Quintuplets 2000
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| "Quintuplets 2000" | |
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| Episode no. | 52 |
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| Airdate | April 26, 2000 |
| South Park - Season 4 April 5, 2000 – December 20, 2000 | |
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"Quintuplets 2000" is episode 403 of the Comedy Central series South Park. It originally aired on April 26, 2000.
[edit] Plot
After watching Cirque De Cheville, and liking the performance of quintuplets from the show in particular, the boys hope to make a new performance artist style circus. The boys, however, think Kenny needs to learn how to sing first. Meanwhile, the Romanian contorting quintuplets from the show, along with their grandmother, try to escape from the Romanian government hoping to bring them back. The five end up at the Marsh house, asking for shelter. Meanwhile, Kenny learns to sing through opera tapes. At the Marsh house, Grandpa Marsh and the quints' grandmother (using her own contortion skills) have sex for most of the night.
The next morning, a shocked Randy finds the grandmother dead. After telling the quints, and with some persuasion from Cartman, Stan and Kyle (who hope to use the quints for their circus), let the quints stay with them. The boys then decide to show the quints how great America is, hoping they'll stay and do their circus. Meanwhile, the Romanian government seek Janet Reno to help get the quints back. Also, seeking to get to Romania for singing training, Kenny sings for money in order to acquire transport for him and his mother. In Romania, Kenny is a sensational singer, and, after his mother realizes that her little money from the US makes them rich in Romania, the two decide to stay. Back in the US, the Marsh house is surrounded by protesters, hoping to let the quints stay. Reno, dressed as the Easter Bunny, captures the quints. Stan, Kyle and Cartman, who don't want to lose their circus, enlist the help of the protesters outside to get the quints back. A large amount of violence starts as the protesters and government soldiers, which is stopped by the quints after they tell off all the groups on their shortcomings, that America just wants them for money, Janet Reno for doing it for publicity, Romania for being selfish and wanting them for recognition, and the boys for their ignorance about Romanian culture. They then go on Oprah and start a press tour.
Meanwhile, Kenny is killed by the US government, who hoped to bring him back alive.
[edit] Trivia
- This episode represents one of South Park's first current-events satires, in this case, that of the Elián González legal battle. The plight of the Romanian Quintuplets also bears similarities to the Dionne Quintuplets of Canada.
- Cirque De Cheville is a parody of Cirque Du Soleil. "Cheville" is French for "ankle".
- An original preview released the Friday before the episode aired showed the boys meeting the quintuplets, who spoke with no Romanian accent. The quints also divided themselves in the preview. The episode changed completely, however, once the above mentioned Gonzalez case happened.
- The song Kenny sings while practicing is "Con te Partiró" by Andrea Bocelli, and he sings "La donna è mobile" by Giuseppe Verdi in order to pay for his trip to Europe.
- While in Europe, Kenny sings the end of the famous Queen of the Night Aria (Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen) from Mozart's The Magic Flute. The audience responds by showering Kenny with roses. This aria notably resembles the end of the Cuban national anthem.
[edit] Goofs
- During the sex scene with the grandmother and Grandpa Marsh, the grandmother visibly has three legs on screen for a few frames.
- During the opening scene, Kenny's brother is standing beside him, but he disappears when Stan's grandfather is talking.
- During Kenny's busking, the change he collects disappears for a brief moment as a passer-by donates some coins.
| Preceded by: "The Tooth Fairy Tats 2000" | South Park episodes | Followed by: "Timmy 2000" |
