Britney's New Look

Season 12, Episode 2, Aired
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While trying to escape her troubles in the secluded mountains near South Park, Britney Spears has a run-in with the boys. Stan and Kyle get swept up in her celebrity as well as the non-stop feeding frenzy that plagues her wherever she goes. The boys must take Britney to the North Pole when they learn the secret behind what makes her so popular.moreless
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  • Matt Stone

    Voice of Kyle Broflovski; Kenny McKormick; Gerald Broflovski; Pip Pirrup; Jesus; Jimbo Kearn; Phillip; Saddam; Various Others

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    Mona Marshall

    Voice of Sheila Broflovski; Linda Stotch; Various Others [ episode 50+ ]

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    Trey Parker

    Voice of Stan Marsh; Eric Theodore Cartman; Herbert Garrison; Officer Barbrady; Terrance; Timmy; Ned Gerblanski; Satan; Randy Ma

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  • Ewww!This episode is disgusting

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    By woahwoah678, Apr 26, 2011 Report Abuse
    Oh my god,this has got to be the worst episode of South Park of all time.Ever since Raisins(Stop saying I treat that episode like a soap opera) and You Have 0 Friends.Okay,so Britney Spears shoots her face thanks to the boys.What kind of plot is that?And throughout the whole episode,her face is half off.Okay,I'll stop right there.What the heck is that?It's so disgusting.Where the creators on drugs when they thought of this?This episode sucks.So the town goes to murder her.And the ending of this was the only good part of the episode.They decide to kill Miley Cyrus.She deserves to get killed.But this episode is retarded and disgusting.I didn't even laugh a bit.So hate this episode,don't love it.moreless

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  • This episode was an utter waste of time.

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    By Nemesisoverride, Jan 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    Retarded. That is the first and best word to describe this episode. Waste of time sums it up too. Stone and Parker's seeming obsession with "secret societies" and cults was at first funny (the Scientology episode) but has begun to become both tedious and idiotic. Add Britney Spears to the mix. I will not denigrate myself by defending Britney Spears (a talentless retard whose only ability is to mime words and use her purportedly wholly genetic gifts to her advantage at best), but even SHE deserved better than this. I'm so sad to see a formerly hilarious and satirical show descend to this level.moreless

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  • This episode shook me to the core...

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    By enigma0100, Dec 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    I know that some people watch South Park just for the laughs, and I don't begrudge them that. When it premiered in 1997, I was in it for the lolz myself. But this episode was different. I've never had a message hit me like this one did. Ever since I watched this episode, I can't stand reading or hearing about celebrities. I just can't do it. I purposely avoid television and other venomous outlets that thrive on the public crucifixion of others. They really are just like the average pe-on, and they may really be hurting inside. I guess, in a way, I don't want to be part of the corn harvest, eh?

    Like I said, those that watch for giggles will be disappointed in this episode, but I hope that they watch it again and give it a chance.moreless

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  • This episode will make you cringe more than make you laugh, and that is pretty much the point.

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    By SebastienLepine, Dec 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    This is arguably the most satirical episode of South Park to date. While the show has long been known for making fun of celebrities, this time it takes a stance against muckraking, in particular the often insensitive treatment of young female artists by the public in general. The scenes where Britney Spears is shown missing half her head, in obvious distress, and still being mocked and ridiculed by everyone around her are extremely effective. In the first half of the show, most of the satire is directed against the media, with hordes of paparazzi tracking Britney everywhere. The story evolves into a global conspiracy theory which ends up implicating the public in general.

    Two scenes are most memorable for their dramatic effect: Britney attempting suicide with a shotgun, and the final scene of the sacrifice - with photographic cameras!moreless

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  • A Horrible Episode

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    By MrBond5000, Jun 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    This is a just flat out bad episode.My main problem with this episode is how stupid it is. That and insulting. I never laughed in the episode. Just said wow and u gotta be kidding me. I do not like anything about this episode. Everyone acted so dumb like ignoring that she had half of her dam head. Like stupid things like a boob job. The fact it was all about a sacrifice for a harvest. Its mainly full of bad jokes that u cant even tell. Its like it was not even trying to be funny at all. Some what even a little disturbing. I love south park and i know its crazy. This is just going too far . Worst episode i seen of season 12 so far.moreless

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    • Listen Closely: When Britney is performing at the MTV Music Awards the music being played is her song "Gimme More" Edit
    • Nitpick: When Britney is singing her song at the MTV awards, one of the guys says, 'Oh man. She's totally lip-synching.', to which Stan replies 'She doesn't have any lips!' However, you can clearly see that she still has her lips. Edit
    • Listen Closely: During the scene where Britney is recording, the music being used is an instrumental version of her song of "Toxic". Edit

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    • International Airdates: Denmark: August 1, 2008 on TV3 Latin America: March 9, 2009 on MTV Latinoamerica Edit
    • Kenny does not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Butters: Hang on fellas. Don't you think Britney's been through enough? I mean, maybe it's finally time for us to leave her alone. Stan: ...Butters, don't be such a pussy. Butters: Okay (Smiles). Edit
    • Reporter: You won't believe what Britney's done now! The troubled star has just been spotted with a crazy "no top part of the head" look (cuts to video of Britney on stretcher) This video was taken just hours ago as Britney was wheeled into the hospital for some reason, and if we zoom in on the footage, (camera zooms in on a scar on her chest) right here, you can also definitely see a boob job scar! No doubt now that she's had plastic surgery in the past! Anchor: (laughs) Ouch, that's gotta be embarrassing! Any word on why Britney went for this radical no top of the head look? Reporter: No word yet, Tom, but it could be over the embarrassment of the boob job scar video we showed just just now.... Uh... even though the timing doesn't quite work out... Edit
    • Randy Marsh: We hadn't told you about it Stanley because we- we like to wait until kids are a little older to talk to them about things like condoms and ritualistic human sacrifice for harvest. Edit

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    • Family Guy: In the background of several scenes is a man who looks exactly like Tom Tucker from Family Guy. Edit
    • Metalocalypse: Britney talking to the boys while the whole top half of her head has been blown off is an allusion to the "Mordland" episode of Metalocalypse, where in Edgar Jomfru continued talking to his brother even after his head was shot off by a sniper. Edit
    • The Lottery:

      The parts in the episode about sacrificing a human for a good corn harvest is in reference to Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery". These include the line "Sacrifice in March, corn have plenty starch!", which is a parody of the line "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon!" from the original story. Also in this episode the mayor of the town in which the people kill Britney Spears is named Summers, a reference to Mr. Summers who runs the lottery in the original story. Edit

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