[s13e13] Dances With Smurfs ★ Safe & Direct

The episode kicks off after the tragic (and mistaken-identity) death of a student, leading Eric Cartman to take over the school’s morning announcements. Rather than sticking to the script, Cartman uses his new platform to launch a visceral, Glenn Beck-style smear campaign against student body president Wendy Testaburger.

Critics from the AV Club hailed the episode as "topical South Park done right," noting its clever skewering of fear-mongering pundits. Cartman’s constant refrain of "I'm just asking questions" perfectly captured the rhetorical style of the era. [S13E13] Dances with Smurfs

Using Butters as the gullible "teabagger" stand-in who buys into Cartman's hysteria. The episode kicks off after the tragic (and

The transition between "real" school drama and Cartman’s unconvincing, bare-chested Smurf costume provides some of the episode's funniest moments. Memorable Moments Cartman’s constant refrain of "I'm just asking questions"

Cartman’s dismissal of Mr. Mackey as a "lackey" for the school administration.