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The third season of South Park is funnier than ever. This is a review of season three's episodes and NOT on the DVD box set that has not yet been released.

The season gets 5 Stars over all rating.

Rainforest Shmainforest 5 Stars - This is part one of an unofficial two parter. Gust voice Jennifer Aniston. The boys get sent to Costa Rica (Someone that rated this said Puerto Rico, not a true fan if he can't even get the location right, I'm sure he'll revise his review when he reads this) by Mr. Mackey to sing in the kids choir "Getting Gay with Kids". The group gets lost in the Rainforest when a reptile eats their guide. Cartman saves the day.

Spontaneous Combustion 5 Stars - This is part two of an unofficial two parter. The mayor wants Stan's dad to figure out why the citizens of South Park are spontaneously combusting and Stan and Kyle Crucify Cartman so that he can be resurrected. In hopes that Kyle's dad can get an erection.

The Succubus 4 Stars - The boys become worried when chef falls in love with a demon sent from hell in the shape of a woman. Cartman has all kinds of eye problems.

Tweek vs. Craig 5 Stars - The boys bet on who would win in a fight between Tweek and Craig and then instigate the fight.

Jackovasaurs 4 Stars - The kids discover an ancient race of creatures. However, they are the most annoying creatures ever to exist. Cartman get "Authority"

Sexual Harassment Panda 4 Stars - A man in a panda suit comes to South Park to teach kids about sexual harassment after the town realizes there is a sexual harassment problem in the community.

Cat Orgy 5 Stars - This is part one of an unofficial three parter. Ms. Cartman goes to a Meteor Shower Party at Mr. Mackey's house. Cartman and Shelly fight with each other while she is baby-sitting him and Shelly's twenty something year old boyfriend Skyler comes over.

Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub 5 Stars - This is part two of an unofficial three parter. Stan and Kyle's dad end up in a hot tub together naked and they do something in front of each other. Stan is stuck in Mr. Mackey's basement with Butters, Pip, and Dougie during the Meteor Shower Party. The FBI/ATF thinks it's a cult party and they try to break it up.

Jewbilee 5 Stars - This is part three of an unofficial three parter. Kyle and Kenny go to a Jewish scout camp. This is the same night as the Meteor Shower.

What makes this an unofficial three part series is that all three episodes are on the night of the Meteor Shower, all four boys are in one of the three episodes and the FBI/ATF is seen speeding to Mr. Mackey's house in all three episodes.

Chinpokomon 5 Stars - Some familiar looking Japanese toys brainwash every kid in America and convince the children to attack Pearl Harbor for Japanese honor.

Starvin Marvin in Space 5 Stars - The Boys help Starvin Marvin when some missionaries invade his country. A Star Wars spoof

Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery 4 Stars - The Band Korn help the boys solve a Halloween mystery in this hilarious Scooby-Doo spoof.

Hooked on Monkey Phonics 5 Stars - Two strange, sheltered home-school kids decide to go to South Park Elementary.

The Red Badge of Gayness 5 Stars - Cartman decides to conquer America and change the outcome of the Civil War to win a bet with Stan and Kyle.

Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics 5 Stars - a collection of South Park Christmas songs, hosted by none other than Mr. Hankey.

Are you there God? It's Me, Jesus 5 Stars - Jesus is upset that no one cares about him anymore. Cartman thinks he is having a period because he's bleeding out of his backside. He rubs it in to the other boys saying that he has hit puberty before them.

World Wide Recorder Concert 5 Stars - The boys come up with an outrageous plan to get revenge on some New York kids who made fun of them. The plan involves finding the brown note, a note that when played make you loose control of your BMs.

Not sure what if any Special Features will be included. I would love to see Parker/Stone Commentaries on at least a few episodes.

This is one of the greatest seasons for south park. You could watch these over and over, with out comercials!!!

