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77-432: Eric Theodore Cartman , commonly referred to as just Cartman , is a fictional character in the adult animated sitcom South Park , created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone . He is voiced by Parker, and is one of the series' four main characters, alongside Stan Marsh , Kyle Broflovski , and Kenny McCormick . He first appeared with the name Kenny in the short film The Spirit of Christmas (1992), and later appeared in

154-488: A video Christmas card that he could send to friends, Parker and Stone created another similarly-animated The Spirit of Christmas short, dubbed Jesus vs. Santa . In this short, his character first appears as he does in the series, and is given the name "Cartman", while the character of Kenny appears as the character is depicted today and given Cartman's moniker from the previous short. Cartman next appeared on August 13, 1997, when South Park debuted on Comedy Central with

231-411: A "bundle of pure, unadulterated evil all wrapped up in a fat—er, big-boned—cartoony package" who "takes a feral delight in his evildoing". In 2014, IGN ranked Cartman first place on their list of "The Top 25 South Park Characters", commenting that he was "the obvious choice" of number one and that "sometimes the obvious choice is also the right one". The website stated that despite Cartman being "one of

308-454: A Jar Jar based spoof for the MTV movie awards, which MTV refused to run. The episode was written by series creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone and David Goodman and because of Parker finishing the movie, it was directed by Stone in his last directorial work for an episode until Cupid Ye aired in 2023. The episode has received mixed reviews from critics. Travis Pickett of IGN gave the episode

385-474: A bear that mistakes him for an antelope). Cartman realizes the trick and figures out the game is rigged, prompting him to rush to warn Jakov. Cartman is too late and he arrives at the airport just as the plane carrying Jakov and his family taxis down the runway and lifts off. The townspeople approach Cartman and tell him they learned that not every form of life is worth saving, and that it is better to let nature run its course. During this, Ned voices his input with

462-450: A bias towards live-action and raunchy animated sitcoms, compared to early pioneers. However, the result is a new audience that is ready for narratively-sophisticated adult animated works and a new crop of creators exploring the adult animation space. This development allows creators to continue challenging the perceived limitations of animation. Many animators and adult animation fans, both international and non-Disney respectively, boycotted

539-516: A failed effort to engage in a systematic genocide of the Jews similar to that of the Final Solution . In the season 10 episode " Smug Alert! ", Cartman anonymously saves Kyle's life in an effort to get him and his family to return to South Park from San Francisco , revealing that he craves the animosity shared between the two. Cartman later directs the "evil god" Cthulhu to destroy "most of

616-518: A fourth grader. Parker says to achieve the effect of Cartman's voice, he simply uses the same technique when voicing Stan while "adding a lot of fat to it". Cartman is partially named after and based on Matt Karpman, a high school classmate of Parker who remains a friend of both Parker and Stone. Cartman is also inspired to some degree by All in the Family patriarch Archie Bunker , who is himself inspired by Alf Garnett from Till Death Us Do Part ,

693-441: A group he calls "Gingers" and claims are inherently evil and without souls. Other characters commonly express lessons learned from the antagonistic actions Cartman commonly provokes; this has resulted in these characters giving their opinions on issues such as hate crime legislation , civil liberties , excessive religious devotion, the stem cell controversy , anabolic steroid use, the " right to die " debate, and prejudice . In

770-589: A guest column in Variety criticizing the Academy for the remark and how Hollywood has been treating animation. The column commented that "no one set out to diminish animated films, but it's high time we set out to elevate them." Alberto Mielgo , director of The Windshield Wiper , later gave an acceptance speech for the Oscar: "Animation is an art that includes every single art that you can imagine. Animation for adults

847-426: A high sadistic streak towards Kyle, and has repeatedly expressed desire in seeing him suffer, often to extremes. In " You're Getting Old ", it is suggested that Kyle and Cartman may be developing a genuine friendship, possibly due to the void left by Stan's apparent departure. This relationship ends in " Ass Burgers ", however, due to Kyle finding out how Cartman was producing his hamburgers. Cartman's resentment of Stan

