Wow, this episode, especially for a season launcher was devoid of humor. The linear storytelling has wrecked the creativity and originality that made the show a masterpiece. It's pigeonholed it into some narrative on the social commentary of the day. No longer do we see new insanely hilarious characters like towelie, Mr. Hankey, Awesome-O, or Coon which is what made me fall in love with it all. I, unlike others, do not believe they've lost it, but they seriously need to scrap this season linear storytelling, at least by next season. Because it's become a chore to watch, and that's never happened to me before in regards to South Park.
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Strong comeback. Don't worry hardcore black humor fans...
ZeroSpoilers21 September 2017
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Although it seemed the one storyline through all episodes strategy in last seasons didn't work, i enjoyed it. It's a different approach, i think i can understand why people didn 't like it. I myself also prefer the original kind of episodes.
As so, and coming back to this strategy in the new season, i think they delivered.
Funny, bits of good dark humor and a storyline that it's funny at the same time it sends a subliminal message, this time in my perspective not taking so much one of the sides but giving both perspectives well enough. The message was meaningful and important also.
I am also waiting for some ludicrous black humor and situations, but don't worry because i think that is being built up for the following episodes!
Cheers
As so, and coming back to this strategy in the new season, i think they delivered.
Funny, bits of good dark humor and a storyline that it's funny at the same time it sends a subliminal message, this time in my perspective not taking so much one of the sides but giving both perspectives well enough. The message was meaningful and important also.
I am also waiting for some ludicrous black humor and situations, but don't worry because i think that is being built up for the following episodes!
Cheers
South Park has always been political
josematiasagostinho16 September 2017
One complain I hear too often regarding newer South Park episodes is that it's "gotten political" or "choosing sides", and this episode is no exception. That analysis couldn't be missing the mark by a wider margin. South Park never shied away from confronting audience groups, and I can happily say they stuck to their guns in "White People Renovating Houses". It's not by any means without it's flaws, as some of the social commentary gets a bit muddled up, and the Heidi/Cartman subplot does seem rushed to meet the 20 minutes mark, but it still is a quality episode. The only people who don't realize this seem to be the ones they mocked, but that's probably to expect with South Park.
Decent episode, funnier than most from last season
Harhaluulo5418 September 2017
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Hey guys, did you notice? South Park got political. Seeing how South Park has been all about mocking politics from season 1, one cannot help but to wonder did the average viewer only just now realize what politics are after politics have become the hottest topic on the internet?
It's literally like saying "hey guys, did you notice humans started polluting the earth in the year 2017?" or "hey guys, maybe our country isn't the best country in the world after all" Oh how much we care, how bad humans and South Park have become since just recently! It wasn't anything this bad in my youth, oh no, the world has changed and South Park too, not me, I am the same!
Basically every negative comment you hear about this specific episode being worse than all the other episodes comes from a person who has been inflicted by media and internet, but doesn't realize how much that has changed their own way of seeing things. I advice to watch again some older South Park seasons to see what type of political references you have missed in the past because they were there back then too, you just didn't understand them. South Park itself has a whole season about this effect with the 'membeberries. Irony much.
It's literally like saying "hey guys, did you notice humans started polluting the earth in the year 2017?" or "hey guys, maybe our country isn't the best country in the world after all" Oh how much we care, how bad humans and South Park have become since just recently! It wasn't anything this bad in my youth, oh no, the world has changed and South Park too, not me, I am the same!
Basically every negative comment you hear about this specific episode being worse than all the other episodes comes from a person who has been inflicted by media and internet, but doesn't realize how much that has changed their own way of seeing things. I advice to watch again some older South Park seasons to see what type of political references you have missed in the past because they were there back then too, you just didn't understand them. South Park itself has a whole season about this effect with the 'membeberries. Irony much.
Disappointing
morenofacundo-0567428 September 2017
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That was what I felt when I first saw "White People Renovating Houses". I mean, we're talking about the season premiere of one the best animated series in history.
It was bad? No. It was good? Neither. At least not in the South Park level.
