[S4E4] Quintuplets 2000
"Quintuplets 2000" (also known as "Contorting Quintuplets 2000" in some syndicated markets and "Quintuplets" on the South Park Studios website) is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series South Park, and the 52nd episode of the series overall. In production order, this is the 3rd episode of Season 4. It was originally broadcast on April 26, 2000. The episode is based on the Dionne quintuplets and the then-recent Elián González affair, the case of a Cuban-born child who had been taken by federal authorities four days before the episode aired.[1][2][3]
[S4E4] Quintuplets 2000
After watching Cirque Du Cheville (a "Cirque du Soleil" parody) 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 opera through a fictional For Dummies installment, which features "Con te partirò" by Andrea Bocelli. At the Marsh house, Grandpa Marsh and the quints' grandmother (using her own contortion skills) have sex.
As explained in the FAQ section on the official website, "When the year 2000 was coming up, everyone and their brother had '2000' in the titles of their products and TV shows. America was obsessed with 2000, so Trey Parker put '2000' in the titles to make fun of the ubiquity of the phrase."[4] Originally, the plot involved returning the quintuplets and Kenny to their respective countries, but shortly after Elian Gonzalez was taken from his Miami relatives' home the Saturday before Easter 2000, April 22, Parker and Stone quickly changed the plot so that it would look exactly like the Miami raid.
After the boys watch a French-Canadian circus named Cirque Du Cheville, they decide to form their own performing circus - mainly inspired by the amazing tricks executed by the Quintuplets. After a couple of practice sessions, the boys think Kenny McCormick needs to learn how to sing better. Meanwhile, the quintuplets from the show, along with their grandmother, try to escape from the Romanian government. After eluding them, they turn up at the Marsh Residence and ask for shelter. Kenny tries to learn opera via audiotapes and during the night, Marvin Marsh and the Quintuplets' grandmother meet and have sex.
After finding the grandmother died from the sex, Randy Marsh tells the Quintuplets that their grandmother has died. Stan, Cartman, and Kyle persuade Randy to let them stay so they could use them for their circus. They planned to perform contortions in only their underpants with the Quintuplets. The boys then decide to show the girls how great America is, hoping they would stay and do their circus. Meanwhile, the Romanian government seeks Janet Reno to help get the Quintuplets back. Also, seeking to get to Romania for opera singing training, Kenny sings the aria "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto for money in order to acquire transport for him and his mother. In Romania, Kenny becomes a famous opera singer, and, after his mother realizes that her little money from the US makes them rich in Romania, the two decide to stay. Meanwhile, the Marsh house is surrounded by protesters, hoping to let the Quintuplets stay. In a parody of the Elian Gonzalez affair, Reno dresses as the Easter Bunny and armed with a gun, she kidnaps the Quintuplets. Stan, Kyle, and Cartman, who do not want to lose their circus, enlist the help of the protesters outside to get them back. Violence ensues between the protesters and government soldiers. Until it is stopped by the quintuplets who chide all the groups on their shortcomings: America, for only wanting them for money, Janet Reno for doing it for her own publicity, the Romanian government for being selfish and wanting them for recognition, their father for pretending as he missed them forever when he actually walked out on them five years ago, and the boys for their ignorance about Romanian culture and their ideas about American superiority and for only wanting them for their circus show. They then leave South Park to go on The Oprah Winfrey Show and start a press tour.
(Randy breaks it to the quintuplets that their grandma died)Randy: Everyone who has a grandma, step forward.(Stan, Cartman, Kenny and quintuplets step forward)Randy: Not so fast, girls.
Matt, Ian & Joe are back for another edition of Suck My Balls a South Park Review. On this week's episode the boys review quintuplets 2000. After visiting cirque de cheville, the boys decide they want to start their own circus. As fate would have it, grandpa marsh plows the quintuplets grandma into death's arms and now they have there Act. Kenny's singing abilities isn't up to the liking of Stan, Kyle & Cartman, So kenny sets off on a musical journey that sends him into Romania SuperStardom. The guys also break down "What Did Kenny", Trivia, Pop Culture, and our favorite moments. Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays!!!
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