Asspen
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"Asspen" is the second episode of the sixth season of the Comedy Central
series South Park
. It originally aired on March 13, 2002. It parodies several sports movies of the 1980s.
, Kyle
, and Butters
deciding to take an offer of a two-day stay in Aspen, Colorado
for free in return for attending a 30-minute timeshare
presentation.
On their first morning in Aspen, two timeshare salesmen immediately coax the parents into attending the 30-minute presentation. Cartman gives the sleeping Butters a "Shitler" (More commonly known as Dirty Sanchez, by wiping his feces under Butter's nose to give him an Hitler
-like mustache). An instructor shows the boys how to ski using a "Pizza, French Fries" skill. An older skier, Tad, starts to accost Stan, calling him "Stan Darsh".
The parents refuse to be enticed by the timeshare presentation and try to leave. They are told that the meeting they just attended was not the 30-minute meeting, but their free lunch was the meeting. They ask to leave during lunch but are told to turn over their place cards, which reveal a prize of an exclusive ski lift
. They board the ski lift, but find it leads them straight back to the presentation.
While the boys are practicing, Tad returns and demands that Stan race him for "stealing" his girlfriend Heather, whom Stan has never met. Stan races and loses, but is approached by a girl who invites him to the Aspen Youth Center to dance. There the boys discover that Tad's father plans to bulldoze the Aspen Youth Center. Tad then appears on stage to sing an off-key song called "Stan Darsh" where he repeats that one line until Stan asks what his problem is and they agree to another race. It is agreed that if Stan wins, the Aspen Youth Center will be saved, even though the boys do not care. Kyle tries to talk Stan out of it, but Stan refuses and starts training for the race.
The next day, the parents try to leave the timeshare meeting only to be held there at gunpoint by the police. It is soon learned the police and other relevant authorities are under control of the timeshare organization. The race down the K-13 mountain proceeds and Tad tries to sabotage Stan's efforts by blocking his path - the irony
being that he could have won the race handily without any tricks. Stan skis slowly enough to avoid them, and the teen who invited Stan to dance distracts Tad by lifting up her shirt. Stan wins and the Aspen Youth Center is saved.
Everyone celebrates and Heather asks to be Stan's girlfriend again. The teenager from the youth center says he should let her. Just then, the boys' parents return having bought some timeshare property. The boys tell them that the ski resort sucks and they all return to South Park. The episode ends with the teen lifting up her shirt again to reveal ugly creatures in place of her boobs.
, Hot Dog... The Movie
, Ski School
, Ski Patrol
, Aspen Extreme
and Better off Dead.
As Stan trains to become a better skier, a song called "Montage", similar to the motion picture Scarface
montage song, is performed by Trey Parker
and Matt Stone
's band DVDA
. The song was later reworked and used by Parker and Stone in Team America: World Police
(2004).
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
series South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
. It originally aired on March 13, 2002. It parodies several sports movies of the 1980s.
Plot
The episode opens with the parents of StanStan Marsh
Stanley Randall "Stan" Marsh is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by and loosely based on series co-creator Trey Parker. Stan is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman...
, Kyle
Kyle Broflovski
Kyle Broflovski is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by co-creator Matt Stone. Kyle is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Stan Marsh, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman...
, and Butters
Butters Stotch
Leopold "Butters" Stotch is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by series co-creator Matt Stone and loosely based on co-producer Eric Stough. He is a fourth-grade student who commonly has extraordinary experiences not typical of conventional small-town...
deciding to take an offer of a two-day stay in Aspen, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005...
for free in return for attending a 30-minute timeshare
Timeshare
A timeshare is a form of ownership or right to the use of a property, or the term used to describe such properties. These properties are typically resort condominium units, in which multiple parties hold rights to use the property, and each sharer is allotted a period of time in which they may use...
presentation.
On their first morning in Aspen, two timeshare salesmen immediately coax the parents into attending the 30-minute presentation. Cartman gives the sleeping Butters a "Shitler" (More commonly known as Dirty Sanchez, by wiping his feces under Butter's nose to give him an Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
-like mustache). An instructor shows the boys how to ski using a "Pizza, French Fries" skill. An older skier, Tad, starts to accost Stan, calling him "Stan Darsh".
