Ep 11. Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods

In South Park season 2 episode 11, titled "Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods," the small town of South Park is up in arms after beloved movie critic Roger Ebert visits and gives their beloved local film an unfavorable review. The episode focuses on the characters' reactions to Ebert's critique and their subsequent attempts to rectify the situation.

Throughout the episode, we see the residents of South Park frantically trying to come up with ways to change Ebert's opinion. Cartman, in particular, becomes obsessed with the idea of winning over the critic and becoming famous for it. He even goes so far as to go to Ebert's house in person and try to convince him to change his mind.

Meanwhile, the adults of South Park become fixated on a different issue - their weight. After being inspired by a commercial for a weight loss program, they all begin religiously following the diet recommended by the program. This obsession with weight loss is played for laughs throughout the episode, with the characters constantly referencing the program and their own progress.

Eventually, the two plotlines intersect in a surprising way, as the characters' weight loss journey leads them to an unexpected encounter with Roger Ebert. While it's unclear whether Ebert actually changes his opinion on the film in question, the characters learn an important lesson about the dangers of obsessing over other people's opinions and the importance of being true to oneself.

Overall, "Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods" is a clever and hilarious commentary on the cult of celebrity and the way we often place too much stock in the opinions of others. While it's certainly satirical, it also manages to be insightful and thought-provoking, making it a standout episode in the series.