It's been a while since last post. I got a bit depressed due to 13th season starting before I got these even halfway, so I forgot about it altogether. Besides I have had bit busy schedule recently. I actually don't have time now either, but I don't feel like doing anything useful, so I try to get this show going on again.
Oh, one thing. About the 13th season. Haven't watched a single episode yet. For some reason Scandinavians can't watch the online from southparkstudios.com, so I'm fucked. Gotta wait for torrents, probably gonna download them all at once and review in the same style in distant future.
Let's go then.
Episode 13: Trapper Keeper
So this is the classic Terminator-spoof. It also has a host of references to other science fiction films also, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Aliens. It is very memorable episode, I'm not sure how many times I've seen it, but I remembered it quite well so it was out of it's best kick. Cartman is in the spotlight once again being the kid whose trapper keeper practically destroys the world. It's again traditional Cartman vs. Kyle -setup as Cartman has the better Trapper Keeper. The way he boasts about once again creates most of the episode's humor. The Rosie O'Donnell-joke is so bad it's good. The subplot with Kindergarten voting is otherwise kinda boring, but it's not downright bad, though. I'm going to rate this 5/10.
Episode 14: Helen Keller - The Musical
I've seen this episode on some listing as one of the worst episodes there has been, and to be honest it isn't that good. But not that bad either, it has some things going well for it. Like the scene where we get a peek inside Cartman's mind - that's pretty fucked up stuff. There's also the "emotional" scene where Timmy must drive Gobbles away. Also the Butters running -scene is funny, it's from movie "The Right Stuff" (haven't seen it). Most of the stuff in this episode is annoying though. Musical scenes are just dumb and make you cringe. Also the subplot with the other turkey is boring. But at least the ending is satistfactory. I'll rate this episode 3/10.
Episode 15: Fat Camp
This is a good episode, definitely best from what I've reviewed so far in this session. Cartman going to a fat camp is obvious setup for an episode. But he's not getting thinner, hell no. The other fat people are amusing. Cartman profits of course from the fat camp by smuggling in some candy and selling it to other kids. The scene where Cartman is comforting the crying kid with candy is just classic Cartman-stuff. Also there's the Kenny doing anything -subplot, which is approriate and works quite well. Especially since Chef gets to sing about prostitutes! Great stuff. The ending is pretty grotesque, though. Rating is kind of tough.. I'll lean towards 7/10.
Let's do one more. Shit, let's do two more, no point leaving just one episode of the season unreviewed.
Episode 16: Wacky Molestation Adventure
This is a fascinating and enthralling episode. I didn't know the other references, but the Mad Max -stuff is there to see and you really easily see that other stuff is also referencing to something. Now I have read those other references, but I'm not going over them here, there's shitload of them. But yeah it's a great episode. Kyle bringing democracy to Cuba and all that stuff is a great prologue to it and when the town is finally empty of the adults, the episode really gets started. The atmosphere is just amazing. It's mysterious and a bit horrorful too and those references keep you entertained all the time. You get so drawn into the situation that you completely forget about the parents, until there's the bit shown of them from the prison. Finally you get smacked on the face by the fact that it's only ten days since parents were taken away. It ends obviously with all the parents thinking that they really molested their children. Rating is a tough job once again. The threshold of giving a 9/10 is getting bigger and bigger, since giving a nine to any episode would make it the best episode so far. I can't really say that this is the best episode so far, although it's close. So let's go again for the 8/10.
Revision: Just too much, 7/10 is more approriate. Still think it's a great episode.
Episode 17: A Very Crappy Christmas
A good christmas special. It starts kind of slow, but since it has some really good shit it's acceptable. I mean shit, because this episode is full of it. Obviously it's Mr. Hankey again being in the spotlight. His family is nice addition to the series. Some nice scenes also between then, especially "The Circle of Poo" or whatever, I just can't help but to smile during it. There's some other good stuff in this episode too. There's the thing about making the cartoon which is a pain in the ass, obviosly parodizing Matt & Trey's first cartoon "Jesus vs. Santa" from which we're also shown part in this episode. A solid ending to the season, I'll rate it 5/10.
That's the conclusion of Season Four. It averaged rating of 4,47 and beats Season Three. It just keeps getting better. I just hope the next season does the same.