The plot about the rednecks and their "they took our jobs/confederate flags" issue was interesting and contemporary while the Alexa's parody it was well made, it was funny.
So, what was the problem? The episode simply stalled. Lost strength. And what happened to Randy anyway? His participation seemed so forced and only to justify the empty end.
Even the "renovating houses" thing is too old, we came back to 2005 and nobody didn't warn me? After the disappointing "The End of Serialization as we Know It" episode I was waiting for a really good job by Matt and Trey.
I really want to believe that South Park has not lost its touch and I truly hope the next one be better.
It was bad? No. It was good? Neither. At least not in the South Park level.
The plot about the rednecks and their "they took our jobs/confederate flags" issue was interesting and contemporary while the Alexa's parody it was well made, it was funny.
So, what was the problem? The episode simply stalled. Lost strength. And what happened to Randy anyway? His participation seemed so forced and only to justify the empty end.
Even the "renovating houses" thing is too old, we came back to 2005 and nobody didn't warn me? After the disappointing "The End of Serialization as we Know It" episode I was waiting for a really good job by Matt and Trey.
I really want to believe that South Park has not lost its touch and I truly hope the next one be better.
Felt like the season 20 premiere
nwcamara21 August 2020
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Once again, the creators throwing a bunch of stuff at me without reasonably tying everything together because this isn't a heavily serialized season. Did have it's funny moments but overall a disappointing episode. 6.5/10
One of the best episodes of the season
BruceWayne318 February 2018
Don't understand the hate
FlorianLaur12 November 2021
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Although i believe it was a mistake to abandon the format of the great season 19+20, they did. What i like though is that they kept the Heidi/Eric relationship, which to me was a big part of what made Season 20 so strong.
Southpark was hardly ever an emotional show and Cartman is not someone we are supposed to like. They also went overboard by turning him into a sociopath when in the beginning, he was just a fat kid that lashed out at others because he is insecure and didn't have a father or good role models (with his mom being a crack whore once and now we never know what her 2 jobs are).
But it honestly makes me feel bad for both Heidi and Eric to see that Eric is now returning to his selfish ways. It seems now that the novelty of having a relationship has worn off, he can't take that step of personal growth and actually talk to Heidi. Alexa is used as his "ideal" of a partner - someone he can boss around and who does whatever he wants and never bothers him with questions.
Eric shows a highly manipulative behavior towards Heidi and given that Butters was dead-on about women in season 20, Eric should count his blessings a girl like Heidi seems to genuinely care for him.
I guess it wouldn't be Southpark IF he learned something and changed and grew up, but would that actually have been bad? Look how they basically pushed Kenny completely out of the show. Or had Butters mature. Or made Craig and Tweak gay. What would be wrong with Eric becoming a more mature person, maybe even lose weight because of Heidi? It would create new dynamics and new stories to tell in a show that changed from being about 4 little boys and their child-like adventures into a very political show.
I for one love the soap-opera-like elements with Heidi and Eric and was sad when it ended in this season. Although Eric has done many heinous evil things and may not deserve it, deep inside, he might not be a lost cause. We saw some good in him in season 20. I would have liked to see more.
Southpark was hardly ever an emotional show and Cartman is not someone we are supposed to like. They also went overboard by turning him into a sociopath when in the beginning, he was just a fat kid that lashed out at others because he is insecure and didn't have a father or good role models (with his mom being a crack whore once and now we never know what her 2 jobs are).
But it honestly makes me feel bad for both Heidi and Eric to see that Eric is now returning to his selfish ways. It seems now that the novelty of having a relationship has worn off, he can't take that step of personal growth and actually talk to Heidi. Alexa is used as his "ideal" of a partner - someone he can boss around and who does whatever he wants and never bothers him with questions.
Eric shows a highly manipulative behavior towards Heidi and given that Butters was dead-on about women in season 20, Eric should count his blessings a girl like Heidi seems to genuinely care for him.
