Ep 6. Pinewood Derby
- TV-MA
- April 15, 2009
- 22 min
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7.8 (2,858)
In this episode of South Park, titled "Pinewood Derby," the boys are excited to participate in the upcoming Pinewood Derby race. Randy Marsh takes things a bit too far when he becomes overly competitive and obsessed with winning the derby for his son, Stan.
The episode begins with Stan and his friends attending a meeting for the upcoming Pinewood Derby race. At the meeting, the boys are given a set of rules that they must follow, including a strict weight limit and no outside help with building their cars. Stan's father, Randy, is also present at the meeting and becomes overly enthusiastic about the race.
The next day, Randy takes Stan to the store to buy supplies for their Pinewood Derby car. Randy becomes obsessed with making sure their car is the fastest and most impressive car at the race. He spends hours working on the car and even starts to neglect his job and other responsibilities to focus solely on the Pinewood Derby.
As the race approaches, Randy's competitive nature becomes more and more intense. He starts to sabotage other kids' cars to increase his own chances of winning. Randy even steals a car that was built by a handicapped child and modifies it to make it faster.
Meanwhile, Stan and his friends build their Pinewood Derby car the traditional way and are excited to compete fairly. They soon realize that some of the other cars in the race have been tampered with, and the boys suspect that Randy is behind the sabotage.
The day of the race arrives, and tensions are high. Randy's car is a clear favorite to win, but Stan and his friends refuse to give up. However, when the race begins, it becomes apparent that Randy's car has a clear advantage. The boys are shocked when they realize that Randy has installed a tiny engine in the car, completely violating the rules of the race.
In the end, the boys confront Randy about his cheating, but he refuses to listen. Angry and disappointed, Stan and his friends decide to take matters into their own hands. They build a new car out of the handicapped child's car that Randy had stolen, but this time they make it better than ever.
The climactic scene of the episode features a dramatic race between Randy's car and the boys' car, with both cars neck and neck for most of the race. In the end, however, the handicapped child's car wins the race, much to Randy's chagrin.
The episode ends on a touching note as the boys give the handicapped child his own Pinewood Derby trophy, which he graciously accepts with a smile on his face. Randy is left to realize that his competitive nature had led him down a wrong path, and he apologizes for his actions.
Overall, "Pinewood Derby" is a funny and heartwarming episode that showcases the importance of fairness and sportsmanship, even in seemingly trivial activities like a Pinewood Derby race. The episode is sure to entertain fans of South Park and leave them with a smile on their faces.