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924-500: A joke that quickly becomes a nationwide sensation, despite the fact that the character Jimmy Valmer writes the joke without any assistance. Carlos Delgado of If Magazine noted this as "Cartman being so egotistical that he manipulates the past to serve his own purposes". Though he is commonly portrayed as having a chauvinist disrespect for foreign cultures, Cartman is shown at least twice (" My Future Self n' Me " and " Pandemic ") to be able to speak fluent Spanish (and German). Cartman

1001-594: A means of accurately showcasing "what it's like to be in [elementary school] in America". TV Guide ranked Cartman at number 10 on their 2002 list of the "Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters", 24th on TV Guide 's "25 Greatest TV Villains", 198th on VH1 's "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons", and 19th on Bravo 's "100 Greatest TV Characters" television special in 2004. When declaring him the second-scariest character on television (behind only Mr. Burns of The Simpsons ) in 2005, MSNBC 's Brian Bellmont described Cartman as

1078-438: A member of the group, and reports of a feared increase of bullying of red-headed students across Canada soon followed. The group's administrator, a 14-year-old from Vancouver Island , said the group was only intended as a joke, and apologized for the offense it caused. The group was inspired by the season nine (2005) episode " Ginger Kids ", in which Cartman incites prejudice towards those with red hair, pale skin, and freckles,

1155-516: A staunch antisemite , reflects most of his hatred towards the Jewish Kyle, such as deliberately infecting him with HIV (" Tonsil Trouble "). Kyle occasionally exhibits similar behavior in such episodes as " Fatbeard ", wherein Kyle encourages Cartman to travel to Somalia , hoping he will be killed. His rivalry with the other characters stems from opposition with their personalities. Where Kyle

1232-443: A tendency to make what he thinks are safe bets with Cartman, often losing these bets when the improbable actions promised by Cartman are accomplished. Cartman's motivation in this regard is not only monetary gain, but an obsession with beating Kyle, a fixation that ultimately plays a major part in a subplot to the three-part " Imaginationland ". This obsession has been shown to overshadow other goals Cartman wishes to achieve. Cartman has

1309-503: A trap they discover an unusual creature that resembles a humanoid duck which turns out to be extremely annoying to everyone in town with the exception of Cartman , who is enchanted by its antics. The town has a meeting to decide what is to be done about the creature when representatives from the Department of Interior (DOI) show up and inform the townspeople that it is a near-extinct "Jakovasaur", which they intend to use to repopulate

1386-505: A trip to France with "50 of his closest relatives." Because Jakov is so stupid, Barbrady actually wins, but everyone wants the Jakovasaurs gone so they declare him the winner anyway. Stan, Kyle and Kenny try to distract Cartman from the game show so he does not realize it is fixed and take him to classify a "new antelope species" they found in the woods (which is actually Kenny with branches taped to his head, who eventually gets eaten by

1463-641: A voice box that accurately captures his original voice (as heard in flashback during " The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka "), only for him and Jimbo to conclude that said voice box sucks. The episode ends showing the Jakovasaurs on tour in Paris, looking for the Pyramids , when Jakov trips and crashes into a cafe full of French people. Rather than getting annoyed, the French people instead laugh and remark on how he reminds them of Jerry Lewis . The episode

1540-400: Is a South Park fan favorite, and is often described as the most famous character from the series as well as having a significant influence on comedy and culture. With a headline to their online written version of a radio report, NPR declared Cartman as "America's Favorite Little $ @#&*%". "Respect my authoritah!" and "Screw you guys ... I'm going home!" became catchphrases and, during

1617-412: Is a fact. It's happening. Let's call it cinema. I'm very honored because this is just the beginning of what we can do with animation." They also suggested to the Academy that the category should be presented by filmmakers who respect the art of animation as cinema. Another factor is that numerous feature-length animated films have been made for older audiences or with ranges of PG-13 or more, starting in

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1694-590: Is amused by bodily functions and toilet humor , and his favorite television personalities are Terrance and Phillip , a Canadian duo whose comedy routines on their show-within-the-show revolve substantially around fart jokes. Cartman is sensitive and in denial about his obesity . Often reasserting Liane's notion by exclaiming "I'm not fat, I'm big-boned!" and will just as often either threaten to bring harm to anyone who mocks his weight or curse them out in aggravation. He has also had people killed due to his insecurity; after his psychiatrist mocked his weight, Cartman framed

