Episode 5: Fat Butt and Pancake Head
What the fuck did I just watch? This episode is fucked up beyond believe and I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad one. I honestly have to say that I laughed aloud to this episode. I don't do that a lot. Some stuff is disgusting at the same time that it's funny, like when Affleck licks Cartman's hand and then Cartman jacks him off. The songs are great. The ending is amazing too. It seems that this episode has everything going for it, it's just so absurd that I don't know what to think. Fuck it, I'll just rate it 6/10.
Episode 6: Lil' Crime Stoppers
This is actually very good episode. Not the most memorable one, but some good stuff in this too. Those CSI-style flashbacks are great and ridiculous. There's lot of other cliches used, but it's once again one of those episodes where boys are more of an bystanders. I mean they just stand there and the criminals kill themselves. Partly dissatisfying, but overall decent episode. I'll rate it 4/10.
Episode 7: Red Man's Greed
I don't know about this episode. It's really hard for me to relate any kind of native american stuff, since I'm not american. Besides I have lost painful amounts of money gambling so that's not cool to be reminded of that. The most frushtrating moment of this episode is when they win with their 10k and then bet everything in again. Then there's Alex, and we're like "who the fuck is that?" The in.. native american laughing style isn't funny to me, it's just annoying. So I didn't like this episode, I'll rate it 2/10.
Episode 8: South Park Is Gay!
I'm not that fond with this episode, but it's decent, I guess. The crabpeople thing is just insane. It's umm.. interesting to see gay versions of the characters, but all this Kyle left being an outcast is just like "been there, done that". Overall plot isn't that good, but it has some semi-good moments. I rate it 3/10, let's move on, next one is one of my all time favorites.
Episode 9: Christian Rock Hard
As I said, this is one of my all time favorites. It's the classic plot of Kyle and Cartman getting into a competition and Cartman obviously winning. And as always, it gets fucked up in the end. It's just great to see the process and the whole idea is sweet. But the best thing is obviously the songs. Wish I would heard the full songs, too bad there's not enough time to show them. The rest of the boys get into a strike against piracy. That's good subplot too and I agree to the point it is making, but I'm still against piracy. But I'm not here to talk about piracy. It's a great episode and I just have to give it 9/10. Only thing dropping it from perfection for me at least is the ending, which is anti-climatic. I mean as I've said I like Cartman. I don't like seeing him getting farted at by Butters.
That's enough for now.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Season Seven Starter (Episodes 1-4)
Episode 1 : Cancelled
There's a bit too much repetition in this episode to be a true classic, but it's still a decent one. It starts off exactly like the first episode of the show and I understand what they're doing to accomplish with it. It shows how the series have changed, but I still think it goes on a bit too long. Then there's the Cartman fart joke, which was decent (I mean bad) joke when you first saw it, but now repetition makes it boring. Jeff Goldblum -character is dumb, but the taco that shits ice cream is great. This episode is mostly about reality television and obviously there was more potential in this episode than it showed. But still, it's worth 3/10 rating.
Revision: Hell, I think this is definitely worth 4/10 rating. There was more potential maybe, but still, this is very memorable episode.
Episode 2: Krazy Kripples
I usually don't care much for episodes where the boys are not in the central role, but this episode is a pleasant exception. Though I don't really care for the Christopher Reeve stuff, pretty much only distantly funny thing in there is Larry King, who looks ridiculous. But the Timmy & Jimmy at the Crips is great stuff. Almost everything in that is at some level ridiculous, for example Jimmy's gangsta-talk and their clothes and all that. The ending is great too. I mean c'mon! But yeah that's it let's go on, 4/10 as a rating.
Episode 3: Toilet Paper
This is not the most original episode, but it's still good stuff. It has very much references to good movies, like Silence of Lambs, The Godfather and Scarface. Although you can hardly say references, some stuff is almost direct copying. But then again it's everything turned to South Park style so it makes it exciting. One joke that I like for some reason a lot is the scene where the boys buy toilet paper and the guy just starts "Toilet paper, toilet paper, toilet paper.." For some reason I find it so funny. Not a true classic, but very enjoyable episode. I rate it 4/10.
Episode 4: I'm A Little Bit Country
So this is the 100th episode. And good thing it came along, since my spreadsheet which keeps the records of my ratings and calculates the season averages only totaled 96. I had forgot to put some random episodes along the way which obviously messed the seasonal averages. It's nothing too signifigant though so I'll correct the averages I put earlier. But on to this episode, I don't know about this one. I think 100th would have deserved something better. It's decent, but nothing special. Just standard Cartman stuff trying to have flashback by the most ridiculous plans and as you know at this point those are obviously going to work. It's decent but like I said I would've hoped for something better. As for rating, 3/10 is enough.
