Cartman Appearances First Guys, when is the new album coming out? : How 'Scott Tenorman Must Die' Changed The Course Of South Park Forever. Reddit, Inc. 2023. Compared to murder in high places, Boris Johnsons Partygate fiasco descends into nothingness. Also knowing that Scott would not go himself out of fear of getting his dick bitten off, he assumed that Scott would mostly likely send his parents to do the dirty work. Oh, my God! This episode proves that Cartman is evil. Cartman invites Scott to a chili cook-off, telling him that he can have a free pony ride at the event. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. ", Hilariously dark episode (A.K.A every South Park episode), One of the best South Park episodes, shows a very evil side of Cartman. This is Hitchcockian thriller at it's best. He's stupid. Pre-School and AWESOM-O are prime examples of this, but the character-focused storytelling in Scott Tenorman Must Die is the sharpest. The first being when he got his "period" in "Are You There God? Scott Tenorman For reasons that I can't quite explain, it seems as though the best episodes of South Park seem to center round the big-boned Eric Cartman. The season 8 premiere Good Times with Weapons opens with the boys buying martial-arts weapons at the Park County Fair and quickly transitions to a spot-on parody of the anime style with a wider aspect ratio as they pretend to be ninjas. Scott Tenorman Both boys munch away for a few moments]. All Rights Reserved. At the chili festival, Tenorman gets Cartman to try a bowl of the "pube chili", while he eats some of the chili Cartman prepared. Full Name Scott Tenorman Alias Cry Baby Origin South Park Occupation High school student Leader of the Ginger Separatist Movement Powers / Skills High Intelligence Manipulation Trickery Hand-to-hand combat prowess Hobby Reading about Radiohead. Series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have ranked this episode among their favorites, and it frequently tops critics lists of the shows greatest installments. After a night of dismemberment with a hacksaw, Cartman says that he was finally ready for the cook-off so he could personally tell Scott that his parents were dead, and of course, give Scott his chili. Mmm. Who are you? Cartman compliments Chef's cooking, claiming he had not anticipated that aspect, but claims that he did anticipate that Stan and Kyle would betray him by warning Scott that the cook-off was a trap, shocking the pair. Buy The animated series is not for children. Jimbo and Ned turn up, stating that the best way to humiliate Scott is to exploit his weaknesses. Right now. It shows how evil Cartman can be, and how crazy and dark the world of South Park is. NEXT:South Park: Every Emmy-Nominated Episode, Ranked, The 10 Best Seasons Of South Park, Ranked, South Park: 5 Reasons Randy Is The Best Character (& 5 Why It'll Always Be Cartman), the crazy world that the characters live in, 10 Ways South Park Has Changed Since Season 1, South Park: Every Emmy-Nominated Episode, Ranked, American Horror Story Season 12 Continues A Problematic Horror Trend (That Risks Killing The Show Completely), 9 Live-Action Changes Made To Ahsoka Characters From Star Wars Rebels, The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2's Shayla Absence Explained By Jenny Han. This is a darkly hilarious cat and mouse tale with the most memorable of endings and is an absolute stand out in the show's legacy. Look no further the late Queens former vehicle will soon be auctioned, A day out to remember: William and Kate bring Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Wimbledon Gentlemens Singles Final, Hulton DeutschCollection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images, Robin Jones/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. The climax is worth it. After failing to destroy Cartman, Scott jetpacked away, presumably to formulate his next plan of revenge. This is Matt and Trey's finest moment. The world of South Park is filled with morbidly awful people and at least one morally ambiguous towel. : [takes the dish and starts eating. Thom from, "Do you like it? Whishaw called Scott a true queer hero and icon, a man with a lightness of spirit, an impish, naughty qualitywho took on the Establishment with a courage and defiance I find completely inspiring. : This is good comedy with actual payoff, unlike a ton of poorly executed slapstick like you might find in an Adam Sandler film. 