Ep 0. South Park: Pandemic 1& 2

In the two-part season premiere of South Park's 17th season, titled "Pandemic 1&2," the small Colorado town is hit with a dangerous virus that starts spreading rapidly. The episode starts with the boys playing superheroes and trying to come up with a cure for a fictitious virus only to find out that there is actually a real pandemic hitting their town.

As the virus rapidly spreads throughout South Park, the town's residents become increasingly panicked and paranoid. The boys' school is shut down, and they are forced to adapt to online learning, which doesn't go smoothly. Meanwhile, the town's residents stock up on supplies and start to turn on each other, with some even taking it upon themselves to enforce their own rules for preventing the spread of the virus.

The episode pokes fun at the media's coverage of pandemics, as well as the way people react to them. The South Park residents are shown to be gullible, easily swayed by conspiracy theories and unreliable news sources. The main characters, however, are more skeptical and try to come up with their own solutions, even if they're not always successful.

Overall, "Pandemic 1&2" is a humorous take on a serious real-life issue, but also serves as a commentary on the dangers of misinformation and mass panic. Despite being over a decade old, the episode remains relevant today, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.