Woodland Critter Christmas

Season 8, Episode 14, Aired
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It's Christmas in South Park once again. This year Stan, the boy with the red poof-ball hat, finds himself helping out a group of adorable critters that live in the forest. They ask him to help protect their pregnant friend, who will give birth to their Lord's son. Everything is going well until Stan learns who these critters worship.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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    Isaac Hayes

    Voice of Jerome "Chef" McElroy

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  • perfect

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    By futuramarama, Jun 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    I knew of this episode's infamy before watching. A lot of people said how strange and disturbing this episode was, and so I was weary going into it. But I ended up liking it a lot. It didn't have a whole lot of laughs from me, Cartman and the ending were funny, and I guess the idea of evil woodland critters is funny in itself. Such a strange episode. A lot of episodes from South Park are strange but this is probably the strangest. It's still a really good episode though, one all fans should see. A+ episode. Perfect. See itmoreless

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  • Definately my favourite episode yet.

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    By samsara2k1, Nov 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    My favourite bits would have to be Santa blowing the critters heads off with a shotgun. The mountain lion cubs giving abortions and sacraficing Rabity. Who would have thought that such cute critters could worship Satan. It also shows how crazy the imagionation of Cartman is and shows just how bad his realationship with Kyle is. One small bad point, where's Kenny

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  • Woah

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    By Southparkfa, Jul 17, 2010 Report Abuse
    In this episode, Stan is spending christmas time, in the forest when he comes across some woodland critters, who are trying to have a fun christmas. They ask him to build them a manger, and he does. Later that night they come to him in the night to tell them that one of them is pregnant with the son of their lord. They then take him to celebrate with them, but their fun is soon ruined by the evil old mountain loin, who's done this before. They ask Stan to stop them and accepts. I won't say anymore, but it's not even close to what you expect, total 180 on all christmas stories. Definite favorite of mine, must watch episode even if not a fan. 10/10 A+moreless

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  • Oceanic6 - y thought this was terrific

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    By oceanic6, Dec 22, 2008 Report Abuse
    It's Christmas in South Park and Stan helps some adorable woodland critters build a manger for a virgin mother who is pregnant with their leader, little does he know that they're psychotic satanists who used Stanley so it's his (very reluctant) duty to save Christmas and the world.

    After watching, all is could say was Wow, i've never been so disgusted yet amused in half an hour ever. This starts out as the cheesy snuff Christmas specials we've come to know and hate and totally flips it on its head.

    The writing is just magic; a constant barrage of jokes that makes every Christmas cliche bearable, from the names of the critters to the pushy narrator who forces Stan to be the hero of the story.

    Woodland Critters Christmas is also recommended to someone who has a thicker skin when it comes to comedy; not only does this episode put - down Jews, AIDS, abortions and animal cruelty in one blow of hatred but the gruesome depicitons of bodies being torn apart and unborn babies being extracted are either going to appeal to you or not, for me and i'm sure most people it was the former.

    Once again, the animation is great and one must appreciate the effort to animate animals moving seperately but realistically. Although the improved animation is a blessing and a curse when it comes to the gross sequences where the stop motion would've been preferred.

    As this episode relies heavily on technology to alter the sounds of the voices, it's difficult to commend the individual voice actors but Trey Parker whose distinct vocals are heard on the narrator is by - far the MVP of this episode.

    Woodland Critters Christmas is the perfect Christmas present for any South Park fans and is proof that the show doesn't need a talking crap to have a great Christmas episode.moreless

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  • The best episode of Season 8!

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    By EricCartman86, Aug 12, 2008 Report Abuse
    Woodland Critter Christmas is the best Christmas episode of South Park and maybe the best south park episode period. Stan kills a lion that kills satan when he is born but Stan didn't know that and now the Satanic Critters can give birth to their lord. But Santa comes along to save the day...with a shotgun! There is a twist at the ending also. This sadly was the last Christmas special we got. Overall, Woodland Critter Christmas shows South park at it's best, Satanic Animals, Blood Orgys, and Abortions. Hopefully Trey and Matt will give us another Christmas episode soon. I give this one a 10/10.moreless

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    • Spoiler alert!: The narrating closing quote is just like the one from the episode "Pip": "...And they all lived happily ever after, except for Pocket who died of Hepatitis B". Edit
    • The narrator says it is Christmas Eve, but later when Stan takes the mountain lions to learn abortions, the doctor says its three days before Christmas. Edit
    • Cartman was wearing the same winter sweater he wore in the episode "Red Sleigh Down". Edit

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    • 3rd Christmas special without Mr. Hankey. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Narrator: And on that magical day, stumbling upon all of that. Was a surprised little boy, in a red poof ball hat. Stan: What the hell? Edit
    • Woodland Critters: It's almost time of the time of year. The time that comes just once a year. We can hardly wait 'cause it's so near. It's a woodland critter Christmas! Edit
    • Beary: Gee wiz Santa, you're not gonna kill me are y… (Santa blows his brains out) Edit

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    • When Stan refuses be a part of the narrative anymore, he sits and watches T.V., and we hear the song "Movin' on Up" by Ja'net DuBois, which means he was watching The Jeffersons. Edit
    • Welcome to Hell: The pentagram on the sacrificial altar they sacrifice Rabitty on is the same as on the cover of Welcome to Hell by the band Venom, with the goat's head in the middle and the symbols surrounding it being the same (except its all red instead of yellow). Edit
    • Hail Hitler: When they say hail Satan they are saying it frighteningly close to the way that the German's said 'Heil Hitler'. It becomes an old commentary that equates Hitler to Satan. Edit

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