“Good Times with Weapons”
South Park episode
The boys in their imagined Ninja personae
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 801
Written by	Trey Parker Matt Stone
Directed by	Trey Parker Matt Stone
Original airdate	March 17, 2004
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"Good Times with Weapons" is episode 801 of South Park. It is known popularly among fans as the "South Park Ninjas" episode.^{[citation needed]} It originally aired on March 17, 2004. This was the first episode of Season 8, which Trey Parker and Matt Stone have jokingly referred to on the DVD commentary as "The Year From Hell." This was due to the fact that their film Team America: World Police was filmed, finished, and premiered while they worked on this season, which caused a huge amount of writer's block amongst the staff. This article is about the TV series. ... The boys as Anime figures. ... Randolph Severn Trey Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an Academy Award nominated American animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor, actor and musician. ... Matthew Richard Matt Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor and actor. ... Randolph Severn Trey Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an Academy Award nominated American animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor, actor and musician. ... Matthew Richard Matt Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor and actor. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AWESOM-O is episode 116 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Up the Down Steroid is the 113th episode of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The Passion of the Jew is episode 114 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... You Got Fd in the A or You Got Fucked in the Ass is episode 115 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Goobacks is episode 807 of Comedy Centrals South Park. ... The Jeffersons is episode 117 of the Comedy Central animated series South Park. ... Douche and Turd is episode 119 of South Park. ... Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes is episode 120 of Comedy Centrals South Park. ... Pre-School is episode 121 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Quest for Ratings is episode 122 in the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset is episode 123 of the Comedy Central animated series South Park. ... Cartmans Incredible Gift is episode 124 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Woodland Critter Christmas is episode number 814 (Season 8 Finale, the 125th episode overall) of the Comedy Central series South Park, and originally aired December 15, 2004. ... Im a Little Bit Country is episode 701 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Mr. ... The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central animated television series South Park. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Randolph Severn Trey Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an Academy Award nominated American animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor, actor and musician. ... Matthew Richard Matt Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor and actor. ... Team America: World Police Team America: World Police is a 2004 movie by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the Comedy Central television program South Park. ... For other uses, see Writers block (disambiguation). ...

This was also one of 10 episodes to be featured on South Park: The Hits DVD. In addition, the episode was voted the second best South Park episode of all time by fans in the United States,^{[citation needed]} while being ranked the third best among fans in the United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]} The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central animated television series South Park. ... The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central animated television series South Park. ...

Plot

At the South Park County Fair, the boys come across a vendor dealing "authentic weapons from the Far East". After managing to trick the vendor into selling them several dangerous ninja weapons, they play a game where they pretend to be four ninjas, each with his own individual powers (except Cartman, whose power is to have any power he wants, but ends up getting them taken away), on an imaginary adventure through South Park. In these situations, the episode's animation switches from the usual cutout and solid color style into a stereotypical anime design, with the boys drawn as stylized anime characters. Asian style ambiance plays in the background. After showing off their weapons to classmates, the boys encounter Butters, who wants to play ninja with them. The boys refuse and Butters dons his foil-lined helmet to become Professor Chaos, who sets off to ravage the town (and deliver a "Thank You" pie to some neighbors). Jiraiya, ninja and title character of the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari. ... Eric Theodore Cartman, commonly referred to by his family name, Cartman, is a fictional character in the animated series South Park. ... For other uses, see Stereotype (disambiguation). ... Animé redirects here. ... Leopold Butters Stotch (voiced by Matt Stone) is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park; his nickname is a play on the word butterscotch. ... Leopold Butters Stotch (voiced by Matt Stone) is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park; his nickname is a play on the word butterscotch. ...

The boys soon encounter Professor Chaos after an argument about the rules of having ninja powers. They engage in a stylized anime fight, where Professor Chaos displays his awesome power. Stan first shoots a jet of flame at Professor Chaos, only to have it turned back by his titanium cape. Kyle then catches the villain off guard with an icy blast from his nunchaku. Professor Chaos then retaliates by trapping the two boys in his "Web of Holding." Cartman then tries to use his powers, but realizes that they had previously been taken away because Cartman tried to have as many as possible. Kyle returns Cartman's powers (even though it was Stan who decided Cartman couldn't have any), only to be transformed into a chicken by him. Finally, Kenny throws a shuriken into Professor Chaos' left eye. The style instantly changes from the fast-paced anime style back to the regular South Park animation, showing the reality of the boys' fight with the weapons as Butters cries in pain from having a shuriken lodged in his eye. The boys realize what they just did and start to panic. They try to take the star out themselves but they can not. Stanley Stan Marsh is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. ... Kyle Broflovski is a fictional character in the Emmy-award-winning animated series South Park. ... For Nintendos Wii Remote Nunchuk attachment, see Nunchuk. ... Kenneth Kenny McCormick is a fictional character in the animated series South Park. ... Shuriken (手裏剣; lit: hand hidden blade) is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing an opponents arteries. ... Shuriken (手裏剣; lit: hand hidden blade) is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing an opponents arteries. ...

