Ep 2. Merry Christmas Charlie Manson
- TV-MA
- December 9, 1998
- 22 min
In the second episode of the first season of South Park's Christmas Time series, entitled "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson," the town of South Park is bustling with the holiday spirit as the residents gear up to celebrate Christmas. The episode opens with the boys, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, discussing what they want for Christmas. While Cartman and Kenny want extravagant gifts, Stan and Kyle express their wishes to help those less fortunate.
Meanwhile, the inmates at the local prison, including notorious cult leader Charlie Manson, are hard at work rehearsing their annual Christmas play. When Manson's parole board hearing is moved up to Christmas Eve, the inmates take advantage of the opportunity to escape and seek refuge in the boys' house. Unknowingly, they also bring along a surprise guest, a mutated turkey named "Gobbles."
The boys try to help the prisoners by giving them a place to stay while they wait for their lawyer. However, things take a turn for the worse when Manson starts to brainwash the boys with his twisted views, making them wonder if it's worth helping the prisoners after all. Caught between the law and their instincts to help others, the boys struggle to decide what's right.
As the chaos ensues, the town is hit by a massive blizzard, and the boys must band together to save their town from disaster. With the help of "Gobbles," who turns out to be much more than just a turkey, the boys are able to overcome their fears and stand up against Manson and his followers.
In true South Park fashion, the episode is rife with crude humor and social commentary. From poking fun at cults and the justice system to portraying the commercialization of Christmas, "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson" is a classic episode of the series.
Overall, "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson" is a hilarious and insightful take on the holiday season that is sure to have viewers laughing out loud. With its witty writing and memorable characters, this episode of Christmas Time in South Park is not to be missed.