Once again I've taken half day to made these reviews when I clearly don't have for this. Fuck me.
There's a bit too much repetition in this episode to be a true classic, but it's still a decent one. It starts off exactly like the first episode of the show and I understand what they're doing to accomplish with it. It shows how the series have changed, but I still think it goes on a bit too long. Then there's the Cartman fart joke, which was decent (I mean bad) joke when you first saw it, but now repetition makes it boring. Jeff Goldblum -character is dumb, but the taco that shits ice cream is great. This episode is mostly about reality television and obviously there was more potential in this episode than it showed. But still, it's worth 3/10 rating.
Revision: Hell, I think this is definitely worth 4/10 rating. There was more potential maybe, but still, this is very memorable episode.
Episode 2: Krazy Kripples
I usually don't care much for episodes where the boys are not in the central role, but this episode is a pleasant exception. Though I don't really care for the Christopher Reeve stuff, pretty much only distantly funny thing in there is Larry King, who looks ridiculous. But the Timmy & Jimmy at the Crips is great stuff. Almost everything in that is at some level ridiculous, for example Jimmy's gangsta-talk and their clothes and all that. The ending is great too. I mean c'mon! But yeah that's it let's go on, 4/10 as a rating.
Episode 3: Toilet Paper
This is not the most original episode, but it's still good stuff. It has very much references to good movies, like Silence of Lambs, The Godfather and Scarface. Although you can hardly say references, some stuff is almost direct copying. But then again it's everything turned to South Park style so it makes it exciting. One joke that I like for some reason a lot is the scene where the boys buy toilet paper and the guy just starts "Toilet paper, toilet paper, toilet paper.." For some reason I find it so funny. Not a true classic, but very enjoyable episode. I rate it 4/10.
Episode 4: I'm A Little Bit Country
So this is the 100th episode. And good thing it came along, since my spreadsheet which keeps the records of my ratings and calculates the season averages only totaled 96. I had forgot to put some random episodes along the way which obviously messed the seasonal averages. It's nothing too signifigant though so I'll correct the averages I put earlier. But on to this episode, I don't know about this one. I think 100th would have deserved something better. It's decent, but nothing special. Just standard Cartman stuff trying to have flashback by the most ridiculous plans and as you know at this point those are obviously going to work. It's decent but like I said I would've hoped for something better. As for rating, 3/10 is enough.
Once again I've taken half day to made these reviews when I clearly don't have for this. Fuck me.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Season Six Sick Finisher (Episodes 12-17)
The Season Six has been good so far and eyeing some of the episode titles, it seems to stay good as well. So I'm eager to get on with it. Let's go!
Episode 12: A Ladder to Heaven
Where were you, when they started to build the ladder to heaven? Great song. No, it's terrible, but it's ridiculous. That's pretty much what's first thing in your mind after this episode. It's also good parody of the guy who made the 9/11 songs. That over-emotional stuff from everybody is the main joke of this episode and it's a good one. Also kind of getting Kenny back is cool, and in an intriguing way, by having him trapped inside Cartman's body. They really use up the Ladder to heaven -joke to the maximum in this episode, but it's good one, just a shame there really isn't much else. Except Cartman at the abortion clinic, that's kind of a good one. 5/10 is my rating for this.
Episode 13: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
Wow, didn't realise this were as early episode as sixth season. This is one of the most memorable episodes all time, since it's a Lord of the Rings -spoof and a good one. It all makes sense that porn is equivalent of the One Ring and Butters is Gollum etc. All the most memorable scenes of the movies are re-created in South Park setting. Also the score for this episode is ridiculous. The end is also great since the parents pretty much fuck everything up. It's very solid episode overall, just the fact that it makes you reflect the Lord of the Rings -movies strenghtens it's effect. An unique episode and I'll rate it 8/10.
Episode 14: The Death Camp of Tolerance
I don't know really what to think. What to think of Mr. Slave shoving a gerbil up his ass or the whole thing with Lemmiwinks journey's inside Mr. Slave's ass. That's just so fucked up that I don't know whether it's funny or disgusting. They grab some humor out the tolerance -thing though. The Schindler's List references were great too. But it's disgusting to think that Lemmiwinks is inside Mr. Slaves ass. But I kind of like Mr. Slave as a character. He's one-dimensional, but Jesus Christ. I'm so bad. I gotta stop this. I'll rate this 4/10.
