Ep 17. Gnomes

In the seventeenth episode of the second season of South Park, titled "Gnomes," the boys are tasked with creating a business plan as part of a school project. They decide to focus on Tweek Bros. Coffee, a coffee shop owned by their classmate Tweek's parents. However, as they begin to research their business plan, they discover a group of gnomes that are stealing things from around South Park.

The gnomes begin to steal items from the boys' homes, and the boys decide to track them down to get their items back. When they catch up with the gnomes, they discover that the gnomes are part of a larger organization that is stealing items to sell for profit. The gnomes explain that their plan is to collect items and then sell them to a third party for profit. However, they cannot explain why they are doing this or what their ultimate goal is.

In an effort to find out the gnomes' ultimate goal, the boys team up with Tweek to try and stop the gnomes. They eventually discover that the gnomes are collecting items to sell on eBay and make a profit. The boys try to stop the gnomes by destroying their operation, but the gnomes are always one step ahead of them.

In the end, the boys are able to stop the gnomes and return the stolen items to their owners. The episode ends with the boys receiving an A+ on their business plan, despite the fact that their plan was never actually executed.

Overall, "Gnomes" is a classic episode of South Park that showcases the show's ability to tackle complex issues in a humorous and satirical way. The episode's focus on the importance of having a clear and executable business plan is a valuable lesson that is still relevant today. Additionally, the episode's interaction with the gnomes is a perfect example of the show's ability to take seemingly innocent creatures and turn them into something unexpected.