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Encyclopedia > Red Sleigh Down
“Red Sleigh Down/Christmas in Iraq”
South Park episode

Santa strikes back at his captors
Episode no. Season 6
Episode 96
Written by
Production no. 617
Original airdate December 11, 2002
Season 6 episodes
South Park - Season 6
March 6, 2002 – December 11, 2002
  1. Jared Has Aides
  2. Asspen
  3. Freak Strike
  4. Fun with Veal
  5. The New Terrance and Phillip Movie Trailer
  6. Professor Chaos
  7. Simpsons Already Did It
  8. Red Hot Catholic Love
  9. Free Hat
  10. Bebe's Boobs Destroy Society
  11. Child Abduction Is Not Funny
  12. A Ladder to Heaven
  13. The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
  14. The Death Camp of Tolerance
  15. The Biggest Douche in the Universe
  16. My Future Self n' Me
  17. Red Sleigh Down
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"Red Sleigh Down" (a.k.a. "Christmas in Iraq") is episode 96 of the Comedy Central series South Park. It originally aired on December 11, 2002. After being absent for an entire season, Kenny returns at the end of this episode. Santa in Iraq. ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Jared Has Aides is episode 602 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Asspen is episode 603 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Freak Strike is episode 1 of season 6 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Fun with Veal is episode 605 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The New Terrance and Phillip Movie Trailer is episode 604 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Professor Chaos is episode 606 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Simpsons Already Did It is the seventh episode in the sixth season of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Red Hot Catholic Love is episode 608 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Free Hat is episode 609 of South Park. ... Bebes Boobs Destroy Society is episode 610 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Child Abduction Is Not Funny is episode 611 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... A Ladder to Heaven is episode 91 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers is episode 92 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The Death Camp of Tolerance is episode 614 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The Biggest Douche in the Universe is episode 615 of the Comedy Central animated series South Park. ... My Future Self n Me is episode 616 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Scott Tenorman Must Die is episode 66 of the Comedy Central animated series South Park. ... Im a Little Bit Country is episode 701 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central animated television series South Park. ... Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel in the United States. ... This article is about the TV series. ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Plot

Cartman's naughty or nice accountant (Kyle's cousin Kyle) performs a tally, and it's obvious that Cartman has been too naughty to earn his coveted Christmas gift, a Haibo robot dog. He'll have to perform the nicest act ever to reverse the prior year of evil, and sets out to spread Christmas cheer to the people of Iraq. Meanwhile, at a tree lighting ceremony, Jimmy begins to sing his favorite Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" which, unknown to the gathered crowd (which includes most of the town, as well The Buttfaced couple The Thompsons, Dr. Mephisto, Big Gay Al and Chef's parents) will take him all day (or in this case, episode) to complete. Cartman redirects here. ... Kyle Broflovski, also spelled Kyle Broflofski, Kyle Broflowski, Kyle Brovlofski, Kyle Broflofki, or in the earlier episodes, Kyle Brosloski, is a character in the animated series South Park. ... Kyle Schwartz is a fictional character in the animated series South Park. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the use of images on this page may require cleanup, involving adjustment of image placement, formatting, size, or other adjustments. ... The Twelve Days of Christmas and the associated evenings of those twelve days (Twelve-tide), are the festive days beginning the evening of Christmas Day (December 25) through the morning of Epiphany on (January 6). ... How to Eat with Your Butt is episode 510 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... Spoiler warning: Dr. Alphonse Mephisto is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park and is voiced by Trey Parker. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Recurring South Park characters. ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ...


With the use of Mr. Hankey's Poo-Choo train, Cartman and the other boys are able to travel to the North Pole to convince Santa Claus to make a special trip. With the assistance of the Underpants Gnomes, Santa prepares his sleigh and travels to Iraq, only to be promptly shot down by a Rocket Propelled Grenade in a crash that parodies Black Hawk Down. The reindeer are dead, Santa is injured, and he is soon caught and tortured by his Iraqi captors. The boys realize that Cartman's little ploy may have ended Christmas for everyone, including Santa, and set out to make things right. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Recurring South Park characters. ... Santa Claus is an occasional character in the animated series South Park. ... Underpants Gnomes is episode 217 of Comedy Centrals South Park. ... An RPG-7 captured by the US Army RPG, or Rocket propelled grenade is a loose term describing hand-held, shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons capable of firing an unguided rocket equipped with an explosive warhead. ... Black Hawk Down is a 2001 film by Ridley Scott, based on the book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden. ...