Current standings:
Season Four 4,47
Season Three 4,12
Season One 3,92
Season Two 3,33
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Season Four Continuation (Episodes 5-12)
It's been a while since last update, that next episode really turns me off. Besides, I've had other things to do lately. But let's get on with it. I'm in a hurry if I'm going to have reviewed all the episodes before season 13 starts airing.
Episode 5: Great Expectations
I don't know. Now watching it again it doesn't seem that bad. It's not South Park and that's the biggest letdown of it, but it still has it's merits. Malcolm McDowell is nice touch as a british person and he really gets you into the story. The Characters are also pretty good, so exaggerated that it works. The ending is just ludicrous, I don't know how "Great Expectations" ended, but certainly not that way. If I were into that kind of literature, I might check out the novel, but since I'm not, I'll do with the info I got from this episode. It's really hard episode to rate, since it's so different from other episodes. It's kinda good but in a different way than other South Parks. I don't know, I'll give it 4/10.
Revision: My scale is again a bit off. It's not as bad as people say, but compared to the other episodes, it really only deserves 3/10.
Episode 6: Cartman Joins NAMBLA
This is a bit sub-standard episode. The whole idea has much more potential that is used, instead you see some random doorshit or Kenny's dad taking a dump or puking half of an episode. That's not really what we want to see, but the concept is pretty good and this episode still has it's moments. Kenny's trouble with new child -sublot is kinda boring. I'll rate this episode.. 3/10.
Episode 7: Cherokee Hair Tampons
I don't really care for this episode either too much. The best part of it is Garrison's novel excerpts. The whole Kyle dying and Stan being sad on contrast to the reactions of Kenny dying isn't all that funny really. But it's good to make fun of all this spiritual healing -shit. It sucks. For rating, I'll give it 2/10.
Revision: I really didn't give this episode the thought it deserved. It wasn't the most hilarious episode and the Stan-Kenny relations weren't funny, but they were interesting enough. Besides, there's some funny shit that I didn't mention in my original review, like milk coming from Cartman's nose and Cartman's answer, when Stan originally asked for his kidney. I move it up to 4/10. It's very decent episode after all.
Episode 8: Chef Goes Nanners
This episode's subject isn't that interesting, but it turns out as a rather good episode. There are plenty of good jokes. The Klu Klux Klan -jokes and especially the Cartman & Wendy affair. When I think of Cartman's and Wendy's relationship, I always remember their fight from the "Breast Cancer Show Ever", but this is something quite different. The best part of it is the Wendy's dream of Cartman, it's just ridiculous. The ending works, I guess. It made me feel bad for Cartman.. On the other hand, I don't want South Park to make me feel bad. Whatever, I'll rate it 6/10.
Episode 9: Something You Can Do With Your Finger
This episode starts up with a bang.. fingerbang. I'm sorry about that. Well, it's another fairly good episode. Boyband shit is enough to keep you entertained and what could be better than boyband named Fingerbang? The song's lyrics kick ass. I love especially the Cartman's solo part. The start is the best part of the episode, unfortunately. There's few decent jokes along the way, but the true climax is right at the beginning. Kind of a downside. I'll rate it 5/10 anyway.
Episode 10: Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?
This is a two-part serial. The priest scares the shit out of the childen and they end up being all religious. Meanwhile there's the subplot from hell, Satan's complicated relationships getting settled. It's nothing too funny, until the end, where Cartman starts to get the show going on.. But it's entertaining, even if there isn't too much amusement you're not getting bored since the plot is easily accessible. I'll rate it 3/10.
Well, that was a bit sub-par review, but I feel like writing couple of more, so why not..
Episode 11: Probably
Alright, to the second part. It's pretty much the same, solid stuff. I guess there could have been more potential again in this setup, but it's still decent. Nothing special really standing out for me, maybe God's and Satan's conversation but even that really isn't too funny. I'm gonna go for the rating of 3/10 again.
I'm starting to get tired, so only one episode more.
Episode 12: 4th Grade
This is a classic. So the boys finally move on to the fourth grade. But Cartman points out that in the third grade everything was better. And he sings about it. That's gotta be one of the best moments of the series. The song is so over-sentimental that you can't help but to laugh. Mrs. Choksondik just makes me sick. There are also Star Wars -references, the plot develops with Mr. Garrison's sexuality and all that stuff. That's all, I rate it 7/10.
