Spontaneous Combustion

Season 3, Episode 2, Aired
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Kenny spontaneously combusts. The mayor asks Randy Marsh to find a solution. The boys try to help Kyle's dad to get an erection. One way they think they can help is by performing the Stations of the Cross at church crucifying Cartman and waiting three days for his res-erection. Randy Marsh figures out the reason everyone is combusting is because they are withholding their farts.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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    Mary Kay Bergman

    Voice of Wendy Testaburger; Liane Cartman; Sheila Broflovski; Sharon Marsh; Mrs. McKormick; Mayor McDaniels; Ms. Crabtree; Princ

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  • Spontaeous Combustion

    7.0
    "Good"
    By djjoe60, Oct 17, 2007 Report Abuse
    If like me - you live in the UK and find it difficult to get a good web site where you can watch South Park episodes then you will find it pretty hard to actually be able to catch up regularly but I reccomend South Park Zone - when it is actually working or not frozen.
    Season 3 of South Park got off to a good start straight away and this episode is not as good but it is promising and very entertaining. The " erection " joke is very funny and I agree that even though some bits can be dull - this episode is quite good
    ;D Well Done South Park-ateers!moreless

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  • The best episode of South Park so far.

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    By s1bbald, Jun 06, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode had many many laughs in it for me. The theory of farting to avoid spontaneous combustion leading to global warming was not only funny, but incredibly smart too. Kyle asking people for an erection so he could give it to his Dad was pretty funny and the funniest thing was the lengths they would go to to get the erection, a.k.a killing Cartman on the cross so he can get res-erected. All the characters had a good part to play in this episode, including Officer Barbrady's hilarious, "T. T is for turtle." line, showing just how incompetent the police force in South Park really are. The only reason this didn't get a 10 was because the ending was rather weak.moreless

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  • This episode was kinda spooky, well what I mean is that spontaneous combustion is a real thing so it was quite shocking.

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    By patattack12, May 12, 2007 Report Abuse
    Apart from all of the bits that put you of a little, like the spontaneous combustion bits it was ok. I liked how they put eric on a cross like jesus because they thought kyles dad wanted that to happen, that bit was really well thought up and I think everybody else who has seen this episode thinks the same way. I dont think this episode was the best southparks productions could make it, but I do know it took at least a mounth to make it. I could never get bored of watching this episode because it gives you that special thrill.moreless

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  • T is for turtle.

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    By Darth-Revan45, Feb 03, 2007 Report Abuse
    In this episode Randy Marsh creates a "highly scientific" reason for spontaneous combustion, and Kyle wants to get his dad a nerection. But Randy's cure [farting to release methane gas] rips a hoe in the ozone, and Cartman gets Crucified. Randy's fix was "farting in Moderation", and Cartman survived for 3 weeks on his own fat [god that was funny]. Good episode.

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  • Spontaneous Combustion is one of the first episodes to feature Randy Marsh as one of the main characters. He has recently proven to be a great source of material. It is nice to see this early version.moreless

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    By henrynhenry, Dec 16, 2006 Report Abuse
    Spontaneous Combustion is one of the first episodes to feature Randy Marsh as one of the main characters. He has recently proven to be a great source of material. It is nice to see this early version.

    He is assigned to research the phenomenon that is spontaneous combustion. That is, people are exploding all over town and he has to figure out why.

    The highlight in this episode is naturally Randy. His dreams of becoming a successful scientists are fulfilled, if only partially.

    "Make love to me, Randy.. please."

    This episode is very good, and marks a new era of South Park. An era that will end up being very good.moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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  • Trivia

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    • The memorial statue of Randy is sculpted in the exact same style of Michelangelo's David. Edit
    • Visitor Sighting: In the first shot of Cartman's dream sequence where Chef gets him off the crucifix, a Visitor's head appears on the face of the moon. Edit
    • This is the first episode in which a funeral is held for Kenny when he dies. Edit

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    • Kenny's new girlfriend is the girl he met in the previous episode. Edit
    • This is the only episode where Kenny dies right at the beginning of this episode and barely appears. Edit
    • Near the start of the episode Kenny's dad is reading a magazine in church called Guzunga's. A few minutes later the mayor is reading the same porno mag in her house. Edit

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    • Kyle: Hey, that went really well. They really liked it. Cartman: Yeah, told you I'd be a sweet Jesus, you guys. Kyle: Aw man, at least the real Jesus didn't weight 400 pounds. Cartman: Up your ass, with broken glass! Edit
    • Randy: Boys, did you notice anything strange about Kenny, in the weeks leading up to his combustion? What did he spend his time doing? Kyle: He didn't do anything. He was always with his new girlfriend. Randy: New girlfriend? Stan: Yeah, he started seeing this girl and he spent all his time taking the bus to go visit her. What does that have to do with his death? Randy: Maybe nothing...maybe everything. (Dramatic music plays in the background) Stan: Yeah, well, we're gonna go work on getting Kyle's dad a nerection. Randy: Yes, yes of course-I've got work to do. (They leave the room) Randy: What? Edit
    • Stan: Is this what you're looking for, Kyle? Kyle: No, I don't think so. Kenny(muffled): How 'bout this? Kyle: No, that's a hairdryer! Store Clerk: Can I help you find something? Kyle: Yeah, do you have any nerections? Store Clerk: Any what? Kyle: I need to get a nerection for my dad. Store Clerk: Very funny, boys. Go on, beat it. Stan: Why is that funny? Kyle: Dude, my mom and dad keep fighting all the time. And I heard them say it's because my dad doesn't have a nerection. So, I wanna get him one. (The scene changes, and they're outside) Kyle: Damn it, what the hell is wrong with everybody?! Stan: That's the fifth store we've been kicked out of; why's it so hard to get a nerection? Kenny(muffled): I know, it's f**kin' bullshit! Kyle: I just wanna get a nerection so I can give it to my mom. Random man on street: What? Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Orgazmo: The song that plays in Randy's final daydream is similar to a song from Trey Parker and Matt Stone's earlier movie Orgazmo, when Joe and Ben are testing the orgazmorator. Edit
    • Star Trek: When Stan says the line, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" is a reference to a quote said in Star Trek, he also holds up the Vulcan salute from Star Trek. Edit
    • The Crucifixion: When Randy is forced to carry his own statue, Kyle almost subconsciously joins the crowd in insulting him (and pelting rocks) in a manner reminiscent of Jesus' crucifixion. This is almost certainly a humorous take on the belief that the Jews were somehow responsible for Jesus' death. Edit

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