Rainforest Shmainforest - The boys get sent to Costa Rica by Mr. Mackey to sing in the kids choir "Getting Gay with Kids". While there, the group gets lost in the jungle. Jennifer Aniston is hilarious as the choir teacher-8/10

Spontaneous Combustion - The mayor wants Stan's dad to figure out why the citizens of South Park are spontaneously combusting. Also, Stan and Kyle tie Cartman to a cross so that he can be ressurected-9/10

The Succubus - The boys become worried when chef falls in love with a weird woman and gets engaged to her. This is the first appearance of chef's hilarious parents-10/10

Tweek vs. Craig - The boys bet on who would win in a fight between Tweek and Craig-9/10

Jackovasaurs - The kids discover an ancient race of creatures. However, they are the most annoying creatures ever to exist-7/10

Sexual Harassment Panda - A man in a panda suit comes to south park to teach kids about sexual harassment-9/10

Cat Orgy - Cartman and Shelly fight with each other while she is baby-sitting him-10/10

Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub - Stan is stuck in Mr. Mackeys basement with Butters, Pip, and Dougie during a party-9/10

Jewbilee - Kyle and Kenny go to a Jewish scout meeting-7/10

Chinpokomon - some familiar looking Japanese toys brainwash every kid in America-9/10

Starvin Marvin in Space - The Boys help Starvin Marvin when some missionairies invade his country-9/10

Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery - The Band Korn help the boys solve a Halloween mystery in this hilarious Scooby-Doo spoof-9/10

Hooked on Monkey Phonics - Two strange, sheltered home-school kids decide to go to South Park Elementary-10/10

The Red Badge of Gayness - Cartman decides to conquer America and change the outcome of the Civil War to win a bet with Stan and Kyle-9/10

Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics - a collection of South Park Christmas songs-9/10

Are you there God? It's Me, Jesus - Jesus is upset that no one cares about him anymore. Cartman thinks he is having a period-9/10

World Wide Recorder Concert - The boys come up with a ridiculous plan to get revenge on some New York kids who made fun of them-10/10

All of these episodes are hilarious. You have to buy this.

The Third season of South Park is by far the best season. Nothing could top this. Every episode is hilarious, even Jackovasaurs. Since I am the first reviewer, I will list the episodes.

Rainforest Shmainforest - The boys get sent to Costa Rica by Mr. Mackey to sing in the kids choir "Getting Gay with Kids". While there, the group gets lost in the jungle. Jennifer Aniston is hilarious as the choir teacher.

Spontaneous Combustion - The mayor wants Stan's dad to figure out why the citizens of South Park are spontaneously combusting. Also, Stan and Kyle tie Cartman to a cross so that he can be ressurected.

The Succubus - The boys become worried when chef falls in love with a weird woman and gets engaged to her. This is the first appearance of chef's hilarious parents.

Tweek vs. Craig - The boys bet on who would win in a fight between Tweek and Craig.

Jackovasaurs - The kids discover an ancient race of creatures. However, they are the most annoying creatures ever to exist.

Sexual Harassment Panda - A man in a panda suit comes to south park to teach kids about sexual harassment.

Cat Orgy - Cartman and Shelly fight with each other while she is baby-sitting him.

Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub - Stan is stuck in Mr. Mackeys basement with Butters, Pip, and Dougie during a party.

Jewbilee - Kyle and Kenny go to a Jewish scout meeting.

Chinpokomon - some familiar looking Japanese toys brainwash every kid in America.

Starvin Marvin in Space - The Boys help Starvin Marvin when some missionairies invade his country.

Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery - The Band Korn help the boys solve a Halloween mystery in this hilarious Scooby-Doo spoof.

Hooked on Monkey Phonics - Two strange, sheltered home-school kids decide to go to South Park Elementary.

The Red Badge of Gayness - Cartman decides to conquer America and change the outcome of the Civil War to win a bet with Stan and Kyle.

Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics - a collection of South Park Christmas songs.

Are you there God? It's Me, Jesus - Jesus is upset that no one cares about him anymore. Cartman thinks he is having a period.

World Wide Recorder Concert - The boys come up with a ridiculous plan to get revenge on some New York kids who made fun of them.

All of these episodes are hilarious. You have to buy this.

