South Park
South Park ’s resident physician bigoted pottymouth has a knack for being both irritatingly cruel and lovably featherbrained . In a way , Cartman is exemplary of the show itself , with his mix of puerile toilet humor , clit - pushing inquietude , and comedic brainpower .
So not surprisingly , episodes centered around this character make for some of the funniest and most interesting in this grand serial . His codswallop - talking and mad antics often set the stage for some truly memorable romps — but which of these romps sincerely stomach out from the relief ?
Updated on July 21st , 2022 , by Shawn S. Lealos : South Park has lead through 25 time of year and 317 episodes , along with some movies that are now appear on the Paramount+ pour service . As one of the longest - running animate shows in the United States , Matt Stone and Trey Parker have done a bunch to keep it interesting , funny , and always edit boundary with up - to - engagement intelligence story and pop civilization playing into the episodes almost in real - time . However , when the two are just play it for playfulness , nothing is better than the sound Cartman episodes , which often see the young kid doing thing that would send an adult to poky , yet somehow always come out okay in the death .
Cartman Finds Love (S16 E7)
While the sequence ’s championship , " Cartman Finds Love " makes it seem that he gets a girlfriend , that is not what bump . Instead , a new Black girl named Nichole moves to South Park and Cartman sets out to hook her and Token up since he feels that she should only go out contraband people . However , the problem is that she liked Kyle .
The entire episode showed how far Cartman would go to get his mode , and he had his own Cupid helping him out . He pretend he and Kyle were a gay couple and then set off send gifts to Nichole and Token to help them sneak up . Of of course , as with the best Cartman episode , he ends up getting it in the closing as well .
Medicinal Fried Chicken (S14 E3)
The time of year 14 episode " Medicinal Fried Chicken " had two storylines and both were gravid . In one plot line , Randy willingly contract testicular cancer just so he could get medicinal gage . This was part of the long - running story whereRandy desire weed at all costs , and the side effects in this episode were grotesque .
However , this was also one of the good Cartman episodes , with him becoming a crimelord similar to Scarface . His destination was to sell illegal KFC and he had his minions and operation set up to perfection .
HUMANCENTiPAD (S15 E1)
The first episode of Season 15 was a disgusting homage to the body horror movieThe Human Centipede . However , South Park lease the title and used its sound to also parody Apple and their iPad by renaming it " HUMANCENTiPAD . " In this , Apple chose to create their latest speech sound by create a Human Centipede .
This is a Cartman episode with him demanding to own an iPad and set out to get one at all costs . Meanwhile , Kyle signed the iTunes term and conditions , not knowing he was willingly submitting himself to the Human Centipede for the company , and Cartman was tell he would own this first adaptation .
World War Zimmerman (S17 E3)
The season 17 instalment , " World War Zimmerman , " somehow manage to combine the movieWorld War Zand George Zimmerman killing Trayvon Martin . The episode highlights the racism that Cartman exhibits and has him suffer from nightmare of a zombie apocalypse that is all rioters after the George Zimmerman trial .
Cartman then decides Token is a " ticking fourth dimension bomb " and he has to kill him to bring through the reality . Instead , he go to obliterate Zimmerman himself , but when Zimmerman photograph Cartman in self - defence , he is arrested and executed for buck a blank person . The episode designate that even when he is amiss , Cartman somehow manages to do out okay in the end .
Tsst (S10 E7)
If there is one matter that is true about the best Cartman episodes , it is that he is a very spoiled boy and he almost never gets what is coming to him no matter who he bruise . In " Tsst , " his mother decides she needs to get him some assistance so she hires Cesar Millan , the Dog Whisperer .
Cesar then uses dog grooming techniques and it amazingly run to get Cartman under ascendance . However , late down inside Cartman is judge to break out and finally gets that when Cesar resist to date Liane , and she volunteer Cartman anything he wants to spend time with her again . The instalment ended with Cartman evidence a terrible grinning and proving the bad might still be yet to come .
Cartman Gets An Anal Probe (S1 E1)
The series launched in the summer of 1997 with " Cartman Gets An Anal Probe " which saw the town of South Park visit by extraterrestrial being who repeatedly abduct Cartman at night and instal an anal investigation that begins to oddly affect his behaviour .
