The Snuke
"The Snuke" | |
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South Park episode | |
Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 4 |
Directed by | Trey Parker |
Written by | Trey Parker |
Production code | 1104 |
Original air date | March 28, 2007 |
"The Snuke" is the fourth episode of the eleventh season (or the 157th episode overall) of
In the episode, a new Muslim student joins the class, and Cartman immediately suspects him of being a terrorist. After finding out that
Plot
A new student of
A short while later, the school is evacuated via a
While Cartman attempts to accost Bahir, a group of Russian neo-soviets abducts them for alerting the CIA to the attempted terrorist attack. While they threaten their prisoners, their conversation reveals that the Russians who placed the snuke are merely pawns in service of the British. An 18th-century style fleet of British wooden sailing vessels make a surprise attack to "put an end to the American Revolution". After Kyle, Stan, Homeland Security, the FBI, ATF, the Secret Service, and a single NSA representative take over Kyle's bedroom, they all work towards uncovering the terrorists' intentions, finishing just as Cartman finds out about the plan himself.
They raid the Russians, who warn the federal agents that the detonator is set to go off shortly. However, the power is cut and the clock is reset. The various American federal agents open fire on the Russian terrorists and free Cartman and Bahir. Meanwhile, the United States Air Force destroys the British fleet. Upon hearing news of the attack's failure, the Queen shoots herself.
Kyle tells everybody not to be suspicious of just one race of people, because
Reception
IGN gave the episode a score of 9 out of 10, praising the celebrity parodies, innuendos regarding the titular bomb, and attention to detail in comparison to the film 24.[1] Parker and Stone mention in the commentary of "The Snuke" that the actual cast and crew of 24 watched the episode as it aired and were so delighted, they sent over one of the suitcase nuke props from the show.[2] In the United Kingdom, the scene where Elizabeth II commits suicide drew controversy.[3]
References
- ^ News Corporation.
- ^ South Park - Season 11 | Commentary by Trey Parker & Matt Stone, retrieved 2024-02-18
- ^ "South Park 'kills the Queen'". the Guardian. 2007-03-30. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
External links
- "The Snuke" Full episode at South Park Studios
- "The Snuke" at IMDb