Stan is accustomed to the bubble of fun he once existed in and when it bursts, he struggles to find a balance between the good and bad. Related: South Park: The Streaming Wars' Funniest Moments Through the sudden depression of this usually enthusiastic character, this episode highlights the challenges of coming of age and dealing with change. In the Season 15 finale, Stan develops a cynical attitude after celebrating his tenth birthday, and as a result, the boy starts to view anything around him as literal poop. However, things start to feel different when Stan stops caring about… everything. With the occasional exception of Kyle, the boys of South Park are hilariously ruthless, never considering their actions or the consequences it might have. However, as the years roll on, their continued romance has sparked the debate of whether the couple is still for show or if they have blossomed into genuine love. Nevertheless, it seems that Parker and Stone were won over, as, by the end of the episode, the boys decide to continue their relationship for the sake of keeping the town happy. Through the town’s obsession with the couple (especially Cartman’s), the show parodied their fans’ fixation on a relationship between Tweek and Craig that did not exist. South Park fans had romanticized (or "shipped") Tweek and Craig together for years since their fight episode, Tweek vs Craig-however, this was the first time creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone brought any fan-fiction to the screen. Despite their confusion and clear lack of feelings for one another, the pair soon find themselves to be the center of attention throughout the town. In a jibe at the slash fiction genre of Yaoi art, beloved characters Tweek and Craig are outed as gay when the Asian girls draw sensually styled pictures of the two. ![]() From presidents to reality stars, South Park never holds back when it comes to ridicule, and in this episode, even the fans were not safe from the show’s mockery.
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