10 Best ‘South Park’ Episodes, Ranked
Controversial, Iconoclastic, and Absolutely Hilarious: South Park Is One of the Greatest Animated Comedies of All Time, and Can Be Considered One of the Best...
Controversial, iconoclastic, and absolutely hilarious: South Park is one of the greatest animated comedies of all time, and can be considered one of the best shows in history, period.
The satirical series is known for not holding back when it comes to skewering, well, anything, whether that be gay fish Kanye West, the global economy, or even Matt and Trey’s own misguided former beliefs. And with nearly 30 seasons to choose from, picking a list of the top ten episodes of all time is the sort of topic that will end friendships and cause bust ups.
Thankfully, we’re willing to face the backlash of angry fans for not putting their most quoted episode in. Check out below for our list of the 10 best South Park episodes, ranked!
10. “The Death of Eric Cartman”
While all of the main quartet are special in their own ways, nothing hits quite like a Cartman episode. Everyone’s favorite little narcissist is at his blistering best in “The Death of Eric Cartman,” in which the titular character believes he has died after eating too much KFC. This has so many components that usually make for a classic episode, from Cartman bullying Butters, to the former’s mother getting her freak on. And, who can forget a totally naked Cartman freaking out some hardened criminals?
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9. “Woodland Critter Christmas”
South Park has never been a show to shy away from controversial topics, nor to show too much reverence to beloved traditions. Episodes like “Super Best Friends” and “201” even led to death threats as Trey and Matt showed a depiction of the prophet Muhammed. While episodes like those and “Damien” (which showed Jesus boxing the devil) are shocking and funny, none quite reach the level of depravity and brilliance of “Woodland Critter Christmas.”
The episode follows Stan as he discovers some magical talking animals in the woods who are awaiting the birth of their savior. However, things quickly take a dark and bloody turn in the most hilarious fashion possible. This episode is a perfect distilation of what makes the show so great.
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