Taking the backup sled and new reindeer (named Steven, Fluffy, Horace, Chantel, Skippy, Rainbow, Patches and Montel) from the stable, they seek out the one person who can help: Jesus, who is currently officiating midnight mass in his own name. When he hears of the tragedy that has befallen his old friend Santa, Jesus promptly arms himself with an array of automatic weapons and sets out with the boys to Iraq, brutally gunning down everyone who impedes him. Jesus and the boys break into the interrogation room where Santa (who is now being forced to drink oil) is being held and kill the Iraqi soldiers within (all except for the interrogator, who is later executed by Santa). Jesus is a fictional character in the animated series South Park based on the messiah in the Christian religion. ...


The boys carefully carry the injured Santa back to the sleigh, but a stray shot kills Jesus moments before they can escape. When they see Jesus has been killed, Stan and Kyle revive their old catch phrase; Stan says "Dude, the Iraqis killed Jesus," and Kyle responds with "You bastards!" Outraged, Santa acquires his fallen friend's weapons and then proceeds to blast his way out, setting off bombs which transform Iraq into a Christmas-decorated country, complete with wreaths, Christmas trees, lights and tinsel.


To the town's delight, Jimmy then finishes his song that he started at the beginning of the episode. He switches on the lights on the Christmas tree, but unfortunately they don't work, and the town is disappointed, but Santa makes it all all right again.


Moments before Christmas Day begins, a rapidly recuperating Santa returns the boys home to South Park and expresses his hope that people will always remember Jesus on this day. He also gives all three boys Haibo dogs, much to Cartman's disgust, as he wanted to be the only owner and have his friends envy him. Kenny then shows up out of nowhere and the boys ask where he's been, but they do not act surprised. This marks his return to the series after he was killed off in Kenny Dies, and South Park Studios FAQ has revealed that Jesus' death is somehow connected to his revival. [1] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


References to pop culture

  • “Red Sleigh Down” was heavily influenced by the 2001 movie Black Hawk Down.
  • The robot dog that Cartman wants for Christmas closely resembles Sony’s AIBO.
  • Santa’s palace closely resembles, and is named after, the Fortress of Solitude from Superman: The Movie.
  • The torture scene involving electrodes, Santa, “Santa’s Balls,” “I’m gonna fucking kill you!” and “We’re in for a long night because I don’t know shit!”, is a spoof of the torture scene involving Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon. It also spoofs the torture scene in Three Kings, with the torturer saying “My main man” and pouring oil down his mouth. There is a scene very similar to this one in Team America: World Police
  • The two Iraqi children with large eyes are spoofs on the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. At the end of the episode, the faces of Stan, Kyle, and Cartman also briefly turn into “Rankin/Bass” faces.

For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... Black Hawk Down is a 2001 film by Ridley Scott, based on the book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden. ... The AIBO ERS-7 resembles a small dog AIBO (Artificial Intelligence roBOt, also means love or attachment in Japanese, can also mean partner) is one of several types of robotic pets designed and manufactured by Sony; there have been several different models since their introduction in 1999. ... The Fortress of Solitude is the occasional headquarters of Superman in DC Comics. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Mel Gibson DUI incident be merged into this article or section. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Three Kings is a 1999 American film directed and written by David O. Russell from a story by John Ridley about a gold heist. ... 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. ... Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc. ...

Goofs

  • When Santa shoots his torturer, he's armed with a suppressed semi-automatic pistol. In the next scene, it has changed to a revolver.
  • The map on the sleigh is an out-dated map of Canada, missing the territory of Nunavut.
  • After escaping and then returning to the city, Stan shouts "RPG, 4 o' clock!". However, the RPG is in the exact opposite direction.
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  • Kyle's parents were at the Christmas Celebration, even though they are Jewish.
Preceded by
"My Future Self n' Me"		 South Park episodes Followed by
"I'm a Little Bit Country"
  • When Jesus says "We need a little Christmas miracle", this is a reference to the movie Die Hard.

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