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The Entity (South Park)
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"The Entity" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season
of the animated television series South Park
, and 76th episode of the series overall. "The Entity" originally aired in the United States
on November 21, 2001 on Comedy Central
. This episode introduces Kyle's cousin Kyle. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have stated the story was inspired by the Segway PT
and the general chaotic nature of airports at the time of the production, shortly following 9/11.
cousin, Kyle Schwartz from Connecticut
, comes to live in South Park due to his mother's ailing health back at home. While Kyle is initially excited about seeing his cousin for the first time, he is shocked to see that he is an overly-stereotype
d version of a Jew, wearing his hair in a style similar to Woody Allen
, and has annoying characteristics (e.g. he is constantly complaining about everything, highly sensitive to the dryness of the air, allergic to most meats excluding fish, and penny-pinching in nature). To make matters worse for Kyle, he is nicknamed "Kyle 2" by his mother and his cousin is still called "Kyle." Kyle is told by his mother to take care of his cousin. Kyle, fearing that Cartman, a staunch anti-Semite, will "tear this kid apart," attempts to bribe Cartman with $40 to not make fun of him. Cartman, wanting the bribe, struggles to avoid mocking Kyle's cousin, only to blow it spectacularly when he makes a concentration camp joke in class (after Kyle's cousin had been told to "concentrate"). The children all soon realize that Kyle's cousin is just too annoying to live in South Park with them. Much of this episode then goes on to have the boys constantly trying to get rid of Kyle Schwartz, by tying him to the back of a bus while he is on a sled, tricking him onto a plane to Antarctica (during which, Kenny is shot through the head for being suspected as a terrorist, when all he was carrying was nail clippers), etc. However, Kyle Schwartz always finds a way to come back to South Park.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Garrison, tired of the inefficient and frustrating airline check-ins, decides to invent his own vehicle. Inspired by watching singer Enrique Iglesias
' sexualized singing on TV
and by gyroscope
s, he invents the gyroscope-powered monowheel
"It." "It" can go up to two hundred miles per hour, gets three hundred miles to the gallon, and is an all-around better mode of travel. The only problem is that "It" is controlled by an uncomfortable method; using four "flexi-grip handles" that somewhat resemble erect penis
es; two held in the hands, one in the mouth, and a fourth handle which is inserted into the anus
. It also transpires that the vehicle can be operated with buttons too, making the phallus-like controls an unnecessary discomfort. Garrison invites many important investors such as Bill Gates
, Steve Jobs
and Yasmine Bleeth
to see how "It" works. Despite this unorthodox control mechanism (which is uncomfortable to everyone except Garrison and women), "It" is still considered better than the airlines and Garrison is a smashing success. Even aviation enthusiast John Travolta
decides that "IT" beats dealing with the airline companies. The airport is now fully deserted and yet the airline industry's inefficiency is, if anything, amplified by the lack of people in the airport.
The government decides to bail out the airlines from going under because of "It". To ensure the airlines' dominance as a mode of transport and the job security of everyone working for it, the government ends up outlawing "It" and makes using it a criminal act, even though, according to Garrison and confirmed by one of the arresting agents, it is the airline industry's own fault that it is doing so badly. As a result, Kyle's cousin, who had invested in "It", gets a $5 million bail-out payment and decides to return home to Connecticut to take care of his sick mother. The boys suddenly change their plan and try to get him to stay in South Park, but he rejects them for being such "douchebags" and "stereotypical redneck
s".
South Park (season 5)
Season five of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on June 20, 2001. The fifth season concluded after 14 episodes on December 12, 2001...
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 76th episode of the series overall. "The Entity" 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 November 21, 2001 on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. This episode introduces Kyle's cousin Kyle. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have stated the story was inspired by the Segway PT
Segway PT
The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing transportation machine invented by Dean Kamen. It is produced by Segway Inc. of New Hampshire, USA. The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" while "PT" denotes personal transporter....
and the general chaotic nature of airports at the time of the production, shortly following 9/11.
Plot
Kyle'sKyle 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...
cousin, Kyle Schwartz from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, comes to live in South Park due to his mother's ailing health back at home. While Kyle is initially excited about seeing his cousin for the first time, he is shocked to see that he is an overly-stereotype
Stereotype
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
d version of a Jew, wearing his hair in a style similar to Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
, and has annoying characteristics (e.g. he is constantly complaining about everything, highly sensitive to the dryness of the air, allergic to most meats excluding fish, and penny-pinching in nature). To make matters worse for Kyle, he is nicknamed "Kyle 2" by his mother and his cousin is still called "Kyle." Kyle is told by his mother to take care of his cousin. Kyle, fearing that Cartman, a staunch anti-Semite, will "tear this kid apart," attempts to bribe Cartman with $40 to not make fun of him. Cartman, wanting the bribe, struggles to avoid mocking Kyle's cousin, only to blow it spectacularly when he makes a concentration camp joke in class (after Kyle's cousin had been told to "concentrate"). The children all soon realize that Kyle's cousin is just too annoying to live in South Park with them. Much of this episode then goes on to have the boys constantly trying to get rid of Kyle Schwartz, by tying him to the back of a bus while he is on a sled, tricking him onto a plane to Antarctica (during which, Kenny is shot through the head for being suspected as a terrorist, when all he was carrying was nail clippers), etc. However, Kyle Schwartz always finds a way to come back to South Park.
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
' sexualized singing on TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and by gyroscope
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
s, he invents the gyroscope-powered monowheel
Monowheel
A monowheel is a one-wheeled single-track vehicle similar to a unicycle. However, instead of sitting above the wheel, the rider sits either within it or next to it. The wheel is a ring, usually driven by smaller wheels pressing against its inner rim...
"It." "It" can go up to two hundred miles per hour, gets three hundred miles to the gallon, and is an all-around better mode of travel. The only problem is that "It" is controlled by an uncomfortable method; using four "flexi-grip handles" that somewhat resemble erect penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
es; two held in the hands, one in the mouth, and a fourth handle which is inserted into the anus
Anus
The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest,...
. It also transpires that the vehicle can be operated with buttons too, making the phallus-like controls an unnecessary discomfort. Garrison invites many important investors such as Bill Gates
Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. Gates is the former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen...
, Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman and inventor widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc...
and Yasmine Bleeth
Yasmine Bleeth
Yasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress. Her television roles include Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
to see how "It" works. Despite this unorthodox control mechanism (which is uncomfortable to everyone except Garrison and women), "It" is still considered better than the airlines and Garrison is a smashing success. Even aviation enthusiast John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
decides that "IT" beats dealing with the airline companies. The airport is now fully deserted and yet the airline industry's inefficiency is, if anything, amplified by the lack of people in the airport.
The government decides to bail out the airlines from going under because of "It". To ensure the airlines' dominance as a mode of transport and the job security of everyone working for it, the government ends up outlawing "It" and makes using it a criminal act, even though, according to Garrison and confirmed by one of the arresting agents, it is the airline industry's own fault that it is doing so badly. As a result, Kyle's cousin, who had invested in "It", gets a $5 million bail-out payment and decides to return home to Connecticut to take care of his sick mother. The boys suddenly change their plan and try to get him to stay in South Park, but he rejects them for being such "douchebags" and "stereotypical redneck
Redneck
Redneck is a historically derogatory slang term used in reference to poor, uneducated white farmers, especially from the southern United States...
s".
External links
- "The Entity" Episode guide at South Park Studios
- "The Entity" Full episode at South Park Studios