Ep 8. Towelie
- TVMA
- August 8, 2001
- 22 min
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8.3 (3,540)
In the South Park season 5 episode 8 titled "Towelie," the town of South Park is in peril as a high-tech student gaming company, Okama Gamesphere, threatens to shut down the town's beloved gem store. In an effort to save the store and their town, the boys embark on a quest to retrieve the coveted Okama Gamesphere console.
Their journey leads them to a government facility where they encounter Towelie, a genetically engineered towel with a love for weed and video games. Towelie joins the boys on their quest and becomes their guide. However, things get complicated when the government agency that created Towelie and other genetically engineered towels tries to reclaim him.
Additionally, the boys must contend with the drug addiction and forgetfulness that Towelie often experiences due to his love for getting high. This causes the boys to question whether or not they can really trust Towelie to lead them to the Okama Gamesphere as they navigate their way through a perilous corridor of lasers, gun-toting scientists, and other obstacles.
As the boys and Towelie finally reach the Gamesphere, they are confronted by a member of the opposition who reveals a shocking truth about the console. The reveal causes the boys to question whether or not their quest was truly worth it.
Overall, "Towelie" is a hilarious and action-packed episode that explores themes of trust, addiction, and the lengths that people will go to in order to save what they love.