Board 8 > South Park, S21E08 - Moss Piglets

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Its time for the annual science fair in an all-new episode titled Moss Piglets on Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Jimmy and Timmys project has caught the attentions of some very important people. Their experiment could have far reaching implications that could save the world and they might even win first prize in this years science fair.

I see Nathan and Mimsey in a preview picture, so there's a solid chance I won't be into this episode...but I can never doubt the power of Jimmy.

No idea what experiment it is that they're hyping up here.
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Hmm wonder what this one could possibly end up being about. I like the characters it features so I'm feeling optimistic

oh new south park topic, might as well move the discussion here

with all the focus on Cartman/Heidi's relationship this season, I'm surprised we haven't seen anything from Cupid Me
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Cupid Me should be retconned into oblivion.

Except the moment where he masturbates to himself.
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no don't get me wrong, Cupid Me is the worst

I'm just surprised, because this seems like the one situation where his appearance would make sense
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SCORECARD UPDATE:

Nobody predicted "Moss" or "Piglets" right.
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So I haven't watched any of this season. How has it been?
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HaRRicH posted...

SCORECARD UPDATE:

Nobody predicted "Moss" or "Piglets" right.

wow, shocker
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PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

So I haven't watched any of this season. How has it been?

I love it, but I don't want to oversell it because it does have some weaker points. If you liked the direction they've gone since Season 18, I think you'll feel at home here -- they scaled back their continuity from Season 20 but it's still there and it's a better season so far because of it.

And if you don't like the continuity, well I guess it's in a level between 18's and 19's so it's not as overwhelming as it could be.

I wasn't crazy about Sons A Witches or Hummels & Heroin, but those are still better than the worst two episodes of many seasons. Last week's episode (Doubling Down) caused some strong feelings like they sometimes do and the first three episodes were great too (White People Renovating Houses, Put It Down, and Holiday Special). Franchise Prequel was half-great and half shtyle.
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This season is definitely a step above the last couple.

Episode 2's the high point for me so far
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New episode tonight!
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When does the episode get put up to the official site?
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I think 2:00 AM Central Time overnight...not sure, somebody please verify.
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I'll likely have to catch it on Hulu this weekend or possibly Friday

HaRRicH posted...

I think 2:00 AM Central Time overnight...not sure, somebody please verify.

Thanks.
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Last week's replay.
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Oh god...is Moss Piglets gonna be vegan pork?
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Here it comes!
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Heidi's gonna bring a lot of heartbreak by existing like this now.

For the record, this isn't the same way Cartman fell back to his ways after Cesar the Dog Whisperer left his mom in Tsst. Two diferent paths down the same road.....
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Aaaaaaaand there's the twist.
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Liked it!

Cartman, always remember:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f27LRZNEbgk
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SCORECARD UPDATE:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14DB_3X3sFMEwABAxotST5i_QfBNofs8eWFB1BA8xZKA/edit?usp=drivesdk

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I gave half-points for the two people who named Taylor Swift since her song was used -- ZeroSignal620 and Johnbobb who uses that .5 to extend his lead. Show-off! Otherwise, the rest of us sucked this week.
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Incoming replay!
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I'm a fan of the bus stop-scene being a throw-back to old South Park and the boys.

Also a fan of the title refusing to call itself Water Bears despite the episode never using the term Moss Piglets. I take it water bears are actually a thing?
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Dors Heidi drinking that mean she no longer cares about being a vegan?
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okay now that was a great episode. heide is a fucking monster. and I love it.

"I was just wondering why you decided to drink 20,000 micro animals that were showing signs of sentience."

"whatever. it's saturday. and I'm not in skewl."

also the running gag about whats her name living in a trailer park was hilarious.
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Theresa, and it's a tiny home. It's different.
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the horrified looks on everyone's face during the entire scene when she's going on her rant in the gym had me in stitches.
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I think my favorite parts were about anytime the NFL was mentioned. 17,000,000 in the stands, the Fed Ex box, the volcano...all were great.
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Watched it. Not one of their better episodes.
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Wow, Heidi, so sad and hilarious. I love this direction. Awesome episode. Samesies!

