200

"200" is the 200th episode of Comedy Central's series South Park. It aired on Comedy Central on April 14, 2010. This episode is monumental for being the 200th episode of South Park and for starring most of the celebrities that were mocked in the first fourteen seasons. The episode also returns to many old plots used throughout the seasons.

Synopsis
While on a school field trip, Stan accidentally insults Tom Cruise (again), which sets off a chain reaction of enraged celebrities. As a result, 200 previously ridiculed celebrities stand strong in a class action lawsuit against the town of South Park. So it is up to Stan to come with a plan to sort out this predicament or they are all doomed.

Plot
Mr. Garrison's class attends a field trip to a chocolate factory, Cartman and Kyle continued to break out into arguments about Cartman not having a dad and Kyle being a Jew. Stan who has heard this a hundreds of times, tells them to stop bringing up old arguments. Butters draws Stan's attention away from his friends, after seeing Tom Cruise wearing a uniform and working on the fudge packaging assembly line. Finding this odd, Stan asks Tom why he's a "fudge packer", seeing as Cruise is literally packing up fudge for the company (a fudge packer is someone who indulges in anal sex and it is normally a gay male). Tom however becomes infuriated by the remark, stating firmly that he is not a fudge packer, and that he's instead fly fishing. Confused, Stan attempts to clarify that, no, Cruise is packing fudge, which only infuriates Cruise more. Even Mr. Garrison, upon taking notice of the celebrity calls him a fudge packer, which angers Cruise to boiling point, and in which he tells them that he will sue South Park.

Cruise then calls all the celebrities that have ever come into contact with the town of South Park, in the hopes of joining in with him in a class action lawsuit. Their plans however are interrupted by Jared, who asks to use the restroom because he ate too much Subway. He ends up opening every door he sees and only finds closets, despite Cruise directing him to the bathroom.

Later back in school Stan gets called to Principal Victoria's office, where he discovers all of the adults waiting. Randy then proceeds to yell at Stan, saying "You couldn't stop making fun of Tom Cruise, could ya?" The adults explain to Stan that it wasn't okay to call Cruise a "fudge packer" and Cruise along with other celebrities, has filed a class action lawsuit against South Park for all the slander, insults and incidents against them. In the hopes to stop the the lawsuit, Randy takes Stan to Tom Cruise to apologize, where even Randy can't deny that Cruise is indeed a fudge packer, though he attempts to explain avoid calling him that flat-out. Cruise however states that he won't drop the law-suit unless he gets to meet Muhammad, the Muslim Prophet. The only problem is that they can't get Muhammad because of the fact whenever his image appears, Muslim terrorists execute attacks against those responsible, deeming the image to be ridiculed.

Meanwhile, the rest of the celebrities are confused by Cruise's demands, to which he responds that its all part of a plan to get a hold of Muhammad, who has the power to not be ridiculed, asking Jimmy Buffet how he would feel if no one could make fun of his music and Tim Burton if no one pointed out his lack of original movies and constant casting of Johnny Depp. He is interrupted to from explaining further, when Cartman appears. Cruise and the other celebrities immediately recognize him from South Park, but Cartman explains that he is not there because he wants to, but rather because he's there for someone else. Cartman then removes his glove to reveal his hand covered in make-up and wearing a wig. It's Jennifer Lopez.

Stan and Kyle go to the Hall of the Super Best Friends in the hopes to get Muhammad to appear in South Park. To their dismay, they are denied because the Super Best Friends are also unable to allow Muhammad to appear for fear of the terrorist attack that could result from it. Stan and Kyle suggest assorted ways to get Muhammad to appear, such as disguises, but all ideas are turned down because no part of Muhammad can allowed to be seen. In the end, they agree to allow him to go to South Park, in a U-Haul, where he can be heard, but not seen.

Back at his house, Cruise reveals to his fellow celebrities a machine designed to take Muhammad's power. He and his ally Rob Reiner explain that everyone has goo inside them that is their essence and which can be transferred between people. Cruise's plan is to steal Muhammad's goo and use it so that no one can ever ridicule him again. Cartman, who is growing uneasy by this new turn of events leaves the room, and proceeds to have a conversation with his Jennifer Lopez-hand saying he was only there to make money. Jennifer however cuts him off, telling him she wants the goo. To counter this, Cartman reminds her that he knows she is not really Jennifer Lopez and reveals that she is really the con-artist Mitch Conner. Mitch explains to Cartman that Muhammad's goo is far more valuable and that he can sell it on the Hong Kong black market for $50 million.

Meanwhile when South Park tries to give Muhammad to Tom Cruise and the other Celebrities, he is informed that Muhammad has to come out of the truck. Again, they are left with the problem of getting Muhammad to appear, without allowing him to be seen. In the end, they place Muhammad in a bear mascot outfit that covers him from head to foot. The exchange of Muhammad to the celebrities is stopped for a brief moment when the citizens are informed that terrorists will blow up South Park if they don't hand over Muhammad to them. Stan still tries to hand-over Muhammad to the celebrities, but before they can reach the waiting car, it explodes. The citizens are shocked to find out the the terrorists responsible are the Gingers, who don't what to be ridiculed either. With everyone in a panic, the adults decide that the best thing to do is give into the gingers' demands, as they are threatening violence, rather than a simple lawsuit.

The celebrities meanwhile are not pleased to learn this, as they still want Muhammad for their needs. In a shocking display of neurosis, Cruise demands that the celebrities get violent in order to get Muhammad. None of the other celebrities want to risk this, as they don't want to ruin their careers. Reiner manages to calm Cruise by reminding him that there is only one person who can take violent action, without it hurting the rest of them. The celebrities enlist a newly rebuilt Mecha-Streisand who was years ago destroyed in South Park, to attack the town and get Muhammad for them. When the situation is explained to her, Babs becomes enraged as her badly sung Japanese theme song is heard.