Episode 5: Great Expectations
I don't know. Now watching it again it doesn't seem that bad. It's not South Park and that's the biggest letdown of it, but it still has it's merits. Malcolm McDowell is nice touch as a british person and he really gets you into the story. The Characters are also pretty good, so exaggerated that it works. The ending is just ludicrous, I don't know how "Great Expectations" ended, but certainly not that way. If I were into that kind of literature, I might check out the novel, but since I'm not, I'll do with the info I got from this episode. It's really hard episode to rate, since it's so different from other episodes. It's kinda good but in a different way than other South Parks. I don't know, I'll give it 4/10.
Revision: My scale is again a bit off. It's not as bad as people say, but compared to the other episodes, it really only deserves 3/10.
Episode 6: Cartman Joins NAMBLA
This is a bit sub-standard episode. The whole idea has much more potential that is used, instead you see some random doorshit or Kenny's dad taking a dump or puking half of an episode. That's not really what we want to see, but the concept is pretty good and this episode still has it's moments. Kenny's trouble with new child -sublot is kinda boring. I'll rate this episode.. 3/10.
Episode 7: Cherokee Hair Tampons
I don't really care for this episode either too much. The best part of it is Garrison's novel excerpts. The whole Kyle dying and Stan being sad on contrast to the reactions of Kenny dying isn't all that funny really. But it's good to make fun of all this spiritual healing -shit. It sucks. For rating, I'll give it 2/10.
Revision: I really didn't give this episode the thought it deserved. It wasn't the most hilarious episode and the Stan-Kenny relations weren't funny, but they were interesting enough. Besides, there's some funny shit that I didn't mention in my original review, like milk coming from Cartman's nose and Cartman's answer, when Stan originally asked for his kidney. I move it up to 4/10. It's very decent episode after all.
Episode 8: Chef Goes Nanners
This episode's subject isn't that interesting, but it turns out as a rather good episode. There are plenty of good jokes. The Klu Klux Klan -jokes and especially the Cartman & Wendy affair. When I think of Cartman's and Wendy's relationship, I always remember their fight from the "Breast Cancer Show Ever", but this is something quite different. The best part of it is the Wendy's dream of Cartman, it's just ridiculous. The ending works, I guess. It made me feel bad for Cartman.. On the other hand, I don't want South Park to make me feel bad. Whatever, I'll rate it 6/10.
Episode 9: Something You Can Do With Your Finger
This episode starts up with a bang.. fingerbang. I'm sorry about that. Well, it's another fairly good episode. Boyband shit is enough to keep you entertained and what could be better than boyband named Fingerbang? The song's lyrics kick ass. I love especially the Cartman's solo part. The start is the best part of the episode, unfortunately. There's few decent jokes along the way, but the true climax is right at the beginning. Kind of a downside. I'll rate it 5/10 anyway.
Episode 10: Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?
This is a two-part serial. The priest scares the shit out of the childen and they end up being all religious. Meanwhile there's the subplot from hell, Satan's complicated relationships getting settled. It's nothing too funny, until the end, where Cartman starts to get the show going on.. But it's entertaining, even if there isn't too much amusement you're not getting bored since the plot is easily accessible. I'll rate it 3/10.
Well, that was a bit sub-par review, but I feel like writing couple of more, so why not..
Episode 11: Probably
Alright, to the second part. It's pretty much the same, solid stuff. I guess there could have been more potential again in this setup, but it's still decent. Nothing special really standing out for me, maybe God's and Satan's conversation but even that really isn't too funny. I'm gonna go for the rating of 3/10 again.
I'm starting to get tired, so only one episode more.
Episode 12: 4th Grade
This is a classic. So the boys finally move on to the fourth grade. But Cartman points out that in the third grade everything was better. And he sings about it. That's gotta be one of the best moments of the series. The song is so over-sentimental that you can't help but to laugh. Mrs. Choksondik just makes me sick. There are also Star Wars -references, the plot develops with Mr. Garrison's sexuality and all that stuff. That's all, I rate it 7/10.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Season Four Starter (Episodes 1-4)
Alright, I read through all of my reviews and removed some typos and other mistakes. I guess from now on I am proofreading my reviews right after I write them. Now we can get to the season four, finally.
