"Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson!" is the second Christmas episode of the Comedy Central animated series South Park, produced and aired as the sixteenth episode of its second season.
Synopsis[]
It is Christmas time, and all the boys have been invited to Cartman's grandmother's house for the holidays. Unfortunately for Stan, his parents will not allow him to go. He sneaks away and goes with the others.
After a very long car journey, not helped by Cartman and his mother singing irritating songs, they arrive in Nebraska. Kyle then notices an advert for Mr. Hankey appearing at the mall.
The boys soon discover that Cartman's family are a lot like Cartman himself, they are all overweight with voices similar to Cartman, they eat like pigs, and they use all the same catchphrases.
At the Christmas dinner, Howard Cartman is shown via satellite from prison, and Stan tells everyone that his parents are dead, at least dead to him.
In the night, the boys are woke up by Kyle screaming that he had a nightmare about being in a house full of Cartmans, to which Stan reminds Kyle that they are indeed so. They then hear someone breaking in, and it turns out it is Howard having escaped from prison with his cellmate, Charlie Manson.
The next day, the boys ask Cartman's family to take them to the mall, but being like Cartman they will not. In the basement, Charlie offers them a ride since he wants some action to which the boys agree.
At the mall, Charlie invites Kenny to a more secluded part of the mall. Kyle soon discovers that the Mr. Hankey is a guy in a costume who says there is no real Mr. Hankey. Kyle, driven by anger removes to head of the Mr. Hankey costume revealing the actor inside. The kids there soon riot.
Charlie soon sees another Christmas special based on the Grinch but with Mr. Hankey. Charlie finds it a brilliant thing how a nasty person can change to a nice one.
Charlie returns with Kenny having had his tattoo changed to a smiley face. The police who have turned up to stop the riot spot Charlie and the event leads into a car chase to the Cartmans' house.
Stan's parents soon discover that Stan sneaked away to Cartman's grandmother's and follow.
At the Cartman residence, the police threaten Charlie and Howard to make them come out. Stan's parents arrive, and he asks the escaping Charlie and Howard if he can join them. Charlie explains the importance of family and he decides to hand himself into the police. Kenny is also made to show a white flag in surrender, but is gunned down. Charlie then apologizes to all the families he tore apart and wants to make himself an example to the world that crime is never an answer.
In the prison, Charlie finishes writing another book and turns the light off sadly as he goes to bed. Suddenly the light is turned back on, the Cartman family plus the boys wish Charlie a happy Christmas and sing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing".
Right before the episode ends, Stan remarks to Kyle how messed up the entire series of events was (given the fact that they were singing Christmas carols to a mass murderer).
Notes[]
- The scene at the end where the characters shout the titular phrase to Charlie and then begin singing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a reference to the closing scene from A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- "The Grinchy Poo" Christmas special that is playing on TV is a parody of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
- The Christmas special that Terrence and Phillip watch on TV features a scene when they're taking turns farting on Rudolph.
- Charlie and Henry sit down and begin to watch It's a Wonderful Life. However, this version uses lines not in the actual film, making it seem edgier.
Cast[]
| Voice actor/actress | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Trey Parker | Stan Marsh Randy Marsh Eric Cartman Charlie Manson Grandpa Cartman Uncle Stinky Great Grandma Florence Cartman George Bailey Fat Bob News Reader Kid in Line Mr. Hankey Grinchy-Poo Narrator Cindy-Lou Poo Mall Cop Policeman #2 Policeman #3 Robert T. Pooner |
| Matt Stone | Kyle Broflovski Kenny McCormick Stuart McCormick TV Announcer Sports Commentator Policeman #1 Chief Stevens |
| Mary Kay Bergman | Sharon Marsh Shelly Marsh Shelia Broflovski Liane Cartman Carol McCormick Grandma Cartman Girl at Mall Girl's Mother |
| Dian Bachar | Fake Mr. Hankey |
| Toddy Walters | Mr. Hankey Helper |
See also[]
- "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo"
- "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics"
- "A Very Crappy Christmas"
- "Red Sleigh Down"
- "It's Christmas in Canada"
- "Woodland Critter Christmas"
- "#HappyHolograms"
External links[]
- South Park: Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!
- "Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson!" at the Internet Movie Database
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