If you were a middle schooler in the late 90s or early 2000s, it was hard to walk down a hall without hearing "Oh my God, they killed Kenny!" at least once a day.
When South Park premiered on Comedy Central in the summer of 1997, it not only put the then fledgling cable network on the map, but soon became a phenomenon for it's crude humor, and biting satire.
Be it Tom Cruise and the church of Scientology, Barbra Streisand, or then entire country of Canada, no one was safe from creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's ridicule.
And every time viewer's thought "Oh, they won't possibly go there", you can be sure they did.
Leaving viewers shocked, amazed, and falling off their chairs laughing.
"What is the best South Park episode?"
...And Yet They Made It Funny...
"'Child Abduction Is not Funny' is my favorite episode."- redbush4real
A Show Set In Colorado Was Bound To Have A Skiing Episode
"I don’t know if it’s the best, but the one we quote the most often is The 80’s skiing movie/timeshare one."
'"STANNNNN DARSH'"
'"dude, he’s got Heather!'"
'"You need a montageeeee."- Bewildered_Wildcat
Lived Up To Its Title...
"'Awesome-o' is definitely my favorite."- Dr-Phil420
eric cartman robot GIF by South Park GiphyThe Only Good Time Anyone Should Have With Weapons
"'Good Times with Weapons', The ninja episode!"- liamsnorthstar
And It Didn't Stand For Marlon Brando Lookalikes...
"Cartman joins NAMBLA."- ycultak
Oh, the Shake Weight...
"Not the * very best* episode of all time, but I'm personally partial to Creme Fraiche."- Colour_me_in_
exercise sharon marsh GIF by South Park GiphyAnd Now They Own It...
"Casa Bonita."- Electrical-Lead5993
The Only Nanny Who Could handle Cartman!
"How has no one mentioned the 'Dog Whisperer' episode?"
"That one was hilarious and probably one of my favorite episodes."- RJValdez216
Butters Better Than Anyone, You Don't Mess With Cartman!
"Anything with Butters."
"His innocence and naivety always leads to hilarity."
"Butters Own Episode is one of my all-time faves."
"Outside of Butters episodes, 'Scott Tenorman Must Die' was fantastic."- tuanies
scared butters stotch GIF by South Park GiphyWhat HASN'T Cartman Gotten Up To?
"'Fatbeard'."
"The way Cartman glorifies living as a Somalian pirate as a fun life of adventure and then actually trying to do it, along with the song, is comedic gold."- htisme91
Tom Cruise Is Still Fuming...
"'Trapped in the Closet'."
"Sure it got Isaac Hayes to quit because Matt and Trey made fun of Scientology, but in all fairness, f*ck Scientology."- No_Restaurant4688
Beware Of Wendy...
"The one where Wendy fights Cartman."- SituationAshamed707
season 20 20x1 GIF by South Park GiphyEnough Said...
"THEY TURK OUR JERBS!!!"- Dr_Hump
And Still One Of The Least Controversial Things Russell Crowe Ever Did...
"MAKIN' MOVIES MAKIN' SONGS AND FIGHTIN' ROUN THE WORLD."- Frosty_Spray_8867
That Final Image Though!
"City sushi and city wok episode made my day."- shadow7658
south park f GIFGiphyWith 321 episodes in the bag, viewers certainly had a lot to choose from.
Now that it's been renewed through 2027, there will be even more hilarious, shocking, and disgusting episodes to choose from.
Always teetering on what some might consider bad consider bad taste.
Who doesn't love a good villain?
If we really stop and think, we might realize that it's the villains, not so much the heroes, who have all the best lines.
Not to mention, often the most striking wardrobes as well.
Which doesn't mean that we don't cheer and feel vindicated to see them pay for all their awful deeds.
Most of the time.
In some rare cases, we might find ourselves siding with the supposed antagonist.
Leaving the theater wondering what exactly is so bad about them, and scratching our heads as to whether or not they got what they deserved.
"In what movie did you like the bad guy more than the good guy?"
WRONG LEVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
"Emperor's New groove. Yzma and Kronk, they're entertaining to watch until today."- EarlyNeedleworker
"Kronk was pretty loveable in 'The Emperor's New Groove'."- jonny_orange
That Explains The Sequels...
"There’s just something about Predator that keeps me interested."- bignuncedboy
Alien Vs Predator GIF by foxhorrorGiphyTheir History Is Complicated...
"The Rock."
"Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery and Ed Harris."
"Harris assumes control of Alcatraz prison, a now tourist destination, and uses it as a missile launch site to threaten the US government for ransom."
"On the surface he looks like a bad guy, so Cage and Connery have to go stop him."
"Later in the movie it's revealed that he only wants the reparations his dead men and their families are entitled to."
"He doesn't hurt any prisoners and though he's given the opportunity, when the government declines, he admits he was never going to actually use the weapon."
"The movie is well written and the characters have depth enough to garner empathy for even the villain."- TwilightsHammer
No Explanation Needed...
"'Muppet Treasure Island'."