Episode 15: The Biggest Douche in the Universe
I love the subject of this episode. I mean the psychics in general. They are douches. I've been into scepticism really much and it frushtrates me that some people actually believe in them. John Edwards gets the treatment he deserves in this episode. Very satisfying episode. The Rob Schneider stuff in this episode is some fun shit. Kenny's return is a little closer now that they get him out of Cartman also which is cool. So I like this episode and I'll rate it 6/10.
Episode 16: My Future Self 'N Me
Another solid episode, only one more left for this season. Some really nice jokes in this episode, like right at the beginning Jimmy telling he has done extacy. Hilarious. Another great moment is when Butters reveals his horrible secret of being Professor Chaos and Stan just says "You're gay? I'm okay with that." There's some other pretty good jokes and the plotside is decent too. Just some standard South Park stuff. Future Cartman is great way to end episode. Overall very steady episode and I'm going to rate it 6/10.
Episode 17: Red Sleigh Down
I've seen this episode more often than average, so it's starts to get a little dull for me. It also has a little boring start to it, but it gets great the nearer the end it gets. It transforms into more of an action movie and it has many references to those. When Jesus opens the closet in the church and it's filled with guns, you know that things are going to get awesome. And what's going with the facial expressions when the kinds get their presents? Jimmy's song was kind of funny when watching first time, but now it's just pain in the ass. An episode of two halves, but overall decentish. 4/10 and that's it.
So Season Six is over and what a season it was! It averaged whopping 5,29 and it sets the standard for the rest of the seasons. Now I just wonder are my rating criteria changing unintenionally or are these episodes really better.. Anyway, here's standings so far:
Season Six 5,29
Season Four 4,47
Season Five 4,43
Season Three 4,12
Season One 3,92
Season Two 3,33
Had a quick look at the episode list of Season Seven and to be honest, despite I've of course seen all of them, the titles don't say much for me. Only couple of episodes, which are really good. It might as well challenge Season Six, but we'll see. I would love to just keep watching them, but gotta do something else with my time too like I said in the last post. Also my review lack substance heavily.
Episode 12: A Ladder to Heaven
Where were you, when they started to build the ladder to heaven? Great song. No, it's terrible, but it's ridiculous. That's pretty much what's first thing in your mind after this episode. It's also good parody of the guy who made the 9/11 songs. That over-emotional stuff from everybody is the main joke of this episode and it's a good one. Also kind of getting Kenny back is cool, and in an intriguing way, by having him trapped inside Cartman's body. They really use up the Ladder to heaven -joke to the maximum in this episode, but it's good one, just a shame there really isn't much else. Except Cartman at the abortion clinic, that's kind of a good one. 5/10 is my rating for this.
Episode 13: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
Wow, didn't realise this were as early episode as sixth season. This is one of the most memorable episodes all time, since it's a Lord of the Rings -spoof and a good one. It all makes sense that porn is equivalent of the One Ring and Butters is Gollum etc. All the most memorable scenes of the movies are re-created in South Park setting. Also the score for this episode is ridiculous. The end is also great since the parents pretty much fuck everything up. It's very solid episode overall, just the fact that it makes you reflect the Lord of the Rings -movies strenghtens it's effect. An unique episode and I'll rate it 8/10.
Episode 14: The Death Camp of Tolerance
I don't know really what to think. What to think of Mr. Slave shoving a gerbil up his ass or the whole thing with Lemmiwinks journey's inside Mr. Slave's ass. That's just so fucked up that I don't know whether it's funny or disgusting. They grab some humor out the tolerance -thing though. The Schindler's List references were great too. But it's disgusting to think that Lemmiwinks is inside Mr. Slaves ass. But I kind of like Mr. Slave as a character. He's one-dimensional, but Jesus Christ. I'm so bad. I gotta stop this. I'll rate this 4/10.
Episode 15: The Biggest Douche in the Universe
I love the subject of this episode. I mean the psychics in general. They are douches. I've been into scepticism really much and it frushtrates me that some people actually believe in them. John Edwards gets the treatment he deserves in this episode. Very satisfying episode. The Rob Schneider stuff in this episode is some fun shit. Kenny's return is a little closer now that they get him out of Cartman also which is cool. So I like this episode and I'll rate it 6/10.