I guess it wouldn't be Southpark IF he learned something and changed and grew up, but would that actually have been bad? Look how they basically pushed Kenny completely out of the show. Or had Butters mature. Or made Craig and Tweak gay. What would be wrong with Eric becoming a more mature person, maybe even lose weight because of Heidi? It would create new dynamics and new stories to tell in a show that changed from being about 4 little boys and their child-like adventures into a very political show.
I for one love the soap-opera-like elements with Heidi and Eric and was sad when it ended in this season. Although Eric has done many heinous evil things and may not deserve it, deep inside, he might not be a lost cause. We saw some good in him in season 20. I would have liked to see more.
South Park with the kid's gloves on
DarthVoorhees17 September 2017
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'South Park' has always been loud and political and it's always had it's own unique take on everything. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have both been satirists and gross out comedians and their ability to combine the two has been their legacy. 'White People Renovating Houses' is the first episode of the Trump era and it's a weird one in that it borrows the imagery from Charlottesville but says absolutely nothing about it or white supremacists. It's disappointing in that South Park has often been a way to look past the spin on tragedies and focus on the human element. The wounds of Charlottesville are all still very raw but the ability of South Park to do it's brand of commentary at these moments is nothing short of expertly putting it's finger on the pulse of our culture. The problem is Trump's demagoguery has seeped into every level of our culture and I can't help but think that if Trey and Matt ignore Trump then South Park will cease to be relevant anymore.
I understand the hesitance as comedians to not give Trump too much focus. The man practically is a walking parody of himself. He also gets boring and depressing and incredibly repetitive in his quirks. The problem is that Trump or more accurately the various reactions to his actions has for better or worse become that pulse of American culture. He is the cause of so much and so you cannot examine the effect without giving some acknowledgment to the cause. The overall effect is that the episode feels hollow and manipulative. Allegory can work wonders and you have a perfect Trump doppelganger in Garrison, a character who has had a racist past.
The plot with Randy could have done more. I loved the intro with Sharon and Randy and the fake out as if he is tackling serious problems. That could have been a great commentary on whiteness and race division as Randy and his love of trends is kind of the perfect commentary of a white guy being distracted by privilege.
The episode has it's laughs, every South Park does. I particularly loved when the hillbillies become stand ins for Alexa. And the bits about setting off Alexa with Simon Says games are totally in character for Cartman. I guess my main point is that this episode doesn't have a thesis. South Park works best as political satire when there is a central thematic thesis tying everything together. And so some very funny moments cannot ultimately save an episode that feels like it isn't saying anything.
The last thing I want is for a dead horse to be beaten but Trump's effect on this country is a horse that is alive and well. You can't do a white supremacist episode when the discussion of white supremacy has been fueled by Trump. You've got the kids gloves on Trey and Matt. When it's necessary to acknowledge Trump because Cartman's take on him is relevant and funny and needed.
I understand the hesitance as comedians to not give Trump too much focus. The man practically is a walking parody of himself. He also gets boring and depressing and incredibly repetitive in his quirks. The problem is that Trump or more accurately the various reactions to his actions has for better or worse become that pulse of American culture. He is the cause of so much and so you cannot examine the effect without giving some acknowledgment to the cause. The overall effect is that the episode feels hollow and manipulative. Allegory can work wonders and you have a perfect Trump doppelganger in Garrison, a character who has had a racist past.
The plot with Randy could have done more. I loved the intro with Sharon and Randy and the fake out as if he is tackling serious problems. That could have been a great commentary on whiteness and race division as Randy and his love of trends is kind of the perfect commentary of a white guy being distracted by privilege.
The episode has it's laughs, every South Park does. I particularly loved when the hillbillies become stand ins for Alexa. And the bits about setting off Alexa with Simon Says games are totally in character for Cartman. I guess my main point is that this episode doesn't have a thesis. South Park works best as political satire when there is a central thematic thesis tying everything together. And so some very funny moments cannot ultimately save an episode that feels like it isn't saying anything.
The last thing I want is for a dead horse to be beaten but Trump's effect on this country is a horse that is alive and well. You can't do a white supremacist episode when the discussion of white supremacy has been fueled by Trump. You've got the kids gloves on Trey and Matt. When it's necessary to acknowledge Trump because Cartman's take on him is relevant and funny and needed.
