History Recap / SouthParkS17E7BlackFriday

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The unnamed Sony President is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Hirai Kaz Hirai]], the President and CEO of Creator/{{Sony}}.

* RewatchBonus: Stan tries to persuade the goth kids to join his side by telling them that if they don't support the new PS4 against the new [=XBox=], it'll be like when VHS overtook Betamax, driving the latter into obscurity. Due to their age, none of the goth kids know what VHS or Betamax is, [[AnalogyBackfire making the whole analogy pointless]]. [[spoiler: The two game consoles would face a similar outcome by the end of the trilogy, as all the kids decide to take up LARP instead.]]

* AnalogyBackfire: Stan explains to the Goths that if Xbox One becomes the standard, "the [=PS4=] would be like Betamax was to VHS."

* ShoutOut

--->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.

--->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: No one ever

* ConflictBall: The town being so divided between those who want an X-Box One and those who want a [=PS4=] is a bit unusual given the ''massive'' backlash against the X-box One, none of which is acknowledged in the episode. The [=PS4=] fans end up being out numbered, despite the real life pre orders for the [=PS4=] dwarfing those of the X-box One by a great deal. This might just be because there'd no conflict between the boys otherwise. This is, in part, because Microsoft was a sponsor for Comedy Central at the time of the episode's airing.

* {{Flanderization}}: You can count on one hand the number of times ''Series/GameOfThrones'' had shown full frontal male nudity. You wouldn't know that from these episodes, which depict both the show and George RR Martin as obsessed with non erect penises.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: No one ever mentions the Wii U in this three-part saga. Not once is it ever referred to as being a third choice. Hell, they could've easily had a third Wii U faction. Why'd they leave it out? Same with PC Gaming.

* CliffHanger

* EyeScar: The head security guard has a large scar over his eye. Subverted; it turns out to be a fake stick-on prosthetic to symbolize his leadership, and he gives it to Randy to wear when he dies, telling him he's the new leader.

-=->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.

* AppealToObscurity[=/=]AnalogyBackfire: Stan explains to the Goths that if Xbox One becomes the standard, "the [=PS4=] would be like Betamax was to VHS."
-->'''Henrietta:''' "What's Betamax?"
-->'''Stan:''' "''Exactly.''"
-->'''Pete:''' "[[WhatAreRecords ...What's VHS?]]"

* ConflictBall: The town being so divided between those who want an X-Box One and those who want a [=PS4=] is a bit unusual given the ''massive'' backlash against the X-box One, none of which is acknowledged in the episode. The [=PS4=] fans end up being out numbered, despite the real life pre orders for the [=PS4=] dwarfing those of the X-box One by a great deal. This might just be because there'd no conflict between the boys otherwise.
** This is, in part, because Microsoft was a sponsor for Comedy Central at the time of the episode's airing.
* UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars: Naturally, it gets mocked.

* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: [[spoiler:When the head security guard is dying, he gives Randy his fake stick-on eye scar.]]

* TheMole: [[spoiler: Lady [=McCormick=].]]

* {{Retirony}}: The head security guard mentions that he promised his wife this would be his last Black Friday. It is, but only because he [[spoiler:took a knife to the gut.]]
* EyeScar: The head security guard has a large scar over his eye. [[spoiler:Subverted; it turns out to be a fake stick-on prosthetic to symbolize his leadership, and he gives it to Randy to wear when he dies, telling him he's the new leader.]]

** Butters repeatedly says ''Series/GameOfThrones'' is nothing but gay sex.
*** He also keeps saying he finally wants to see the dragons and zombies do something.

-->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: No one ever mentions the Wii U in this three-part saga. Not once, is it ever referred to as being a third choice. Hell, they could've easily had a third Wii U faction. Why'd they leave it out?
** Same with PC Gaming.

On their way to the next meeting, Butters tells Cartman that he has finally watched ''Game of Thrones'', noting how he was disturbed by the amount of "gay wieners" on the show. They arrive at Cartman's backyard, where Cartman announces that the kindergarteners will be joining the army and the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox One}}s will be theirs. However, the subsequent cheering is disrupted when Craig says that he thought they were going to get UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 4}}s (Cartman had not specified that they were fighting for Xboxes). An argument breaks out because some kids want {{Xbox One}}s while others want UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 4}}s. Since the kids refuse to commit to one machine, the army ends up being sundered. Sir Kyle is shocked to see his friend Sir Stan joining the [=PS4=] army, preferring the console's touchpad interface over Xbox One's all-in-one entertainment features.

* RuggedScar: The head security guard has a large scar over his eye. [[spoiler:Subverted; it turns out to be a fake stick-on prosthetic to symbolize his leadership, and he gives it to Randy to wear when he dies, telling him he's the new leader.]]

-->'''Pete:''' "[[WhatAreRecords...What's VHS?]]"

* AnalogyBackfire: Stan explains to the Goths that if Xbox One becomes the standard, "the [=PS4=] would be like Betamax was to VHS." This analogy falls flat when the Goths indicate they don't know what VHS is.