Episode 16: My Future Self 'N Me
Another solid episode, only one more left for this season. Some really nice jokes in this episode, like right at the beginning Jimmy telling he has done extacy. Hilarious. Another great moment is when Butters reveals his horrible secret of being Professor Chaos and Stan just says "You're gay? I'm okay with that." There's some other pretty good jokes and the plotside is decent too. Just some standard South Park stuff. Future Cartman is great way to end episode. Overall very steady episode and I'm going to rate it 6/10.
Episode 17: Red Sleigh Down
I've seen this episode more often than average, so it's starts to get a little dull for me. It also has a little boring start to it, but it gets great the nearer the end it gets. It transforms into more of an action movie and it has many references to those. When Jesus opens the closet in the church and it's filled with guns, you know that things are going to get awesome. And what's going with the facial expressions when the kinds get their presents? Jimmy's song was kind of funny when watching first time, but now it's just pain in the ass. An episode of two halves, but overall decentish. 4/10 and that's it.
So Season Six is over and what a season it was! It averaged whopping 5,29 and it sets the standard for the rest of the seasons. Now I just wonder are my rating criteria changing unintenionally or are these episodes really better.. Anyway, here's standings so far:
Season Six 5,29
Season Four 4,47
Season Five 4,43
Season Three 4,12
Season One 3,92
Season Two 3,33
Had a quick look at the episode list of Season Seven and to be honest, despite I've of course seen all of them, the titles don't say much for me. Only couple of episodes, which are really good. It might as well challenge Season Six, but we'll see. I would love to just keep watching them, but gotta do something else with my time too like I said in the last post. Also my review lack substance heavily.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Season Six: Vengeance (Episodes 7-11)
Episode 7: Simpsons Already Did It
This is sweet episode. Professor Chaos is again trying to destroy the world, but every great idea he comes up has already been done by the Simpsons. In the end Butters starts to go nuts and is delusional, which is sweet because we see ridiculous Simpsons-style for a while. Seaciety-idea is interesting, obviously, since Simpsons did it too! Along with the Simpsons-sequences the best moment in this episode is of course the Cartman singing about seapeople. General Disarray's "Simpsons did it" gets stuck in your head after the episode. But yeah this is a very good episode and I'll rate it 7/10.
Episode 8: Red Hot Catholic Love
Another funfest. This episode doesn't hold back, only few seconds into it and you're watching "Catholic Boat" intro from Randy's mind and it's hilarious. Cartman continues his rivalry with Kyle by winning a bet that you can crap out of your mouth. The way he rubs it in is great. "Kyle's money.." And he's even getting a freakin' medal. The whole shitting from your mouth thing is silly, and the Maxi's sublot in vatican isn't that interesting, but when it turns into an Atari game Pitfall and it's ridiculous again. Lastly I got to mention the General Surgeon's speech from the tv, especially the part "And I base that on absolutely nothing" really cracks me up. Good if bit of a crazy episode, I'll rate it 7/10.
Episode 9: Free Hat
This is also a decent episode. It mocks the remaking of films and such, which is good, because that is ass. There's lot less going on in this episode than the few before it, but still there's the "Free Hat" -subplot. Funny that the episode is named Free Hat, since it clearly is the secondary plot in this episode and the main point is about the movie remakes. There's not as much funny shit going on than like last episode, but still some golden moments, like Trey & Matt telling about rerelease of episode 1 and the parody of Raiders of the Lost Ark. I'll rate it 4/10.
Episode 10: Bebe's Boobs Destroy the Society
This is a classic! One of the episodes I have the most fond memories. I've seen it like four times now and it just doesn't lose it's power. It pretty much relies on one joke, but it so good that it's sweet. It's just great stuff. But to be honest, I think my judgement is a bit clouded. I watched this episode originally with my friends and we laughed the shit out ourselves for it, but now when you compare it to other great episodes, it's pretty much at the same level. The boys acting like apes is ludicrous. Their expressions are the best. The guys essays about Bebe are also great. It's so simple really, but yet so funny. The "ahta" stuff is also great. Great stuff. I don't know, I'm giving it 9/10, just fuck it.
This seems like Season Six is going to be the best by some distance, if this keeps up. Let's do one more, at least.
Episode 11: Child Abduction Is Not Funny
This is a dumb episode, and I'm not meaning that in a completely negative way, it's just that when there's something as random as mongolians ripping Great Wall of South Park down, it's really a bit retarded. But this episode has it's moments, the dumbness of this episode really show at the latter half of the episode when the parents send the kids away and find them later as mongolians. I felt just like Stan in the end. It's silly and rather cheap vehicle of humor. I'll still rate this episode 3/10.