South Park, what can I say. Being a teenager, it's hard to exploain the instinctive attraction to South Park. Is it the witty dialogue? No. Is it the animation? No. Is it the songs that regurlarly intrude the characters world? No.
It's all of them, helped along by its creators.
This seasons houses some of my most fave episodes.
Rainforest Schmainforest- Jennifer Anniston guest stars as a environmental activist, who changes sides after the touring choir group Kenny, Stan, Kyle and Cartman were forced into gets lost in Costa Rican rainforest. Plus, young Kenny gets a girlfriend, who prevents his trademark death. (Highlight- The alternate version to the 'Getting Gay with Kids' song) 10/10
Chinpokomon- A great look at how totally not cool pokemon could have been, had they been called Chinpokomon, and controlled by Japanese people that want to take over Pearl Harbour. (Highlight- the chinpokomon called Shoe, who is indeed, a shoe) 10/10
Jewbilee- One third of a special trilogy, sends Kenny and Kyle to Jewbilee, a Jewish camp, where the jews pray to 'Moses'. Kenny sneaks along cause he wants to hang out ith Kyle, but he i=eventually has to save the world from the evil 'Haman'. (Highlight- The 'squirts' trying to capture a bear, but slowly being picked off one by one, to the leader's dismay) 10/10
The Succubus- Chef mysteriously falls in love with a woman, and quits his cafeteria job. The kids then discover a horrifying secret about his bride to be. (highlight- Chef's parents arguing over the Loch Ness monster) 10/10
It really is a fantastic series, better than the newer episodes, which frankly, aren't that good. It also has the best voices of all the seasons. Eventually, side characters like the Principal and the Mayor will have their voices changed. But they're the best here.

South Park: The Complete Third Season is simply the best South Park DVD set available. The quality of the animation, writing and just plain goofiness is leagues ahead of the first two seasons (even though both were excellent). In season three, Trey Parker and Matt Stone make inspired swipes at: rainforest activists, Pat Robertson, home-schooled kids, pokemon, Jar-Jar Binks, Civil War reinactors, Yoko Ono and Sally Struthers (again).

The DVD packaging itself is fairly spartan in the tradition of the last two seasons. The selling point this season is that Trey and Matt give commentaries for each episode (or as they aptly christened it "commentary mini". The commentaries are short and sweet and many don't last much more than four minutes. Some have criticized them for being to short, but I think that the critics miss the point. Trey and Matt specifically said they didn't want any BS and just wanted to give some behind the scenes info and not bore the viewers with useless info for the whole 25 minutes.

The bottom line is this, if you are South Park fan, you simply cannot do without this great DVD set.

Many times, something will appear in the media - be it a movie, comic book or TV show - that is shocking and winds up attracting the audience merely because of the shock value. Eventually, that quality goes away and the reader or viewer finds there is little else there. For a decade, South Park has defied this rule: not only does it continue to be edgy, but beyond the edginess, there is real humor and often a worthwhile statement as well.

In Season Three, the foursome of third-graders - Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny - get involved in new adventures. Once again, little is safe from creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone: among the subjects of their pointed humor: Pokemon, the rain forest, child molesters, Jar Jar Binks and the Y2K phenomenon (as well as Sally Struthers, God, Jesus and Civil War reenactors.

Probably my favorite episode of this season is Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery, a take-off on Scooby Doo cartoons featuring members of the band Korn in place of Fred, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma and Scooby. Who are the mysterious ghost pirates (or pirate ghosts) that haunt South Park? You'll have to watch and find out.

What also stands out about this season is what could be known as The Meteor Shower trilogy. In this series of three episodes, we follow different characters all on the night of a meteor shower: Cartman is babysat by Shelly (Stan's mean older sister); Stan is stuck in the basement at a party while ATF agents are ready to blow up the place thinking there is a cult inside; and Kenny and Kyle go to Jewbilee, a Jewish camp where Moses visits. More than any earlier episodes, this trilogy shows that Parker and Stone were willing to break free from their normal storytelling and do something different.

Happily, even the weaker episodes (of which there only a few - I'd rate Sexual Harassment Panda towards the bottom) are four-star quality, so this is definitely a five-star set overall. If you've never viewed South Park, this may be as good a place as any to start, but be prepared: if you offend easily, this is not the cartoon for you. If, on the other hand, you like shows that not only push the envelope but go outside it, South Park is a joy to watch.

The 3rd season definitly has it's moments but it's another great season. unfortunately, it was also the last season to have Mary Kay Bergman (the person who played all of the women in South Park.) because later in 1999, she killed herself. when you watch any of the episodes on the 3rd disc, excluding Mr. Hankey's Christmas Special, you notice that the women of South Park don't speak a word. This also has the infamous Chinpokomon (Chinpoko means Penis) is in this season.

The third season was funny! Out of the stories I liked: Rainforest Shaminforest, Tweek vs. Craig, Cat Orgy, Two guys naked in a tub, Jewbilee, Starvin Marvin in space, the Red Badge of Gayness and Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics the best.