'Member the time Scott Tenorman crossed Cartman so Cartman murdered his parents and fed them to Tenorman in a fake chili cookoff, then licked the tears off of Tenorman's inconsolable crying face? : With the perfect balance of social commentary and character moments, Smug Alert! represents South Park at its finest. This revelation went on to change the writing of the series. Thom Yorke It is a comfortable berth in which at length to find some sense of vindication. While there is no shortage of awful things Cartman has done over the years, it would be difficult to argue that serving up revenge in such a heinous manner would not qualify as a top contender for the worst possible thing any cartoon character could ever do on the small screen. Scott Tenorman [Cartman's voice] Last night, South Park paid off on both of last week's cliffhangers the true identity of Cartman's father, and a power-struggle over the Muslim prophet Muhammad, who will hereafter be referred to. Yeah, that's the most uncool kid I've ever met. The perfectly paced build to a solid finale is just so well done. He constructed an elaborate scenario which intentionally led to their deaths. Period. Cartman goes to Scott and kindly asks for his money back, but Scott denies him a refund. Excellent use of Radiohead, and the line, "he's got cancer, in his ass" is so well delivered. But Scott tells him that he wants Cartman to try his chili first because he thinks he can win first prize, so Cartman obliges. Afterward, Cartman reveals that he knew Tenorman would give him a serving of pube chili, and that he switched it with food Chef brought. Quickly catching on to what Cartman means, Scott reaches into the chili and pulls out his mother's finger with a diamond ring on it. [hands his chili dish to Scott, who starts eating it]. Now, to business: In all truth, the most well planned effective and downright scary episode in the history of the show. You mean about how you put pubes in your chili? Scott Tenorman : Your chili is pretty good, Cartman, but I think mine is better. Cartman Many people in town also know who not to cross, especially when it comes to Eric Cartman, but there is one person who learned this too late, and that's Scott Tenorman. Male homosexuality was illegal; men could, and did, go to jail because of it. You would most likely send your parents. A highlight reel of the best qualities of South Park and a near perfect episode of T. V. This is the episode where we finally start seeing Eric Cartman as the hilarious villain protagonist that he really is. : Yeah, I've got some pubes to sell. The style promptly returns to the standard cut-out look when one of Kennys throwing stars ends up in Butters eye. Release Dates : Although feeding Scott his own parents will always be Cartmans most heinous act, locking Butters in an underground bunker for a week is a close second. Scott Tenorman Since very few of you are going to read my entire review, I'll just point out right here that this episode is viewable on the official South Park Studios website. This finally sends Cartman over the deep end and he begins crafting a plan above and beyond anything that he originally had in store. Cartman's plan involves dubbing his voiceover that of the Radiohead members to make it appear that the band is telling Kurt Loder that Scott Tenorman is "totally not cool". Season Four was when "South Park" really began to come into its own, and by the time Season Five rolled around it was stronger than ever. That's an interesting question, Kurt. Cartman's glory time. Company Credits He has a BA in English Literature from the University of Saskatchewan and completed the Writing Program at Vancouver Film School. Well, we would tour, but we just hate that Scott Tenorman kid so much that we don't want to. Scott Tenorman Must Die is hailed as the greatest episode of South Park.While I don't think it is the greatest, it is definitely one of the best.Before this episode, Cartman was mostly a spoiled, racist little brat.This episode shows his true evil side, a trait which will be used in later episodes.The episode is about a ninth grader named Scott . This is when something is so horrible and unexpected that it becomes funny. There's no such thing, you little smart ass. This poor kid has cancer. At the bar of public opinion, though, he was judged guilty. : Kurt Loder Cartman pays a visit to Scott Tenorman, in order to try and get his money back. Cartman is a 10-year-oldwho wreaks havoc on South Park and its residents. And you dont notice that theres only one storyline, because that one storyline is so compelling and well-structured that a B-plot isnt necessary. We all know what it's like to be bullied or terrorised by someone when we were young and there was a part of many of us that enjoyed this ending (but would never do ANYTHING like this). This is by far one of the best episodes ever and NO this is NOT coming from a Southpark-fan-boy teen. However, when he gets there and angers a local citizen by asking him where the pube fair is, Cartman realizes hes been tricked by his arch nemesis yet again. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Cartman : : Kyle tells Cartman that he should just accept his loss and move on because Scott is smarter than him, but Cartman persists in getting his money back. https://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/yf32xo/south-park-scott-tenorman-must-die-season-5-ep-4, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. However they had to make them black, so that when Cartman carried them around they wouldn't get lost against his red jacket. [gagging, he fishes through the plate and finds his mom's wedding ring, still on her finger; he tosses it away] Oh my God! So he hasnt given up. : Favorite Episode of South Park Per Season.