[s9e2] Die Hippie, Die -

If you’ve ever felt like Eric Cartman is your spirit animal (for all the wrong reasons), then is likely near the top of your South Park power rankings. Originally airing in March 2005, this episode took a long-standing gag—Cartman’s irrational, seething hatred for hippies—and turned it into a full-blown disaster movie parody. Here’s why this episode remains a satirical masterpiece: 1. The Anatomy of an "Infestation"

Why "Die Hippie, Die" Still Slaps: A Look Back at South Park S9E2 [S9E2] Die Hippie, Die

The second half is a pitch-perfect spoof of films like The Core and Armageddon . To save the town from a 14-mile-wide hippie festival, Cartman leads a "drilling" mission to the center of the stage. The crew includes: A scientist (Randy). An engineer (Mrs. Stotch). If you’ve ever felt like Eric Cartman is