In order to avoid punishment that would follow questions asked at a regular hospital, Butters is dressed up (poorly) as a dog (using fur shaved off Sparky) and taken to an animal hospital. Unfortunately, the boys are waylaid by Craig, Token, Clyde, and Jimmy who have also bought weapons and engage in the battle of Tokagawa. The boys hide Butters in an abandoned stove, then face off with Craig's gang but Butters escapes during the fight. After an epic battle, featuring the "Let's Fighting Love" song, the boys realize that Butters is gone and join up to find him before he can tell anybody about their weapons. Butters, meanwhile, manages to make his way to the hospital, but his disguise fools the doctor, who sends him to the animal shelter, where other dogs urinate and defecate on him. The vet makes no attempt to treat Butters and prepares to put him to sleep, only to find that he has escaped. Fearing that they have lost Butters, the boys try to return their weapons to hide the evidence, but the weapons vendor does not give refunds. Craig and the others then inform the boys that Butters was wandering around on the other side of the fair auction. Cartman, in a panic, decides to use his power of invisibility, and takes all his clothes off so he can get to Butters before their parents see him. Of course, since he doesn't actually have the power of invisibility, he ends up exposing himself to the entire audience (only a small portion of Cartman's genitals are seen, either due to the angle of the camera and Cartman's hanging fat, or due to the small size of his genitals) with Butters stumbling onto the stage a few moments later. In the end of this episode, the citizens of South Park are outraged by the fact that Cartman exposed himself however, they do not seem to care that Butters was mistreated and that his eye was punctured (even though they were shocked by this), but despite that, Butters receives an eye patch, meaning that he finally got the star removed and got medical treament by the people for good. All of the towns people were protesting about what happened at the auction. The boys thought they were mad about Butters having a ninja star in his eye but they were really mad about Cartman being naked on stage. Cartman says it was a "wardrobe malfunction". The other boys decided to go along with the protest and Kyle took it further and said they should punish Cartman for what he did. Stan, Kyle, and Kenny leave and let the adults deal with Cartman. They realize that parents care more about nudity and sex than violence. The episode ends with the three of them turning back into their ninja forms and they continue to play ninjas. For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... The following is a list of minor characters on South Park. ... This page is a list of students at the fictional school South Park Elementary in the animated series South Park. ... This page is a list of students at the fictional school South Park Elementary in the animated series South Park. ... This page is a list of students at the fictional school South Park Elementary in the animated series South Park. ... This page is a list of students at the fictional school South Park Elementary in the animated series South Park. ... An example of how an object could appear to be invisible through the use of mirrors Invisibility is the state of an object which cannot be seen. ... A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, as narrowly defined, is any of those anatomical parts of the body which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; in mammals, these are: Female: Bartholins glands, cervix, clitoris, Fallopian tubes, labia, ovaries, Skenes... Wardrobe malfunction is an euphemism used to describe the accidental exposure of an intimate part or parts of the body due to a defect in an article or articles of clothing. ...

Let's Fighting Love

The episode includes "Let's Fighting Love", a theme song that mixes Japanese and English lyrics without regard for grammar, sense or logic; see Engrish. The theme music of a radio or television program is a piece that is written specifically for that show and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up lyrics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the rules of English grammar, see English grammar and Disputes in English grammar. ... An example of Engrish on a sign in Sasebo, Japan. ...

It is performed by series creator Trey Parker, who is an admitted Japanophile, and majored in Japanese while attending CU Boulder.^[1] The "Engrish" it includes are the phrases "protect my balls" and "Let's fighting love". Lafcadio Hearn, aka Koizumi Yakumo, a notable scholar and author well known for his strong interest in Japanese culture and books on Japan. ... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ...

Censorship

In the syndicated version, the part where Butters gets urinated on by the dog at the kennel is shortened so that the scene cuts away just as the dog lifts his leg. Also, the part where Cartman is naked in front of everyone during the auction is altered. The skin on his belly is digitally extended to cover his penis, the little bit you can still see is blurred. His anus is also blurred out.

Pop culture references

• This episode was named after the classic comedy Good Times.
• This episode marks the start of a recurring quip in several episodes in which Cartman cites Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ when making anti-Semitic remarks against Kyle. Cartman calls Gibson "The Road Warrior", a reference to Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.
• Kenny appears to quote Damien before attacking Butters; Kenny says "Feel my wrath!"
• The idea to take Butters to a blind Veterinarian parodies a similar idea in the movie Three Fugitives.
• This episode aired a month and a half after Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" at Super Bowl XXXVIII. At the end of the episode, the townspeople are enraged that their children saw Cartman naked, rather than on account of the the boys lodging a shuriken in Butter's eye; Parker and Stone's intention was to satirize the American public's concern towards nudity and sexuality in entertainment rather than gratuitous violence and gore.
• As Kyle struggles to throw away his weapons down a well, Cartman attempts to dissuade him, telling him, "You know this to be true." This is reminiscent of Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back when he reveals he is Luke Skywalker's father.
• The various designs of the boys' ninja forms are drawn largely from characters of the Street Fighter series of anime and video games. During their ninja battle, Stan is modeled after and does the same stance as Ryu. Kyle's appearance and pose when he first turned into a ninja are based on Fei Long. Cartman's design is based on many Street Fighter characters, but mostly E. Honda. His body is similar to E. Honda, his boots look just like Zangief's, his wristbands are similar to Chun-Li's and his long hair is similar to Blanka's. Cartman's ninja name Bulrog is a play on the name Balrog. Kenny's facial appearance is based on Ken and the headgear perhaps on Raiden (Mortal Kombat). Butters seems to resemble M. Bison and Sagat from Street Fighter or Sigma from Megaman X.
• As for the "rival ninja clan" the boys encounter, Craig is based on Guy, Clyde resembles Adon, Token resembles Dee Jay and even performs his Air Slasher/"Max Out" projectile, and Jimmy is based on Sodom without the mask.
• Also, Chef's appearance is based on Akuma The Store owner looks like Zangief and the Auctioner is dressed like Gen.
• Amongst the weapons being sold at the weapons stand is a Klingon D'k tagh.
• South Park makes another reference to the Alien series when the doctor at the hospital says, "What kind of sick bastard would do this to a dog?" This is reminiscent of the line from Alien 3, "What kind of animal would do this to a dog?" after the dog is impregnated with an alien.

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