Episode 1: Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000
Season Four starts with a bang. Cartman gets sent to Juvenile hall after committing a hate crime against Token. From there on the references to the prison-movies and series start. There's also the subplot of girls vs. boys on sledding and the whole campaigning against hate crime laws. There's also bunch of very good jokes thrown into the mix. Butters' thrashtalking just cracks me up. Then there's the ridiculous chase and the Cartman shitting stuff parts. Clyde taking up Cartman's place is just classic, especially at the end when he shouts out "GODDAMMIT!" Cartman is overall great in this episode, he's speech at the about adjusting again to normal life and all that. A very nice episode, I'll rate it 7/10.
Episode 2: Tooth Fairy TAT's 2000
This episode is not as good as the first one, but still a fair one. The scenes with the sad music where the boys realize that tooth fairy isn't real are great. Cartman saying "tits" all the time is also hilarious. The mafia movie -references also add a nice touch to the episode. Then there's another Chef's song, nice to have one of those in a long while, this one is unique also because it's little Chef with high-pitched voice. Cartman's standard traits when he is acting a fairy are also funny ("Or else I will kick you in the nuts.. Square in the nuts"). Kyle's existencial crisis is pretty fucked up. I guess that's all, time to rate it.. 5/10.
Episode 3: Quintuplets 2000
I don't know about this episode. It's not that bad, I guess, but lacks something. Romania is portrayed pretty badly, but it's only a joke anyway. This episode was noted for it's fast reaction to the recent events. It has decent jokes but nothing that's really standing out for me. One bad thing though that stands out is the love scene.. I mean that's just grotesque. I really can't rate this episode anything better than 2/10, even though Kenny doing opera is good stuff.
Episode 4: Timmy 2000
This is a classic episode that established Timmy as a one of the major characters in the show. There's good message in this episode, more Phil Collins mockery and of course the great song that Timmy's band does. There's also the Ritalin thing going on.. Good episode. Not really too much need of saying anything else. I'll give it 7/10.
I would probably do couple of more, but I'm not too much of a fan of the next episode so I'll leave it 'til next time
Episode 1: Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000
Season Four starts with a bang. Cartman gets sent to Juvenile hall after committing a hate crime against Token. From there on the references to the prison-movies and series start. There's also the subplot of girls vs. boys on sledding and the whole campaigning against hate crime laws. There's also bunch of very good jokes thrown into the mix. Butters' thrashtalking just cracks me up. Then there's the ridiculous chase and the Cartman shitting stuff parts. Clyde taking up Cartman's place is just classic, especially at the end when he shouts out "GODDAMMIT!" Cartman is overall great in this episode, he's speech at the about adjusting again to normal life and all that. A very nice episode, I'll rate it 7/10.
Episode 2: Tooth Fairy TAT's 2000
This episode is not as good as the first one, but still a fair one. The scenes with the sad music where the boys realize that tooth fairy isn't real are great. Cartman saying "tits" all the time is also hilarious. The mafia movie -references also add a nice touch to the episode. Then there's another Chef's song, nice to have one of those in a long while, this one is unique also because it's little Chef with high-pitched voice. Cartman's standard traits when he is acting a fairy are also funny ("Or else I will kick you in the nuts.. Square in the nuts"). Kyle's existencial crisis is pretty fucked up. I guess that's all, time to rate it.. 5/10.
Episode 3: Quintuplets 2000
I don't know about this episode. It's not that bad, I guess, but lacks something. Romania is portrayed pretty badly, but it's only a joke anyway. This episode was noted for it's fast reaction to the recent events. It has decent jokes but nothing that's really standing out for me. One bad thing though that stands out is the love scene.. I mean that's just grotesque. I really can't rate this episode anything better than 2/10, even though Kenny doing opera is good stuff.
Episode 4: Timmy 2000
This is a classic episode that established Timmy as a one of the major characters in the show. There's good message in this episode, more Phil Collins mockery and of course the great song that Timmy's band does. There's also the Ritalin thing going on.. Good episode. Not really too much need of saying anything else. I'll give it 7/10.
I would probably do couple of more, but I'm not too much of a fan of the next episode so I'll leave it 'til next time
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