Weak opening to season 21
jamesrupert201414 September 2017
Remember when South Park was (usually) really funny? If "White People Renovating Houses" is the A-material for season 21, then I don't have much hope for the show. The loud, obnoxious renovating-Randy shtick got old fast and the 'twist' when he shows up at Darryl's didn't add much to the episode. The opening, with the boys laughing uproariously as they get the "personal assistant" Alexa to repeat outrageously vulgar things, was vintage South Park, but the story-arc about Eric and Heidi was getting tedious last season so I, like Cartman, was displeased to see her at the door. The riff on Confederate flag wavers was neither as funny nor as clever as season 4's "Chef Goes Nanners", in which Chef takes on Jimbo, Ned and other town rednecks over the incredibly offensive South Park municipal flag. Now, that was funny
and 17 years ago. Parker and Stone are talented guys – hopefully WPRH was a blip and there's good stuff coming down the pike.
New episode's of South Park; are a must see. This one is a great example of that.
radmanart15 February 2020
This episode made my list of must see's because it transcends men. I was watching this with my wife and she noticed something I did not; because she is a woman. She pointed out to me the reason Eric Cartman was angry with his girlfriend is because he liked Amazon's Alexa Echo better. I did not see this at all after watching it more than once. Guys if you find yourself angry at your wife and you do not know why; it is probably because your in love with something else, like your car, computer or video game. When we start loving things more than the people we should be loving; we will have problems. What got me is Cartman kept saying sorry to his girlfriend; it sounded like me sometimes. Every time I say something mean to my wife; I say I am sorry. I do not care how many times I have to say I am sorry; I do it. This is a great attribute in my observation and has helped me for many years. I say all of this from 32 years of a happy marriage.
I never see the child characters as children on South Park; and never have; I can not explain it; except to say children do not act like that. South Park has come a long way. I swear I get a up to date life lesson's out of every new episode these days. Bravo South Park. Long live South Park!
I never see the child characters as children on South Park; and never have; I can not explain it; except to say children do not act like that. South Park has come a long way. I swear I get a up to date life lesson's out of every new episode these days. Bravo South Park. Long live South Park!
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Edvis-199710 January 2019
Lame
greenwhich14 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Without the Alexa sexbot. It had nothing. Dry, pointless, and futile. It missed the point, but sold a turd instead. Maybe there will be a revolution sooner, hopefully it's building up.
More consumption, makes bigger debt, causing its cycle. The jobs didn't increase, despite its alternative take, but any planetary warming might have. Who wants their home redesigned when they can't afford the rent? Telling them to learn a "skilled" job. Which job is that now paying its wages? Rent in many cities with any job opportunity, is about 1-2k per month for a one bed flat. Figure the wage needed with travel, bills and food to live on? 30k per year? That's your 6+ year education which has left you in debt, finally after working it off renting, you're now in mortgage till death. A kid comes along because you chose to share that cost, what's the longevity on that now with more choice available, and another Celebrity divorce making the millions on a break up and remarriage just to keep them in the spotlight? What are you left with in your pocket, apart from the rising debt covering the inflation? But it keeps you subservient, as you have more too lose now. Those Admin jobs are also all going now, you can tell your sexbot exactly how to program and support, and sooner deliver you online shopping. How many people are there writing the CGI on this cartoon today, in comparison to previously? But some asshole gets richer on the increasing numbers. FU South Park that made me puke. I suppose it did its job.
More consumption, makes bigger debt, causing its cycle. The jobs didn't increase, despite its alternative take, but any planetary warming might have. Who wants their home redesigned when they can't afford the rent? Telling them to learn a "skilled" job. Which job is that now paying its wages? Rent in many cities with any job opportunity, is about 1-2k per month for a one bed flat. Figure the wage needed with travel, bills and food to live on? 30k per year? That's your 6+ year education which has left you in debt, finally after working it off renting, you're now in mortgage till death. A kid comes along because you chose to share that cost, what's the longevity on that now with more choice available, and another Celebrity divorce making the millions on a break up and remarriage just to keep them in the spotlight? What are you left with in your pocket, apart from the rising debt covering the inflation? But it keeps you subservient, as you have more too lose now. Those Admin jobs are also all going now, you can tell your sexbot exactly how to program and support, and sooner deliver you online shopping. How many people are there writing the CGI on this cartoon today, in comparison to previously? But some asshole gets richer on the increasing numbers. FU South Park that made me puke. I suppose it did its job.
