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South Park - The Complete Fourth Season

South Park - The Complete Fourth Season

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Trey and Matt's best yet
Review: After I completed watching the third season of "South Park" a few months ago, I concluded (and wrote on this site) that I considered it to be arguably the best season of any show in TV history. Well, having watched season four in its entirety, I've been forced to revise my opinion. This season is even better than its predecessor: sharper, funnier, more consistent, and more astute. More importantly, while some sociopolitical commentary had found its way into previous seasons, it was here that Trey Parker and Matt Stone really launched their concerted assault on the conventional "wisdom" of our time, a campaign that has continued to this day.

Now, one certainly shouldn't conclude that season four tones down South Park's legendary offensiveness, as there's still plenty of profanity and gross-out humor to be found here. That said, "South Park" also emerged around this time as a reliable source of witty political commentary. I recently read a column on the political website lewrockwell.com that outed Trey Parker as a card-carrying libertarian, and the emerging class of politically incorrect young people known as "South Park Republicans" has been well documented, perhaps most notably in the article "We're Not Losing the Culture War Anymore." Could "South Park" be the public face of a resurgence of truth and common sense in the national debate? Just maybe. Indeed, while Trey and Matt hardly champion traditional conservative values on their show, much of this season is devoted to exposing the fallacies of the modern-day scourge known as liberalism and the bitter, resentful little trolls who subscribe to it.

Sometimes, Trey and Matt will just come right out with their opposition to the latest left-wing nonsense, such as the devastatingly accurate description of hate-crime laws as a "savage hyprocrisy" in "Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000." Similarly, in "Cartman Joins NAMBLA," the membership of the North American Man-Boy Love Association is portrayed as exactly what it is: a bunch of perverts who like to have sex with little boys. "Cherokee Hair Tampon," which sees guest appearances from Cheech Marin and the outrageously incarcerated Tommy Chong, is an hilarious sendup of the baby boomer generation's sorry obsession with "natural" medicine where the kids' parents will swallow any PC tripe from a couple of "Native Americans" before the two admit that they're actually Mexicans.

At other times, though, the show's message is a tad more subtle, although "subtle" is of course a relative term when it comes to this show. "Chef Goes Nanners," based on the South Carolina Confederate Flag controversy, is a surprisingly insightful look at this country's weird racial divide. "The Wacky Molestation Adventure," while one of the season's weirder episodes, is spot-on in its parody of the child-abuse hysteria that sends parents to prison on the thinnest suspicion of (as Cartman puts it) "molestering" their children (and if you don't think this happens, read Thomas Sowell's "The Vision of the Anointed"). And then there's "Quintuplets 2000," which makes some valid points about the whole Elian Gonzalez controversy while also presenting us with the unforgettable image of Janet Reno in an Easter Bunny suit.

Oh, and did I mention that season four introduced us to Timmy, a wheelchair-bound monument to political incorrectness and one of TV history's most memorable characters (although I still prefer Tweek)? His coming out episode, "Timmy 2000," makes fun of more than you might think possible in 22 minutes, including but not limited to Phil Collins, MTV, the ADD cult, and smarmy "advocates" for the handicapped who want to protect them from the outside world. It also includes Timmy taking the role of lead singer for a metal band, a collaboration that leads to perhaps the single funniest song of all time. Just imagine a kid who can only say his own name and grunt unintelligibly behind the mic at a rock concert and you'll have an idea of what I mean.

Among the other highlights: the return of Saddam Hussein and Satan in the two-parter "Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?" and "Probably;" the simultaneous sci-fi parody and election commentary of "Trapper Keeper;" the outrageously offensive mockery of boy groups in "Something You Can Do with Your Finger;" and the introduction of the new teacher Ms. Choksondik in "Fourth Grade." If you have the previous seasons but not this one, get it right away; the best is yet to come. And if you don't have any seasons on DVD yet, repent your sins and get the four-pack. You won't regret it.




Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Season of DVD Yet
Review: All the seasons of South Park on DVD have been improvements over the previous, and this set is no different. Matt and Trey continue their pot shots at everything from hate crimes to Elian Gonzalez to boy bands to child molestation. And they do it in a very creative, very funny way. And it's awesome. Nuff said.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the most consistant seasons of SP
Review: As much as I love South Park, I must admit that, as a series, it lacks the kind of consistantly funny episodes that other similar series like 'Family Guy' boast. This is especially evident in season 5, which sports some of the series' all time highs and lows.

Fortunately, the fourth season doesn't suffer from this problem. In my opinion, there are only two episodes that are even debatably great. "Pip", which really didn't have anything to do with anything,(It takes the South Park character, Pip, and places him in Dicken's "Great Expectations".) and "Helen Keller! The musical" which just plain wasn't a very funny episode.

These two are merely exceptions, however, as the remaining 15 episodes of the season are all really funny.

Moving in to the fourth season, the animation program used to create the show was changed, and so you'll notice that these episodes look more like a real animated cartoon than any of the previous seasons. For example, the "green rectangle" money is replaced scans of actual bills, and in general the show just plain looks better.

