Cartman Sucks

Season 11, Episode 2, Aired
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Butters' dad sends him off to special camp to "Pray the Gay Away" when he believes that his son is bi-curious after catching him in a compromising position with Cartman. Meanwhile, Cartman does his best to retrieve a photo of him in that compromising position before too many people find out about it.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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  • What happened to South Park going against the grain?

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    By bbagnall, Feb 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    I've always liked South Park because it offered a non-politically correct view of events and often went against the establishment views. For some reason they took a big step back with this episode, which is overwhelmingly pro-gay and pro-Jewish. With so many targets out there, they go back to attacking the old tired standby, the Christian straw man. I'm atheist and have no religious affinity, but I'm just tired of seeing the same attacks on Christianity day in and day out. Surprise me and attack something else, like Socialists or the anti-business bandwagon. The thing where Cartman keeps ragging on the Jews is starting to go overboard to the point that it isn't funny anymore. They're almost doing it by rote now, which sucks out any potential freshness from these episodes.moreless

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    By futuramarama, Jan 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    Butters' dad catches Butters in a compromising situation and believes his son may be gay So he sends him to a camp where he learns how not to be gay Cartman meanwhile tries to get a picture of himself that he thinks Kyle has stolen. But has Kyle taken the photo? Or has it been misplaced?

    Good episode. Butters' plot was kind of boring but Cartman's plot was pretty good and pretty funny throughout, I thought so anyway. Not a horrible episode but not really perfect either, my final grade for this episode is a B or so, methinks is fairmoreless

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  • AWSOME EPISODE!

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    By crzza, Jan 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Cartman Sucks" was an exceptional episode. It was really diffrent and out of this world. It was nothing like I expected. Cartman keeps doing bad things to Butters when he spends the night. Cratman keeps inviting him over night after night. Cartman thinks hes pulled the ultimate Getting Butters plan when he takes a picture with Butter's wiener in hsi mouth and later finds otu from Kyle that putting Butters weiner in his mouth makes him g*y. Or thats what Kyle wants him to think. So he attempts to get Butters to put his winer in his mouth. Butter's dad catches Btters in at act and thinks he is g*y and sends him to a bi-curious camp. Meanwhile,Cartman thinks Kyle and Stan are going to tell everyone at school about the picture and when he goes home to photoshop kyles head onto the picture but relizes its missing. In the end, Cartman shows the picture in show and tell. Great episode.moreless

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  • Proves that Cartman is the biggest stupid ass on the face of this earth

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    By MistaC87, Jan 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    Cartman is stupid, stupid, STUPID. Sticking someone else's dick in his mouth? So then Butters is sent to a correctional camp, and it turns out the heads of the camp are people who are self-righteous right-winged Christians, but sadly, Butters has no clue in hell why he's there. He probably doesn't even know what Bisexual means. This episode (like most episodes) has a very decent message, and it's that you are who you are and you shouldn't change. I'm sure camps like these portrayed in this episode exist, and that some of the events that happens in this episode happens there, it's sickening that people just can't accept each other and live in harmony.

    And yet, Cartman...sucked...Butters...ew...hilarious.moreless

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  • A great episode that made me watch the rest of season 11.

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    By jacobp76, Dec 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    Last year I was worried that South Park might be losing it's edge, but last night's episode proved me wrong. Cartman Sucks is one of the freshest and funniest episodes to date. The episode doesn't deal entirely in the realm of original social commentary, but instead focuses on putting a twist on the classic story of Cartman pranks Butters.

    Cartman has been having Butters spend the night at his house and while little Butters sleeps, Cartman does terrible things to him (like making him a mustache from cat crap, or sticking a tampon on his mouth). When Butters once again spends the night, Cartman does one of the stupidest things ever: he puts Butters' penis in his mouth and takes a picture.

    The boys inform him that this makes him gay and the only way to cancel this out is to stick his penis in Butters' mouth. While he is doing this, though, Butters' dad walks in with horrible assumptions. Cartman quickly flees, but Butters' father makes the horrible assumption that Butters is bi-curious.

    Meanwhile, Cartman can't find his photo and assumes Kyle took it and will show it to the whole class for show and tell. He spends the whole night trying to stop Kyle, but when he comes to no avail, he decides he'd rather expose himself.

    Butters is sent to Camp New Grace, where you "Pray away the Gay At the camp, each child is assigned an accountabillibuddy. Butters, of course, has no idea what's going on and takes everything with the cheerful optimism that makes him such a beloved character. The campers continually commit suicide as they decide they'd rather go to hell now then be persecuted.

    Cartman's storyline ends with one of the greatest laughs I've had in awhile, and the episode becomes one of the new greats. It really doesn't make any original statements on the issue of gays, though it has tackled this subject several times in the past. The basic message is that everyone should have the freedom of choice and religion is the great hypocrisy to freedom of speech: religion bans free speech.

    But what I loved most about the episode was how Cartman's prank turned on him, and he went to such desperate measures to protect himself until he decides to expose himself. The picture itself is eventually seen, but Cartman is placed strategically in front of the screen to block any graphic elements. You get the idea though.

