https://www.hulu.com/watch/1147490#i1,p18,d1
The latest South Park decided to take a look at another hot button issue, walking a similar path as the season premiere but going in a different direction once the episode got underway. This time, instead of the Charlottesville protests, the show focuses on the statue controversy and the ongoing debate over Christopher Columbus. It’s a good way for the show to keep with the topics that are in the headlines without actually focusing on Confederate monuments. And like most topics, South Park tackles it by focusing on the parts that are far from the actual issue at hand.
This time around, Columbus Day ends up being removed from the calendar at South Park Elementary, along with the day off from school that came with it.
YOU CAN'T TAKE AWAY A DAY OFF WE'RE JUST INNOCENT CHILDREN! #southpark21
— South Park (@SouthPark) September 28, 2017
The main reason behind the removal? Randy Marsh. He not only gets to be the focus of a second episode this season, he really gets to show off the outrageous and knee-jerk thoughts that have made him the best character on the show in the past.
While social justice hypocrisy, Columbus Day, and fake news seem to be main focuses on the episode, one of the best moments comes during Randy’s expected low moment and a parody of the new DNA testing fad that has swept up those interested in geneology. Think sites like 23AndMe, but with a South Park twist.
https://www.hulu.com/watch/1145819#i1,p30,d1
The episode really hits its high from this point on, giving Randy plenty of time to dig himself into a hole and lead to moments like the one described here:
Randy was really goin let dude fuck him to pass the test 💀💀💀 south park drawlin #SouthPark
— Da Bawl D (@illegalUpdog) September 28, 2017
Also the kids end up pulling a Hotline: Miami and kidnap the head of the calendar committee so they can show that Randy is lying and get their day off back.
It all leads to another classic Randy Marsh speech to end the episode, with the entire town soon realizing that the man they’ve been following throughout the entire episode is really just an idiot. We’ll have commentary on the episode tomorrow, but for now it’s just time to basque in the force of idiocy that is Randy Marsh. A television gift that keeps on giving.
https://www.hulu.com/watch/1147476#i1,p24,d1