Again, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are throwing in their "Commentary-Minis". Fans hoping that they'll switch over to full length commentary are gonna be waiting for a while, as both Trey and Matt are opposed to the idea of listening to someone egotistically ramble about their own show for half an hour. I guess they don't realize that that's what some fans want. Oh well, at least its better than season one and two. (Season one came with CDs [available on comedycentral.com...for free, I think...] that you had to rig up to play at the same time as the episodes on your DVD player for the commentary...And there was a LOT of awkward silence. And season two didn't come with any commentary at all.)

Well, I definately recommend that any fan of the show, regardless of how many episodes you've seen, pick up this set.

The fifth season on the other hand....well that's a whole 'nother review...

Anyway, I hope this review was helpful to anyone "on the fence", deciding whether or not to pick this up.

-Colin George

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Season Ever!
Review: Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000
Cartman has to go to jail because he threw a rock at Token's head and the court calls it a hate crime

The Tooth Fairy Tats 2000
The tooth fairy has visited Cartman, leaving him two dollars. He rushes to the bus stop to share his news with the others. He then unveils his latest plan. If all they all combined their lost teeth, the tooth fairy will provide them with enough cash to purchase a Sega Dreamcast.

Quintuplets 2000
The boys discover 8-year-old contorting quintuplets from Romania. Cartman decides to stage his own performance. The quintuplets and their grandmother defect from Romania and wind up staying at the Marsh's home.

Timmy 2000
There's something wrong with new student Timmy. About the only thing Timmy can do is say his name. Ignorant of the fact that Timmy is "retarded" they believe he has ADD, which relieves him of the responsibility to do any homework. Soon the rest of the class manages to get diagnosed with ADD, and all get prescribed Ritalin

Pip
This is the story of Pip's origin. Pip gets a job at the Havesham Estate where he meets Estella. She only spurns his optimism with insults. When Pip is offered the opportunity to become a gentleman he goes to London only to discover that Miss Havesham plans to break his heart.

Cartman Joins NAMBLA
Using the Internet,Cartman, makes a connection with men who love to hang out with little boys. An organization called NAMBLA (North American Man Boy Love Association) holds a meeting in South Park and Cartman becomes their poster child.

Cherokee Hair Tampons
Kyle needs a kidney transplant and Cartman is a perfect donor. Cartman has a $10 million price for his kidney. The other boys go to Cartman's house with the plan to take one of his kidneys.

Chef Goes Nanners
Chef is declaring that South Park's flag is racist. Stan & Kyle head up the team championing the current flag, while Wendy and Cartman head up the side for a new flag. Wendy ends up confessing to Bebe of her attraction to Cartman.

Something You Can Do With Your Finger
Fingerbang" is the latest boy band starring the four boys. Randy Marsh is against Stan's participation in any boy band for dark reasons. The boys land a gig at the local mall when it is threatened because there are only 4 members in the band.

Do the Handicapped go to Hell?
The boys attend church and the priest puts the fear of hell in them. They must go to Sunday school and learn that they must confess their sins. The boys are worried about Timmy, after all, he can only say his name.

Probably
Cartman preaches and the children begin plans to build a church. Satan spends the night with Saddam. Though Satan's new lover keeps on getting killed by Saddam.

Fourth Grade
The kids have to face the 4th grade, and they're not too happy about it. Cartman cooks up a scheme to go back in time to return to the 3rd grade where things were fun and easy. Meanwhile Mr.Garrison has to come to terms with himself whether he is gay or not.

Trapper Keeper
Cartman has a new Trapper Keeper (that blows Kyle's out of the water) After he's done bragging, a stranger tells him that it will soon take over the world if they don't destroy it now.

Helen Keller! The Musical
The boys are doing their version of the Helen Keller Story and plan to beat the kindergartners show. Timmy stars as Helen Keller and gets a new friend to play with!

Fat Camp
Mrs. Cartman holds an intervention for her son's eating problem and is sending him to fat camp. Cartman returns from camp, 40 lbs. lighter. Cartman is selling candy to the fat kids. Kenny is challenged by the other children to do crazy things for money.

The Wacky Molestation Adventure
The "Raging Pussies" concert is on! Kyle calls the police and say his parents have been "molestering" him. Soon all the children are calling in on all the adults in South Park. Until only children live in South Park. Someone from out of town breaks down and they have the task of retrieving a book for the fat-ass.

A Very Crappy Christmas
Kyle and Ike anxiously await Mr. Hankey. When he doesn't show, Kyle calls the others for a late night emergency meeting. They find Mr. Hankey living with his alcoholic wife and their three little nuggets

So thats the 4th season for you! It is probably one of the best. Its as good as the 5th season.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Kick ass!
Review: Every episode in this box set is a classic. All the best schemes Cartman comes up with to get ten million dollars are in this set: The toothfairy scheme, the boyband, under-age evangelism, all the good stuff. The comentary-minis, as Parker and Stone call them, are perfect for those who like hearing commentary, but don't like when it goes on for the whole program. They talk for just the first few minutes of each episode, and then stop so that you can enjoy the comedy. They also split the episodes into chapters of their own so that you can more easily find your favorite part, or skip through the opening theme so you don't get tired of it. Oh, one more thing...Timmy rules!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fourth Times-a-Charm
Review: For some of you that may not know, the fourth season of South Park was and always will be the best season ever. Here's the episodes and a description about them.