"Come on."
"Tim Curry."- ZecoraNightshade
The Dangers Of Revenge...
"I rooted for Gerard Butlers character Clyde Sheldon in 'Law Abiding Citizen'."- traco93
sexy gerard butler GIFGiphyIf You Can't Take The Heat
"Heat."
"De Niro > Pacino ."
"'Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner'."- beachhike
Survival Of The Fittest...
"Wiley Coyote."
"Dude was starving in the desert and just wanted to eat."- enrtcode
Those Wings Are Hard To Resist...
"The Monarch in venture brothers."- Drunkmast
GIF by The Venture BrothersGiphyHas Has Power Over Someone...
"Labyrinth."
"I mean, it's David Bowie dancing around with a bulge."
"TIL the bulge was the hero of the story."- PonchiBear
All villains have a seductive charm about them which makes them hard to resist, which helps them get away with their dastardly plans...
Though in some cases, maybe they simply are that charming, and their plans aren't that dastardly.
After all, thanks to Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs will NEVER not notice when a belt is cerulean ever again.
People Explain Which Quotes From Fictional Characters Made The Biggest Impact On Them
Fictional characters always say the best things.
It's always perfect and spot on, but in real life we normally say things wrong and messy.
Maybe that's why so much great dialogue resonates...
Redditor AmOdd asked:
"What did a fictional character say that stuck with you?"
"The love Molly. You take it with you." - Sam Wheat/Patrick Swayze (Ghost)
I still weep.
POV
"Many of the truths we cling to depend largely on your point of view. - Ben Kenobi"
taloncard815
Ewan Mcgregor Hello GIF by Disney+GiphyAcceptance
"'We accept the love we think we deserve.'"
“'I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have.'”
"(Perks of Being a Wallflower, I Don't Know if i'm a cliche)"
itsacalamity
steeped in blood...
"A boy who idealizes war is perplexed why a war hero wants to retire to become a farmer. He asks the wise warrior why he seems to despise war and this is his response:"
"There is more honor in a field well plowed than one steeped in blood."
oWatchdog
"Lloyd Alexander the Black Cauldron. Read it in elementary school and that has always stuck with me. Good thing too, because the indoctrination and glorification of the military is very strong in my country and starts at an early age."
oWatchdog
Sober
"When Vimes says about his alcoholism, 'One is too many, two's not enough.' That's when I knew that cutting down wouldn't work, I would have to completely stop. Been sober nearly five years now."
ahhtibor
"I always tell people 'Drinking-wise, you are like a car; you have an accelerator and a brake. You can start and stop or go fast or slow. I'm the space shuttle; I can only light the rocket or not light the rocket, that's it, those are the choices I have."'
"I haven't lit the rocket in a decade."
picksandchooses
Burning
“'I survived because the fire inside burned brighter than the fire around me.' -Joshua Graham, Fallout New Vegas"
Wrayo
Summer Burn GIF by NETFLIXGiphyGreat words from great characters will haunt you forever.
Picard
"'It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness, that is life.' - Jean-Luc Picard"
martinsonsean1
Star Trek Drinking GIF by HULUGiphy'tomorrow never comes'
"Tomorrow's the day you'll pay the bills! Tomorrow's the day you'll grow up and start acting responsible. But tomorrow never comes for you, because it's always so conveniently a day away.' Suzie, Hey Arnold. Had to copy and paste because I forgot the original quote verbatim but the 'tomorrow never comes' part always stuck with me despite me being a massive procrastinator."
fernadoreddit
Sacrifice
"'The hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice the good guys win, the survivors all cheer, and everybody lives happily ever after. But the hero never gets to see that ending. They'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end they just have to have faith. Ain't that a *itch? - Epsilon from red vs blue.'"
Marston
"'Be loyal to what matters.' - Arthur Morgan"
MemeMachine2468
"Roger Clark killed that role. It’s not often that a video game voice actor gives a genuinely Oscar-worthy performance."
"I remember thinking before the game was launched 'Huh, this guy seems like a total *ick, there’s no way R* can make him a more likable character than Marston'; now that I’ve had a few months to stew on it I honestly think he may be my favorite video game character of all time, probably top 5 protagonists in all fiction."
Hypergolic_Golem
Help
"'Some people will always need help. That doesn't mean they're not worth helping.' -Meera Reed from Game of Thrones"
Nachodoo
Come At Me Bring It GIF by Game of ThronesGiphyI do love good dialogue. It's the key to everything.
As we enter into the fall, we find ourselves putting away our shorts and lightweight clothes for the season, and bringing our coats, hats and gloves out of storage.
For when fall approaches, it means winter is around the corner.
There's plenty not to like about winter, namely the freezing cold and the shorter days.
Conversely, winter also means the holiday season, and the chance to hit the slopes and ski or snowboard.
Making it understandable why winter is many people's favorite season.
"People who like winter, why?"
No Chance Of Bug Bites!
"No mosquitoes."- Aggra_Photo_
Some People Just Prefer The Cold...
