Ep 1. Rainforest Shmainforest
- TV-MA
- April 7, 1999
- 21 min
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8.4 (3,616)
In South Park season 3 episode 1, "Rainforest Shmainforest," the boys' class takes a field trip to Costa Rica to learn about the rainforest. However, things take a turn when they get lost in the jungle and end up joining a group of activists led by a woman named Amber who are protesting the destruction of the rainforest.
The boys quickly become frustrated with the activists' extreme methods and ridiculous chants, but are stuck with them as they try to find their way out of the jungle. Meanwhile, the activists clash with the locals and begin to realize that their idealism may not be as effective as they thought.
Throughout the episode, the themes of environmentalism and cultural differences are explored through absurd humor and satire. As always, the characters of South Park bring their unique perspectives and personalities to the situation, resulting in a hilarious and thought-provoking episode.