1. Cartman's Silly Hate Crime: Cartman throws a rock at Token and goes to Juvie. There he meets a kid who always wanted to go to Disney World.

2. Tooth Fairy Tats 2000: The boys need quick cash and steal teeth to get money from the "Tooth Fairy".

3. Quintuplets 2000: The boys adopt quintuplets.

4. Timmy 2000: Timmy comes into the boys' class and joins a rock band with Stan's sister's ex-boyfriend.

5. Pip: Pip goes back to England and remenisces about old times he had there.

6. Cartman Joins NAMBLA: Cartman is too "mature" for the other kids and joins an organization with child molestors. There is a real NAMBLA, called "National Accosiation of Marlon Brando Look Alikes".

7. Cherokee Hair Tampons: Kyle becomes sick and needs a new kidney, and Cartman is his last hope. (a.k.a. The Cheech and Chong episode).

8. Chef Goes Nanners: (Never saw this episode, heard is good).

9. Something You Can Do With Your Finger: The boys start a boy band called "Fingerbang".

10. Do The Handicapped Go To Hell? (Part 1): The boys learn about confession and Saddam Hussein comes back into Satan's love life.

11. Probably (Part 2): Cartman teaches kids the joys of Christianity and Satan does it with Saddam...again!

12. Fourth Grade: The boys go to 4th grade and they hate their new teacher, Ms. Choksondik, while she goes on a quest to find the missing Mr. Garrison.

13. Trapper Keeper: Cartman gets a Dawson's Creek Trapper Keeper that holds a secret to destruction.

14. Helen Keller- The Musical: The kids make a play on Helen Keller, starring Timmy, for Thanksgiving. (Gobbles!!!)

15. Fat Camp: Cartman goes to fat camp while Kenny is famous for doing crazy things.

16. The Wacky Molestation: The kids get back at their parents for teaching them what molesting was.

17. A Very "Crappy" Christmas: Mr. Hankey teaches his family about how poop helps everyone.

There you have it, all 17 legendary episodes of the greatest season of South Park.

Viva La Risistance!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great dvds set but features aren't accurate
Review: Great dvds, one of the best seasons on south park but the dvds does not have the audio channels described nor the subtitles. Not a big deal i guess, just wanted to mention it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great!
Review: Great... but imperfect. It doesn't have Spanish subtitles. The first two seasons had them. The third one, didn't, but it has spanish language so there wasn't a problem. But this one has neither subtitles nor audio in Spanish. I hope the fifth season fix the problem.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One great Season
Review: I must say that there are many great comedies out there on the TV but South Park is unique. Not only is more constantly funny but it keeps that reputation as well. The fourth season was an excellent year.
The Tooth Fairy's TATS 2000 4/5 Cartman and pals dress up like the tooth fairy.

Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000 5/5 Cartman goes to juvie for comminting a "hate crime"

Timmy! 2000 4/5 First appearance of Timmy

Quintuplets 2000 3/5 The boys meet up with some quintuplets

Cartman Joins NAMBLA 5/5 Cartman becomes a poster child to perverts

Cherokee Hair Tampons 5/5 Kyle becomes ill and his mom tries holistic medicines (which fail) Guest stars Cheech and Chong

Chef Goes Nanners 4/5 Chef tries to change the town flag

Something You Can Do With Your Finger 4/5 Cartman start a boy band on his quest to make $10 million

Do the Handicapped Go to Hell? (1) 5/5 The boys try not to go to hell while Satan meets up with his old lover Sadaam Hussein

Probably (2) 5/5 Cartman preaches on how not to go to hell while Satan questions his own love life

4th Grade 5/5 The boys start 4th grade with a mean teacher Ms. Choksondik

Trapper Keeper 4/5 Things get fishy when a mysterious man comes into town. What does that have to do with Cartman's trapper keeper?

Helen Keller! The Musical 4/5 The boys put on a Thanksgiving play

Great Expectations 3/5 We look into Pip's past a la Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Fat Camp 4/5 Cartman goes to fat camp; Kenny starts to become a prostitute

The Wacky Molestation Adventure 4/5 The boys find a way to be rid of their parents

A Very Crappy Christmas 4/5 Mr. Hankey and his family of crap must come and save Christmas

All in all a season worth buying

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Hillarious Season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: The Fourth Season of South Park is hillarious!!!! They have very funny episodes such as , When Cartman goes to Juvinille hall for throwing a rock in Token's face. The F.B.I says that its not just a crime , it's a HATE CRIME!! SO, when the judge says Cartmans guilty for the crime in court cartman disappers.. he goes to Kenny's house. Keny has this Go Go Action Bronco Thats battary powerd. Cartman and, kenny try to drive it to Mexico. They Almost get there. Its a funny episode. Theres another when Kyles about to die from a kidney faluire. They try to find a new kidney but, the only kid that has the same blood type is Cartman. The episode is hillarious! There a new Character named timmy. The fourth season is Hillarious and is packed with Non stopable Laugh's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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