Rainforest Shmainforest: Jennifer Aniston took part in this episode and did a good job as the leader of the Save the Rainforest group "Getting Gay with Kids" They head to Costa Rica and get lost in the rainforest during a tour their guide gets eaten by a snake. Cartman of course goes about trying to beat all animals with a stick and Kyle learns as a Jew his has no rhythm! Watch the performances of the choir. His dancing is off! There is a joke with a reference to the cheerleader outfit from friends.

Spontaneous Combustion: People are spontaneously combusting and it's up to Stan's Dad to figure out why. He wins the Nobel award for his discovery. However, sometimes the cure is worst then the disease! There is a second story where the boys crucify Cartman so he can have a resurrection in order to help Kyle's father get an erection.

The Succubus: Chef is in love and wants to get married! Only a demon from hell could accomplish this feat. How will the boys defeat her? There is a side story with Carman having eye problems and has to visit an insulting doctor. "How is my little piggy today?" It's a funny story. Especially when Cartman's eyes are dilated!

Tweek vs. Craig: This was a funny episode! Tweek and Craig are tricked into a knock down battle royal to see who would win the fight.

Jackovasaurs: In the tradition of Jar-Jar, the boys discover a forgotten ancient race of creatures. What started as amazing turns out to be annoying! To make matters worst, Cartman is deputized to take care of them. Of course the government people fled town!

Sexual Harassment Panda: It is time to learn about Sexual Harassment. Who better to teach then a man in a Panda suit? Soon, everybody is suing everybody over sexual harassment.
Cat Orgy: Cartman gets a babysitter while his mom gets off to a Meteor Shower party. Cartman meets his match when Shelly enters the house. He quickly learns to respect her authority! He decides to take his revenge with Shelly's 22 year old boyfriend appears (she is 12). While this goes on, the cat goes out and parties rather heavily. You get to see many things like cats doing lines of catnip!

Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub: Continuing the side stories from Cat Orgy, we switch to Stan who is dragged to the Meteor party and is locked downstairs with three nerdos(butters, Pip, and Dougie). Butters finds a crate of women's cloths (why does Mr. Mackey have them?) and they decide to play Charlies Angels. Stan puts them to work to figure out a way to escape their prison. While this goes on Stan and Kyle's dad share a moment and Stan's dad is embarrassed and tries to avoid Kyle's dad almost like they were a couple. While this goes on the ATF appears as they think the party is a cult determined to commit suicide. They deal with the situation as they did in Waco.

Jewbilee: Continuing the side stories from Cat Orgy, Kyle invites Kenny on a trip with his Jew scout trip to a camp. Kyle's brother has to stay with the squirts and their leader attempts to get his chutzpah badge and tangles with a bear who keeps taking squirts. While in the camp, the council of leaders prepares for the coming of Moses. They meet the leader of the Jewish branch of anti-Semites who has a plan to bring back Haman. Kenny and Kyle to the rescue!

Chinpokomon: A new fad involving toys from Japan. Of course Kyle can't keep up with the fad. The toys start brainwashing all children to defeat the evil power which involves attacking Pearl Harbor. Wait till you see how the Japanese leaders deal with the concerns of the parents when they are found out! The parents save the day with this story with a tried and true way of parenting!

Starvin Marvin in Space: Starvin Marvin is back and discovers a space ship from Marklark. Marvins enlists the aid of the boys to help his people escape the missionaries. The government wants the ship and works with the Hut Sally Struthers to stop them. Pat Robertson and the 600 club also want to bring the word of God to the marklark

Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery: This was an ok little story that has the band Korn appear and deal with a Scooby-Doo mystery spoof. I never noticed the docks in South Park. ;)

Hooked on Monkey Phonics: Cartman is going to enter the spelling bee. His mom buys the Hooked on Monkey Phonics package to help him spell. A capuchin monkey plays the drums for him. At the contest two home schooled kids appear and even though Kyle was expected to win("You always bet on the Jew"), the two kids win. Kyle falls in love and the others want to duct tape the boy and his father to benches.

