South Park Season 14 Episode 2
South Park
Season 14

Ep 2. The Tale of Scrotie McBoogarballs

  • TV-MA
  • March 24, 2010
  • 22 min
  • 7.9  (2,861)

In South Park season 14 episode 2, titled "The Tale of Scrotie McBoogarballs," the boys' favorite author, who they believe to be a brilliant satirist, releases a new book that turns out to be nothing more than obscenely graphic pornography. The boys are appalled and disgusted by the content, but their outrage escalates when their school decides to include the book as part of the required reading curriculum. Determined to take a stand against what they believe is the corruption of their youth, the boys concoct an elaborate plan to get the book banned.

Their plan centers on creating a fake persona named Scrotie McBoogarballs, an author who makes the previously published book look tame in comparison. The boys write an outrageous new book under the McBoogarballs name, chock-full of disgusting, sexually explicit content and graphic violence. They then dress up as McBoogarballs and infiltrate the school board meeting, where they insist that their book be included in the curriculum alongside the original offending book. Their hope is that the school board will be so horrified by the absurdity of their proposal that they will decide to ban both books.

However, things quickly spiral out of control when the boys' plan backfires. The school board members are actually intrigued by the McBoogarballs book, and one of them, a repressed man named Mr. Stotch, becomes obsessed with it. The boys' fake author persona takes on a life of its own, and it seems that everyone in South Park is reading and talking about Scrotie McBoogarballs. The boys are horrified by the unintended consequences of their plan, and they soon realize that they may have created a monster that they cannot control.

Despite the outrageousness of its premise, "The Tale of Scrotie McBoogarballs" is actually a clever satire of censorship and the power of literature to corrupt and inspire. The episode raises important questions about the role of art in society, and whether or not it is appropriate for certain types of content to be censored or restricted. It also explores the notion of authorship and the idea that once a work of writing is released into the world, it takes on a life of its own that the author cannot control.

As with most South Park episodes, "The Tale of Scrotie McBoogarballs" is also hilarious and irreverent. The boys' efforts to get their book banned are absurd and over-the-top, and the character of Scrotie McBoogarballs himself is a ridiculous caricature of the male id. The episode is not for the faint of heart, however, as it contains some truly graphic and disturbing content that may not be suitable for all viewers.

Overall, "The Tale of Scrotie McBoogarballs" is a standout episode in the South Park series, and a must-watch for fans of the show who enjoy its biting satire and irreverent humor. It is a testament to the power of satire to provoke thought and discussion about important issues, while still making us laugh along the way.

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  • First Aired
    March 24, 2010
  • Content Rating
    TV-MA
  • Runtime
    22 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.9  (2,861)