Band in China

Band in China

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Season	s23
Episode	e02
Written By	Trey Parker
Production Code	2302
Original Air Date	2019-10-02

Episode Chronology

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  Mexican Joker
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  Shots!!!

Official Description

Randy sees an opportunity for TEGRIDY in China. Randy lands himself in big trouble on a visit to China. Meanwhile, Stan starts a band to work out his frustration over having to move away from South Park.

Characters

<char name="Randy Marsh" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/alter-egos/alter-ego-randy-hempfarmer.png"/> <char name="Stan Marsh" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/alter-egos/alter-ego-stan-hemp-shirt.png"/> <char name="Kenny McCormick" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/kenny-mccormick.png"/> <char name="Butters Stotch" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/butters-stotch.png"/> <char name="Jimmy Valmer" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/jimmy-valmer.png"/>

Cameos

• These characters only have one or two lines, or none at all, but still make a notable appearance in the episode, if briefly.

Character Debuts

<char name="James Harden" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-sports-james-harden.png"/> <char name="Lebron James" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-sports-lebron-james.png"/> <char name="Will Barton" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-sports-will-barton.png"/> <char name="Clothing Company Rep" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/big-business-clothing-company-rep.png"/> <char name="Mitchell Google Rep" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/big-business-mitchell-google-rep.png"/> <char name="NBA Rep" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/big-business-nba-rep.png"/> <char name="Sounderoos" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-southpark-originals-southpark-sounderoos.png"/>

Chinese

<char name="Xi Jinping" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/world-leaders-xi-jiping.png"/> <char name="Chinese Custom Guards" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/outside-southpark-chinese-customs-guards.png"/> <char name="Chinese Custom Workers" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/outside-southpark-chinese-customs-workers.png"/> <char name="Chinese Judges" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/outside-southpark-chinese-judges.png"/> <char name="Chinese Prisioners" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/outside-southpark-chinese-prisoners.png"/> <char name="Chinese Prison Guard" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/adults/outside-southpark-chinese-prison-guard.png"/> <char name="Chinese Shop Owner" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/default/wiki_characters.jpg"/>

Disney

<char name="Mr. Mouse" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/mr-mouse.png"/> <char name="Beast" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-beast.png"/> <char name="Black Panther" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-blackpanther.png"/> <char name="Buzz Lightyear" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-buzz-lightyear.png"/> <char name="Captain America" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-captain-america.png"/> <char name="Captain Hook" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-captain-hook.png"/> <char name="Captain Marvel" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-captain-marvel.png"/> <char name="Elsa" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-elsa.png"/> <char name="First Order Stromtrooper" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-first-order-stromtrooper.png"/> <char name="Genie" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-genie.png"/> <char name="Ironman" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-ironman.png"/> <char name="Jack Sparrow" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-jack-sparrow.png"/> <char name="Jafar" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-jafar.png"/> <char name="Jasmine" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-jasmine.png"/> <char name="Kylo Ren" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-kylo-ren.png"/> <char name="Peter Pan" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-peter-pan.png"/> <char name="Piglet" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-piglet.png"/> <char name="Queen of Hearts" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-queen-of-hearts.png"/> <char name="Snow White" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-snow-white.png"/> <char name="Thor" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-thor.png"/> <char name="Winnie the Pooh" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/celebrities/celebrities-fictional-winnie-the-pooh.png "/>

Costume Debuts

<char name="Crimson Dawn" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/default/wiki_characters.jpg"/> <char name="Prisoner Randy" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/alter-egos/alter-ego-prisoner-randy.png"/> <char name="Fingerbang (Band in China)" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/default/wiki_characters.jpg"/>

Locations

<char name="Tegridy Farms" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/locations/business-tegridy-farms.png"/> <char name="Another Chinese Government Building" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/locations/outside-southpark-another-chinese-government-bldg.png"/> <char name="Autumnfest Park" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/locations/public-areas-n-parks-autumnfest-park.png"/> <char name="Chinese International Airport" image=" http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/locations/transportation-chinese-International-airport.png"/>

Continuity Nods

• The Record Producer who approaches the Crimson Dawn members at Tegridy Farms is the same one who appeared in season 22's "Buddha Box" working with the PC Babies, as he mentions a little later.
• The boys' very first boy band Fingerbang makes a stunning return nineteen years after season 4's "Something You Can Do With Your Finger", wearing their iconic white costumes first seen in Cartman's dream sequence.
  • In the original episode, Wendy Testaburger was a band member, but she doesn't appear in the scene.
• Given the previous appearances by Chinese Government officials in season 12's "The China Probrem", season 16's "Obama Wins!" and season 19's "Tweek x Craig", various art assets are reused:
  • Xi Jinping, the President of China, returns from his appearance in "Tweek x Craig", where he coincidentally was also on the phone with Randy.
  • Though General Tso from "Obama Wins!" makes no appearance in the episode, his assets are used to create two new Chinese Generals.

Bonus Factoids

Pointless Observations

• This is the third time that Stan Marsh and Kenny McCormick have been part of a band together, having previously worked together in season 4's "Something You Can Do With Your Finger and season 7's "Christian Rock Hard".
• This is the first time Stan is seen wearing his original jacket since season 22's "The Problem With a Poo", though he is quickly forced to wear his 'Tegridy' shirt again.

Season 23

e1 Mexican Joker

e2 Band in China

e3 Shots!!!

e4 TBA

e5 TBA

e6 TBA

e7 TBA

e8 TBA

e9 TBA

e10 TBA