1771-790: Is any type of animated motion media that is catered specifically to adult interests and is mainly targeted and marketed towards adults and adolescents, as opposed to children or all-ages audiences. Animated media (includes animated films , television series , and web series ) in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of toilet humour , nudity , sexual content (either explicit or suggestive), graphic violence , profanity , dark comedy , political themes, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children and/or younger viewers. Works may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some animated productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques,

1848-467: Is at times reserved for when Cartman actively proclaims his hatred for both Stan and Kyle as a duo, and his contempt for Stan as an individual is usually due to his annoyance with Stan's sensitivity, affection for animals, and relationship with Wendy Testaburger . Despite being intolerant of other cultures, Cartman displays an aptitude for learning foreign languages. He knows German , and once uses this knowledge to impersonate Adolf Hitler while promoting

1925-482: Is getting "Ten million dollars", and that if he got it he would be "so happy". He has shown initiative in taking a businesslike approach to earning money, starting his own " hippie control" and "parental revenge" operations, as well as a Christian Rock and a boy band , a basketball team of crack babies (parody of the NCAA ) and his own church. Cartman's anti-Semitism, while mostly limited to mocking Kyle, culminates in

2002-463: Is his best friend, making their relationship unclear. Kyle is sometimes an enthusiastic participant in Cartman's schemes and he is sometimes seen treating Kyle well, although this is generally to put aside their hatred momentarily for a common goal or for manipulation. Parker and Stone have compared the relationship to that between Archie Bunker and Michael Stivic on All in the Family . Kyle has

2079-473: Is most commonly portrayed as an antagonist, with most of his actions driving the events of many episodes. Cartman is alienated by the majority of the other children for his strong amorality, but they are occasionally influenced by his manipulation. Though Cartman has shared an enmity with all three of his friends, his rivalry with Stan and Kyle has progressed significantly during the show's run, with Cartman routinely exposing them to physical endangerment. Cartman,

2156-458: Is quickly determined that the Jakovasaurs are a major disruption to everyday life for the people of South Park. The DOI reps sent to help repopulate the Jakovasaur species decide to abandon their duties because of how annoying the Jakovasaurs are. They make Cartman an official "Department of Interior Person", telling him he has authority and people must respect it. Fed up with the Jakovasaurs,

2233-439: Is restrained by firm morals, Cartman indulges in sadistic hedonism. He revealed that he hated Kenny the most in the episode " Jakovasaurs ". He has on numerous occasions made fun of Kenny for being poor . In " Kenny Dies ", Cartman takes advantage of his declining health to get a ban on stem cell research lifted in order to construct his own Shakey's Pizza restaurant out of fetus stem cells. However, Cartman also implies that Kenny

2310-419: Is the primary cause for Cartman's behavior, stating that Cartman is "just a product of his environment". We always had this thing where Cartman's mother was so sweet—she was always so sweet to him and giving him whatever he wanted. And I don't know if it's worse in L.A. than most places in the country—I hope so—but [we've met] so many parents who were just so desperately trying to be friends to their kids. And it

2387-450: Is widely considered to be the most popular South Park character, one of the most influential fictional characters of all time, and an American cultural icon. Parker and Stone have stated that he is their favorite character, and the one with whom they most identify. South Park has received both praise and criticism for Cartman's politically incorrect behavior. Cartman attends South Park Elementary as part of Mr. Garrison 's class. During

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2464-563: The Jewish community have praised the show's depiction of Cartman holding an anti-Semitic attitude towards Kyle as a means of accurately portraying what it is like for a young Jew to have to endure prejudice, other Jews have blamed South Park and Cartman for having found themselves surrounded by "acceptable racism". On November 20, 2008, a Facebook group titled "National Kick a Ginger Day, are you going to do it?" surfaced, suggesting abuse towards redheads . Thousands of internet users signed up as

2541-477: The University of Colorado . In the short, the character resembling Cartman was named "Kenny", and a variation of the catchphrase "Oh my God, they killed Kenny!" was exclaimed when this character was killed by an evil snowman. The character was composed of construction paper cutouts and animated through the use of stop motion . When commissioned three years later by friend Brian Graden to create another short as

