Ep 9. It's a Jersey Thing
- TVMA
- October 13, 2010
- 22 min
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7.8 (2,938)
The South Park season 14 episode 9, titled "It's a Jersey Thing," is an episode that satirizes the culture of New Jersey and reality television. The episode sees the town of South Park being overrun by the Jersey Shore, as numerous residents from the Garden State come to the Colorado town.
In the episode, the South Park characters are shocked to find out that their town is no longer safe from the infamous jersey shore culture. Immigrants from New Jersey are invading their town. Many people are bewildered and scared about their invaded town as they come with their reckless driving, loud voices, and an obnoxious behavior that seems to affect the town's vibe.
Randy Marsh is especially upset about this invasion, as he famously used to live in New Jersey and resents the state's culture. He hatches a plan to get rid of the New Jersey residents, which involves him joining forces with his friends and launching a full-on attack on them.
Meanwhile, the main focus of the episode is on Snooki, one of the famous reality TV stars at that time, who has arrived in South Park and is causing havoc. She soon meets up with other reality stars from New Jersey, including JWoww, The Situation, and Pauly D. Together, they embark on a mission to take over South Park and make it more like New Jersey.
In response to this attack, the South Park community has to band together to fight back against their Jersey invaders. The episode features numerous battles, numerous beautiful explosions, and moments of intense conflict as the South Park residents and New Jersey reality TV stars are pitted against each other.
Overall, "It's a Jersey Thing" is a hilarious and over-the-top satire of reality TV stars and New Jersey culture. It's one of the more outrageous episodes of the season and features a number of laugh-out-loud moments. However, it also has a few subtle critiques of the way that reality television can warp people's perceptions and make them behave in erratic ways. Additionally, the episode highlights how much people value their local culture and community, and how strong the bonds between neighbors can be in times of difficulty.