Your turn!! 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, and 19! :3
1. What is your favorite OG seasons (ie seasons 1-13ish when they stilldid odd plots) weirdest plot gimmick? IE- Mecha Streisand, aliens, manbearpig, etc.
4. School aged background characters youd like to see a resurgence of? Think of Billand Fosse, 6th graders, DogPoo etc.
6. Name a character (not a child) who used to be prevalent who you'd be glad to see return to the show more often? (Big Gay Al, Jimbo, Officer Barbrady- for examples).
9. Explain a potential plot youid like to see for an episode i in anu upcoming season. It t canI be vague details with current political/celebrity drama and the like.
11. A game/activity you'd like to see the boys play/do? Not video games- just kids being kids to get away from the adult/tegridy focused plot.
14. Name a one-shot character you wish they'd have explored more, not just brought back to the show, but explored their background/personality more?
19. If they did, would you be happy to see a Post-Covid spin-off or episodes relating to the kids as teenagers/adults? Not to replace the main show.
#1. Favorite weird plot gimmick from OG seasons (1-approx.13)?
Very hard to pick as I love a lot of those weird, offbeat story points, but for now, I'll go with the Woodland Critters.
The juxtaposition of these adorable little critters with some of the show's blackest humor-no small feat-will always be hilarious to me.
#4. School aged background characters I'd love to see brought back?
My first pick is definitely Bill and Fosse. Seriously, just imagine them playing off PC Principal. Hell, let's have them come out as gay just so they can keep calling things gay.
There's also DogPoo, who it would also be cool to see more of. Maybe he can be this quirky, offbeat genius type, and you could have somebody like Brimmy as his silent sidekick of sorts.
#6. Adult character who used to be prominent that you'd like to see return in a prominent capacity?
While I answered this question when Lotus asked me, I'll go ahead and pick another character. Since I already picked Jimbo and Ned the first time, I'll go with Big Gay Al. I'd like to see Big Gay Al (and Mr. Slave, for that matter) again and see he's still super (thanks for asking).
#9. Potential storyline/plot I'd like to see in the future?
-For starters, something with Hello Kitty Island Adventure. Butters basically conjured the darn thing into reality, those bastards have to do something with that!
-It would also be really kewl if they did something that explores how Stan could end up at his second PC Future (military/space force). People talk and debate about Cartman's fate, yet pretty much everybody has agreed to ignore Stan's second future, so I think an episode laying out how this isn't as far fetched as people might think could be a good idea.
-An episode focusing more on Butters and Dougie's relationship. I've said it multiple times, but this is something the show hasn't done nearly enough with, and I think it would be a great way to keep Butters fresh as a character, let alone one guaranteed to lead at least one episode per season.
-What's been going on in Hell since Satan's ascension to Heaven? Is Damien in charge now or is something else going on?
-Shelley and Kevin McCormick dating. Yes, I'm talking about making a ship canon, but beyond that, I do think it could open up some interesting avenues for storytelling.
#11. Game/Activity I'd like to see the boys play or engage in?
Comic Con. Don't tell me you wouldn't love to see the kids at Comic Con. Hell, make it a trilogy of sorts with different kids going to see different things (can also give the show a chance to work another Creek story in there).
A boat race could also be fun, as well as the good old wishing well.
#14. One-shot character I wish had been explored more?
Damien. That's always my first answer to this question, and I've already elaborated why elsewhere, so I'll instead go for my next choice-Gregory of Yardale.
Beyond his obvious role as a rival of Stan for Wendy, there's plenty of other characters he could have a solid dynamic with...
-Pip: As the other British kid in school, Gregory is basically everything Pip is not-popular, successful, charismatic, respected, and proud. You could take this dynamic quite a few different ways; you could
Have Pip initially excited to have another Brit at school, only to start souring in the idea either because of Gregory rubbing him the wrong way and/or some other reason.
Have Pip admire and/or envy Gregory, with the latter being who Pip wishes he could be.
Have Pip realize that with Gregory's presence, he's now lost the one truly distinct thing he has going for him and which distinguishes him from his peers.
