Guitar Queer-o

Season 11, Episode 13, Aired
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Stan and Kyle become obsessed with Guitar Hero to the point where they're breaking high score records and it doesn't take long for Stan to realize that he could go even further with a different partner. Will the stress of being a rock star get to Stan now that his best friend is no longer by his side?moreless
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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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    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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  • I didn't like this episode...such is apparent, I guess, from the glaringly poor 3.5.

    3.5
    "Bad"
    By demoninabottle, Nov 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    Please allow me to quickly dispel and misconceptions you may have about "Guitar Queer-O": no, it's not funny. If we were to find this episode humorous, we'd also find ships in a bottle humorous. Why? Because in this scenario, our funny bone is tickled not by jokes, but by scenes that are interesting and slightly inventive. Most people, however, when asked what their idea of "funny", "interesting and inventive" will not be the general consensus. Am I being too harsh? I challenge anyone to truly laugh out loud while watching this episode (unless, of course, you are cognitively inept, in which case you probably have issues reading this short excerpt). When asked for a funny scene, or reoccurring joke, in this episode they often reply with "Heroin Hero". Now, we're going to do a little exercise. I want you to put on your thinking cap, squeeze your eyes closed real tight (don't actually do that, I need you to keep reading) and try and remember back to the first time you heard the Heroin Hero joke. Now think: was it actually hilarious as you claim it to be, or merely amusing but mostly inventive?

    Now don't think this poor review has anything to do with a preexisting bias against South Park as a show. South Park has been my favorite show since I was 7 (that accounts for ten wonderful years of fan-dom).moreless

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  • Good parody on Guitar Hero by South Park

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    By AdrenalinDragon, Feb 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Guitar Queer-o"

    Grade: B

    So South Park takes on Guitar Hero and does it in a funny way of showing the truth about players of Guiar Hero and how it can make or break friendships in some occassions. I think the people who don't like this episode are the ones who don't like Guitar Hero.

    The episode begins with Stan and Kyle playing Guitar Hero (2) and scoring over 100,000. A talent agent comes knocking on their door and reckons that they could reach 1,000,000 points in the game with some practice.
    After playing Guitar Hero for a while, the agent concludes that Kyle is holding back Stan from reaching the 1,000,000 points score since he's not as good as him. He tells him that he can match his skill with another Guitar Hero player to ensure he'll finish the challenge.
    They meet at the cafe and the new Guitar Hero player is called Thad, who is so good at the game that he can play without the system and memorise all the notes. After Kyle finds out that Thad has replaced him, he storms out, leaving Stan and his friendship with Kyle in jeopardy.
    Stan finds Guitar Hero stressing and goes to the store to find some guides. A video game clerk says he should play "Heroin Hero" to ease the stress, and all you have to do on it is chase a big dragon but you never catch the dragon, you just keep following it.
    Meanwhile, Kyle goes to the bowling alley and plays Guitar Hero by himself, and others look at him realising he's good at the game. With an offer of taking a job there, Kyle takes it so he can play Guitar Hero for free.
    The pressure of playing Guitar Hero is hitting on Stan, and he can't play as well due to Heroin Hero. Thad quits after Stan doesn't like the song "I wanna be sedated" and wants to change it to "Cheap Trick". Now Stan has to reach 1,000,000 points by himself.
    Stan stays up for 3 days straight playing Heroin Hero and the agent comes in, telling him he has to play as the challenge has started. Stan fails miserably and can't hit any notes. Everyone leaves and Stan is booed by the game.
    Going back to the store, Stan gives up on Guitar Hero and wants to play a simple racing game. While playing, Stan realises that he enjoyed Guitar Hero because he was playing it with Kyle, and goes to the bowling alley.
    At the bowling alley, Stan tells Kyle that he needs him, and they decide to beat the game once and for all and they reach 1,000,000 points. The game congratulates them by saying "YOU ARE ****!" and both Stan and Kyle are disappointed and quit the game for good whilst Cartman and Butters replace them.