"I'm not sweating in bed anymore."- drgn2009
"I hate being hot and I enjoy snow."- gomper
frozen let it go GIFGiphyNo Chance Of Overheating
"I'm fat and work outside."- jamiethered
Serenity
"Winter air smells so crisp and calm."
"The cold air on my skin makes me feel alive and inspired, like anything is possible."
"I can't really explain it."
"Have you ever walked alone in the woods during a light snowfall?"
"I highly recommend it."
"Everything is quiet and still, except for the sharp crackle of underbrush under your feet as you walk."
"It's like being the only person in the world."
"Sorry, I think my introversion is showing."- whenthecatmeows
Easier To Enjoy The Great Outdoors...
"My allergies aren’t bothering me in winter and I’m not sweating after a 5 minute walk outside."- Verily_indubitably
Winnie The Pooh Animation GIF by DisneyGiphyTurn , Turn, Turn...
"Fall is the beauty of dying."
"Winter is the peace of death."- PatientlyNostalgic
Just A Matter Of Personal Taste
"Just like some people enjoy summer and feel more alive."
"It is the same for winter."
"The smell of nature after it rains, the sound of rain, feeling cold."
"I think part of it is that I prefer night to day so having a gray wether is heaven plus winter clothes are prettier and more comfy."- metcxtubc
Just About Sums It Up
"Winter is cold, so the mosquitos are dead."
"The days are shorter, more time in bed."
"Staying warm by the fire, with the one you desire,
"And far less restrictions on bread :)."- rity5yender
fireplace GIFGiphyTake Your Pick!
"The sun isn't as bright."
"The world is quieter."
"Especially at 3am."
"There is no pollen in the air."
"The sun isn't out near as much."
"People stay indoors more."
"Fires are nicer in winter."- dragon_book_hoarder
Who doesn't love snuggling up by a fire with a cup of hot chocolate?
Perhaps people who prefer lounging by a pool with a frozen margarita?
To each, their own...
People Break Down Which Villains Were Terrifying Because They Were Totally Right
Even though we always root for the hero in film, television and books, it's often the villain which lingers in our memory.
From Captain Hook to Regina George, it's hard not to admire their calculating, duplicitous ways, not to mention their often snazzy attire.
Interestingly, the villains who often terrify us the most are those that we find ourselves relating to in some capacity.
If it doesn't necessarily justify their actions, in the end, being aware of what led them to become what they are makes us all the more fascinated, and even more terrified of them.
Sometimes, we might even find ourselves flat out rooting for them... Is Miranda Priestley really the Devil in The Devil Wears Prada?
"What villain was terrifying because they were right?"
Deep Down, His Mission Was Noble
"Magneto is my favorite villain of all time."
"Every time his motives are brought to light I get that 'yeah, I kinda get it' moment."- IdentifiesAsATroll
"Magneto."
"The holocaust survivor, not wanting his species genocided."- Chasingtheimprobable
Progress? How Awful!
"None of you said the most terrifying one."
"Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff girls."
"He wanted to bring free energy and advanced technology to the people."
"And in one episode he actually did."
"He made the world an amazing place."
"And then the Powerpuff girls ruined it all."- TheMustardisBad
cartoon network GIFGiphyCan A Hero Really Be A "Menace"?
"Mr. Wilson from 'Dennis the Menace'."- Monsterenergyboi
Sharing?!?! How Awful!
"Stevie from Wizards of Waverly Place."
"Her entire goal was to stop families from giving up their magic to just one person in the family."
"Like…we’re really supposed to be rooting against her?"
"It just seemed super out of character for Alex to go against that plan."- LunarRabbit18
A Lapse In The Force...
"Count Dooku just straight up told Obi-Wan that the Sith control the Senate."- dmatred501
christopher lee GIFGiphyEven More Ironic Today...
"Red Queen 'Resident Evil'."
"I have locked down this facility to prevent a world ending virus, please could you 'good guys' pay attention and not blow holes in the doors."- Not_invented-Here
Bees Have A Way Of Riling People Up!
"Ken from 'The Bee Movie'."
"I too would go absolutely berserk if a talking bee stole my girlfriend and gaslit me into thinking I was crazy."- _shes_a_jar
Villain, Or Just Responsible Parents?
"Aria’s parents on 'Pretty Little Liars'."
"They’re villanized for not letting their high school daughter date her teacher?"- clarabelle220
Pretty Little Liars Love GIFGiphySeriously, She Broke Into Their House And Damaged Their Property!
"The bears from goldilocks and the three bears."- throwaway_0x90
Sometimes the best part of rewatching your favorite movies, particularly after a significant lapse of time, is noticing things you didn't notice before.
Such as the fact that Ferris Bueller''s Ed Rooney might have only been making sure that a mischievous socio-path didn't get away with constantly feigning illness.
Or that The Parent Trap's Meredith Blake's anger might have come from the fact that she was nearly drowned by a pair of 11-year-olds.
Making one question, who is the real villain here?