When Kyle ’s brother Ike is abducted , they are drive to use Cartman ’s anal probe which made a few hilarious fart - filled visual aspect throughout the episode to touch the aliens . The episode laid the foundation for the serial ' humor and had n’t quite strike the series ' usual tone , but remains a memorable Cartman episode regardless . It was one of the best Cartman episodes of the first season .
Cartman’s Incredible Gift (S8 E13)
The 8th season episode " Cartman ’s Incredible Gift " sport a comically - hurt Cartman who believe his stroke render him psychical power comply a series of golden guesses and coincidences tied to a serial killer whale prowl the streets of South Park .
His " psychical " exploit and the serial killer whale ' cover murder draw in a group of psychic detectives who desire Cartman to pay off to join their system . The instalment is filled with gut - splitting mental battles and a cringe - inducing crime story that is not to be missed . This was one of the best Cartman episode in what might beSouth Park ’s best season ever .
Ginger Kids (S9 E11)
Cartman has never kept his distaste for redheaded " peppiness " like Kyle Broflovski a mystery , though in the 9th season ’s " Ginger Kids " he partake his hate - filled theories with the school during an fabrication to warn them against the dangers of " gingervitis . " When Stan and Kyle prank Cartman by bleaching his hide and go his hair , he is led to consider he has contracted gingervitis himself .
After taking derision from his ally and the school based on his Modern facial expression , he settle to organize the other ginger kids together and spurred them into violence against the non - ginger small fry of South Park because " the only style to struggle hatred … is with MORE hate ! " One of the best Cartman episodes , this showed just how far he is willing to go and how dangerous Cartman can be when he is motivated .
Fat Butt And Pancake Head (S7 E5)
One of the most ridiculous but insanely screaming episodes pore on Cartman was the seventh time of year ’s " Fat Butt And Pancake Head " which featured a cultural diversity event with presentations from the students . Cartman ’s entry involved the world of a Jennifer Lopez bridge player puppet that wowed the judges despite his offensive and anti-Semite opinion .
Cartman ’s use of the puppet annoys Kyle so Cartman decides to record a song as Jennifer Lopez which becomes a hit and soon draw in the attention of Ben Affleck , who enters into a relationship withCartman ’s handJennifer Lopez . It was one of the uncanny Cartman episodes in the serial .
The Coon (S13 E2)
Cartman decided to become a costumed crimefighter using a raccoon theme with a problematic soubriquet for his alter ego , which was also the title of the thirteenth season episode " The Coon " and the beginning of a multi - episode plot line that would also animate 2017’sSouth Park : The Fractured But Wholevideo game .
While the townsfolk of South Park does n’t seem to acknowledge Cartman ’s crimefighting , he shortly find a nemesis in Mysterion , whose identity element reveal was drawn out for a duad of episodes as newfangled costumed grapheme followed in Cartman ’s footstep .
Cartoon Wars Part 1 & 2 (S10 E3-4)
While this pick may seem a bit unlawful , it ’s tough not to be amused by Cartman ’s tangible hate of rival cartoonFamily Guyin this two - part epic . As an enraged Eric himself redact it -“I am NOTHING like Family Guy ! "
The installment revolve around a authoritative Cartman - Kyle showdown , as Eric attempts to get Fox studios to overstretch a controversial episode ofFamily Guy . This saga is debase with softheaded hijinx and quotable gem from Cartman , funnyFamily Guyjabs , and even a cameo from anotherfamous animated comedy .
Cartmanland (S5 E6)
give the aggravation and downright maltreat this troublesome kid inflicts on his booster , it ’s ordinarily nice to see Cartman get his comeuppance . And there are few episodes that present him with a bigger , more well - deserved slap in the face than " Cartmanland . "
This season 5 authoritative starts with a rather irritating plotline of Eric inheriting a huge amount of wealth , which he uses to invest in an amusement park . Not only this , but he bar others ( especially Kyle ) from entering , and is sure to rub it in their faces . In addition to some humourous bit and a pretty spectacular Kyle - based subplot , this one terminate with a delicious twist ending that screams " poetical justice . "
Probably (S4 E10)
Cartman takes on many amusing personas inSouth Park , graze from a raccoon superhero to a impersonation of Dog the Bounty Hunter . But one especially comic rendition that stand out is his stint as an over - the - top Evangelical preacher , who implores the people ofSouth Parkto repent - or face the wrath of " gawd - ah ! "
In distinctive Cartman fashion , his plot in plant a unexampled Christian church is merely a ploy to extort the town of their money and finally bring in his coveted 10 million dollar . But the actual highlight of this one is the love trigon between Satan , Saddam , and a adult male named Chris .