This is sweet episode. Professor Chaos is again trying to destroy the world, but every great idea he comes up has already been done by the Simpsons. In the end Butters starts to go nuts and is delusional, which is sweet because we see ridiculous Simpsons-style for a while. Seaciety-idea is interesting, obviously, since Simpsons did it too! Along with the Simpsons-sequences the best moment in this episode is of course the Cartman singing about seapeople. General Disarray's "Simpsons did it" gets stuck in your head after the episode. But yeah this is a very good episode and I'll rate it 7/10.
Episode 8: Red Hot Catholic Love
Another funfest. This episode doesn't hold back, only few seconds into it and you're watching "Catholic Boat" intro from Randy's mind and it's hilarious. Cartman continues his rivalry with Kyle by winning a bet that you can crap out of your mouth. The way he rubs it in is great. "Kyle's money.." And he's even getting a freakin' medal. The whole shitting from your mouth thing is silly, and the Maxi's sublot in vatican isn't that interesting, but when it turns into an Atari game Pitfall and it's ridiculous again. Lastly I got to mention the General Surgeon's speech from the tv, especially the part "And I base that on absolutely nothing" really cracks me up. Good if bit of a crazy episode, I'll rate it 7/10.
Episode 9: Free Hat
This is also a decent episode. It mocks the remaking of films and such, which is good, because that is ass. There's lot less going on in this episode than the few before it, but still there's the "Free Hat" -subplot. Funny that the episode is named Free Hat, since it clearly is the secondary plot in this episode and the main point is about the movie remakes. There's not as much funny shit going on than like last episode, but still some golden moments, like Trey & Matt telling about rerelease of episode 1 and the parody of Raiders of the Lost Ark. I'll rate it 4/10.
Episode 10: Bebe's Boobs Destroy the Society
This is a classic! One of the episodes I have the most fond memories. I've seen it like four times now and it just doesn't lose it's power. It pretty much relies on one joke, but it so good that it's sweet. It's just great stuff. But to be honest, I think my judgement is a bit clouded. I watched this episode originally with my friends and we laughed the shit out ourselves for it, but now when you compare it to other great episodes, it's pretty much at the same level. The boys acting like apes is ludicrous. Their expressions are the best. The guys essays about Bebe are also great. It's so simple really, but yet so funny. The "ahta" stuff is also great. Great stuff. I don't know, I'm giving it 9/10, just fuck it.
This seems like Season Six is going to be the best by some distance, if this keeps up. Let's do one more, at least.
Episode 11: Child Abduction Is Not Funny
This is a dumb episode, and I'm not meaning that in a completely negative way, it's just that when there's something as random as mongolians ripping Great Wall of South Park down, it's really a bit retarded. But this episode has it's moments, the dumbness of this episode really show at the latter half of the episode when the parents send the kids away and find them later as mongolians. I felt just like Stan in the end. It's silly and rather cheap vehicle of humor. I'll still rate this episode 3/10.
I'd like to do more, but I really can't go all day watching South Park, so this is it for now.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Getting the Season Six Underway (Episodes 1-6)
Episode 1: Freak Strike
This is a decent episode. Kenny's dead for good, at least we think of that, so it's kind of a shocker to see him right in the beginning. Except that it's not Kenny, it's really Butters. That pretty much is the catalyst of this episode, Butters trying to prove a point to the other boys, that he can be the fourth member. It's just funny to hear the boys saying lines like "If you're not even putting balls to your chin for your friends.." The best part of the show though is Cartman trying to be the most out of control child. On the other things I don't have much to say, it's such basic South Park stuff. I'll rate it 3/10.
Episode 2: Jared Has Aides
This is pretty good episode. The whole Aides-thing is an endless well of humor. Almost at least. The shitty wok -joke is decent too. Butters keeps on trying to prove a point in this episode and the boys keep exploiting him. Especially Cartman is a real asshole towards him, fucking him up good in the end. But it's really one joke story, it's good that it's pretty good one, because otherwise it would get dull, this just about manages to stay sweet for the 22 minutes. I'll rate this episode.. 4/10.
