Conjoined Fetus Lady
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"Conjoined Fetus Lady" is the fifth episode of the second season
of the animated television series South Park
, and the 18th episode of the series overall. "Conjoined Fetus Lady" originally aired in the United States
on June 3, 1998 on Comedy Central
.
with a ball during dodgeball. Kyle is sent to Nurse Gollum, the South Park Elementary nurse. Kyle is horrified to discover, however, that she has a dead fetus
attached to her head, due to a condition called "conjoined twin
myslexia" (which is fictional but similar to a parasitic twin
). Kyle tells the others. Upon hearing about this and the boys making fun of her, Kyle's mom Sheila sits the boys down and informs them about Nurse Gollum's condition: when a set of twins forms in the womb but one dies. She tells them that sometimes the dead twin is inside the live one, (a real disorder called fetus in fetu
) so each one of the boys might actually have a dead twin that they do not know about. This horrifies Stan and Cartman. An irate Sharon Marsh calls Sheila on the phone and asks if she has any idea why Stan is trying to split his head open with an ice pick to "get it out". Sheila, who, in order to remedy the unawareness apparent in people of conjoined twin myslexia, decides to help the woman, although Gerald's Freudian slip
s serve only to make the issue worse, and winds up causing a "Conjoined Twin Myslexia Week" declared in South Park for its sole sufferer.
Meanwhile, the school dodgeball
team becomes eligible for competitions, and goes on to fight the State Competition in Denver
. In the match, Denver is expected to win because they always beat South Park. South Park ends up winning because Pip, the British
exchange student, becomes filled with rage whenever kids incorrectly call him "French", giving him the strength to take down the other team. The team takes advantage of this anger as a result. In the National competition, the Washington, D.C. team forfeits because of their fear of the inevitable international opponent, China (who are brutal and merciless at dodgeball). In China, South Park discovers the Chinese kids to be unstoppable, and the team is crushed (in Kenny's case, literally) until only Pip remains.
Pip, however, manages to win when Kevin tricks the Chinese into calling him French; he single-handedly annihilates the entire Chinese team with one throw, but by this point everyone has decided they do not want to play dodgeball anyway and he gets no credit for it and they all tell him to shut up. Back home, the townspeople have donned hats that make them appear to have fetuses on their heads and also read "Go Cows" (the dodgeball team), held a parade
for Nurse Gollum, and videotaped her constantly. She calls them all a bunch of freaks before she angrily declares that she does not want any extra attention or special treatment, and that by doing so they make her feel singled out. She says she only wants to be harassed and ridiculed just like everybody else in the town and storms away. Principal Victoria and Sheila decide that she is an ungrateful bitch, but the kids begin to question if the fetus actually makes her smarter.
South Park (season 2)
Season two of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on April 1, 1998. The second season concluded after 18 episodes on January 20, 1999...
of the animated television 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...
, and the 18th episode of the series overall. "Conjoined Fetus Lady" originally aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on June 3, 1998 on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
Plot
After being made fun of by the boys, Pip, for once, shows his anger and hits KyleKyle 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...
with a ball during dodgeball. Kyle is sent to Nurse Gollum, the South Park Elementary nurse. Kyle is horrified to discover, however, that she has a dead fetus
Fetus
A fetus is a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate after the embryonic stage and before birth.In humans, the fetal stage of prenatal development starts at the beginning of the 11th week in gestational age, which is the 9th week after fertilization.-Etymology and spelling variations:The...
attached to her head, due to a condition called "conjoined twin
Conjoined twins
Conjoined twins are identical twins whose bodies are joined in utero. A rare phenomenon, the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 50,000 births to 1 in 100,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in Southwest Asia and Africa. Approximately half are stillborn, and a smaller fraction of...
myslexia" (which is fictional but similar to a parasitic twin
Parasitic twin
A parasitic twin is the result of the processes that produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two...
). Kyle tells the others. Upon hearing about this and the boys making fun of her, Kyle's mom Sheila sits the boys down and informs them about Nurse Gollum's condition: when a set of twins forms in the womb but one dies. She tells them that sometimes the dead twin is inside the live one, (a real disorder called fetus in fetu
Fetus in fetu
Fetus in fetu is a developmental abnormality in which a mass of tissue resembling a fetus forms inside the body. There are two theories of origin concerning "fetus in fetu". One theory is that the mass begins as a normal fetus but becomes enveloped inside its twin. The other theory is that the...
) so each one of the boys might actually have a dead twin that they do not know about. This horrifies Stan and Cartman. An irate Sharon Marsh calls Sheila on the phone and asks if she has any idea why Stan is trying to split his head open with an ice pick to "get it out". Sheila, who, in order to remedy the unawareness apparent in people of conjoined twin myslexia, decides to help the woman, although Gerald's Freudian slip
Freudian slip
A Freudian slip, also called parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory, or physical action that is interpreted as occurring due to the interference of some unconscious , subdued, wish, conflict, or train of thought...
s serve only to make the issue worse, and winds up causing a "Conjoined Twin Myslexia Week" declared in South Park for its sole sufferer.
Meanwhile, the school dodgeball
Dodgeball
Dodgeball is any of a variety of games in which players try to hit other players on the opposing team with balls while avoiding being hit themselves. This article is about a well-known form of team sport with modified rules that is often played in physical education classes and has been featured...
team becomes eligible for competitions, and goes on to fight the State Competition in Denver
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. In the match, Denver is expected to win because they always beat South Park. South Park ends up winning because Pip, the British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
exchange student, becomes filled with rage whenever kids incorrectly call him "French", giving him the strength to take down the other team. The team takes advantage of this anger as a result. In the National competition, the Washington, D.C. team forfeits because of their fear of the inevitable international opponent, China (who are brutal and merciless at dodgeball). In China, South Park discovers the Chinese kids to be unstoppable, and the team is crushed (in Kenny's case, literally) until only Pip remains.
Pip, however, manages to win when Kevin tricks the Chinese into calling him French; he single-handedly annihilates the entire Chinese team with one throw, but by this point everyone has decided they do not want to play dodgeball anyway and he gets no credit for it and they all tell him to shut up. Back home, the townspeople have donned hats that make them appear to have fetuses on their heads and also read "Go Cows" (the dodgeball team), held a parade
Parade
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
for Nurse Gollum, and videotaped her constantly. She calls them all a bunch of freaks before she angrily declares that she does not want any extra attention or special treatment, and that by doing so they make her feel singled out. She says she only wants to be harassed and ridiculed just like everybody else in the town and storms away. Principal Victoria and Sheila decide that she is an ungrateful bitch, but the kids begin to question if the fetus actually makes her smarter.
External links
- "Conjoined Fetus Lady" Full Episode at South Park Studios
- "Conjoined Fetus Lady" Episode Guide at South Park Studios