    This is also the first episode to strongly suggest Cartman's sexual orientation. In past episodes we've had several indicators as to what his preference is: In the Condoms episode he watches Butters put on a condom; in the Simpsons episode, he claims to have gotten semen by meeting some guy in an alley, closing his eyes, and sucking it out of a tube; having tea parties with his stuffed animals; dressing up like Britney Spears and making out with a cardboard cut-out of Justin Timberlake; and so on and so on. Making Cartman actually come out of the closet would probably be a stupid decision on the creators' part, instead of just providing strong hints of what Cartman prefers.

    Cartman Sucks may not contain a strong social commentary, but it basically is what I wanted: an episode more focused on an entertaining plot, rather then entirely on an issue. I half expected Ted Haggard to make an appearance, but the guys are leaving him buried for now.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • This is the second time Cartman has overreacted to getting hit by Kyle. The first was in "It's Christmas in Canada". Edit
    • The idea of this episode was mentioned in the South Park Movie, where Phillip took a picture of his penis in Terrance's mouth, while he was asleep. Edit
    • When Cartman accuses Kyle of taking the picture of Cartman sucking Butters' wiener, they are playing basketball at the same court featured in ManBearPig and Make Love, Not Warcraft. Edit

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    • This is the ninth episode with Cartman's name in the title, which is more than any other character. Edit

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    • Detective: So, you say you were robbed? Cartman: yes. A photograph. And I know who took it: His name is Kyle Brofoski. Detective: If it's a photo, what's the big deal? What don't you just print out another one? Cartman: It's a big deal, okay?! That picture is my propertah, and I want it back! Detective: Okay, what is the picture of? Cartman: Why-why does that matter? Detective: Well, how're we gonna find your picture, unless we know what it is? Cartman: Alright, it's a picture of me. Detective: Yes? Cartman: It's a picture of me, and um...what appears to be, a penis...in my mouth. Detective: You were sucking somebody's penis. Cartman: No! No, I was not! I was asleep and this person just put their penis in my mouth--without me knowing--and took the picture. Detective: I see. Cartman: Yes. Now, it may appear in the picture, that I'm actually looking at the camera lens and smiling--with the penis in my mouth--and giving a thumbs up. But I assure you, I was fast asleep. Detective: Well, we'd have to get a warrant first--approved by a grand jury. Cartman: I don't have time for that! We have school tomorrow, and I know that Kyle is going to show the picture to everybody, during show-and-tell! Detective: Well then, you're screwed. Edit
    • Cartman: Where is it, you filthy Jew?! Kyle: Where's what? Cartman: You know goddamn well, what! Kyle: Let go of me! Stan: What the hell are you doing, Cartman? Cartman: I went home to alter the picture of me with Butters' penis in my mouth to look like Kyle, but it was gone! What did you do with my picture?! Kyle: Knock it off, I don't have your stupid picture. Cartman: Give it back, Kyle. Kyle: I don't have it! Cartman: I swear to God, Kyle, if you don't give it back right now, I'm gonna break your fucking Jew legs right here Kyle: Shut up. Cartman: You shut up! You're lying, and you two are covering up for him. You know what-you're just like Jews yourselves! Stan, you're a Jew, and Kenny, you're a Jew. You're all Jews! (Kyle lightly hits Cartman) Cartman: Ow! Ow! Owwww!!! (Cartman runs away, crying) Edit
    • Butters: Hey, fellas! Cartman: Oh, oh, hey, Butters. I wasn't expecting you so soon. Butters: Yeah, I finished my chores, so I came over a little early. Hey, are you guys all sleeping over, too? Cartman: No, no, these guys were just leaving. Weren't you guys? Stan: C'mon, let's go. Kyle: Wait-wait, I can't let this happen. Butters? Butters: Yeah, Kyle? Kyle: Don't you think it's a little strange, that Cartman keeps asking you to stay over? Cartman: Kyle... Butters: What d'you mean? Kyle: I mean- Cartman: What he means, is that he's jealous, that you've taken his place as my new best friend. But grow up, Kyle, change is a part of life. Butters: Yeah. Grow up, Kyle. (Kyle sighs angrily; Him, Kenny and Stan leave) Butters: So, what do you wanna do first, Eric? You wanna play a game, or just chitchat for awhile? Cartman: Well, actually Butters, I think we'd better hit the hay pretty soon. Butters: But it's only 6:30. Cartman: Yeah, and I'm exhausted. If you're not sleepy yet, I have some more of that nighttime cold medicine that you can drink. Edit

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    • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Butters' accountabilibuddy, Bradley, is similar to Billy Bibbit from the 1975 film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, played by Brad Dourif. Edit
    • But I'm a Cheerleader: The entire plot with Butters at 'Camp New Grace' is an allusion to the 1999 film, But I'm a Cheerleader -- in which a cheerleader is accused of being a lesbian and is sent to a similar rehabilitation center to "fix" her. Edit
    • Ted Haggard: Pastor Phillips, the counselor who was "cured" of his confusion, may be an allusion to Ted Haggard, who went to counseling to make him heterosexual after a man outed him. Edit

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