Where did South Park go?
sumtim3s00n15 September 2017
Used to love this show and Im not giving up of course but this show has been going slightly downhill. Though I didn't expect this kind of a drop with this season. Jokes were very poor and generic, they went very political which is what they do often yet while they used to pull no punches it feels like now they're immediately balancing any possible "insult" by very clearly portraying its just sarcasm or joke so there wouldn't be any doubt left. They used to be much more subtle with these jabs and borderline jokes and it didn't feel like they're scared of anything while now they cater much more towards being correct and under no situation misunderstood. Most jokes were also very on the nose and not that funny and the story was kinda lame. I dunno, It just feels different, more straightforward, less witty, a LOT less funny and this ep especially very dull Here to hoping its just a bad start of this season.
not to good
cnmar7 February 2022
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Everyone was saying that this episode is the worst of the worst although for me its bad but not that bad. I liked the bits of randy "renovating" houses with his open look and Cartman being in an "abusive" relationship and of course Jim Bob but other than that this episode just kinda falls flat in a lot of ways.
love it
clock_me14 September 2017
For the first 5 minutes of this episode i was like meh.... but soon after it picked up quite nicely giving us something new besides the president election or trump and i like how randy and his wife have a new show also how they were making fun of the rednecks I mean even I was laughing at the end after cart men dumps Heidi I was not expediting it I was hoping they would stay together hopefully they keep the home renovating throughout
I miss the member grapes
ericstevenson13 September 2017
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I sincerely thought that this was going to focus on the Trump administration but instead it didn't at all, instead talking about the popularity of Alexi. Yes, I've heard about that but it doesn't seem to be as big of an issue. So this episode features Cartman questioning his relationship with Heidi. At least they continued with that character arc. I admit that I got some pretty big laughs out of the crude stuff they were telling Alexi to say in the beginning. It was a good little running gag. It all came full circle at the end of the episode.
In the end, Cartman breaks up with Heidi and the weird thing is that I honestly kind of feel for him. I mean, I know Cartman isn't supposed to be sympathetic but he actually did seem that way in this episode. We get to see the rednecks again who keep complaining about the loss of their jerbs. Daryl (is that the first time he was named?) is featured prominently and even gets what he wants at the end of the episode. It was entertaining, just not what I expected. It always helps to be topical. ***
In the end, Cartman breaks up with Heidi and the weird thing is that I honestly kind of feel for him. I mean, I know Cartman isn't supposed to be sympathetic but he actually did seem that way in this episode. We get to see the rednecks again who keep complaining about the loss of their jerbs. Daryl (is that the first time he was named?) is featured prominently and even gets what he wants at the end of the episode. It was entertaining, just not what I expected. It always helps to be topical. ***
South Park used to be funny and clever....... annnnnnnnnd it's gone!
beat-my-meat20 September 2017
Wow what a steaming pile of fecal matter. This was right up there as the worst South Park episode ever alongside #REHASH which reared its ugly head in Season 18.
The old formula of clever writing tied in with vulgar jokes references was what made this show so special! In recent seasons Trey and Matt's focus has completed shifted to a focus on current events (presidential election/PC culture and the show is suffering because of it.
I'd like to see a return back to the old format where they constructed their own story lines. At least then we'd get a hidden gem like Grounded Vindaloop (S18E7) amongst the ruble that remains of South Park.
The old formula of clever writing tied in with vulgar jokes references was what made this show so special! In recent seasons Trey and Matt's focus has completed shifted to a focus on current events (presidential election/PC culture and the show is suffering because of it.