Episode 3: Asspen
This is a classic. I've seen this episode a bit too many times to really enjoy it to the full extent, but it's still great stuff. Timeshare subplot isn't that interesting, the main thing here's Stan vs. Tad, and the way it unfolds is so irrational that it's great. From there on it's the cliche plot which been seen million times in different movies, but it works because it's so retarded. This episode really stands out for the rest, but does it being different make it really that much better? I don't know, I don't feel like this is the best episode even though we constantly make references to this episode, me & my friends. I mean lines like "Uuuu", and such. It's certainly one of the most memorable ones. I'll give it 8/10 and we'll go on.
Episode 4: The Terrance & Phillip Movie Trailer
Well again it's an unique episode, but like I've said it's not necessarily always good. I mean this episode pretty much is "Russell Crowe Fighting Around the World".. That's retarded! There's some halfdecent jokes thrown in the mix, but nothing too memorable. I really don't have much to say on this episode, since it has not that much content. I'm going to give it 2/10 though, since there's worse episodes than this and Tugger is just random.
Episode 5: Fun With Veal
This is an episode with a message! Sort of. The plot of this episode reminds me of Dog Day Afternoon, don't know if it's intentional reference, but that's pretty intense movie, so it's good thing for this episode. Cartman's negotiation skills come in handy on some ridiculous jokes. I wonder what they did with that missile.. Why didn't they use those guns they got? Again this episode doesn't have that much going on plotwise, but it's well made and deserves a decent rating. So it's 4/10.
Episode 6: Professor Chaos
Another fair episode. Professor Chaos is the lamest supervillain ever, but hey, that's Butters. The different art and Butters' evil faces and all are great. I still like more the The Bachelor-part of the episode, where the boys are desperately trying to find a new Kenny. I've seen for some reason some of the Bachelor and South Park hits right into the spot. Would love to see more of that shit. And Towelie is also a bonus. Every episode with Towelie must be great. It's good stuff, I rate it 6/10.
This is a decent episode. Kenny's dead for good, at least we think of that, so it's kind of a shocker to see him right in the beginning. Except that it's not Kenny, it's really Butters. That pretty much is the catalyst of this episode, Butters trying to prove a point to the other boys, that he can be the fourth member. It's just funny to hear the boys saying lines like "If you're not even putting balls to your chin for your friends.." The best part of the show though is Cartman trying to be the most out of control child. On the other things I don't have much to say, it's such basic South Park stuff. I'll rate it 3/10.
Episode 2: Jared Has Aides
This is pretty good episode. The whole Aides-thing is an endless well of humor. Almost at least. The shitty wok -joke is decent too. Butters keeps on trying to prove a point in this episode and the boys keep exploiting him. Especially Cartman is a real asshole towards him, fucking him up good in the end. But it's really one joke story, it's good that it's pretty good one, because otherwise it would get dull, this just about manages to stay sweet for the 22 minutes. I'll rate this episode.. 4/10.
Episode 3: Asspen
This is a classic. I've seen this episode a bit too many times to really enjoy it to the full extent, but it's still great stuff. Timeshare subplot isn't that interesting, the main thing here's Stan vs. Tad, and the way it unfolds is so irrational that it's great. From there on it's the cliche plot which been seen million times in different movies, but it works because it's so retarded. This episode really stands out for the rest, but does it being different make it really that much better? I don't know, I don't feel like this is the best episode even though we constantly make references to this episode, me & my friends. I mean lines like "Uuuu", and such. It's certainly one of the most memorable ones. I'll give it 8/10 and we'll go on.
Episode 4: The Terrance & Phillip Movie Trailer
Well again it's an unique episode, but like I've said it's not necessarily always good. I mean this episode pretty much is "Russell Crowe Fighting Around the World".. That's retarded! There's some halfdecent jokes thrown in the mix, but nothing too memorable. I really don't have much to say on this episode, since it has not that much content. I'm going to give it 2/10 though, since there's worse episodes than this and Tugger is just random.
Episode 5: Fun With Veal
This is an episode with a message! Sort of. The plot of this episode reminds me of Dog Day Afternoon, don't know if it's intentional reference, but that's pretty intense movie, so it's good thing for this episode. Cartman's negotiation skills come in handy on some ridiculous jokes. I wonder what they did with that missile.. Why didn't they use those guns they got? Again this episode doesn't have that much going on plotwise, but it's well made and deserves a decent rating. So it's 4/10.
