Jewbilee
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"Jewbilee" is the ninth episode of the third season
and 40th overall episode of the animated television series South Park
. The final part of The Meteor Shower Trilogy, the episode described what happened to Kyle
and Kenny
, who both went to a Jewish Scouting
camp, on the night of the meteor shower. The episode satirized misconceptions of Judaism
and originally aired on July 28, 1999.
and his brother Ike are preparing to go to Jewbilee camp: a Boy Scout
-esque camp for Jewish boys called 'Jew Scouts' and 'Squirts'. When Kenny
arrives at Kyle's house to hang out, Kyle invites him to go with him to Jewbilee
, so it won't "suck so much". But Kyle's parents explain to Kenny that because he is not Jewish he might not be accepted at Jewbilee. Kyle tells his parents that "Kenny will believe whatever you want him to" and asks his parents if they can take Kenny with them. They then grant Kenny permission and explain to him the basic tenets of Judaism on the car ride to Jewbilee. After dropping the boys off at Jewbilee, Sheila tells the boys to have fun, and advises Kenny to "act Jewish". She and Gerald then leave for Mr. Mackey's party.
Kenny then becomes initiated, despite not being Jewish. Meanwhile, Ike is assigned to go with the other tots to the Squirts camp, which is a Cub Scout
-esque camp. After the initiation ceremonies, the boys make soap sculptures to honor their prophet Moses who demands arts-and-crafts-like things, including macaroni sculptures that the Squirts were supposed to make, and popcorn necklaces. Kenny is then identified as not being Jewish and is banished from the camp. As he tries to reach home, the ATF and a couple of police cars are seen driving by, away from Mr. Mackey's house, where they thought a cult was residing
. He then returns to the camp where Garth, the elder of the "Anti-Semitic Jews" sect, has captured Moses in a conch shell and has locked everyone else in a cabin at gunpoint while he tries to summon Haman
to be the new leader.
Meanwhile, the Squirts master, Shlomo, wants to capture the bear the Broflovskis saw earlier in the episode, but only so he can get his chutzpah badge and therefore become a Scouts master instead of Squirts. One by one, the bear kidnaps the Squirts and Shlomo continues to devise plans that ultimately fail. Soon, the bear captures all the Squirts and Shlomo has to go to the Warden, but is shot in the shoulder by Garth, when he tries to release Moses from the conch shell in which he is trapped. Kenny gets captured by the bear only to find that the bear wasn't killing the Squirts but was finding friends for her bear cub, who was celebrating its birthday. Kenny gets the Squirts and they make their way back to Shlomo and they head back to camp to find everyone else in trouble. The Squirts stand on top of one another to reach the keys and unlock everyone from the cabin, as Kenny saves the day by smashing his head against the conch shell to free Moses, and Haman is defeated. Moses then kills Garth, and as everyone discovers Kenny died smashing open the conch shell, Moses declares that they (the Jews) shall meet every year on that day to celebrate Kenny by making macaroni pictures and paper plate bean shakers decorated with glue and glitter.
and Matt Stone
realize the approach to writing most suited for the show. The episode had to be aired about a month after the film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
was released, at which time Parker and Stone could take a break from their intensive work. They were pleased with their work on the show and the film and decided to not care about how good the episode is and "just make it dumb and weird". Eventually, they thought that "Jewbilee" came out being one of the best episodes of the show, which helped them realize that they should not try to figure out the plots for too long, but rather "just be stupid and have fun".
.
claimed that the episode is one of the third season's "strange shows that worked very well". In an article about Isaac Hayes' departure controversy, The Seattle Times
referred to "Jewbilee" as one of the show's most outrageous episodes.
South Park (season 3)
Season Three of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on April 7, 1999. The third season concluded after 17 episodes on January 12, 2000.- Episodes :-External links:...
and 40th overall episode 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...
. The final part of The Meteor Shower Trilogy, the episode described what happened to 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 Kenny
Kenny McCormick
Kenneth "Kenny" McCormick is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is one of the four central characters along with his friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Eric Cartman. His oft-muffled and indiscernible speech—the result of his parka hood covering his...
, who both went to a Jewish Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
camp, on the night of the meteor shower. The episode satirized misconceptions of Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
and originally aired on July 28, 1999.
Plot
Sheila and Gerald Broflovski are getting ready to go to Mr. Mackey's meteor shower party. 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...
and his brother Ike are preparing to go to Jewbilee camp: a Boy Scout
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
-esque camp for Jewish boys called 'Jew Scouts' and 'Squirts'. When Kenny
Kenny McCormick
Kenneth "Kenny" McCormick is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is one of the four central characters along with his friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Eric Cartman. His oft-muffled and indiscernible speech—the result of his parka hood covering his...
arrives at Kyle's house to hang out, Kyle invites him to go with him to Jewbilee
Jubilee (Biblical)
The Jubilee year is the year at the end of seven cycles of Sabbatical years , and according to Biblical regulations had a special impact on the ownership and management of land in the territory of the kingdoms of Israel and of Judah; there is some debate whether it was the 49th year The Jubilee...