2618-475: The fifth season episode " Scott Tenorman Must Die " (in which he turns the titular Scott Tenorman's parents into chili, in order to feed it to him as revenge for bullying him), Cartman exhibits increasingly psychopathic and manipulative behavior. The latter is showcased through Cartman's various schemes, the majority of which fail either due to opposition from other characters or Cartman's own hubris , frequently leaving Cartman in complete humiliation. Cartman

2695-555: The logical problem of moral evil , and another essay by College of Staten Island professor Mark D. White cited the season two (1998) episode " Chickenlover ", in which Cartman is temporarily granted law enforcement powers, in its discussion regarding the command theory of law and what obligates a citizen to obey the law. Essays in the books South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating , Blame Canada! South Park and Contemporary Culture , and Taking South Park Seriously have also analyzed Cartman's perspectives within

2772-641: The season 10 (2006) episode " Cartoon Wars Part II ", Cartman, planning to exploit the public's fear of terrorism , seeks to get the Fox television series Family Guy , a program he despises, permanently removed from the airwaves when Fox plans to air an episode despite its inclusion of a cartoon likeness of Muhammad . This leads Kyle to give a short speech about the ethics of censorship , which reiterates Parker and Stone's sentiments of "Either it's all okay, or none of it is" in regards to whether any subject should remain off-limits to satire. Both Cartman's commentary and

2849-595: The season eight episode " The Passion of the Jew ". In the episode, Cartman, after watching The Passion of the Christ numerous times, deifies the film's director, Mel Gibson , and starts an official Gibson fan club, praising Gibson for "trying to express—through cinema—the horror and filthiness of the common Jew". Cartman's interpretation of the film influences him to dress up as Adolf Hitler and lead other fan club members (who are oblivious of Cartman's actual intentions) in

2926-494: The season fourteen episode " 201 " that Jack Tenorman, Scott's father, was a football player for the Denver Broncos who impregnated Cartman's mom, therefore making him Cartman's father too. Parker and Stone, despite being the basis for Stan and Kyle, insist that Cartman is their favorite character, and the one with whom they identify the most. There's a big part of me that's Eric Cartman. He's both of our dark sides,

3003-526: The 1960s and its influence in contemporary society, reflecting Parker's real-life antipathy towards hippies. Though the role is customarily taken by Stan or Kyle, Cartman will occasionally be the one to reflect on the lessons learned during the course of an episode with a speech that often begins with "You know, I've learned something today...". A precursor to Cartman first appeared in the first The Spirit of Christmas short, dubbed Jesus vs. Frosty , created by Parker and Stone in 1992 while they were students at

3080-488: The 1995 film of the same title before debuting in " Cartman Gets an Anal Probe ", the first episode of the series, on August 13, 1997. Cartman is an elementary school student who lives with his single mother, Liane , in the eponymous Colorado town. Cartman is principally characterized by his obesity, his amorality, and his bigoted and especially antisemitic disposition, being described by Parker and Stone as "a little Archie Bunker ". In later seasons, particularly following

3157-546: The Academy over remarking that animation was synonymous with "kids" during the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. The award for the Best Animated Feature was presented by three actresses who portrayed the Disney princess characters in live-action remakes of their respective animated films: Lily James ( Cinderella ), Naomi Scott ( Aladdin ), and Halle Bailey ( The Little Mermaid ) . While introducing

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3234-572: The Heron , officially rated PG-13 by the MPA . For the 22-year history since the inauguration , it became the first adult animated film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards ; all the previous winners were either rated G or PG. Jakovasaurs In the episode, Stan , Kyle , Cartman , and Kenny go camping in the woods. Cartman discovers a species that

3311-641: The annoying fat kid". Stone has observed that "kids are not nice, innocent, flower-loving little rainbow children ... they don't have any kind of social tact or etiquette, they're just complete little raging bastards". In the season five (2001) episode " Scott Tenorman Must Die ", Cartman is tricked into buying the pubic hair of a local ninth-grader named Scott Tenorman for $ 16.12. He then successfully executes an elaborate scheme to publicly humiliate Scott in front of his favorite band Radiohead , by getting Scott's parents killed and then tricking Scott into eating them. The show's writers debated during production of