I'd like to see a return back to the old format where they constructed their own story lines. At least then we'd get a hidden gem like Grounded Vindaloop (S18E7) amongst the ruble that remains of South Park.
Rest In Peace
dougmacdonaldburr19 September 2017
Bad by South Park standards. I only laughed a few times. They have made the episodes too complicated. Everything is now ironic metaphors and grand social political statements. What happened to the bad animation and fart jokes we used to love? These past few seasons have sucked and I now no longer have any interest in the show. I suppose nothing lasts forever. The Simpsons was awesome and then it sucked. Now South Park does too. It feels like some band who were awesome in their prime, but, now they are 20 years too old and half the band have died and been replaced by session musicians. The sad truth is maybe Matt & Trey are too old to be making a crude and childish show like South Park anymore. They are still both really talented, but, it might be best if they put the show out of it's misery sooner rather than later. It's getting sad. I watch shows like this to laugh, not get a lesson in politics and culture. Family Guy is too unorganised and dumb. Now South Park tries to be too smart and complicated. The best episodes in the shows history were able to make the point and still be funny. Having to vote for a giant douche or a turd sandwich is funny, true and easy to follow. I am grateful to the creators for making so many great episodes in the past. I may even watch to see how this season unfolds, but, mentally I have already checked out. You used to be great South Park. I miss you R.I.P.
a lossed charm
ThunderKing621 August 2020
WHITE PEOPLE RENOVATING HOUSES: Decent targets, but the show forgot to be funny along the way
acjd_shmacjd23 November 2019
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A) Randy Is Annoying
The show has been pushing Randy to the forefront for a long time now. However, while he was once just a funny occasionally occurring character, he's now become the arguable protagonist of the series, taking his shtick from amusing to downright annoying. His loud, bombastic voice is not pleasant, and the fact that he consistently says stupid things is icing on top of the garbage cake. Stupidity is SOMETIMES funny. Not always. And not consistently.
B) Misery For Misery's Sake Is Not Comedy
This episode's B-plot focuses on Eric and Heidi's relationship that began last season, and how it's emotionally abusive. The only sound that came out of me during this episode was an almost-chuckle at the ironic notion of Eric, the emotional abuser, convincing himself that he is Heidi's victim, and even that is a lot more sad than it is funny. The episode takes a great deal of time to showcase Heidi's falling mental state, but it's really not entertaining. It's simply depressing. If you choose to have someone's misery be a source of comedy, it has to be approached bombastically, so as to distract the viewer from how terrible the situation really would be (think Rickety Cricket from Always Sunny). When you try to extract humour from misery but keep it grounded in reality, as this episode (of a cartoon!!) did, you lose anything that would've made it funny in the first place. The writers want me to laugh at Cartman's delusion and Heidi's misfortune, but I'm just left feeling miserable for both. It really seems that the show has forgotten how to approach big topics with actual effective humour.
Very mediocre premiere.
The show has been pushing Randy to the forefront for a long time now. However, while he was once just a funny occasionally occurring character, he's now become the arguable protagonist of the series, taking his shtick from amusing to downright annoying. His loud, bombastic voice is not pleasant, and the fact that he consistently says stupid things is icing on top of the garbage cake. Stupidity is SOMETIMES funny. Not always. And not consistently.
B) Misery For Misery's Sake Is Not Comedy
This episode's B-plot focuses on Eric and Heidi's relationship that began last season, and how it's emotionally abusive. The only sound that came out of me during this episode was an almost-chuckle at the ironic notion of Eric, the emotional abuser, convincing himself that he is Heidi's victim, and even that is a lot more sad than it is funny. The episode takes a great deal of time to showcase Heidi's falling mental state, but it's really not entertaining. It's simply depressing. If you choose to have someone's misery be a source of comedy, it has to be approached bombastically, so as to distract the viewer from how terrible the situation really would be (think Rickety Cricket from Always Sunny). When you try to extract humour from misery but keep it grounded in reality, as this episode (of a cartoon!!) did, you lose anything that would've made it funny in the first place. The writers want me to laugh at Cartman's delusion and Heidi's misfortune, but I'm just left feeling miserable for both. It really seems that the show has forgotten how to approach big topics with actual effective humour.
