Let Them Eat Goo
"Let Them Eat Goo" | |
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South Park episode | |
Episode no. | Season 23 Episode 4 |
Directed by | Trey Parker |
Written by | Trey Parker |
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Production code | 2304 |
Original air date | October 16, 2019 |
"Let Them Eat Goo" is the fourth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated television series South Park. The 301st episode overall of the series, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on October 16, 2019.[1]
In the episode, marijuana farmer
Plot
At South Park Elementary school, fourth grader
Randy starts selling Tegridy Burgers, first at a stand outside the Burger King, and then at a restaurant across from it. This angers the Burger King's employee, Rick. Randy campaigns for the adoption of vegan diets at a town meeting, arguing that it is better for the environment and animals. As a result of his efforts, beef loses popularity, but this prompts an angry cattle rancher to appear at Randy's home with his cows, complaining that they are now useless. The rancher leaves the animals there, where they eat Randy's marijuana and pollute his farm with their waste. To remedy this, Randy and Towelie decide to shoot the cows all to death, an endeavor Randy says they can do if they get really high.
At a school assembly,
During a news broadcast focusing on Randy's business, Rick poses as a student protester criticizing the unethical practices of Tegridy Farms. The newscast then shows footage of Randy and Towelie's cow-killing rampage, causing the townsfolk to turn against Tegridy Farms.
At school, Cartman reveals that he knows the truth about the plant-based meat in the school cafeteria, but that far from being angry, it is he who owes everyone else an apology. While he previously thought they were trying to force him to eat healthy, he has learned that the goo is made in a factory, with much added salt, just like all the other "processed crap that comes in a box" that he eats. Having only desired to "eat the same garbage" he always has, and since the goo is definitely garbage, he does not care that it is more sustainable or ethical.
Reception
John Hugar with The A.V. Club gave the episode a B+ grade, praising the show for another strong episode. He especially liked the parody of There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview character, and commented in his review, "As we approach the mid-point of season 23, the show is in very good shape, and should have more than enough intriguing plotlines going on to keep viewers guessing the rest of the way."[4]
Jesse Schedeen, reviewing the episode for
References
- ^ "Episode 2304 'Let Them Eat Goo' Press Release" (Press release). Comedy Central. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Parker, Ryan (October 16, 2019). "'South Park' Episode Mocks LeBron James Over China Comments". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Schedeen, Jesse (October 17, 2019). "South Park: Season 23, Episode 4 - 'Let Them Eat Goo' Review". IGN. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ Hugar, John (October 17, 2019). "South Park takes on the Impossible Burger, while Cartman and Randy's antics drive another strong episode". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
External links
- "Let Them Eat Goo" Full Episode at South Park Studios
- "Let Them Eat Goo" at IMDb