Episode 6: Professor Chaos
Another fair episode. Professor Chaos is the lamest supervillain ever, but hey, that's Butters. The different art and Butters' evil faces and all are great. I still like more the The Bachelor-part of the episode, where the boys are desperately trying to find a new Kenny. I've seen for some reason some of the Bachelor and South Park hits right into the spot. Would love to see more of that shit. And Towelie is also a bonus. Every episode with Towelie must be great. It's good stuff, I rate it 6/10.
The Last Three of Season Five
Episode 12: Here Comes the Neigbourhood
I don't know about this one. I kinda like it, but it's again one of those pretty retarded episodes. I mean, they burn "lowecase t" for "time to leave" and "richers" get it. Ok.. It's kind of sweet episode. I especially love Aslam and the rest of the lions. It's again so random and ridiculous that it's great. The other rich kids are just annoying and the boys are just background characters as this episode focuses on Token, which is a bit lame, but still nice variation from standard episode. All in all, it's enjoyable episode and I'll going to rate it 5/10.
Episode 13: Kenny Dies
This is a great episode. It has to be, really, since one of the main character's dies "permanently". Therefore this episode had to be something special and it is. It's so overhelmingly emotional, that you don't know whether to cry with them or laugh at them - and also it's nice contrast to their normal indifference for Kenny's deaths. That really shows you that this is different from the earlier deaths. Also seeing Cartman getting all emotional is ridiculous. Then there's the great dialogue with doctor, where the music plays, and everything is said twice. "Give 'em hell. Give 'em hell." Before that there's also the Cartman's "You're breaking my balls" routine, and seeing Butters do it is also funny as shit. Great stuff. In fact, I like this so much, that I'm going to rise it up to the #1. It gets 9/10, first time in this series. It's close, but at the moment I think that this is better than all of the episodes rated 8.
Episode 14: Butters' Very Own Episode
Like I've said, I'm not that big fan of episodes, where the boys are just background characters. In fact, in this episode you're only see them briefly at the end of the episode. But yeah it's Butters' own episode like title stated and it's pretty fucked up stuff. For me it's a bit of a failure, I don't find most stuff, funny, I mean that gay stuff and Butters' mom getting insane, it just too disturbed. I don't know. Butters is oblivious to all this and in the end when he gets to realise what has been going on is good moment though. End is satisfying in other ways too. So the ending pretty much makes it for this episode and I'll rate it barely 3/10.
And it brings Season Five to a close. It averaged 4,43 and loses tightly to fourth seasons 4,47. Season five was a solid season, which had few peak episodes, but not enough consistency in terms of the episode quality to really beat season four. We'll see what Season Six will bring us in forthcoming reviews.
Hall of fame so far:
Season Four 4,47
Season Five 4,43
Season Three 4,12
Season One 3,92
Season Two 3,33
I don't know about this one. I kinda like it, but it's again one of those pretty retarded episodes. I mean, they burn "lowecase t" for "time to leave" and "richers" get it. Ok.. It's kind of sweet episode. I especially love Aslam and the rest of the lions. It's again so random and ridiculous that it's great. The other rich kids are just annoying and the boys are just background characters as this episode focuses on Token, which is a bit lame, but still nice variation from standard episode. All in all, it's enjoyable episode and I'll going to rate it 5/10.
Episode 13: Kenny Dies
This is a great episode. It has to be, really, since one of the main character's dies "permanently". Therefore this episode had to be something special and it is. It's so overhelmingly emotional, that you don't know whether to cry with them or laugh at them - and also it's nice contrast to their normal indifference for Kenny's deaths. That really shows you that this is different from the earlier deaths. Also seeing Cartman getting all emotional is ridiculous. Then there's the great dialogue with doctor, where the music plays, and everything is said twice. "Give 'em hell. Give 'em hell." Before that there's also the Cartman's "You're breaking my balls" routine, and seeing Butters do it is also funny as shit. Great stuff. In fact, I like this so much, that I'm going to rise it up to the #1. It gets 9/10, first time in this series. It's close, but at the moment I think that this is better than all of the episodes rated 8.
Episode 14: Butters' Very Own Episode
Like I've said, I'm not that big fan of episodes, where the boys are just background characters. In fact, in this episode you're only see them briefly at the end of the episode. But yeah it's Butters' own episode like title stated and it's pretty fucked up stuff. For me it's a bit of a failure, I don't find most stuff, funny, I mean that gay stuff and Butters' mom getting insane, it just too disturbed. I don't know. Butters is oblivious to all this and in the end when he gets to realise what has been going on is good moment though. End is satisfying in other ways too. So the ending pretty much makes it for this episode and I'll rate it barely 3/10.
