*Episode 1208: The China Probrem* Pre-Air Discussion

[203177]

Another clip? Cool! Butters and Cartman look funny in those pictures.

[A SouthPark Orange]

another butters/cartman episode? right after super fun time? meh...
hope its good anyway

Yeah, that's what I thought. xD Not that it's a problem, it's just a little... eh? Too soon, perhaps? *shrug*

exactly, i really do like cartman/butters episodes, they are funny, but it feels as though its getting a bit repetitive doesnt it?

It seems like Butters and Cartman are the new Kenny, Stan, Kyle and, uh, Cartman.

I don't mind the pairing because they're usually funny, but I agree that it seems to happen a bit often nowadays.

P.S: the picture is

[jewish pride]

meh, i will always like kyle vs cartman way better

[James--76]

Yeah cartman and kyle is great too i bet there will be one somewhere in the remaining 6 episodes ,looking at the picture of butters and cartman just wondering if they will try and speak in that stereotypical chinese accent that would be funny to hear.

[roy_the_gamer]

really looking forward to any south park and this looks so fuuny but who gets raped ? i really wanna know

[juniorv03]

I have already seen The china Problem I had a dream and I watched it !!! : P I AM THE SOUTH PARK JEDI MASTER

[ShaneHaughey]

"After watching the intimidating opening ceremonies of the recent Olympic games, Cartman understands that the Chinese are only just days away from invading his homeland. While the rest of the American people are haunted by the memory of a recent tragic event, only Butters will stand with Cartman as he confronts the Chinese."

Butters/Cartman? Again? How long has it been since the main four have done anything as a group? It really seems like with Cartman it is either him alone, Kyle/Cartman, or Butters/Cartman. No real group activity. The last true group episiode I can think of was #1107. BUT, hopefully, this will be okay. I'm just getting sick of the really obvious pairings.

Also, who wants to take bets on whether or not there will be a gun/guns/violent device or a MAJOR disaster theme in the episode? I think four of the first seven episodes of this season had it, Then there is eleven of fourteen episodes in seasons ten and eleven.
In other words, the odds are heavily in your favor.

Prediction: 8/10. Well done and some funny things, but the premise doesn't help it rise above. Hopefully I'm wrong and it is a 10/10.

[juniorv03]

6 MONTHS SINCE WE SEEN A NEW SHOW PARK AND WE SHOULD BE HAPPY I BEEN A LOYAL FAN SINCE DAY 1 AND YOU MOTHER f*ckers GO ON BREAK! NO YOU GET PAID TO ENTERTAIN US, AND 6 MONTHS? WTF IS THAT? AND SUPER FUN TIME AS THE LAST ONE? SHOULD I SHOOT MYSELF OR WATCH THAT ONE AGAIN. BLAZE 1


jR

[ShaneHaughey]

This is how they've operated for a while, so you have no reason to complain.
They aren't obligated to entertain you outside of their contractual limits. 14 eps a season. That is what you get. Deal with it.

[Jonatahn Sanders]

Um ... have any of you read The Kite Runner? It seems like a pretty obvious comparison ... I'd bet that's where the rape comes in. In that book, and film, boys witness a friend's rape and do nothing to stop it. Sounds exactly like what was in the clip, though I'm sure they've got a twist or two saved up to keep us off balance.

[ShaneHaughey]

I've seen several shows and movies as well as read a number of books that have had this type of situation. Possible? Surely, but I don't like pre-emptive ideas on what the parody/inspiration is before we see it.
Wrong more often than right.

[Flexxo]

Hah! Can't wait to see Eric and Butters running around with those costumes on

[Nerys]

I was expecting an episode about China... can't wait!!

[jewish pride]

so i guess butters doesnt get raped after all? or there's no rape at all in the end?

but kyle said they "stood there and did nothing", sounds like they watched the actual thing
but maybe they saw wrong? or they dont know what rape really is? intriguing

[BRMBug]

I'm keeping open the option that it's Cartman, and he just says he was raped when in fact he wasn't.