South Park 15 Best Episodes for Fans Of Cartman

South Park: 15 Best Episodes for Fans Of Cartman

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1 South Park: 15 Best Episodes for Fans Of Cartman

Love him or hate him, South Park wouldn’t be half of what it is today without Eric Cartman, as these amazing fan-favorite episodes continue to prove.

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South Park’s resident bigoted pottymouth has a knack for being both irritatingly cruel and lovably silly. In a way, Cartman is emblematic of the show itself, with his mix of juvenile toilet humor, button-pushing edginess, and comedic wit.

So not surprisingly, episodes centered around this character make for some of the funniest and most interesting in this expansive series. His trash-talking and insane antics often set the stage for some truly memorable romps — but which of these romps truly stand out from the rest?

Updated on January 29th, 2021 by Scoot Allan: Eric Cartman is not the easiest character on South Park to love given his unique view of the world and his ignorant and troubling opinions that usually help shine a spotlight on relevant social issues that the series loves to tackle. Of course, sometimes Cartman is just crude and hilarious, which makes him as many fans as it does haters, and we wanted to celebrate the character with a further look at some of the best episodes featuring the character that have become required viewing among new and old fans alike.

15 Cartman Gets An Anal Probe

The series launched in the summer of 1997 with “Cartman Gets An Anal Probe” which saw the town of South Park visited by aliens who repeatedly abduct Cartman at night who install an anal probe that begins to oddly affect his behavior.

When Kyle’s brother Ike is abducted, they are forced to use Cartman’s anal probe that made a few hilarious fart-filled appearances throughout the episode to contact the aliens. The episode laid the foundation for the series’ humor and hadn’t quite hit the series usual tone, but remains a memorable Cartman episode regardless.

14 Cartman’s Incredible Gift

The eighth season episode “Cartman’s Incredible Gift” featured a comically-injured Cartman who believes his accident gave him psychic powers following a series of lucky guesses and coincidences tied to a serial killer prowling the streets of South Park.

His “psychic” exploits and the serial killers’ continued murders draw in a group of psychic detectives who want Cartman to pay to join their organization. The episode is filled with gut-splitting mental battles and a cringe-inducing crime story that is not to be missed.

13 Ginger Kids

Cartman has never kept his distaste for redheaded “gingers” like Kyle Broflovski a secret, though in the ninth season’s “Ginger Kids” he shares his hate-filled theories with the school during an assembly to warn them against the dangers of “gingervitis.” When Stan and Kyle prank Cartman by bleaching his skin and dying his hair, he is led to believe he has contracted gingervitis himself.

After taking ridicule from his friends and the school based on his new look, he decides to organize the other ginger kids together and spurred them into violence against the non-ginger kids of South Park because “the only way to fight hate… is with MORE hate!” The episode showed just how far he is willing to go and how dangerous Cartman can be when he is motivated.

12 Fat Butt And Pancake Head

One of the most ridiculous but insanely hilarious episodes focused on Cartman was the seventh season’s “Fat Butt And Pancake Head” that featured a cultural diversity event with presentations from the students. Cartman’s entry involved the creation of a Jennifer Lopez hand puppet that wowed the judges despite his offensive and racist impression.

Cartman’s use of the puppet annoys Kyle so Cartman decides to record a song as Jennifer Lopez which becomes a hit and soon attracts the attention of Ben Affleck, who enters into a relationship with Cartman’s hand Jennifer Lopez that was one of the weirdest in the series.

11 The Coon

Cartman decided to become a costumed crimefighter using a raccoon theme with a problematic nickname for his alter ego, which was also the title of the thirteenth season episode “The Coon” and the beginning of a multi-episode storyline that would also inspire 2017’s South Park: The Fractured But Whole video game.

While the town of South Park doesn’t seem to acknowledge Cartman’s crimefighting, he soon finds a nemesis in Mysterion, whose identity reveal was drawn out for a couple of episodes as new costumed characters followed in Cartman’s footsteps.

10 Cartoon Wars (Part 1 & 2)

While this pick may seem a bit unconventional, it’s tough not to be amused by Cartman’s palpable hatred of rival cartoon Family Guy in this two-part epic. As an enraged Eric himself puts it – “I am NOTHING like Family Guy!”

The episode revolves around a classic Cartman-Kyle showdown, as Eric attempts to get Fox studios to pull a controversial episode of Family Guy. This saga is loaded with crazy hijinx and quotable gems from Cartman, funny Family Guy jabs, and even a cameo from another famous animated comedy.

9 Cartmanland

Given the aggravation and downright abuse this troublesome kid inflicts on his friends, it’s usually nice to see Cartman get his comeuppance. And there are few episodes that present him with a bigger, more well-deserved slap in the face than “Cartmanland.”

