Probably (South Park episode)
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| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 58 |
| Written by | Trey Parker Matt Stone |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Production no. | 411 |
| Original airdate | July 26, 2000 |
| Season 4 episodes | |
| South Park - Season 4 April 5, 2000 – December 20, 2000 |
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"Probably" is episode 58 of the Comedy Central series South Park. It originally aired on July 26, 2000. It is the second part of a two-part episode, the first being "Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?"
Note that this episode's title is intended as the answer to the question posed in the previous episode's title.
[edit] Plot
In this episode, the South Park children build a church to live in sinlessness, and do not go to school, avoid home as much as possible, and listen earnestly to Cartman, who acts like a televangelist-esque preacher. Meanwhile, Kenny calls from Ensenada, Mexico (about 60 miles (95 km) south of Tijuana on the Baja California peninsula) where the bus he was run over by dragged him and which he thinks is hell, and tells about the "Underworld" for Cartman's sermons: "that everyone in Hell speaks Spanish, that in Hell there is water, but if you drink it you will bleed out your ass for seven hours, and there are a lot of trinket stores that all sell the same trinkets."
Meanwhile, in the real Hell, Satan sleeps with Saddam. He then tells Chris about what happened. Chris forgives Satan, which actually upsets Satan more. Satan screams at Chris saying that he wishes that he would at least be angry at what happened. Then, Chris and Saddam keep getting into fights, which lead to the two murdering each other; nevertheless, they keep reappearing in Hell to kill each other again, and Satan wonders if he should be with Saddam, whom he finds sexually attractive, or Chris, who is kinder and nicer. JonBenét Ramsey, who is in hell, then suggests that he ask God for help.
Satan goes and sees God in Heaven (which is occupied solely by Mormons); God calls Satan a pussy himself for complaining about such a problem, saying to him, "You got kicked out of here for being a headstrong rebel. And now you're a whiny little bitch." God further tells Satan that he should dump them both and try to learn to appreciate himself before he tries to find a relationship. Satan agrees with God, thanking Him for how clear He make things sometimes.
Back in South Park, Cartman reveals to Stan and Kyle that he, in fact, only opened the church to con kids out of money, and not out of religious fervor (according to him, people can easily be forgiven by God). Sister Anne then manages to disband Cartman's church by having Jesus to come. Jesus says to the children that God doesn't want them to be afraid of Hell or always praise His name, but to help other and live good happy lives. The children, touched by this, agree with Jesus, and decided to leave, much to Cartman's anger. Deciding to punish Cartman for his sins, Jesus angrily sends Cartman somewhere worse than Hell, Mexico, and Cartman happens to meet Kenny at the bus stop, much more to his anger. A similar event happens in Hell, Satan, tells Saddam and Chris that he doesn't want to be with either of them, and tells them go away. Chris agrees and goes away, but Saddam doesn't, saying that he won't let Satan leave him. Even after Satan explains his intent to be single, Saddam continues to harass him, the Devil then angrily makes a hole on Saddam's chest, revealing that he has "Asked an old friend for a favor", and Saddam is forced to go live up in Heaven with the Mormons. This, to him, is Hell.
[edit] Cultural references
- During the "previously on South Park" recap at the beginning of the episode, a reference is made to the Happy Days episode where Fonzie jumped the shark.
- The repeated line throughout this episode, "Yeah, well, where was I going to go? Detroit?" was from the 1970s cult film Kentucky Fried Movie.
- When Cartman says "the tooth fairy thing didn't work" it's a reference to "The Tooth Fairy Tats 2000".
- Cartman also says "the boy band thing didn't last"; it's a reference to the episode, "Something You Can Do With Your Finger".
- The organist for the children's church is Schroeder from the Peanuts comics.
- God claims he's a Buddhist.
- The way Cartman acts in his church is very similar to how famed evangelist Marjoe Gortner used to act as seen in the film Marjoe.
- The young girl of whom Satan asks advice about his lovers resembles JonBenét Ramsey.
- Cartmans actions after opening his church are most likely a reference to Peter Popoff.
- The lines of the man who introduces the new arrivals in Hell are very similar to a sketch by Rowan Atkinson in which he pretends to be the devil.
| Preceded by “Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?” |
South Park episodes | Followed by “4th Grade” |
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