And it brings Season Five to a close. It averaged 4,43 and loses tightly to fourth seasons 4,47. Season five was a solid season, which had few peak episodes, but not enough consistency in terms of the episode quality to really beat season four. We'll see what Season Six will bring us in forthcoming reviews.
Hall of fame so far:
Season Four 4,47
Season Five 4,43
Season Three 4,12
Season One 3,92
Season Two 3,33
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Another Bit of Season Five (Episodes 8-10)
Episode 8: Towelie
I love Towelie. It's really so bad character that it's great. I love it especially when it gets high. I wonder if that merchandise is really available that appeared in the "commercial" in the middle of the episode. It's not bad episode, there's some really great jokes thrown in the mix. The plot is ridiculous really and now I felt a bit like the boys watching this episode, I didn't care. I just wanted to see Towelie getting high. It all ends well and Towelie doesn't know what's going on.. Wow, this is the worst review ever. I am going to rate it 5/10. I feel bit like Towelie right now.
Episode 9: Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants
This is a decent episode also. It's the immediate - only 8 weeks or so - reaction to 9/11. It has some good points like why send one dollar if you're going to bomb the place down and good deal of self-critique. It's funny to see Afghanistan versions of the boys, great idea. Also the Bugs Bunny -style ending is great, it's goofy but it works. Overall it isn't a real classic but still solid episode. It isn't bombing good jokes, but it takes a point on matters. 4/10 is enough I think.
Episode 10: How to Eat With Your Butt
This episode is appalling. I don't even want to talk about those buttheaded people. All I'm going to say is that it's terrible, too disgusting to laugh. I mean it's not that graphic obviously, but still. So I don't care for the main plot of this episode too much, but Cartman's endless laughter at his own jokes at the beginning almost makes you laugh at the Kenny's ass photo. It has some other decent jokes too, like Butters and his faces. So all in all it's not that bad, but I really don't like it either. I'll rate it 2/10.
Episode 11: The Entity
So in this episode Kyle's cousin Kyle comes to visit.. Wait a minute, Kyle? What, did they run out of names? That's nitpicking, though. The other Kyle is extremely (and negatively) stereotyped jew. He's just really frushtrating character, but kind of great at the same time. You'll still be glad to see him go. The other, more prominent plot of this episode revolves around airports and Garrison's fight against them. The "it" is just crazy vehicle, but well, it beats the airports. Some good points there and this is fairly funny episode too. It also ends bluntly, in a good way. I'll rate this 5/10.
I love Towelie. It's really so bad character that it's great. I love it especially when it gets high. I wonder if that merchandise is really available that appeared in the "commercial" in the middle of the episode. It's not bad episode, there's some really great jokes thrown in the mix. The plot is ridiculous really and now I felt a bit like the boys watching this episode, I didn't care. I just wanted to see Towelie getting high. It all ends well and Towelie doesn't know what's going on.. Wow, this is the worst review ever. I am going to rate it 5/10. I feel bit like Towelie right now.
Episode 9: Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants
This is a decent episode also. It's the immediate - only 8 weeks or so - reaction to 9/11. It has some good points like why send one dollar if you're going to bomb the place down and good deal of self-critique. It's funny to see Afghanistan versions of the boys, great idea. Also the Bugs Bunny -style ending is great, it's goofy but it works. Overall it isn't a real classic but still solid episode. It isn't bombing good jokes, but it takes a point on matters. 4/10 is enough I think.
Episode 10: How to Eat With Your Butt
This episode is appalling. I don't even want to talk about those buttheaded people. All I'm going to say is that it's terrible, too disgusting to laugh. I mean it's not that graphic obviously, but still. So I don't care for the main plot of this episode too much, but Cartman's endless laughter at his own jokes at the beginning almost makes you laugh at the Kenny's ass photo. It has some other decent jokes too, like Butters and his faces. So all in all it's not that bad, but I really don't like it either. I'll rate it 2/10.
Episode 11: The Entity
So in this episode Kyle's cousin Kyle comes to visit.. Wait a minute, Kyle? What, did they run out of names? That's nitpicking, though. The other Kyle is extremely (and negatively) stereotyped jew. He's just really frushtrating character, but kind of great at the same time. You'll still be glad to see him go. The other, more prominent plot of this episode revolves around airports and Garrison's fight against them. The "it" is just crazy vehicle, but well, it beats the airports. Some good points there and this is fairly funny episode too. It also ends bluntly, in a good way. I'll rate this 5/10.
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