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Butterballs

  • Episode aired Apr 11, 2012
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  • 22m
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7.6/10
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South Park (1997)
South Park: Butterballs
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As bullying at South Park Elementary becomes more severe, the kids take action against it after seeing Butters beaten up, but Butters has a secret about his tormentor.As bullying at South Park Elementary becomes more severe, the kids take action against it after seeing Butters beaten up, but Butters has a secret about his tormentor.As bullying at South Park Elementary becomes more severe, the kids take action against it after seeing Butters beaten up, but Butters has a secret about his tormentor.

  • Director
    • Trey Parker
  • Writers
    • Trey Parker
    • Matt Stone
  • Stars
    • Trey Parker
    • Matt Stone
    • Mona Marshall
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    • Director
      • Trey Parker
    • Writers
      • Trey Parker
      • Matt Stone
    • Stars
      • Trey Parker
      • Matt Stone
      • Mona Marshall
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    Trey Parker
    Trey Parker
    • Eric Cartman
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    • Butters Stotch
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    Mona Marshall
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    • Red
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    April Stewart
    April Stewart
    • Meagan Ridley
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    Donna Dooby
    • Butters' grandmother
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      • Trey Parker
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      • Trey Parker
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    10varun_120

    Now, at least have the courtesy to say this was a brilliant episode

    I just don't understand why people want to criticize south park. This is just not about a particular mediocre episode. They just want to slam it, for the sake of slamming it. This season has been better than last season. Only 15th season has not been very good. Otherwise, as far as I remember all the seasons have been good. Particularly I saw reviews of South park on IMDb, by novices who have no experience of reviewing, who have one or two reviews. They haven't seen previous South Park seasons, directly watching South Park in its 16th season, and complaining about it, that the show is not good.

    The viewers of South Park are different and if you haven't been following South Park since years, you may not like it. South Park is better than other stupid comedy serials. It does satire on recent events and it always gives a message in a sarcastic manner. People who want to see stupidity in the garb of comedy should stay away from South Park and watch other stupid comedy serials, there are plenty. And foremost if you don't have the knowledge, please don't do a review.

    Now talking about this episode, this was a parody on Kony 2012 videos. It is one of the best South Park episodes and certainly the best in this season, so far. Again, people who don't keep abreast with current news and developments may not understand this episode. This episode is a blend of a subject of bullying and the main motive of people who want to help this cause, which is just to make money. Social commentary is one of the highlights of this episode.

    It was an excellent episode, but all the criticizers of South Park should at least have the courtesy to admit it.
    8brian-linton1

    Brilliant episode...

    I thought it was pretty great and I recommend everyone to see this one. I like the story line of Butters and his bullying grandma.... And also Stan's role as director of the anti-bullying video. It was pretty funny and engaging throughout. Iam watching this episode on a marathon and I have seen it previously when it was released also. The ending was pretty messed up too and was related to something going on at the time.
    1gregvorob3

    If I could give this episode lower than a one I would!

    Absolutely one of the worst episodes of the entire series! Season 16 is pretty much garbage except for the Ziplining episode!

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    • Trivia
      The 'jackin' it San Diego' references are about Kony 2012 (2012) filmmaker Jason Russell. At the height of the film's popularity, a naked Russell was detained by San Diego PD for psychiatric evaluation after he vandalized cars and made sexual gestures.
    • Quotes

      Butters: Grandma? I did it, Grandma. I finally stood up for myself. I got real mean and I beat the snot outta Dr. Oz. I can't lie, it felt kind of good. At first. But since then all I have is just... a kind of dark, empty feeling. Then I realized... that's how you must feel. All the time. Poor old Grandma. You know, I-I've been gettin' lots of advice how to deal with you. Stand up to you, tell on you... But I kind of realize there's just people like you out there. All over the place. When you're a kid, things seem like they're gonna last forever. But they're not. Life changes. Why you won't always be around. Someday you're gonna die. Someday pretty soon. And when you're layin' in that hospital bed, with tubes up your nose, and that little pan under your butt to pee in, well I'll come visit ya. I'll come just to show you that, that I'm still alive and I'm still happy. And you'll die. Bein' nothin' but you... night Grandma.

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      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 South Park Songs (EXPLICIT) (2015)
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      Jackin' it in San Diego
      Music and lyrics by Trey Parker and Matt Stone

      Performed by Trey Parker

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2012 (United States)
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