*** He also keeps saying he finaly wants to see the dragons and zombies do something.

At Sony Corporation, Japan, the president is notified of the Black Friday UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars at South Park, warned that the first shoppers may buy the new Xboxes. In response, Sony announces the "Brack Friday Bunduru" for the [=PlayStation=] 4, which includes four controllers, a map of Japan, a hundred dollar rebate, and an automatic pre-order for ''VideoGame/{{Metal Gear Solid V|ThePhantomPain}}''. As the line of Black Friday shoppers accumulates at the mall, Randy informs them that the mall will not allow them to line up until Thanksgiving night. As the crowd goes berzerk at this news, Old Cap tries to break them up, [[{{Retirony}} only to get stabbed by a shopper]]. As Old Cap dies in Randy's arms, Randy admits his plan to betray the guards on Black Friday. Old Cap, convinced that Randy now understands how serious the situation is, passes his duties over to him, as well as his scar. Randy then takes charge of the guards.

* TheMole: [[spoiler: Lady [=McCormick=]]]

Back at Cartman's house, the Zauron army is preparing themselves for Black Friday when Paladin Butters brings Cartman news of a faction agreeing to join them. However, he greets Cartman with a salute, and when informed that the characters in ''Series/GameOfThrones'' don't salute, he admits he hasn't watched the show yet. Cartman is still dissatisfied with the size of his army, and refuses to accept a group of kids who play ''Franchise/StarTrek'' when Clyde suggests them. Meanwhile, Randy is bored at the mall, and enguages in some small talk with another guard, who tells him of his experience with the last Black Friday rush, saying that his group was saved by Old Cap, the head of security with a scarred eye.

On their way to the next meeting, Butters tells Cartman that he has finally watched ''Game of Thrones'', noting how he was disturbed by the amount of "gay wieners" on the show. They arrive at Cartman's backyard, where Cartman announces that the kindergarteners will be joining the army and the {{Xbox One}}s will be theirs. However, the subsequent cheering is disrupted when Craig says that he thought they were going to get {{PlayStation 4}}s (Cartman had not specified that they were fighting for Xboxes). An argument breaks out because some kids want {{Xbox One}}s while others want {{PlayStation 4}}s. Since the kids refuse to commit to one machine, the army ends up being sundered. Sir Kyle is shocked to see his friend Sir Stan joining the [=PS4=] army, preferring the console's touchpad interface over Xbox One's all-in-one entertainment features.

On their way to the next meeting, Butters tells Cartman that he has finally watched ''Game of Thrones'', noting how he was disturbed by the amount of "gay wieners" on the show. They arrive at Cartman's backyard, where Cartman announces that the kindergarteners will be joining the army. However, the subsequent cheering is disrupted when Craig realises that some of the other kids want {{Xbox One}}s rather than {{PlayStation 4}}s. In fact, Cartman had not specified that they were fighting for Xboxes. Since the kids refuse to commit to one machine, the army ends up being sundered. Sir Kyle is shocked to see his friend Sir Stan joining the [=PS4=] army, preferring the console's touchpad interface over Xbox One's all-in-one entertainment features.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: No one ever mentions the Wii U in this three-part saga. Not once, is it ever referred to as being a third choice. Hell, they could've easily had a third Wii U faction. Why'd they leave it out?

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Kenny's "Lady [=McCormick=]" guise [[https://twitter.com/SouthPark/status/403350692359708672 originally looked a little different]].

At Sony Corporation, Japan, the president is notified of the Black Friday ConsoleWars at South Park, warned that the first shoppers may buy the new Xboxes. In response, Sony announces the "Brack Friday Bunduru" for the [=PlayStation=] 4, which includes four controllers, a map of Japan, a hundred dollar rebate, and an automatic pre-order for ''VideoGame/{{Metal Gear Solid V|ThePhantomPain}}''. As the line of Black Friday shoppers accumulates at the mall, Randy informs them that the mall will not allow them to line up until Thanksgiving night. As the crowd goes berzerk at this news, Old Cap tries to break them up, [[{{Retirony}} only to get stabbed by a shopper]]. As Old Cap dies in Randy's arms, Randy admits his plan to betray the guards on Black Friday. Old Cap, convinced that Randy now understands how serious the situation is, passes his duties over to him, as well as his scar. Randy then takes charge of the guards.

* ConsoleWars: Naturally, it gets mocked.

* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: When the head security guard is dying, he gives Randy his fake stick-on eye scar.

* RuggedScar: The head security guard has a large scar over his eye. Subverted; it turns out to be a fake stick-on prosthetic to symbolize his leadership, and he gives it to Randy to wear when he dies, telling him he's the new leader.

On their way to the next meeting, Butters tells Cartman that he has finally watched ''Game of Thrones'', noting how he was disturbed by the amount of "gay wieners" on the show. They arrive at Cartman's backyard, where Cartman announces that the kindergarteners will be joining the army. However, the subsequent cheering is disrupted when Craig realises that some of the other kids want {{Xbox One}}s rather than {{PlayStation 4}}s. In fact, Cartman had not specified that they were fighting for Xboxes. Since the kids refuse to commit to one machine, the army ends up being shundered. Sir Kyle is shocked to see his friend Sir Stan joining the [=PS4=] army, perferring the console's touchpad interface over Xbox One's all-in-one entertainment features.

** One of the new members to join the boys is the ''House of {{Greyhawk}}''.

-->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.;