Ep 8. Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow

In South Park season 9 episode 8, titled "Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow," the town of South Park is hit by a massive flood after Stan and Cartman accidentally cause a beaver dam to break. The episode begins with the two boys setting off in a motorboat to place a "Time Capsule" at the top of a mountain in honor of Stan’s dog, Sparky. However, they soon find themselves lost and stuck in the middle of a vast sea. Meanwhile, the rest of the town is preparing for the arrival of a massive storm, but nobody seems to be concerned about the fact that the town is built on a flood plain.

Stan and Cartman eventually make it back to town, only to find that it has been completely submerged by the flood. The boys set out to find their families but quickly realize that the town has become a chaotic and dangerous place, with people looting and fighting to survive. Along the way, they encounter a looter named Otis who becomes their reluctant guide through the submerged town. They finally reach Kyle's house, where they find Kyle's family and take refuge.

The government eventually arrives on the scene, led by Secretary of Transportation Norman and National Guard General Plympton. They struggle to find a solution to the devastating flood but only make things worse, causing more destruction and harm to the town’s residents. As the storm continues to rage on, the boys try to figure out how to survive and help their fellow townspeople.

"Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow" satirizes the inaction of people and governments in the face of natural disasters. The episode critiques the tendency of people to ignore the warnings of scientists and experts and downplay the real dangers of climate change. It also makes fun of the way that governments often respond to disasters by sending in the military, even when the situation requires a more compassionate and thoughtful approach.

As with many South Park episodes, "Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow" uses humor and satire to make serious points about the world we live in. The absurdity of the flood and the characters' reactions to it is both hilarious and thought-provoking, and the episode ultimately delivers a powerful message about the importance of taking action in the face of climate change and other global problems.