This season 5 classic starts with a rather irritating plotline of Eric inheriting a vast amount of wealth, which he uses to invest in an amusement park. Not only this, but he bars others (especially Kyle) from entering, and is sure to rub it in their faces. In addition to some humorous moments and a pretty dramatic Kyle-based subplot, this one ends with a delicious twist ending that screams “poetic justice.”

8 Probably

Cartman takes on many amusing personas in South Park, ranging from a raccoon superhero to a caricature of Dog the Bounty Hunter. But one particularly funny rendition that stands out is his stint as an over-the-top Evangelical preacher, who implores the people of South Park to repent – or face the wrath of “gawd-ah!”

In typical Cartman fashion, his plot in establishing a new church is merely a ploy to extort the townspeople of their money and finally earn his coveted 10 million dollars. But the real highlight of this one is the love triangle between Satan, Saddam, and a man named Chris.

7 The Death Of Eric Cartman

Given that Cartman is usually the one doing the conspiring and the razzing, it’s refreshing and funny to see him at the brunt of a collective prank. The kids of South Park have had enough of him — oddly spurred by the glutton eating the chicken skins in a bucket of KFC.

This coaxes everyone to simultaneously ignore him when he tries to talk to them. Being the naive child he is, Cartman’s conclusion isn’t that he’s annoyed the whole town, but rather, that he must be a ghost. In a Sixth Sense-esque plot, Cartman enlists the help of the even more naive Butters to carry out good deeds so he may pass on in peace.

6 Up The Down Steroid

Cartman really outdoes himself with his deplorable actions in this one, and that’s saying something. But regardless of his repellent behavior — and maybe partly because of it — “Up the Down Steroid” is widely regarded as one of the funniest episodes to date.

Basically, Cartman concocts a plot to win at the Special Olympics by pretending to be mentally challenged. Deplorable as it is, this naturally sets the stage for plenty of the controversial South Park-style silliness the show is known for. Yet, it also injects some clever social commentary, likening this plot with athletes using steroids.

5 Le Petit Tourette

In yet another bout of insensitivity, Cartman decides to exploit Tourette’s syndrome by pretending to have the condition. What follows is another fun showdown between Cartman and Kyle, as well as an amusing parody of Chris Hansen and his show To Catch a Predator for good measure.

While the plot parallels the previous entry in some ways, this time Cartman’s goals are just to be able to shout out whatever he wants and to speak obscenities on TV, par for the course when it comes to Eric.

4 Casa Bonita

If there’s one consistent trait to Cartman aside from his foul mouth, it’s his relentless determination. This classic romp dials this up to hysterically absurd levels, as Cartman’s hellbent on getting to a Mexican restaurant/theme park, Casa Bonita. There’s only one problem — Kyle refuses to invite him to his birthday party there.

Cartman’s response isn’t to accept defeat though, but rather, trick Butters into holing himself up in a bomb shelter so that he might take his place. This one is full of moments of goofiness from both Butters and Cartman, along with a crazy fast-paced ending at Casa Bonita. It’s a rare instance where you almost don’t mind Cartman (partly) getting away with his antics, as it’s all so off-the-wall.

3 The Passion Of The Jew

Amongst all of Cartman’s wacky personas, his bout of essentially emulating Hitler is one of his most memorably insane ones. This one tends to be controversial even for the already high standards of South Park, as it involves a Mel Gibson-obsessed Cartman trying to radicalize people through The Passion of the Christ.

Kyle finds himself unjustly receiving the brunt of Cartman’s hatred yet again, as he pressures him to watch the film and shames him. Meanwhile, an apparently “righteous” Cartman dresses in Hitler garb while marching through the streets of South Park and rallying the townsfolk against his people.

2 AWESOM-O

When it comes to Cartman-centric episodes, this one really has it all. It sees the zany character partaking in his typical schemes and spouting off the usual goofy, raunchy rhetoric. It’s got the funny dynamic between the malevolent Eric and a pure, whimsical Butters — who thinks that Cartman dressed in a cardboard box is a robot.

Yet, it’s also another satisfying example of Eric getting what’s coming to him in the funniest of ways. The fact that Butter’s naivety is partly what makes Cartman suffer in this one is a humorous bit of irony.

1 Scott Tenorman Must Die

Beyond just being a South Park classic, “Scott Tenorman Must Die” is a rare moment of glory for actual fans of Cartman, who (for whatever reason), truly wish to root for him. It’s one of the few bouts where he actually comes off as the “good guy,” as he takes part in a prank-based battle of wits with the ultimate bully, Scott.

There are tons of laugh-out-loud moments in this gem, from the squeamish use of a certain variety of hair to the simultaneously gross and hysterical twist ending.

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