The Red Badge of Gayness: It's civil war re-enactment day. The boys are practicing their drum and flutes playing as they prepare to march with the Union. Cartman keeps messing up as he explains you have to beat the drum into submission. He breaks the drum and decides to join the South. A bet happens and Cartman decides to conquer the North and free the confederate states. His army swells as people get drunk on S'mores schnapps. He eventually decides to march on Washington. Memerable line: We sent the word for help and the entire state of South Carolina came"

Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics: This was a funny collection of South Park Christmas songs. I kind of liked "It's Christmas time in Hell" which features noted people like Hitler and Jimmy Stewart (runs by screaming Merry Christmas movie house!).

Are you there God? It's Me, Jesus: Nobody cares about Jesus anymore. This changes with the millennium. People are interested and he decides to hold a concert and tries to get dad to make an appearance. Cartman thinks he is growing up as he gets his period (he bleeds out his bum). It happens to Kenny. Kyle and Stan feel left out. Kyle decides to lie about it and Stan tries to figure out why it isn't happening to him. How to help? Chef and Doctor Mephesto.

World Wide Recorder Concert: The class is going to a 4 million recorder event to play "my country tis of thee" It's funny to watch Mr. Garrison trying to teach them. The boys run into some kids from New York who insults them to no end. They decide to get their revenge using the brown note. A note that causes people loose control of their bowels. There is a side story with Mr. Garrison where he has to come to grips with why his father (from Arkansas) didn't abuse him as a child.

There are commentaries but I didn't listen to them. Someday I will get around to it.

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While the first two seasons of "South Park" were certainly excellent, apparently they were just warmups for the sustained brilliance of Season 3. I'll readily admit that I'm one of those sad people who rank seasons of TV shows, and this one is right up there with the classic fourth and fifth seasons of "The Simpsons." The preceding seasons were victimized by a few duds, but this one is straight quality from beginning to end. There was always a lot going on behind the adventures of Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman, and it was here that the show's combination of boldness, wit, and heart was finally perfected.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone had already demonstrated an ability to crack up fans and offend decent people everywhere, but season 3 saw "South Park" really make the leap into proably the smartest and most sharply satirical show on TV. After two seasons spent developing characters and honing their approach, the show's creators launched a full frontal assault on every aspect of life imaginable, and hit every target. Commercialism, hypocrisy, political correctness, and popular stereotypes are all held up for ridicule, and no sacred cow is safe. Since the 1999-2000 season was right around the time "The Simpsons" started running out of steam, it was the perfect opportunity for "South Park" step in as the new standard-bearer for irreverent humor.

It's obvious right off the bat that this season represents a step forward with the opening "Rainforest Shmainforest," a sendup of environmental do-gooderism in which the boys and a well-meaning activist discover firsthand that the rainforest isn't all it's cracked up to be. The unjustly neglected "Sexual Harassment Panda" presents a frightening, yet hilarious, vision of political correctness run amok in which everyone literally sues everyone else. The deservedly famous (or is it infamous?) "Chinpoko Mon" offers more parody in 22 minutes than you might think possible, taking aim at Americans, Asians, consumerism and conformity while mocking the Pokemon trend of the late '90's. "The Red Badge of Gayness" is a twisted modern re-imagining of the Civil War, with a Southern-accented Cartman leading a band of inebriated Confederate reenactors on a crusade to alter history and make slaves of Stan and Kyle. And "Are You There God? It's Me, Jesus" while insightfully examining the nature of religious belief in our times, also gives us a brutally hilarious image of Rod Stewart as a shriveled, incontinent geezer in a wheelchair who can do little more than groan at a much-hyped New Year's performance.

Parker and Stone had a few more great ideas up their sleeves, as well. The consecutive episodes "Cat Orgy," "Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub," and "Jewbilee" all cover the same night from the perspectives of three different protagonists. "Hooked on Monkey Phonics" sees two worlds colliding as Kyle falls for an innocent home-schooled girl, while "Starvin' Marvin In Space" reintroduces the title character at the same time as it takes a stab at religious zealotry. And in one of the show's most memorable episodes, the concluding "World Wide Recorder Concert," Cartman searches for a note that makes those who hear it lose control of their bowels, and Mr. Garrison confronts parental demons from his childhood that aren't quite what you might expect.

Animation has always had something that live-action TV lacks, and "South Park" is one show that provides convincing proof of that fact. Without the constraints imposed by reality, Parker and Stone are free to explore just about any idea they can think of, and they obviously have plenty of them. Despite its somewhat hefty price tag, this season is worth every penny. Many of TV's finest moments are to be found here.