The Death Of Eric Cartman (S9 E6)
Given that Cartman is usually the one doing the conspiring and the hoot , it ’s refreshing and funny to see him at the brunt of a corporate prank . The kids of South Park have had enough of him — oddly spurred by the Gulo gulo exhaust the chicken skin in a bucket of KFC .
This coax everyone to at the same time snub him when he attempt to talk to them . Being the naive tyke he is , Cartman ’s conclusion is n’t that he ’s annoyed the whole township , but rather , that he must be a ghost . In aSixth Sense - esque plot of land , Cartman enlist the assistance of the even morenaive Butters to carry out good title so he may pass on in peace .
Up The Down Steroid (S8 E2)
Cartman really outdoes himself with his deplorable action in this one , and that ’s say something . But regardless of his revolting behavior — and maybe partlybecauseof it — " Up the Down Steroid " is widely regarded as one of the proficient Cartman episodes to date .
Basically , Cartman concocts a plot to win at the Special Olympics by make believe to be mentally challenged . distressing as it is , this of course sets the stage for lot of the controversialSouth Park - style silliness the show is known for . Yet , it also injects some clever social commentary , likening this plot to athlete using steroids .
Le Petit Tourette (S11 E8)
In yet another bust of insensitiveness , Cartman decides to exploit Tourette ’s syndrome by pretend to have the condition . What follows is another sport showdown between Cartman and Kyle , as well as an comic parody of Chris Hansen and his showTo Catch a Predatorfor good measure .
While the plot of land duplicate the late entry in some way , thistime Cartman ’s goals are just to be capable to shout out whatever he wants and to speak dirty word on TV , par for the course when it add up to Eric .
Casa Bonita (S7 E11)
If there ’s one uniform trait to Cartman aside from his stinking oral cavity , it ’s his relentless purpose . This classic romp dials this up to hysterically laughable level , as Cartman ’s hellbent on getting to a Mexican restaurant / paper green , Casa Bonita . There ’s only one problem — Kyle reject to take in him to his birthday company there . What result was one of the bestCartman episodes with Kyle .
Cartman ’s response is n’t to accept defeat though , but rather , to fox Butters into holing himself up in a bomb tax shelter so that he might take his place . This one is full of import of goofiness from both Butters and Cartman , along with a crazy tight - paced termination at Casa Bonita . It ’s a rarified instance where you almost don’tmindCartman ( partially ) have away with his antics , as it ’s all so off - the - rampart .
The Passion Of The Jew (S8 E3)
Amongst all of Cartman ’s wacky personas , his bout of essentially emulatingHitleris one of his most unforgettably insane 1 . This one tends to be controversial even for the already in high spirits standards ofSouth Park , as it imply a Mel Gibson - obsessed Cartman trying to radicalize hoi polloi throughThe Passion of the Christ .
Kyle finds himself unjustly receiving the brunt of Cartman ’s hate yet again , as he pressures him to keep an eye on the plastic film and shames him . Meanwhile , an apparently " righteous " Cartman dress in Hitler garb while marching through the street of South Park and bait the townsfolk against his people .
AWESOM-O (S8 E5)
When it issue forth to the best Cartman episodes , this one really has it all . It sees the zany character partaking in his typical scheme and rave off the common goofy , raunchy rhetoric . It ’s got the funny moral force between the malefic Ericand a utter , whimsical Butters — who thinks that Cartman dressed in a composition board boxwood is a robot .
Yet , it ’s also another satisfying example of Eric get what ’s number to him in the funniest of agency . The fact that Butter ’s naiveness is part whatmakesCartman suffer in this one is a humourous routine of irony .
Scott Tenorman Must Die (S5 E4)
Beyond just being aSouth Parkclassic , " Scott Tenorman Must go " is a rare minute of glory foractualfans of Cartman , who ( for whatever rationality ) , truly wish to settle for him . It ’s one of the few binge where he actually comes off as the " honest guy rope , " as he takes part in a frivolity - base conflict of wits with the ultimate yobbo , Scott .
There are slews of laugh - out - gaudy moments in this jewel , from the squeamish use of a certain variety of hair to the simultaneously perfect and hysterical twist ending in arguably the good Cartman installment ever .
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