I enjoyed it, but it definitely doesn't deserve to score higher than the SP classics. And frankly I'm getting tired of recent episodes with soo much Randy in it, that's why I hope the Marshes move back soon so the show would focus on the boys again. But then current issues should be addressed by Trey and Matt, so we won't be getting episodes that are laid back like the old seasons.
81 Reviews
Getting tired of Tegridy already
bscale3 October 2020
Randy is not bad but South Park lately has been using him too much. The Chinese bit was super hilarious but besides those joke I don't even laugh.
Maybe it's just episode one but I hope they will deliver especially strange year like this.
Maybe it's just episode one but I hope they will deliver especially strange year like this.
EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED
marymcfarland-018661 October 2020
Absolutely Hilarious
aidanratesmovies1 October 2020
PERFECTION
colek-371171 October 2020
Trey And Matt Took A calculated approach to every scene of this special seeing Stan Breakdown was a timeless moment and Cartman Not Taking the Low road to help butters. Randy Knowing he was the reason in the south park universe was just so bizzare but now wanting to revert back to his old self and how they parodied the Protests and made the police teachers and they shot token due to "COVID Related Reasons" Its like there in the middle in the road and made fun of everyone but provided the laughs we needed this is a perfect 10 episode despite what anyone said ... so keep your head high and dont forget to wear your chin diapers
Return to form
liamkelleher-969401 October 2020
Let's be completely honest, South Park has been lagging for a couple of seasons. I have never laughed harder than I did in this special. The anything goes humor made it great in the first place, and this might be one of the best season openers in recent memory.
One of South Park's Best!
mikecostiera1 October 2020
Very Entertaining Special
theweemoe1 October 2020
Pls.. more boys less Randy & tegridy
michelQDimples1 October 2020
South Park is my fav show on tv. Super excited about the new season. Yet watching only glimpses of the boys reminds me of just how much I've missed them. Not everyone cares about getting high, Towlie.
Pls bring back the boys to the center stage.
Everyone needs to see this
tylertoth-719801 October 2020
Randy Marsh is an American hero! 10/10
wmcq-259471 October 2020
Welcome to Randy Park...
FlorianLaur1 October 2020
I don't know what happened to this show. It was a show about 4 kids and how they see certain events through their own child-like perspective. The adults were there too, but weren't the focus.
Now it's all about Randy and 420 and that got boring quick. Heck, I even loved the whole thing with Cartman and Heidi that many hated. It gave Southpark a sort of soap opera kind of feeling and it made you even think for a moment the character of Cartman might change. It was a shame they dropped that, those were the last episodes I really enjoyed.
Sure, we get it, they use metaphors and all, but I don't know, I feel this topic had so much more potential. Heck, play it safe, simply show us the people of South Park struggling with social distancing, Mr. Tweaks coffee shop going broke, that kind of thing. But lately, it's all about weed and Randy and pretty much nothing else. I barely even noticed Kenny was in this one. Maybe it is time they really end this show if they can't come up with any ideas anymore.
Sure, we get it, they use metaphors and all, but I don't know, I feel this topic had so much more potential. Heck, play it safe, simply show us the people of South Park struggling with social distancing, Mr. Tweaks coffee shop going broke, that kind of thing. But lately, it's all about weed and Randy and pretty much nothing else. I barely even noticed Kenny was in this one. Maybe it is time they really end this show if they can't come up with any ideas anymore.
A breath of fresh air
sawyoutoday1 October 2020
After the very disappointing 23rd season, South Park is back with the 24th season premiere. It was so great seeing the boys and their issues with 2020. The episode amazingly parodied the covid-19 pandemic, police brutality, and rioting. It focused too much on Randy which has been a big problem from the last few seasons, but he was used great here. This episode is a perfect way to kick off the new season. 8/10.
Best Premiere since 2007 (If it was one)
facundo_199630 September 2020
One hit after another. This episode will go down not just as one of the best of South Park but as a representation for future generations to come of our current and historic times through pop culture and comedy. Can't believe this is a 24 years old show, definitely the best animated series of all times.
