Line #3 Recap/SouthParkS17E7BlackFriday


1	'''Original air date:''' 11/6/2013
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3	The children of South Park form two battling contingents to get a [=PlayStation=] 4 or an Xbox One during a Black Friday sale. Meanwhile, Randy takes a temp job as a security guard at the mall in order to make a little extra holiday money.
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6	!!This episode contains examples of:
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8	* AnalogyBackfire: Stan explains to the Goths that if Xbox One becomes the standard, "the [=PS4=] would be like Betamax was to VHS." Stan doesn't take into account the fact that the Goth kids are pre-teens in 2013, so none of this information resonates with them.
9	-->'''Henrietta:''' What's Betamax?
10	-->'''Stan:''' ''[[AppealToObscurity Exactly]].''
11	-->'''Pete:''' [[WhatAreRecords ...What's VHS?]]
12	* AnswerCut:
13	-->'''Clyde:''' Website/{{Twitter}} says they're introducing a new [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] doll this Christmas.\
14	'''Cartman:''' What new Elmo doll?\
15	''(cut to a ParodyCommercial for "Stop Touching Me Elmo")''
16	* AppealToObscurity: Stan makes a point about Betamax being extinct by none of the Goth gang remembering it. [[AnalogyBackfire Then again]], they also don't remember [[WhatAreRecords VHS]].
17	* AsYouKnow: Said word-for-word by a security guard as he explains that Black Friday shoppers can go crazy.
18	* BaitAndSwitchAccusation: The head of security tells Randy to his face that he knows why he took the part-time job. Randy is startled. But then the former talks about Randy seemingly caring about people.
19	* CliffHanger: The episode ends with the reveal that Kenny has become the leader of the [=PS4=] army.
20	* ContemplativeBoss: The head security guard when first shown has [[ReverseArmFold his arms folded around his back]] looking out of the mall window onto the parking lot where the crowd is forming.
21	* DareToBeBadass: Towards the end of the episode, Stan gives a motivational speech to his cheering [=PS4=] followers.
22	* DiedInYourArmsTonight: The head of security dies in Randy's arms.
23	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
24	** The "Stop Touching Me Elmo" doll's "toothpaste dispenser".
25	** The crowd in front of the mall acts like a hoard of mindless zombies.
26	* EyeScream: 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.
27	* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: When the head security guard is dying, he gives Randy his fake stick-on eye scar.
28	* JapaneseRanguage: Sony releases a special [=PlayStation=] 4 bundle for Black Friday called the "Brack Friday Bunduru".
29	* {{LARP}}: The kids are once again engaging in this, this time based on ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
30	* LineInTheSand: Cartman asks any supporters of the Playstation 4 to step forward. Two opposing fractions are built.
31	* MaleFrontalNudity: Discussed by Butters who thinks that there is too much gratuitous male nudity in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
32	* TheMole: Lady [=McCormick=].
33	* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The unnamed Sony President is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaz_Hirai Kaz Hirai]], the then-President and CEO of Creator/{{Sony}}.
34	* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: The head of security tells Randy how proud he is of his commitment. Randy is visually shaken since his motives were ulterior. This scene contributes to a character development to Randy in upcoming episodes.
35	* ProfessionalsDoItOnDesks: The CEO of Sony is having sex with a secretary on his desk when the two American reporters enter. The [[CoitusUninterruptus action continues]] while the guys introduce themselves.
36	* {{Retirony}}: The head security guard mentions that he promised his wife this would be his last Black Friday. It is, but only because he took a knife to the gut.
37	* SeriousBusiness: Black Friday is this for all of South Park. The news reporter even says so.
38	* ShoutOut:
39	** Several scenes are reminiscent of ''Series/GameOfThrones''. The ending is a parody of the final shot of the finale to the first season.
40	** One of the new members to join the boys is the ''House of TabletopGame/{{Greyhawk}}''.
41	** The security chief's death is based on a scene from ''Film/PayItForward''.
42	** The obese woman with the deep voice looks and sounds very similar to T-rex from ''Film/{{Orgazmo}}''.
43	** Kenny's princess outfit is visually very similar to [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Princess Zelda's]].
44	* SoundtrackDissonance: Mentioned in passing during the security guard's account of last year's Black Friday, where the zombie-like crowd wreaked havoc at the mall while Christmas music was playing on the speakers.
45	* TakeThat: At the Black Friday mobs who would kill each other for a good bargain.
46	** This episode also references the criticism of the Xbox One for being too expensive, describing people who support it anyway by having the detractors say "That's how Xbox people are".
47	** The "Stop-Touching-Me [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]]" doll is based on "Big Hugs Elmo" (which hugs children back) and the accusations of Kevin Clash molesting underage boys.
48	** 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.
49	** Cartman rants about how pre-orders are committing money to "[[Creator/ObsidianEntertainment some assholes in California]]" who haven't even finished their game yet, referencing the numerous delays for ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth''.
50	--->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.
51	** A subtle one: while a big deal is made about the upcoming [[MediaNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames eighth console generation]] including the Platform/PlayStation4 and Platform/XboxOne, the Platform/WiiU is never so much as ''[[SnubByOmission mentioned]]'' throughout the trilogy despite its year-long head start on the other two consoles.
52	* WhatWouldXDo: When the battle against the Xbox looks hopeless, Stan wonders what ''Game of Thrones'' would do in this situation. He then decides to pay a visit to the show's creator for the answer.
53	* WholesomeCrossdresser: Kenny seems to enjoy dressing up as a princess.
54	* YouAreInCommandNow: The head security guard places Randy in charge of mall security after he gets fatally stabbed.

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