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When the children of South Park become obsessed
with the latest Japanese toy phenomenon Chinpoko Mon, the adult citizens
of South Park start to question the motivation behind it. But the marketing
blitz is too great, causing the gang to run out and buy the figurines
and the video game, culminating in a Chinpoko Mon camp with brainwashing
effects. The town decides that the only way to stop what appears to be
a Japanese take-over of the U.S.A. is to turn the kids on to the next
big thing. |
| Originally Aired |
3rd November 1999 |
| How Kenny Dies |
Gets a seizure from the Chinpokomon video game and spends most of the
episode catatonic; explodes at the end, revealing that he was filled
with rats |
| Guest Starring |
Saki Miata (Commercial Lady) and Junichi Nishimura (Hirohito (uncredited)) |
| Mini Commentary |
Download here |
| Trivia |
- Sharon: "We know how to take 'em out Mr. Garrison, spread the word.
Get on the wire to every parent around the country and tell them how
to bring those sons of bitches down!"
This line is a spoof on the 1994 film “Independence Day,” starring
Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum.
- All of the Japanese (with the possible exception of Garrison-san)
is correct Japanese. As an interesting aside, Trey Parker studied Japanese
in college.
- Chinpo is Japanese for penis, while chinpoko is slang for a small
penis.
- Kenny getting a seizure is a reference to the infamous
Pokémon
Episode #38: Electric Porygon Soldier. When first aired in Japan, it
caused seizures in Japenese kids. As such, it was never aired in the
United States.
- On the season 3 mini-commentary of "Chinpokomon",
Trey Parker mentioned that this episode featured the voice of his long-time
college friend Junichi Nishimura.
- This episode was Emmy-nominated.
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