South Park Filler Guide - Season 12
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You know the drill by now, I’ll judge whether an episode has all the qualities of a canon one, or is it just shameless filler.
S12E1 Tonsil Trouble is CANON
Strong canon for Eric giving Kyle AIDS, somehow the one thing still on Kyle's mind even 40 years later.
S12E2 Britney's New Look is FILLER
The references are dated, its message is timeless, the events are purely filler. I have a question though, why isn't Kenny here? Butters takes his place for the episode, is this some lost season 6 episode?
S12E3 Major Boobage is FILLER
Eric learns about jew experience, not that it lasts. I'll be writing that sentence again a lot, won't I?
S12E4 Canada on Strike is FILLER
Kyle says something about the internet that was accurate in 2008. Terrance and Phillip get major roles, and you know how I feeller about that. I have a question though, why isn't Kenny here? Butters takes his place for the episode, is this some lost season 6 episode?
S12E5 Eek, A Penis! is CANON
Janet has a permanent sex change. I'm happy to include Cartminez who is the most positive portrayal of the Eric character you'll get in the canon-only viewing experience.
S12E6 Over Logging is FILLER
The internet gets unplugged and then replugged. Kenny still doesn't get dialog.
S12E7 Super Fun Time is FILLER
Yes, Kenny gets a tiny role in this one, but Butters takes the major plot, it really seems like Trey and Matt enjoy the 3 boys with Butters dynamic a lot more than the 3 boys with Kenny dynamic. The only Kenny episode so far had him on a saparate plot from the others. Stan and Wendy get some nice relationship content, however other than that, this one doesn't build the lore.
S12E8 The China Problem is CANON
The Free Hat episode did pretty much everything this episode did, except the random chinese storyline. However a reference later made sure I have to include this one.
S12E9 Breast Cancer Show Ever is CANON
We get an update on a few things. Goth kids are still friends with Stan. Check. Stan and Eric friendship explored along with Wendy and Stan relationship (since we skipped Super Fun Time anyway), Eric and Wendy are established as rivals for later episodes, and Principal Victoria gets backstory.
S12E10 Pandemic is CANON
It gives Craig proper characterization, but if you gave him your attention, you already know him. Basically an early season-type four boys adventure with him included. This is the episode that references to The China Problem, and would you believe it, we include this one also just for another throwback line. Also the title works here a lot better than in season 24.
S12E11 Pandemic 2: The Startling is CANON
More of the same, but with Randy horror side plot.
S12E12 About Last Night... is LORE
For the story of how Barack Obama became president, something not closely connected with the main storylines, but world-building nonetheless.
S12E13 Elementary School Musical is CANON
This is the episode that references to The China Problem, and we include this one for introducing mainstay character Scott Malkinson.
S12E14 The Ungroundable is CANON
For introducing the Vampire kids. With this season we got a lot of canon-by-technicality territory, wonder if it keeps happening?
SPOILER-FREE RUNDOWN
Again, CANON means you should watch it, FILLER means you can skip it, LORE is somewhere in-between, any episode with the LORE label will have an explanation that helps you decide if you should include it or not.
S12E1 Tonsil Trouble is CANON
S12E2 Britney's New Look is FILLER
S12E3 Major Boobage is FILLER
S12E4 Canada on Strike is FILLER
S12E5 Eek, A Penis! is CANON
S12E6 Over Logging is FILLER
S12E7 Super Fun Time is FILLER
S12E8 The China Problem is CANON
S12E9 Breast Cancer Show Ever is CANON
S12E10 Pandemic is CANON
S12E11 Pandemic 2: The Startling is CANON
S12E12 About Last Night... is LORE*
S12E13 Elementary School Musical is CANON
S12E14 The Ungroundable is CANON
*In-series explanation of how Barack became president.
CANON counter:
S1: 9 out of 13
S2: 3 out of 18
S3: 6 out of 18
S4: 10 out of 17
S5: 8 out of 14
S6: 11 out of 17
S7: 6 out of 15
S8: 4 out of 14
S9: 8 out of 14
S10: 4 out of 14
S11: 4 out of 14
S12: 8 out of 14
Overall: 81 out of 182
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South Park Filler Guide - Season 9
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My analysis will have spoilers, if you’re a first time viewer, just scroll to the bottom and read the list and only read full text if you are familiar with the content of the show already!
S9E1 Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina is CANON
For the first scene of course, you just can't miss that one! Since that's the one scene that holds the event that shifts a character's story arc! That's right, I'm talking about Mr. Slave. His loved one changes in ways he can't comprehend.
S9E2 Die Hippie, Die is FILLER
No events carry over.
S9E3 Wing is FILLER
No events carry over. Does anyone else have déjà vu?
S9E4 Best Friends Forever is CANON
We see Satan moving on from Saddam. His new boyfriend is Kevin, and the Heaven team has a lot of upgrades as well.
S9E5 The Losing Edge is CANON
I bet this is confusing for someone who doesn't instinctively remember You're Getting Old anytime this episode starts playing. Yes, this is an important part of the Randy storyline.
S9E6 The Death of Eric Cartman is FILLER
You could tell me about how funny or heartwarming and inspiring this episode is. But for my purposes it's just a day of the boys ignoring Eric.
S9E7 Erection Day is FILLER
Our annual Jimmy episode! Although I can't imagine many people upset over this one getting shafted.
S9E8 Two Days Before The Day After Tomorrow is FILLER
Stan and Eric make a great duo. Or do they? Canon followers will never find out.
S9E9 Marjorine is CANON
Mostly because of Heidi Turner's proper introduction and her parents as well. However I love including Farmer Fred's episodes, and I hope I can include most of them, even if some are already unlikely.
S9E10 Follow The Egg! is CANON
This one is for the relationships. Stan and Wendy get development for the first time since "Raisins". Mr. Slave moves on from Herbert aaaand Heidi Turner gets a team-up with Eric?
S9E11 Ginger Kids is CANON
The ginger kids organization will return in a major way. Also, some interesting in-series lore about Kyle's and Eric's genes.
S9E12 Trapped in the Closet is CANON
This is a big one in meta-storytelling, since Tom Cruise did later try to sue South Park (and an episode was made around that case), while Isaac Hayes, the voice of Chef also left because of this episode (and an episode was around that case).
S9E13 Free Willzyx is CANON
Ok, there's three episodes in a row that will play an important part in 201, so it's safe to say Trey got really inspired by this era.
S9E14 Bloody Mary is FILLER
This one is a character-study of Randy and Stan. It works, and all the specifics to their relationship is here, the events though are again, self-contained.
SPOILER-FREE RUNDOWN
Again, CANON means you should watch it, FILLER means you can skip it.
S9E1 Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina is CANON
S9E2 Die Hippie, Die is FILLER
S9E3 Wing is FILLER
S9E4 Best Friends Forever is CANON
S9E5 The Losing Edge is CANON
S9E6 The Death of Eric Cartman is FILLER
S9E7 Erection Day is FILLER
S9E8 Two Days Before The Day After Tomorrow is FILLER
S9E9 Marjorine is CANON
S9E10 Follow The Egg! is CANON
S9E11 Ginger Kids is CANON
S9E12 Trapped in the Closet is CANON
S9E13 Free Willzyx is CANON
S9E14 Bloody Mary is FILLER
CANON counter:
S1: 9 out of 13
S2: 3 out of 18
S3: 6 out of 18
S4: 10 out of 17
S5: 8 out of 14
S6: 11 out of 17
S7: 6 out of 15
S8: 4 out of 14
S9: 8 out of 14
Overall: 65 out of 140
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