# South Park 04/09- open spoilers **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 10, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719 "2008-04-10T02:45:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/21 "2008-04-11T13:35:47Z")
Last weeks one about Canada was just plain weird, like it was one big in joke amongst the writers, or a satire of something no ones heard of. Either that or just plain unfunny. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/22 "2008-04-11T14:13:37Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] Last weeks one about Canada was just plain weird, like it was one big in joke amongst the writers, or a satire of something no ones heard of. Either that or just plain unfunny. [/QUOTE] I think it was making fun of the writer’s strike, especially since one of their demands was for a higher share of internet profits. I didn’t think it was all that funny, but I loved the battle royale among the you tube stars. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/23 "2008-04-11T14:38:17Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] I think it was making fun of the writer’s strike, especially since one of their demands was for a higher share of internet profits. I didn’t think it was all that funny, but I loved the battle royale among the you tube stars. [/QUOTE] I didn’t even think of that- maybe I’ll rewatch with that in mind and it might be better. Unfortunately I only knew who maybe one of the youtube people was, so I couldn’t enjoy that part. ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/24 "2008-04-11T15:35:22Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] I think it was making fun of the writer’s strike, especially since one of their demands was for a higher share of internet profits. I didn’t think it was all that funny, but I loved the battle royale among the you tube stars. [/QUOTE] Yes, the World Canadian Bureau’s acronym was WGA (Writer’s Guild of America). ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/25 "2008-04-11T15:43:15Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] Last weeks one about Canada was just plain weird, like it was one big in joke amongst the writers, or a satire of something no ones heard of. Either that or just plain unfunny. [/QUOTE] It was one big in joke amongst anyone who has watched tv, listened to or read any news, or had a conversation about television in the last 6 months. Come on, man. The World Canada Bureau - The **WGA**. And Kyle’s speech at the end didn’t tip you off? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/26 "2008-04-11T15:45:51Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] Actually I meant the episode two weeks ago, “Major Boobage.” [/QUOTE] Not a Heavy Metal fan? ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/27 "2008-04-11T16:07:13Z")
[QUOTE=Cisco] It was one big in joke amongst anyone who has watched tv, listened to or read any news, or had a conversation about television in the last 6 months. Come on, man. The World Canada Bureau - The **WGA**. And Kyle’s speech at the end didn’t tip you off? [/QUOTE] I fully admit it went right over my head why the acronym didn’t match the words and I didn’t make the writers connection. I don’t think I even knew that was what the writers association was called- SAG I knew, but not WGA. And as I didn’t find it funny I didn’t make it to the end speech, but with this new found knowledge in hand I’ll give it another try next time its on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/28 "2008-04-11T16:14:49Z")
I finally caught most of it late last night on repeat. One of the best Garrison-heavy episodes. And speaking as a NY Giants fan, any mockery of the New England Patriots is a good thing. I’m surprised they got away with the dick joke, too. I’m not referring to the scenes showing a laboratory-engineered penis/mouse running around, but the shot of Mickey Mouse with an enormous hard-on. I wonder how Trey & Matt’s lawyers precleared this, given how Disney’s previously gone after similar instances of, ahem, ribald creative license taken with their trademarked characters. Disney has a history of being very energetic in protecting their trademarks. I’m afraid Disney might seek to preclude future airings/merchandising of that shot (or even episode), as the Church of Scientology tried to put the kibbosh on a CoS-spoof episode. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/29 "2008-04-11T16:22:48Z")
The sand box scene was terrific. The teacher asking the students if anyone there had seen his penis. Then Butters saying that hurt my brain. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719/30 "2008-04-11T23:24:56Z")
[QUOTE=Cisco] Not a Heavy Metal fan? [/QUOTE] Yes I am, that’s why I’d put it on my top ten list. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-04-09-open-spoilers/444719.md?page=1)