, so it won't "suck so much". But Kyle's parents explain to Kenny that because he is not Jewish he might not be accepted at Jewbilee. Kyle tells his parents that "Kenny will believe whatever you want him to" and asks his parents if they can take Kenny with them. They then grant Kenny permission and explain to him the basic tenets of Judaism on the car ride to Jewbilee. After dropping the boys off at Jewbilee, Sheila tells the boys to have fun, and advises Kenny to "act Jewish". She and Gerald then leave for Mr. Mackey's party.
Kenny then becomes initiated, despite not being Jewish. Meanwhile, Ike is assigned to go with the other tots to the Squirts camp, which is a Cub Scout
Cub Scout
A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged about 7 to 11. In some countries they are known by their original name of Wolf Cubs and are often referred to simply as Cubs. The movement is often referred to simply as Cubbing...
-esque camp. After the initiation ceremonies, the boys make soap sculptures to honor their prophet Moses who demands arts-and-crafts-like things, including macaroni sculptures that the Squirts were supposed to make, and popcorn necklaces. Kenny is then identified as not being Jewish and is banished from the camp. As he tries to reach home, the ATF and a couple of police cars are seen driving by, away from Mr. Mackey's house, where they thought a cult was residing
Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub
"Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub" is the 39th episode of Comedy Central's South Park. It is part two of the The Meteor Shower Trilogy. It originally aired on July 21, 1999. It revolves around the character of Stan. This episode is noted for being the episode in which Butters Stotch is introduced as a...
. He then returns to the camp where Garth, the elder of the "Anti-Semitic Jews" sect, has captured Moses in a conch shell and has locked everyone else in a cabin at gunpoint while he tries to summon Haman
Haman (Bible)
Haman is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther, who, according to Old Testament tradition, was a 5th Century BC noble and vizier of the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus, traditionally identified as Artaxerxes II...
to be the new leader.
Meanwhile, the Squirts master, Shlomo, wants to capture the bear the Broflovskis saw earlier in the episode, but only so he can get his chutzpah badge and therefore become a Scouts master instead of Squirts. One by one, the bear kidnaps the Squirts and Shlomo continues to devise plans that ultimately fail. Soon, the bear captures all the Squirts and Shlomo has to go to the Warden, but is shot in the shoulder by Garth, when he tries to release Moses from the conch shell in which he is trapped. Kenny gets captured by the bear only to find that the bear wasn't killing the Squirts but was finding friends for her bear cub, who was celebrating its birthday. Kenny gets the Squirts and they make their way back to Shlomo and they head back to camp to find everyone else in trouble. The Squirts stand on top of one another to reach the keys and unlock everyone from the cabin, as Kenny saves the day by smashing his head against the conch shell to free Moses, and Haman is defeated. Moses then kills Garth, and as everyone discovers Kenny died smashing open the conch shell, Moses declares that they (the Jews) shall meet every year on that day to celebrate Kenny by making macaroni pictures and paper plate bean shakers decorated with glue and glitter.
Production
The writing process of "Jewbilee" helped South Park co-creators Trey ParkerTrey 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....
realize the approach to writing most suited for the show. The episode had to be aired about a month after the film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 animated musical comedy film based on the animated television series South Park, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. The film was directed by Parker, who also stars along with the rest of the regular voice cast from the series, including Stone, Mary...
was released, at which time Parker and Stone could take a break from their intensive work. They were pleased with their work on the show and the film and decided to not care about how good the episode is and "just make it dumb and weird". Eventually, they thought that "Jewbilee" came out being one of the best episodes of the show, which helped them realize that they should not try to figure out the plots for too long, but rather "just be stupid and have fun".
Cultural and religious references
The Moses character is Parker's favorite aspect of the episode. Its appearance is patterned after the Master Control Program from the film TronTron
-Film:*Tron , a franchise that began in 1982 with the Walt Disney Pictures film Tron** Tron , a 1982 science fiction film by Disney, starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, Dan Shor and David Warner...
.
Reception
John Sinnott of DVD TalkDVD Talk
DVD Talk is a website for DVD enthusiasts founded in January 1999 by Geoffrey Kleinman when DVDs and DVD players were first beginning to hit the market.The site started as an online forum, an email newsletter, and a page of DVD news and reviews...
claimed that the episode is one of the third season's "strange shows that worked very well". In an article about Isaac Hayes' departure controversy, The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times is a newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, US. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington. It has been, since the demise in 2009 of the printed version of the rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle's only major daily print newspaper.-History:The Seattle Times...
referred to "Jewbilee" as one of the show's most outrageous episodes.
External links
- Jewbilee Full Episode at South Park Studios
- Jewbilee Episode guide at South Park Studios
- "Jewbilee" at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...