South Park Revealed Cartman’s Real Dad With A Dark Callback – Looper

“South Park” is not for young audiences, and there are times mature individuals who watch it find some things that go down too much to handle. When it comes to Season 5, Episode 4 of the series, the shocking conclusion most certainly got people’s attention, and according to an interview with Pitchfork, co-creator Matt Stone referred to “Scott Tenorman Must Die” as “one of the most notorious episodes” the show has ever put out. But the revolting chili revelation didn’t just shock home audiences. The patricidal main course also demonstrated how far the show was willing to go for comedy. Rolling Stone arguably put it best when they revered the shocking moment saying in regard to the effect it had on the comedy series overall that it revealed the show had no boundaries and that “this episode is the perfect high-low amalgamation of the show’s ability to be both shocking and brilliant at the same time.” 

And to top things off, not only is it one of the highest ranked “South Park” episodes according to IMDB, but it also helped change the story structure of the series, allowing them to stay relevant with viewers. And to add to the list of tragic accomplishments, the entry features the line from Cartman, “Your tears are so yummy and sweet. Ohhh, the tears of immeasurable sadness! Yummy, you guys,” which IGN hails as one of the maniacal fourth grader’s best lines. Despite the dark subject matter and grotesque behavior displayed, the ill-fated Scott Tenorman saga that concluded in “201” had a substantial impact on the franchise and served as a fine example of the depths Cartman’s depravity and the show could ultimately reach.