Have Gregory take Pip under his wings, so to speak, help him learn to stand his own ground or have another guaranteed ally in class/school.
Consequently, any combination of these reasons could prompt some strong character development for Pip in his own right. This would be especially helpful once Butters starts coming into his own as a character and proves more effective at filling the role Pip had originally been intended for.
-Kyle: Besides the obvious guilt-by-association, Kyle and Gregory could also have an interesting dynamic as two headstrong moral crusaders. While Gregory comes from a place of clear and blatant privilege, Kyle comes from a place of marginalization as the one Jewish kid in his class and from his family being one of or the only Jewish families in South Park. Gregory is most likely an only child, Kyle is an older brother with the responsibilities that entails. Gregory is generally very even-tempered, Kyle is known for having a hair trigger temper. Gregory is confidant to the point of often being boastful, Kyle deals with a great deal of self-doubt. Gregory would probably have girls throwing themselves at him, Kyle doesn't exactly have the best of luck with girls. Gregory literally introduces himself by mentioning his grade average, Kyle is a good student but does see his academic success as the be-all-end-all.
-Cartman: He and Gregory are polar opposites in many respects-Gregory coming from a comfortable home life with both parents at home, Cartman only has his mom; Gregory is very much a gentleman driven by a clear moral code, Cartman is a crude, obnoxious sociopath who (usually) only gets involved if there's something in it for him; Gregory is thin and keeps himself in top shape, Cartman is the fattest kid at school. Yet there are also some similarities between the two-both are proud and egotistical, both have a certain amount of charm and charisma that allows them to sway people to their side, both have grown up as an only child, Gregory's home life likely involves a mix of being spoiled and emotional neglect much like Cartman's, and he also likely has a certain amount of insecurity that causes him to seek out others' approval/attention much like Cartman.
-Kenny: Again, polar opposites in many ways. Gregory presumably comes from a home of wealth and privilege, Kenny and his family live in poverty. Gregory is the classic gentleman who is reserved and carries himself with a certain degree of decorum, Kenny is foul mouthed and loves to tell dirty jokes and limericks. Again, Gregory is an only child, Kenny is the middle child of three. At the same time, however, both have a strong sense of honor and duty and are driven to help whenever they can (as best exemplified by Mysterion in Kenny's case).
-Tolkien: As the other rich kid in South Park, Gregory and Tolkien could also have an interesting dynamic. Once again, Gregory is the epitome of privilege-a wealthy cishet white male, while Tolkien is the one black kid in town (at least until Nichole's arrival). Tolkien is very humble and doesn't like to make a big deal about his family's wealth, Gregory has a fairly sizable ego and makes no bones about his family's wealth. Tolkien is very well liked by the other boys and is genuinely part of the group, Gregory is tolerated at best and is never truly be part of the group. Tolkien is a pretty normal kid as far as South Park goes, Gregory is actively throwing himself into some huge mission or (mis)adventure on a regular basis.
-Gary Harrison: This didn't occur to me until recently, but I could see these two having a strong dynamic. I can see a one-side rivalry on Gregory's part as the two often seem to be in competition for one reason or another, be it grades, athletics, or whatever. And while Gary may not have Gregory's wealth and privilege, he also has many things that Gregory doesn't have. He has the loving and tight-knit family that Gregory likely doesn't have, his peers genuinely like and respect him rather than just tolerate him, he still has a sense of self-worth even if he doesn't get that one A+, he's perfectly content being single, and he's naturally kind, humble, and generous. There's nothing truly extraordinary about Gary, and he's okay with that; he's perfectly happy and content to do good without receiving credit or recognition for it. Basically, Gary is the person Gregory wishes he could be.
And there's probably a few others I could think of, but that's just off the top of my head.
I could also mention other one-off characters, but I'll just stick with Gregory for now.
#19. Would I be interested in any subsequent Post-COVID spin-offs/specials/episodes or with the kids as teens or adults?
Yes, absolutely. Hell, I've even been working on and off on a Post-COVID sequel of sorts (you can read the first few chapters on my Ao3) where I deal with Cartman's handling of his loss as well as flashing back to his old life and the events of the special from his POV.
