Talk:Smug Alert!

Sentence Fragment
"Cartman is joyous over Kyle's leaving and, after holding a farewell party for Kyle that everyone but Kyle is invited to attend, not celebrating Kyle, but the fact that Kyle is leaving."

I have no idea what this sentence is saying. I'm replacing it with a better structured one. AznWarlord (talk) 01:56, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Trivia Error
"Notice that when Cartman is walking through San Francisco in his anti-smug suit, none of the bystanders seem to notice him" He is actually noticed by one passer-by, who looks at him while he's walking 'round a corner(may be a few seconds off, don't really remember it). -Hage098 Hage098 14:59, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

3/4 View
Is this the first episode where we see a character from a 3/4 view? When the news reporter is explaining the smug clouds to Stan, we see a 3/4 of his face. It's probably happened before but I've never noticed it... so if it is would it be something worthy to add to the trivia? Shivers 18:44, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Nope. They've definitely done it with Cartman before.  Alas, my memory isn't too sharp as to when.  I was within the last few seasons though... Bobak 21:44, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
 * When I first saw the South Park movie, not having seen any episode before, I thought that characters appeared only from the front, behind, right or left. Seems I was wrong... I think Bebe's Boobs Destroy Society featured the boys in 3/4 (only their faces) when they were acting like cavemen.--Orthologist 18:07, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Episode Picture
Which picture would be the best for this episode; the current (low-resolution) picture, the one where Cartman is outside San Francisco or the one where the Broflovskis move into their new homes? --Evil Eccentric 01:37, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Gerald's License Plate
From what I saw, it did not say "1 million miles per gallon". To do that, it would have to say something like "1MLNMPG" or just "1MMPG". I thought it said something along the lines of "1TMYMPG" (want my MPG?). Can anyone provide a picture to verify this? --Tokachu 02:47, 4 April 2006 (UTC)


 * You're correct: [screencap link was here, but it's no longer valid] —mjb (talk) 02:31, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

Can't this article be hosted on another wiki?
Does the Wikipedia really need a bunch of articles about Southpark episodes? Wouldn't these be more appropriate on their OWN wiki, where they didn't clutter up the namespace? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.186.134.102 (talk • contribs)
 * /\ typing with his eyes closed - Mcasey666 07:34, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Mcasey, you just made my day. Why can't all talk pages talk like this instead of wasting time with stupid conversation?Chef Brian 02:36, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

Background on Clooney's speech
Director Spike Lee has criticised George Clooney for highlighting Gone with the Wind (film) actress Hattie McDaniel's Oscar triumph in 1939 as an example of Hollywood's "forward-thinking".

While accepting his Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor earlier this month (05MAR06), Clooney fired back at critics who claim Hollywood is out of touch by citing McDaniel's win.

Lee says, "To use that as an example of how progressive Hollywood is is ridiculous. Hattie McDaniel played MAMMY in Gone With the Wind.

"That film was basically saying that the wrong side won the Civil War and that black people should still be enslaved.

"C'mon! I like George a lot. I'm not hating on him. But I don't think he really thought it out.

"How many years was it between Hattie McDaniel and Halle Berry (winning an acting Oscar)? Sixty-some-odd? C'mon!" 1 - Mcasey666 07:43, 17 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Hollywood helped create the sterotypes against Vietnam vets after the war with Apocalypse Now and First Blood; i.e., any vet who isn't Ron Kovic or John Kerry is a drug addict, sadist, or fuckup, and he's going to talk about how they break stereotypes down? A lot of people got hurt by those movies. No offense, but George's cherry-picking of intel sounds like another George I know...Chesty95 00:29, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

McDaniels win was 78 years ago. If Clooney is using it as an example of foreward thinking, Hollywood must be 78 years out of touch with the rest of the world (except San Fransisco)

cartman replacing kyle
he tried to replace kyle in bebe's boobs destroy society with bebe, but they decided to replace cartman instead

Trivia v Cultural Refrences
Would it be easier to split up the trivia section? It is rather cumbersome, actually larger than the main body of the article. While some facts are relevent, some are just pointing out jokes. So, would it be easier to split them up into different categories or remove some of the more "useless" ones?

Just a thought. Greggykins 10:36, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

I think in the case of individual South Park eps, the trivia's relevant - however it might be an idea to reorganise this and other trivia sections on South Park as "Episode Notes" or similar? 90.240.73.253 23:37, 30 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Trivia is completely irrelevant as a separate list. Trivia and so called Cultural References in lists are for the most part just long lists of small plot points that editors are highlighting for no good reason. If they are notable and can be cited, include it. Otherwise, stick to the plot.Alastairward (talk) 12:25, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Name that Song!
What is the name of the big band song they play in the beginning of this episode? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Alexanderdavis (talk • contribs) 03:49, 28 January 2007 (UTC).
 * I'm pretty sure it's "Begin the Beguine" as recorded by Artie Shaw. I've added it to the end of that sentence.66.15.179.18 16:54, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Episode Pic
I think a more appropriate picture would be one of Kyle's father in his car with his eyes "smuggingly" closed. What does everybody think?--Orthologist 22:06, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

l agree, it fits the episode much better.

Cultural References and OR
Please cite the following;


 * The song that Gerald plays in his hybrid in the opening scene is Begin the Beguine by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra.
 * The song that Cartman sings at Kyle's going-away party is a slightly-altered version of the chorus to Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye) by Steam.
 * Ranger McFriendly is a reference to Officer Friendly from Princess, a Flash cartoon created by Parker and Stone.
 * One of the shops in San Francisco is called Jen and Berry's Frozen Yogurt and Ice Cream, which is a parody on Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt. It is shown at the corner of Haight Street and Ashbury Street, where there is an actual Ben & Jerry's.
 * The song that Stan writes (entitled "People Now") is the song Buckaroo, a country song released by Buck Owens and The Buckaroos in 1965. The tempo is sped up slightly and Stan simply incorporates lyrics to it.
 * "A Smuggy Day (In San Francisco Town)" is a parody of "A Foggy Day (in London Town)".
 * This episode was heavily based on a series of commercials for the Volkswagen Passat, which aired in mid-2006, and in which drivers of flashy cars drove around with megaphones announcing the reasons for their vehicle choice. The closing shot shows the rear of a Passat with "Lowest Ego Emissions".
 * While Stan is writing his song, a poster spoofing Mad Max from Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior can be seen on his wall.
 * The scene in which the radio DJ is speaking and only the jaw area of his face is visible may be a reference to the female radio DJ from the film The Warriors.
 * The "perfect storm of self-satisfaction" is a play on words, parodying Clooney's film The Perfect Storm.
 * Kyle's computer screen reveals he is reading the blog of Jason Kottke.
 * When Kyle and the family first get to San Francisco, the music playing as shots of the city are shown is a parody of the music in Monk (set in San Francisco), complete with the jazz snare at the end of the theme tune.
 * The hybrid cars seen most in the episode are called the Toyonda Pious and Hindsight, parodying the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. A Pious station wagon, as seen driven by Jimbo, is not one of the actual model designs for the Prius; the Pious is a subtle jab at the "green religion" form of environmentalism.
 * On the original television presentation, the first two minutes had an original score. On the DVD release, however, it was changed to a different song.
 * Although George Clooney and the South Park creators are close friends — he has done voice-over work for the show, as well as a promotion of the short "The Spirit of Christmas", playing a key role in helping the series get off the ground —, his political views have caused Stone and Parker to mock him in recent years.

Before it is returned to the main article. Alastairward (talk) 12:23, 14 August 2008 (UTC)