# South Park 10/22 - Peruvian Flute Bands (spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 23, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184 "2008-10-23T06:35:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/1 "2008-10-23T06:35:23Z")
Well, that - - ummm, sucked. Has there been a good episode yet this fall? This might’ve been funnier if I had ever heard of a Peruvian flute band (are they a real fad?) I was really disappointed to see that it appears to be a multi-parter. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/2 "2008-10-23T07:28:28Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Well, that - - ummm, sucked. Has there been a good episode yet this fall? This might’ve been funnier if I had ever heard of a Peruvian flute band (are they a real fad?) I was really disappointed to see that it appears to be a multi-parter. I dunno if they’re a fad, but the episode is quite clearly aiming at the rounding up of random folks and sending 'em to Gitmo for unspecified reasons, that they chose to poke fun at _Cloverfield_ and the _Blair Witch Project_ (whilst making a throwback to the whole “Indy was raped” bit) is an added bonus, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/3 "2008-10-23T14:12:14Z")
Peruvian Flute Bands are a real living fad (they are EVERYWHERE in NYC—go to Port Authority Bus Terminal or Grand Central right now and I can guarantee that you’ll see one performing), and I thought it was one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever seen on the show. However, it was unable to carry an entire episode, and it got pretty lame towards the end. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/4 "2008-10-23T14:28:16Z")
My DVR cut off before the ending and I didn’t even care. \ Laaaaame!\ ---
**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:** [October 23, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/5 "2008-10-23T15:34:25Z")
I really liked it, although I could see where some might critique its derivativeness: the boys’ ire (well, everyone except Kenny) at the Peruvian flute bands [Pfbs] echoes that of Cartman’s hatred of hippies and drum circles and South Park’s unhappy experience with film festivals and smug yuppies; the exaggerated federal response and Gitmo bits being like the Team America movie and other spoofs of the feds (the “24” episode, etc.); the hermetic secret role of the Pfbs (protection from giant guinea pigs) being as surreal as mountain lionesses hunting down satanic woodland critters, Easter Bunny men who chant in Latin, and of celebrities protecting us from Mecha-Streisand. And as an added bonus, they’ve found yet another way for Randy Marsh to act like a dumbass, while spoofing yet another fantasy/action flick. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/6 "2008-10-23T15:58:06Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > I dunno if they’re a fad, but the episode is quite clearly aiming at the rounding up of random folks and sending 'em to Gitmo for unspecified reasons, that they chose to poke fun at _Cloverfield_ and the _Blair Witch Project_ (whilst making a throwback to the whole “Indy was raped” bit) is an added bonus, IMHO. Shipping people off to Gitmo is played out, the Cloverfield parody is over a year late, and the Indy was raped bit was lame from the start and shouldn’t have been called back, IMO. Just a horrible, horrible episode. Could’ve been acceptable had I ever heard of Peruvian flute bands but probably still not good. Did anyone else sense a nod to Scarface when they were under the bridge in Miami, though? ---
**Author:** ![Atomicflea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@Atomicflea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomicflea)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/7 "2008-10-23T16:19:13Z")
As a Peruvian, I have to say Best. Episode. Ever. More Peruvians! More flutes! ---
**Author:** ![sqweels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@sqweels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sqweels)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/8 "2008-10-23T16:41:38Z")
I had been meaning to ask about those Peruvian flute bands for a long time. They always show up at every outdoor festival and…wait… there’s _another one!_ Then one day I went to the Mall of America and there was a whole convention of Peruvian flute bands. WTF? I had assumed it was some guys from a tiny enclave of S. American immigrants who got together to form a band, but they seem to be multiplying like cucarachas. Is it some racket where they import them by the truckload? ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/9 "2008-10-23T19:09:09Z")
The ep was weak overall though I got a kick out of the giant real-life guinea pigs attacking everybody. And I’d like to see Craig die or give someone the finger already. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/10 "2008-10-23T19:18:43Z")
Has anybody spotted Pfbs operating in New Jersey? (Likely locations: Hoboken, Montclair) I haven’t seen any, but then I don’t get out much. > [@sqweels](#): > > I had assumed it was some guys from a tiny enclave of S. American immigrants who got together to form a band, but they seem to be multiplying like cucarachas. > > Is it some racket where they import them by the truckload? With apologies to the makers of **Casablanca** – Major Strasser [a dedicated Nazi and Peruvian flute band import/exporter]: Are you one of those people who cannot imagine the Peruvian flute bands in their beloved Paris? Rick: It’s not particularly my beloved Paris. Heinz: Can you imagine us in London? Rick: When you get there, ask me! Captain Renault: Hmmh! Diplomatist! Major Strasser: How about New Jersey? Rick: Well there are certain sections of New Jersey, Major, that I wouldn’t advise you to try to invade. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/11 "2008-10-23T22:13:15Z")
I was with a group of people who were chased through the streets of Cuzco by a Peruvian flute band. ---
**Author:** ![PharmBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@PharmBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PharmBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/12 "2008-10-23T23:35:58Z")
When I saw the guinea pigs, I laughed out loud. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/13 "2008-10-24T01:05:31Z")
I actually really enjoyed this week (after being very underwhelmed by the last two episodes). I dunno, I like how things spiral out of control in a slightly different way every time . . . ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/14 "2008-10-24T01:08:36Z")
> [@Kiros](#): > > I like how things spiral out of control in a slightly different way every time . . . I really liked Craig calling the guys out because of the sort of thing that “always happens” when those four put a scheme together- which is why the four of them only have each other because “None of the kids at school like you, and this is why.” ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/15 "2008-10-24T01:27:45Z")
I loved to watch Kenny groovin’ to the band, while the others didn’t get it ---
**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:** [October 24, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/16 "2008-10-24T01:41:55Z")
I liked it. I can’t say I’ve seen that many Peruvian flute bands. Maybe it’s a colorado thing. I do like it when they start some completely off the wall epic. And I thought the parody of the character who will not put down his video camera no matter what was brilliant, as it’s what I’ve always thought watching those movies. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/17 "2008-10-24T01:50:11Z")
So will this have a sequel? ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/18 "2008-10-24T01:59:08Z")
The Peruvian flute bands have been in America for at least 20 years. You found them at festivals and then in larger cities. South Park is well past it’s use date. They are not funny any longer and need to be euthanized so this crap stops. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/19 "2008-10-24T02:36:22Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > South Park is well past it’s use date. They are not funny any longer and need to be euthanized so this crap stops. I wouldn’t say that at all. The last few episodes have been weak but they have had slumps before. I think it was season 6 or 7 - after they won an emmy for an episode with a “message” and every episode had to have a message for awhile . . . I thought the show was dead then, and they’ve done gaggles of brilliant episodes since. The three-part Imaginationland story at the end of last season was one of the best things they’ve ever done. So no, I don’t think it’s past its use-by date and absolutely does not need to be euthanized. It’s a moot point anyway since they are contracted for a few more seasons as of now. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184/20 "2008-10-24T07:33:58Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Shipping people off to Gitmo is played out, the Cloverfield parody is over a year late… Cloverfield came out in January. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-22-peruvian-flute-bands-spoilers/469184.md?page=2)