South Park - 25 Years On

  Season 2 Episode 6 – The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka South Park gets caught up in the TV ratings war of the century! Original Airdate 10 th June 1998 Synopsis Jimbo and Ned are convinced the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka is real, and their TV show soars in the ratings, while rival show Jesus and Pals is struggling. And there’s a bit about the Vietnam War too, involving roller coasters and log rides. Kenny's Death Ripped in two during the Jerry Springer-esque riot at Jesus and Pals. My Thoughts Back Then As I’ve mentioned earlier, Jimbo and Ned were early favourite South Park characters of mine when I first watched these in late 2004, at age 13. This episode, being like a spiritual sequel to Season 1’s Volcano in some ways, was another early favourite of mine, and one I rewatched when I got Season 2 on DVD the following April, not long after I turned 14. I knew what the Vietnam War was too when I first saw this, and at the time strong...

  Season 1 Episode 3 – Volcano Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny go on a hunting trip with Stan’s Uncle Jimbo and his friend Ned. Original Airdate 27 th  August 1997 Featured Music Kumbaya (sung by Jimbo and Ned) Character Debuts Ned Gerblansky Randy Marsh Synopsis The four boys go on a hunting trip with Jimbo and Ned, while Stan’s dad Randy is getting some concerning readings in his office… and a view of a smoking mountain – a VOLCANO! Will South Park be doomed?! The hunting trip also shows great results, and when the volcano erupts, Scuzzlebutt saves the day! Kenny's Death Set on fire from a fireball from the volcano, and then crushed by it… then finished by Ned’s misfire after Stan kills Scuzzlebutt. My Thoughts Back Then Ned’s voice I found funny from the get go, watching this on the tape I rented in 2004. Cartman’s mum mollycoddling him resonated me with too, as I was 13 and was unsure how much of my parents I wanted with me in public at the time. J...