3388-410: The category, Bailey stated that animated films are "formative experiences as kids who watch them," as James put it, "So many kids watch these movies over and over, over and over again." Scott added: "I see some parents who know exactly what we're talking about." The remarks sparked controversy and with those working in the animation industry describing them as infantilizing the medium and perpetuating

3465-423: The commentary resulting in response to his actions have been interpreted as statements Parker and Stone are attempting to make to the viewing public, and these opinions have been subject to much critical analysis in the media and literary world. The book South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today includes an essay in which Johnson uses Cartman's actions and behavior as examples when discussing

3542-457: The episode " Cartman Gets an Anal Probe ". In keeping with the show's animation style , Cartman is composed of simple geometrical shapes and primary colors . He is not offered the same free range of motion associated with hand-drawn characters; his character is mostly shown from one direction, and his movements intentionally jerky. Ever since the show's second episode, " Weight Gain 4000 " ( season one , 1997), Cartman, like all other characters on

3619-412: The episode whether the incident would be "a step too far, even for Cartman". Parker felt that the act could sufficiently be the culmination of Cartman's sociopathic behavior, and would "[set] a new bar" by portraying Cartman as being capable of performing anything short of murder. Fans reacted by ranking it as Cartman's "greatest moment" in a 2005 poll on Comedy Central 's website. It is later revealed in

3696-457: The evening, but they are not generally pornographic or obscene. AdWeek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids." They also focus on issues that adults handle, and have cheeky, and occasionally crass, humor "that has no limits—bouncing between funny and offensive," while evoking a "balance of reality and fantasy". They may also contain violence or sexual themes. International animators and filmmakers were among

3773-557: The extermination of Jews to an oblivious audience that did not speak German, and in interactions with Mexican laborers, such as the episode " My Future Self n' Me ", seems to speak at least conversational Spanish . This is in service of a running joke in which Cartman displays incredible aptitude at quickly learning almost any topic in service of his schemes, despite being an awful student in a school environment and displaying extreme ignorance about subjects that do not immediately interest him. Conversely, in " Major Boobage ", Cartman shelters

3850-425: The first 58 episodes, he and his classmates were in the third grade, before transitioning to the fourth grade during the fourth season. He is the only child of Liane Cartman , a promiscuous single mother. In the episode " Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut ", Liane is said to be intersex , being both Eric's mother and father. This is later revealed to be an elaborate ruse in the fourteenth-season episode " 200 ". In

3927-432: The following episode, " 201 ", it is revealed that Cartman's true biological father is Jack Tenorman, a former player for the Denver Broncos whom he arranged to have killed in " Scott Tenorman Must Die "; Scott Tenorman, Jack's son, is thus revealed to be Cartman's half-brother. Cartman is distinguished from most of the other children by a wider physical appearance, and is subject to ridicule from others for his obesity. He

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4004-471: The framework of popular philosophical, theological, political, and social concepts. Parker and Stone downplay the show's alignment with any particular political affiliation, and deny having a political agenda when creating an episode. In response to the focus on elements of satire in South Park , Parker has said that the main goal of the show is to portray Cartman and his friends as "kids just being kids" as

4081-456: The late-1990s with South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut , and for those future adult animated films including The Triplets of Belleville , Persepolis , Waltz with Bashir , Chico and Rita , The Wind Rises , Anomalisa , My Life as a Courgette , The Breadwinner , Loving Vincent , Isle of Dogs , I Lost My Body , and Flee . Most of them were nominated in various categories , though none have won until The Boy and

4158-601: The latter with many distinct styles have defined such unique artistry. Adult animation is typically defined as animation that is aimed at an adult audience. It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from" or has adult humor and comes in various styles, but especially sitcoms and comedies. Some have stated that it refers to animations with "adult themes and situations", which uses "explicit language" and make jokes that adults, and occasionally teens, are "more likely to understand" than others. On television, such animations often run in

4235-481: The live broadcast; some speculations suggested that the speech played a role in the decision to not broadcast the award. The winner for the Best Animated Short award was The Windshield Wiper , a multilingual Spanish-American film which is considered adult animated, while another nominee in three categories: Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature Film , and Best International Feature Film ,