The parents refuse to be enticed by the timeshare presentation and try to leave. They are told that the meeting they just attended was not the 30-minute meeting, but their free lunch was the meeting. They ask to leave during lunch but are told to turn over their place cards, which reveal a prize of an exclusive ski lift
Ski lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
. They board the ski lift, but find it leads them straight back to the presentation.
While the boys are practicing, Tad returns and demands that Stan race him for "stealing" his girlfriend Heather, whom Stan has never met. Stan races and loses, but is approached by a girl who invites him to the Aspen Youth Center to dance. There the boys discover that Tad's father plans to bulldoze the Aspen Youth Center. Tad then appears on stage to sing an off-key song called "Stan Darsh" where he repeats that one line until Stan asks what his problem is and they agree to another race. It is agreed that if Stan wins, the Aspen Youth Center will be saved, even though the boys do not care. Kyle tries to talk Stan out of it, but Stan refuses and starts training for the race.
The next day, the parents try to leave the timeshare meeting only to be held there at gunpoint by the police. It is soon learned the police and other relevant authorities are under control of the timeshare organization. The race down the K-13 mountain proceeds and Tad tries to sabotage Stan's efforts by blocking his path - the irony
Irony
Irony is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or situation in which there is a sharp incongruity or discordance that goes beyond the simple and evident intention of words or actions...
being that he could have won the race handily without any tricks. Stan skis slowly enough to avoid them, and the teen who invited Stan to dance distracts Tad by lifting up her shirt. Stan wins and the Aspen Youth Center is saved.
Everyone celebrates and Heather asks to be Stan's girlfriend again. The teenager from the youth center says he should let her. Just then, the boys' parents return having bought some timeshare property. The boys tell them that the ski resort sucks and they all return to South Park. The episode ends with the teen lifting up her shirt again to reveal ugly creatures in place of her boobs.
Cultural references
The episode parodies several movies of the 1980s and 1990s, including Total RecallTotal Recall
Total Recall is a 1990 American science fiction action film. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Ronny Cox & Mel Johnson, Jr.. It is based on the Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”...
, Hot Dog... The Movie
Hot Dog... The Movie
Hot Dog…The Movie is a teen comedy film released in January 1984. The film went on to gross over $17 million and became one of the iconic teen comedies of the 1980s.-Premise:...
, Ski School
Ski School (film)
Ski School is a 1991 comedy film about a fictional ski school starring Dean Cameron. A sequel, Ski School 2, followed in 1994, also starring Cameron.-Plot:...
, Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol (film)
Ski Patrol is a 1990 comedy film directed by Richard Correll, and starring Roger Rose, Yvette Nipar, T.K. Carter, George Lopez, Ray Walston, and Martin Mull.-Cast:*Roger Rose - Jerry Cramer*Yvette Nipar - Ellen*T.K...
, Aspen Extreme
Aspen Extreme
Aspen Extreme is a 1993 film about two ski buddies, TJ Burke and Dexter Rutecki , who move from Brighton, Michigan to Aspen to seek a better life. The two friends quickly become Aspen ski instructors, but women, drugs, and job troubles threaten to destroy their relationship...
and Better off Dead.
As Stan trains to become a better skier, a song called "Montage", similar to the motion picture Scarface
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
montage song, is performed by Trey Parker
Trey Parker
Trey Parker is an American animator, screenwriter, director, producer, voice artist, musician and actor, best known for being the co-creator of the television series South Park along with his creative partner and best friend Matt Stone.Parker started his film career in 1992, making a holiday short...
and Matt Stone
Matt Stone
Matthew Richard "Matt" Stone is an American screenwriter, producer, voice artist, musician and actor, best known for being the co-creator of South Park along with creative partner and best friend, Trey Parker....
's band DVDA
DVDA (band)
DVDA is a comedy band featuring South Park crew members Trey Parker , Matt Stone , Bruce Howell , and D. A. Young . The name refers to a sexual position meaning "double vaginal, double anal"...
. The song was later reworked and used by Parker and Stone in Team America: World Police
Team America: World Police
Team America: World Police, often referred to as simply Team America, is a 2004 action comedy film written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady and directed by Parker, all of whom are also known for the popular animated television series South Park...
(2004).