: This episode aired in November 2001, just two months after the September 11 attacks. The satire targets the sudden chaos and perceived incompetence of airport security and the airline bailouts occurring at the time.
: Kyle Broflovski is visited by his cousin, also named Kyle Schwartz , from Connecticut. Kyle Schwartz is a neurotic, stereotypical Jewish caricature whose various "irritating" habits—like complaining about the humidity and his "baaaad" gas—immediately annoy the boys. Kyle Broflovski is so embarrassed that he even bribes Cartman $40 not to make fun of him, though Cartman inevitably fails. Key Highlights & Satire
: The government eventually outlaws "IT" to save the failing airline industry, even though officials admit the airlines are terrible. Ironically, Kyle Schwartz—the cousin the boys spent the whole episode trying to get rid of—receives a $5 million bailout because he invested in "IT" early on. He ultimately leaves South Park because he thinks the local boys are "redneck hicks". Notable Trivia [S5E11] The Entity (a.k.a. The Ginger Device)
In Season 5, Episode 11, " The Entity " (also known as "The Ginger Device"), the plot follows two main storylines: Mr. Garrison's invention of a revolutionary new vehicle and Kyle’s struggle with his visiting cousin. Plot Summary
: Bill Gates appears in the audience with a bandage on his head, a nod to him being shot in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut . : This episode aired in November 2001, just
: Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone actually bought Segways for the studio but got bored of them quickly after one use.
: The presentation for "IT" features several real-world figures, including Steve Jobs , Donald Trump , and Ted Turner . Kyle Schwartz is a neurotic, stereotypical Jewish caricature
: Fed up with the extreme incompetence and long lines of the airline industry, Mr. Garrison decides to invent his own mode of transportation. Inspired by gyroscopes and a sexualized singer on TV, he creates "IT," a gyroscope-powered monowheel that can reach 200 mph. While "IT" is highly efficient, it has a notoriously graphic and uncomfortable control mechanism involving four handles—two for the hands and two that require more... intimate contact.