Very mediocre premiere.
Commentary without Commentating
maxmanthedon13 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Let me start by saying it was fun watching this episode. It's not a bad episode but it's not truly great either. The episode uses one story for Randy and one for Cartman. As we were promised that the serialization of the show would end. And that didn't happen this episode as I saw Cartman's story, in which he breaks up with Heidi, as sort of a closer to the previous season. Maybe Cartman will return to form, which we kind of started to see. Randy's story was even better. Not serialized, just classic South Park. Taking social issues like advancing technology replacing jobs and the recent hate marches in Virginia (though it didn't explicitly say it) and turning them into a ridiculous story about Randy's house flipping show in which he has the same idea every time and just hits walls with a sledgehammer. It was refreshing and hilarious. Sharon was also very reserved, as if she didn't like this idea of Randy's which may foreshadow trouble ahead for them. My only complaint is that Stan and Kyle had one line each and no story whatsoever. I realize this episode wasn't about them, but still let's not forget that they are main characters. Overall, fine episode, and my hopes for the season have not at all been diminished.
Episode 2101
bobcobb3014 August 2018
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Cartman is still quite funny, the show does know how to mock things, but this was a weak start to the year.
"White People Renovating Houses" feels like it is a minimum 10 years late to the party of mocking HGTV shows. I hope there is a bigger and better plan for the new season than we saw tonight.
"White People Renovating Houses" feels like it is a minimum 10 years late to the party of mocking HGTV shows. I hope there is a bigger and better plan for the new season than we saw tonight.
Conservative or Liberal
stratus_phere27 January 2018
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That is the big question people ask before investing 25 minutes of their life into an episode. Will it insult? Or confirm? Unfortunately, this episode was slightly liberal but with little or no direction or meaning.
One of the problems is that there wasn't a real conflict between the renovation show and the rednecks. What did it matter to Randy that people were protesting Alexa? Plus, there wasn't a real conflict between the rednecks and Alexa. How did Alexa take their jobs? It just didn't make sense.
The whole house flipping thing was dumb, this is 2018, not 2005. And the whole "rednecks losing their jobs" was a stale leftover from a much older episode. After eight years of Obama, there are now 95 million people no longer in the workforce, no longer even looking for a job and now living on welfare. These include people of all races, certainly not a "white redneck" thing. So what point were they trying to make? Or what social construct are they even poking fun at? It was just too pointless as we struggle to find humor. Then suddenly they show a white redneck losing it over Mexicans, Muslims and Blacks for no given reason. I mean, what the heck?
The first few minutes were gold with the boys laughing at Alexas. Overall, I don't think Matt and Trey are interested anymore in biting social commentary combined with schoolyard humor. My guess is they have very little to do with the shows now. I suspected that in recent seasons when they stopped having stand-alone episodes and started having each entire seasons as one long story arch.
One of the problems is that there wasn't a real conflict between the renovation show and the rednecks. What did it matter to Randy that people were protesting Alexa? Plus, there wasn't a real conflict between the rednecks and Alexa. How did Alexa take their jobs? It just didn't make sense.
The whole house flipping thing was dumb, this is 2018, not 2005. And the whole "rednecks losing their jobs" was a stale leftover from a much older episode. After eight years of Obama, there are now 95 million people no longer in the workforce, no longer even looking for a job and now living on welfare. These include people of all races, certainly not a "white redneck" thing. So what point were they trying to make? Or what social construct are they even poking fun at? It was just too pointless as we struggle to find humor. Then suddenly they show a white redneck losing it over Mexicans, Muslims and Blacks for no given reason. I mean, what the heck?
The first few minutes were gold with the boys laughing at Alexas. Overall, I don't think Matt and Trey are interested anymore in biting social commentary combined with schoolyard humor. My guess is they have very little to do with the shows now. I suspected that in recent seasons when they stopped having stand-alone episodes and started having each entire seasons as one long story arch.
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