HILARIOUS
drakekayla1 October 2020
Contemporary sarcasm at its finest
Razorac1 October 2020
in the top 10 episodes of thé whole show In my opinion
ezzedd1 October 2020
"Remember when life used to be simple and cool?"
Rectangular_businessman21 January 2021
The way South Park has been handling "topical" issues in the recent years is is hit-and-miss at best, but this particular specil managed to be quite interesting and fun to watch, despite the dark subject matter.
That being said, I agree with other reviewers: While I don't mind the excessive focus Randy has been receiving in the last seasons, the whole "Tegridy farms" thing is getting a bit tedious.
Still, I can't wait how things turn out for the main characters in the next season.
That being said, I agree with other reviewers: While I don't mind the excessive focus Randy has been receiving in the last seasons, the whole "Tegridy farms" thing is getting a bit tedious.
Still, I can't wait how things turn out for the main characters in the next season.
One of few episodes to hit me with feels
reckno1 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I think this episode of South Park is just what we all needed right now, much like the 2001 episode "Osama bin Laden has Farty Pants" after 9/11. It has been a crazy hard year, and we all just want it to be over with.
Stan's speech near the end of the episode at the Build-a-Bear hit me in such a way that actually genuinely nearly brought me to tears. Everything he said sums up how I feel today, even as a grown man in his 20s. I just want things to go back to normal. I miss hanging out with friends. I miss going out to see friends. I miss going out in public without a worry. I miss going to conventions. And most of all, I miss being able to do the things I used to do without having to resort to these drastic measures. I miss it. We all miss it. We just want things to return to normal. Nobody is happy right now, and I can't blame anyone......
The episode also touches on the subject of police brutality and the current president who has shown little to no care about bringing the pandemic to an end (Let's just be real here.....)
It is a very surreal episode. It might not age well in the coming years, but it will remain as a testament to how crazy this year has been. And I really appreciate the way they went about it.
To me, this may be the most legendary South Park episode, and I'm not joking. 10/10 all the way. Thank you Matt and Trey. Thank you South Park for giving us what we need most: A good laugh and a sure sign that I and the rest of us are not alone. <3
Stan's speech near the end of the episode at the Build-a-Bear hit me in such a way that actually genuinely nearly brought me to tears. Everything he said sums up how I feel today, even as a grown man in his 20s. I just want things to go back to normal. I miss hanging out with friends. I miss going out to see friends. I miss going out in public without a worry. I miss going to conventions. And most of all, I miss being able to do the things I used to do without having to resort to these drastic measures. I miss it. We all miss it. We just want things to return to normal. Nobody is happy right now, and I can't blame anyone......
The episode also touches on the subject of police brutality and the current president who has shown little to no care about bringing the pandemic to an end (Let's just be real here.....)
It is a very surreal episode. It might not age well in the coming years, but it will remain as a testament to how crazy this year has been. And I really appreciate the way they went about it.
To me, this may be the most legendary South Park episode, and I'm not joking. 10/10 all the way. Thank you Matt and Trey. Thank you South Park for giving us what we need most: A good laugh and a sure sign that I and the rest of us are not alone. <3
Expected more
solomonp8104 October 2020
Tackles the insanity of 2020 PERFECTLY
DrDekuScrub1 October 2020
Everyone knows how 2020 has been so far, yeah? Well now South Park is here to bring something good this year. Haven't laughed this hard at South Park since a few seasons ago. Only flaw is that Kenny hasn't got a single line and rarely appears. Every character brings some hilarity!
Okay plot, not very funny.
ali-shehab-9526 October 2020
Serious lack of laughs
hazzaboombatty26 October 2020
This seems to be a shadow of its former self. Not very funny and a really bizarre story that wasn't good enough considering the material you're working with.
The main thing was just how unfunny it was. Assume that Parker and what's his face - stone? - couldn't be bothered either as there was hardly any cartman kyle or Stan. Shame. Used to love this.
The main thing was just how unfunny it was. Assume that Parker and what's his face - stone? - couldn't be bothered either as there was hardly any cartman kyle or Stan. Shame. Used to love this.
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