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South Park :: Best Friends Forever (09x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Best Friends Forever
Episode #: 09x04
Production Number: 904
Original Airdate: Wednesday March 30th, 2005
9.5/10 (6 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Trey Parker (1)
Writer: Trey Parker (1)
 
Episode Summary
 
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Kenny gets a new Sony PSP, and Cartman is jealous. When Kenny is hit by a truck, Cartman learns that Kenny left him the Sony PSP in his will. Unfortunately for Cartman, Kenny is now in a vegetative state. Stan and Kyle fight to keep Kenny alive, and Cartman fights to let him die. Meanwhile, Satan's army is trying to take heaven and only Kenny can save it.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Jonathan Kimmel (1)voicedUnknownRecurring (first appearance)
 
Main Cast
 
Trey Parker (1)voicedStan Marsh, Eric Theodore Cartman, Herbert Garrison, Officer Barbrady, Terrance, Timmy, Ned Gerblanski, Satan, Randy Marsh, Various
Matt StonevoicedKyle Broflovski, Kenny McKormick, Gerald Broflovski, Pip Pirrup, Jesus, Jimbo Kearn, Phillip, Saddam, Various
April StewartvoicedLiane Cartman, Wendy Testaburger, Shelly Marsh, Sharon Marsh, Various
 
Episode Notes
 
Kenny actually dies TWICE in this episode.
 
This episode won the 2005 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour)." It was also the shows first ever Emmy.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Isaac HayesRun Fay Run 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Kyle: Dude, we have to do everything we can to get that feeding tube put back in!
Stan: Yeah!
Gabriel: No!
Stan: Let's go to the…umm…media. We'll make everyone in the country know that they're killing Kenny!
 
Archangel Michael: The child did something none of us could - reach Level 60 on the PSP. I don't know if that's luck or perseverance, but it's goddamn impressive!
 
Gabriel: And Satan's armies are approaching.
Archangel Michael: Oh goddamn it!
 
Kevin: I will do what we always do - use the Republicans.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Archangel Michael: Basically, Kenny, you... are Keanu Reeves.

American actor Keanu Reeves is best known for his starring roles in films such as The Matrix and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Here, Michael is saying Kenny is the one who can topple a dark empire, such as Keanu's character Neo in The Matrix, or as John Constantine in Constantine.
 
Plot: Kenny is kept alive by feeding tube

This part of the plot echoes a current event from the time of this episode. Terri Schiavo was a woman from St. Petersburg, Florida, who had brain damage and was kept alive by a feeding tube. She was kept alive this way for fifteen years despite being declared in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). There was a legal battle between her husband and her parents on whether or not she was conscious, and if her feeding tube should be removed. As per legal decision, her tube was taken out and she was allowed to die in March of 2005, hours after the episode had aired.
 
 
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