4312-623: The man as a pedophile to his wife, causing her to commit suicide . He views himself as more mature than his fellow friends and classmates, and often grows impatient with their company; despite claiming to be more mature, he will often break down crying childishly and pathetically whenever he feels defeated. This often leads to loud arguments, which in earlier seasons typically end with Cartman peevishly saying "Screw you guys ... I'm going home!" and then leaving. In an action King's College philosophy professor David Kyle Johnson describes as "directed either toward accomplishing his own happiness or

4389-753: The notables of adult animation works: Some television channels and their segments or blocks that focused on broadcasting adult animation: Several highly-acclaimed adult animated films and television series have received substantial recognition from critics. Thanks to Bakshi's Fritz the Cat , the film influenced animators and filmmakers over the course of the late-20th century and into the 21st century, catering such important artistic and narrative structures with mature subject matter. Conversely, several works have been largely ignored by many detractors for their depiction of graphic subject matter and sensitive topics, such as violence, race, gender, and sexuality. They still show

4466-470: The original British version of All in the Family . Parker and Stone are reportedly big fans of All in the Family . They alleged in 2008 that creating Cartman as a "little eight-year-old fat kid" made it easier for the two to portray a Bunker-like character after the introduction of political correctness to late-20th century television. While developing the character, Parker noted that everyone either remembers "an annoying fat kid in their pasts", or "they were

4543-415: The other characters with distinctive headwear. As he is overweight, his body is wider and his hands noticeably larger than those of the other children, and his head is more elliptical. An additional curved line on his lower face represents a double chin. Parker adduced that he came up with the voice of Cartman while he and Stone were in film class, where they would speak in high-pitched childish voices, which

4620-420: The relationship the duo shares, has received significant focus in the more recent seasons of the series. This reflects Parker's interest, as the scenes between the two are the ones he most enjoys writing. Several episodes concern Cartman's greed and his get-rich-quick schemes, although his numerous attempts to attain wealth generally fail. His extreme disdain for hippies serves to satirize the counterculture of

4697-689: The show's earlier seasons, were highly popular in the lexicon of viewers. His eccentric enunciation of "Hey!" was included in the 2002 edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases . Stone has said that when fans recognize him or Parker, the fans will usually do their imitation of Cartman, or, in Parker's case, request that he do Cartman's voice. In 2005, Comedy Central ran a three-night marathon of episodes showcasing what voters had deemed to be his "25 greatest moments". A two-disc DVD collection entitled " The Cult of Cartman ", which Comedy Central described as "12 classic episodes with Cartman at his very worst!",

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4774-416: The show, has been animated with computer software, though he is portrayed to give the impression that the show still utilizes its original technique. Cartman is usually depicted wearing winter attire which consists of a red coat, brown pants, yellow gloves/mittens, and a yellow-brimmed turquoise knit cap tapered with a yellow pom-pom . He has parted brown hair, and he is seen without his hat more often than

4851-436: The species. The townspeople name the creature "Hope" despite its name actually being "Joon-Joon". Another Jakovasaur, which speaks English and is named "Jakov", makes itself known by seeking out Cartman and telling him he's looking for his wife Joon-Joon. Cartman, Kyle and Stan take Jakov to his wife in the barn where she is being held, but the townspeople hear them. Meanwhile, Jimbo brings Ned another voicebox, however he buys

4928-474: The stigma that animated works are strictly for children, especially since the industry was credited with sustaining the flow of Hollywood content and revenue during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic . An addition to the controversy was that the award for Best Animated Short Film (the nominees for which were mostly made up of shorts not aimed at children) was one of the eight categories that were omitted in

5005-493: The synagogues" during the season 14 episode " Coon vs. Coon and Friends ". Upon hearing his classmates tell him that they hold him in the lowest regard possible and that they could not possibly think any worse of him, a stubborn Cartman misinterprets this act as their attempt to make him feel better, and convinces himself that everyone thinks he is the "coolest kid in school". In the season 13 (2009) episode " Fishsticks ", Cartman subconsciously believes that he helped in creating

5082-440: The things we'd never say.   Trey Parker Cartman uses profanity (as do his friends) to provide a means for Parker and Stone to portray how they believe young boys really talk when they are alone. According to Parker, Cartman does not possess the "underlying sweetness" of the show's other child characters. Cartman is shown at times to be completely amoral and remorseless. Cartman, as with Stan Marsh and Kyle Broflovski ,