    So it was a pretty funny parody of using Guitar Hero to demonstrate the game, and personally I thought it was funny due to the fact that I noticed all the references to the game and why it can be overexaggerated sometimes. My favourite part of this episode is when the boys find Randy playing Heroin Hero.moreless

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  • great

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    By futuramarama, Feb 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    stan and kyle try to break a guitar hero record but stan realizes he could be doing much better with a different partner. this puts a strain on the boys' friendship. will they reconcile?

    good episode on the popular game series "Guitar Hero." the plot was pretty good and there were many jokes that made me laugh throughout. i think it loses some steam near the end, but overall it is a pretty decent episode. so, because of all of this, my final grade for "Guitar Queer-O" is a B+, pretty good episode, i certainly think so at least. Greatmoreless

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  • More Video games stuffs whats nexts

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    By dragondude4, Sep 17, 2009 Report Abuse
    In this episode it's about Guitar Hero I love that game. Somehow Stan and Kyle got the high socre on expert co-op mode and freakin' Randy tries to play the game just like he did in the World of Warcraft episode. And somehow Stan and Kyle get famous and then this Manager only wants Stan and this other Kid who somehow remember how to play the game without looking at the TV. I like how they show the real gameplay of Guitar Hero and Stan plays freakin' Herion Hero what a dumb game. Then Stan and Kyle get 1,000,000 points on Guitar Hero expert co-op mode and the game say you are fa**ots man what would happen if the game really said that?moreless

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  • A parody of all gaming consoles pretty much

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    By casabonita83, Apr 10, 2009 Report Abuse
    Obsessed with the Guitar Hero video game, Stan and Kyle make a great team and score record points when they play. Stan realizes he has the potential for enormous success if he plays with another partner. He and Kyle break up but, without his friend, Stan quickly folds under the pressure of being a rockstar. Stan ends up having to play solo but couldn't because he ha stayed up 3 days straight playing "Heroin Hero" to help "ease the stress".

    Kyle ends up in a bowling alley playing Guitar Hero in exchange for free Frescas. After his meltdown, Stan goes back to the video game store where he buys a different game, and although the clerk tries to get him to buy a game called Rehab Hero (which involves being chased by a dragon), he gets mad and gets a driving game. Stan then sets up the game and plays next to a radio. When the radio begins to play "Carry On Wayward Son", he suddenly remembers all the good times he had playing with Kyle, and "reverses" his vehicle (in the game, but looking backwards as if reversing in real life).

    Stan goes to the bowling alley to say sorry to Kyle. Kyle forgives Stan and they go back to Stan's place to break a million points on Guitar Hero,after kicking Randy, who has taken up playing Heroin Hero, off of Stan's XBox.

    The two do it only to find out that they are given the message of "You Are f@g$" Stan and Kyle leave and Cartman and Butters take up Guitar Hero with Butters requesting that he gets to "be the one to betray [Cartman] after the sex and drugs party."moreless

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    • The episode features "Guitar Hero" arcade cabinets, which were not produced or even available until early 2009 by Raw Thrills. Edit
    • Stan claims that real guitars are stupid, so why was he seen playing a real guitar in Christian Rock Hard, Die, Hippie, Die and Smug Alert,? Edit
    • "Chasing the dragon" - is an appropriate term for someone who takes heroin, as heroin is derived from opium, an Asian plant, and a dragon is a very recognizable Asian symbol. Heroin is something you need more and more of, so it's like a dragon you keep going farther and farther to get. But it's never enough. Edit

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    • This episode drew in an audience over 4 million viewers and was the most watched telecast for young adult males(18-34) on the Wednesday the episode was aired. Edit
    • Featured Songs in this episode: * "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas * "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones * "John the Fisherman" by Primus * "Surrender" by Cheap Trick * "Pretty Vacant" by The Sex Pistols * "Cherry Pie" by Warrant * "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison * "Woman" by Wolfmother * "I Remember You" by Skid Row. Also Jordan by Buckethead is mentioned in this episode. All the songs featured in this episode for Guitar Hero are in the Guitar Hero games except "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison, and "I Remember You" by Skid Row. Edit

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    • Butters: Fellas, fellas! They're going to do it! Cartman: What? Butters: Stan and Kyle, they're going to break a million points on guitar hero and unlock super stardom! Edit
    • (About Stan) Craig: Dude, what's the matter with him? Butters: He's been up for three days straight playing Heroin Hero. Edit
    • EV Games Clerk: There he is! So, did you break a million yet? Stan: No, I didn't break a million points and unlock superstardom, all right? I'm done with that stupid game! EV Games Clerk: Aw, come on. Once you start playing Guitar Hero, you can't stop till you reach the top. Stan: I just wanna find something else to play. EV Games Clerk: Have you played Rehab Hero? You get chased by a big dragon, but you keep running away from it. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Okami: While Stan is at the video games store, you can see the popular game Okami behind the manager. Edit
    • The Partridge Family: Charles Kincaid, the managaer for Stan and Kyle bears a rather striking resemblance to Reuben Kincaid, the manager of the Partridge Family band on the TV series of the same name. Edit
    • Jay Cutler: The current quarterback of the Denver Broncos was shown in a scene, where he was insulted. Edit

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