Ep 9. Free Hat

In the South Park season 6 episode 9 titled "Free Hat," the town is celebrating the release of the classic Star Wars films on DVD. The excitement quickly turns to disappointment when the boys realize that George Lucas has made more changes to the films, including replacing the puppet of Yoda with a CGI version.

The boys decide to take matters into their own hands and travel to Skywalker Ranch to confront Lucas. Along the way, they encounter a group of elderly men who are trying to preserve classic films and prevent them from being changed. The men join forces with the boys and together they storm the ranch.

The boys and the elderly men are able to sneak into Lucas' office, but are caught by security. However, Lucas is a fan of South Park and offers them a deal – if they can get him the original negative of his first film, THX 1138, he will release the untouched version of Star Wars.

The group sets off on a mission to steal the original negative from Steven Spielberg's personal vault. Along the way, they encounter a series of obstacles, including a group of militant film preservationists led by Michael Moore.

In the end, the group is successful in getting the negative and returning it to Lucas. He keeps his end of the deal and releases the original version of Star Wars. However, the boys and the elderly men soon realize that changing films may not be the best way to preserve them and decide to let the films be as they are.

"Free Hat" is a humorous look at the issue of artistic integrity and the debate over making changes to classic works of art. The episode also pokes fun at the film industry and the lengths that fans will go to preserve their favorite films. Overall, it is a fun and entertaining episode that is sure to delight fans of South Park and Star Wars alike.