5159-411: The town's cats when they are outlawed; outside of episodes that take place in alternate timelines, this is the only multi-scene plotline in which Cartman acts in a traditionally moral way without any ulterior motive being indicated on-screen. Cartman will use an awkward pause during a conversation as an opportunity to casually remind Kenny that he hates him. Cartman's mischievous treatment of Butters, and

5236-480: The townspeople convince them to move to Memphis where they'll fit in as all the people there are "big, loud, annoying, and stupid". When Cartman finds out about the plan, he convinces the Jakovasaurs to stay in South Park instead. The townspeople then come up with a different way to get rid of the Jakovasaurs forever by rigging a game show in which Jakov will play against Officer Barbrady so that Jakov will win

5313-610: The unhappiness of others", Cartman often feigns actual friendship with his classmates when needing a favor. The lack of a true father figure in his life, and Liane's promiscuity and drug use have caused repressed psychological hardship in Cartman's life. As a parent, Liane often spoils Cartman, and is largely ineffectual as a disciplinarian. Cartman sometimes commands his mom to do tasks for him, but more often resorts to pleading with her in an ingratiating tone. When neither method works, he resorts to excessive and indecipherable whining, to which Liane usually succumbs. Parker has noted that this

5390-489: The worst human beings in the history of fiction ... he's the most loathsome character we've ever loved." IGN concluded by calling him "the biggest contribution to the world of animated characters that South Park has made – and that's saying something." In 2020, Paste ranked Cartman as #17 of their "The 50 Best Cartoon Characters of All Time". Adult animation Adult animation , also known as mature animation , and infrequently as adult-oriented animation ,

5467-441: The wrong model and Ned is now forced to speak with an Irish accent. It is decided that the Jakovasaurs are to be given their own home in the hope that they will breed. However, problems arise when it is determined that both Jakov and Joon-Joon lack any genitalia. Dr. Mephisto instead artificially inseminates Joon-Joon, and after a gestation period of only four days, Joon-Joon gives birth to an entire litter of baby Jakovasaurs. It

5544-517: Was Flee , a PG-13 rated animated documentary about an Afghan refugee. Phil Lord , co-producer of one of the nominated films, The Mitchells vs. the Machines , tweeted that it was "super cool to position animation as something that kids watch and adults have to endure." The film's official social media account responded to the joke with an image reading: "Animation is cinema." A week later, Lord and his producing partner Christopher Miller wrote

5621-400: Was produced just weeks before the release of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut , and its production ran concurrently with the movie's post-production , a process which the show's creators described as "hell". The episode aired on June 16, 1999, the same day that Trey Parker was putting the finishing touches to the movie's sound mix. Before producing the episode, the creators had done

5698-406: Was quite irksome to their film teachers. They would naturally reproduce these voices in the initial seasons of South Park . Although he had originally voiced Cartman without any computer manipulation, Parker now does so by speaking within his normal vocal range with a childlike inflection. The recorded audio is then edited with Pro Tools , and the pitch is altered to make the voice sound like that of

5775-523: Was released in 2008. In a 1999 poll conducted by NatWest Bank , eight and nine-year-old children in the United Kingdom voted Cartman as their favorite personality. This drew the concern of several parent councils who were expecting a character from a television show aimed at children to top the list, to which Stone responded by claiming the results of the poll were "upsetting to people who have an idyllic vision of what kids are like". While some in

5852-404: Was the thing we really picked up on. And it was just like, 'These [people] are making these really evil kids'. – Trey Parker, discussing Liane's role in shaping Cartman's personality in an interview with NPR Cartman thrives on achieving ascendancy over others, and exerts his will by demagogy and by demanding that others "Respect my authoritah!" Cartman has several times declared that his dream

5929-508: Was thought to be extinct. This species is very annoying, and everyone in town, except Cartman, wants to get rid of them. The episode was written by series creator Trey Parker & Matt Stone and David Goodman and directed by Stone in his last directorial work for an episode until Cupid Ye aired in 2023. While the four boys are camping at Stark's Pond they hear something in the woods. They seek help from Stan 's uncle Jimbo and his war buddy Ned , who has lost his electrolarynx . Using

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