Just saw it

Still not a big fan of Nathan and Mimsy but at least they didn't get overused like crazy like in a lot of their episodes

I knew Heidi was going to change during this season but I didn't expect so much so fast. I guess they want to give it a quick pace but holy hell she was a completely different character. She's hilarious though; she's already managed to be more interesting of a character than any of the other girls in one season except maybe Wendy.

Really curious how she's going to end up. I figure there's three possibilities:
1. Eventually her and Eric break up, and she goes back to normal (likely becoming a minor character like Bebe or something)
2. She splits with Eric but stays the mess she is now, becoming a worse person for having been with him.
3. She gets killed off or otherwise leaves the show at the end of the subplot.

I figure each pretty much has an equal chance of happening. I'm kind of hoping for the 1st, though I don't really want her as a background character, because she's actually funny (and smart)

also loved the eyeroll when Eric met her at the bus stop
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade

"Dude....bro."
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I was disappointed that "Shut up, Mimsy~!" was used only once during that episode.
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Gotta tell ya, I didn't expect them surviving their attack to be scientifically possible.
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I guess this was the episode Jimmy said he watched:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I97Qx2b11Ws
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That Water Bear hokey pokey tho.

Just starting. Oh god Heidi is Girl Cartman

This was really predictable. I figured out all the twists aside from the NFL. Heidi and Cartman might honestly be one of the worst things this show has ever done before. They're making me actually dislike Cartman because of all this. He's just not funny at all this season really. Nowhere near as funny as he used to be anyways. With this season having so much Heidi/Cartman I find myself having a hard time enjoying the season overall. Definitely wouldn't want to rewatch several episodes from this season

Really? Heidi/Cartman is one of my favorite things about this season
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Really. None of their ongoing relationship stuff has really been funny or good to me. I'd prefer sitting through a fucking Towelie episode at this point and nobody should ever feel such a terrible thing!

I think the previous episodes with him treating Heide like shit were pretty awful. but this episode Heide was definitely hilarious. so yeah I'm sorta in the middle on the whole Heide/Cartman thing. I definitely agree about him being way less funny... for like the last several seasons.
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The people who didn't have a problem with Cartman's acts of murder and tricking someone into cannibalism but find his treatment of his girlfriend more disturbing is perplexing.
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because there's a difference between cartoonish evil and emotional abuse of a developed character who we identify with
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I totally acknowledge Cartman is an objectively awful fictional person. He just also happened to be really funny a lot of the time to offset that.

Cartman/Heidi is great despite the flaws in their creation. There are definite annoyances that I sometimes think go beyond "oh, they're meant to be annoying" and go more into the crafting of their relationship, but it's really fascinating. I wish they had taken their time a bit more to make Heidi into Cartman -- as in the past two episodes more than the past two seasons -- but I'm into it.

Grand Kirby posted...

The people who didn't have a problem with Cartman's acts of murder and tricking someone into cannibalism but find his treatment of his girlfriend more disturbing is perplexing.

An interesting phenomenon.
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HaRRicH posted...

I wish they had taken their time a bit more to make Heidi into Cartman -- as in the past two episodes more than the past two seasons -- but I'm into it.

I kind of feel the same way, but then again, I'm not sure dragging it out would be better either. It was admittedly funny to see her suddenly be Heidi

Grand Kirby posted...

The people who didn't have a problem with Cartman's acts of murder and tricking someone into cannibalism but find his treatment of his girlfriend more disturbing is perplexing.

It's kind of like Maria said

Tricking a kid into eating his parents is so goofy and ridiculous that it's funny.

But emotionally abusive relationships are a very real thing that the show is handling with surprising honesty. It's easier to sympathize with Heidi than with Scott Tenorman because her situation is so much more believable (and also Scott Tenorman was a piece of shit)
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