Returning to South Park, Cartman argues with Mitch the Celebrities' plan. In order to get Cartman to work for him and trust him, Mitch brings up the subject of who Cartman's dad is. Cartman reminds him that his mother is his father as she was a hermaphrodite. Mitch however argues that to be a lie, and that he can get the truth for Cartman. They then go to Mr. Garrison to get truth about his father from Mr. Hat. Garrison, who has not used Mr. Hat in years, is shocked by the demand, but proceeds to pull the old puppet out of his drawer. Mitch states that he is an old friend of Mr. Hat's, and that he knows the truth. That on the night Cartman's father was supposed to be revealed, the tests were altered and that Cartmans' real father had indeed been in that room on that night.

The Gingers meanwhile want to see Muhammad, so as to prove that South Park has him. Thing ends in cliffhanger with the gingers about to blow up South Park of Muhammad is not reveal, Mecha-Striesand preparing to attack, the citizens are about to show Muhammad, and Mr. Hat about to reveal to Cartman who his father is. This is the first half of a two-parter.

Trivia

 * Some of the celebrities include Tom Cruise, Rob Reiner, Mel Gibson, Jared Fogle, Tiger Woods, Michael Jackson, Steve Irwin, Kanye West, Barbra Streisand (as Mecha-Streisand, not shown in the image but is shown later in the clip), Oprah Winfrey, George Lucas, Rosie O'Donnell, Sylvester Stallone, Bob Saget, Leonard Maltin, Winona Ryder, David Duchovny, Ben Affleck, Fred Savage, Steven Spielberg, Rob Schneider (as a carrot), Osama Bin Laden, The Pope, Kurt Russell, Sally Struthers, Bono, John Travolta, Hillary Clinton, Mickey Mouse, John Edward, Britney Spears, Paul Watson, Indiana Jones, Al Gore, Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Billy Bob Thorton, David Letterman, Phil Collins, Russell Crowe, Kathie Lee Gifford, Paris Hilton, Bill Donohue, Eric Roberts, Jesse Jackson, Mickey Mouse, Barry Bonds, Martha Stewart, Johnnie Cochran, Bill Cosby, Jimmy Buffett, Charlie Sheen, Tim Burton, Gary Condit, Michael Douglas, M. Night Shyamalan, Michael Bay, O.J. Simpson, Michael Richards, Christopher Reeve, Liza Minelli, Robert Redford, Brian Dennehy, Brooke Shields, Harrison Ford (as Indiana Jones) and David Blaine.


 * Several deceased celebrities (both in real life and show continuity) are shown in the episode. This may have been intentional as all the celebrities would've had to be inserted one-by-one in the animation process. However, the fact that celebrities such as George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have managed to appear again, despite on-screen deaths in the show, may imply that celebrities have a Kenny-esque loophole in the South Park Continuity that allows them to die, and comeback without explanation.


 * The promo picture of the celebrities in front of the citizens of South Park talking about a law suit is never seen.
 * When Tom Cruise is seen jumping and ranting on the couch where Oprah is sitting, this is a reference to when he did the same thing on an episode of Oprah.
 * While many of the characters retain their old appearance in this episode (although many have had their looks "polished" since their initial appearances), Mecha-Streisand's is completely re-designed from her initial appearance in Season 1. She is now completely CGI in design in a far more elaborate manner.
 * As Mecha-Streisand is powered up, a japanese voice (parodying the Japenese Man who sung in a similar tone in Mecha-Streisand) is heard singing: "バーブラ、バーブラ、一番嫌いな人. 　バーブラ、バーブラ、鼻が大きい" (Baabura, Baabura, Ichiban Kirai Na Hito. Baabura, Baabura, Hana Ga Ookii) which translates into English as: "Barbara, Barbara, the person we hate the most. Barbara, Barbara, your nose is big". This is referencing to Matt and Trey's hatred for her (Infact, they once happily said "A lot of our fans ask us "Do you really hate the celebrities you make fun of in South Park?" And the answer is, Of course not. It's all just in good fun... except when it comes to Barbra Streisand! We hate her!").
 * As a result of this episode, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been threatened by a radical Islamic website Revolutionmuslim.com. for including an image of the Prophet Mohammed in disguise.

Continuity

 * This episode shows assorted Celebrities who are dead either in real life, South Park continuity, or both.
 * Despite being dead in real life (and in the show as well), Michael Jackson, Johnnie Cochran, Christopher Reeve and Steve Irwin are present in this episode. Irwin in particular may still be dead in the show, as he is present to still have a stingray in his chest (as seen in "Hell on Earth 2006"), but was allowed to return temporarily from Hell for the sake of the lawsuit.
 * Although alive in real life, Britney Spears, Paul Watson, Eric Roberts, Osama bin Laden, Rob Reiner, Rosie O'Donnell, Sarah Jessica Parker and Barbara Streisand have all been killed on screen in South Park episodes.
 * George Lucas & Steven Spielberg were both killed in "Free Hat", but they somehow managed to survive or come back from the dead so as to appear again in "The China Problem".
 * Paris Hilton was stuffed up Mr. Slave rectum in "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset", and was forced to repeat the journey of Lemmiwinks or else die. It was never stated whether or not she managed to survive the gay man's ass.
 * Kanye West died in a deleted scene from the Season 13 episode "Fishsticks", but due to the fact this scene was not kept in normal broadcasting episodes, this may not be considered technically canon.
 * Tom Cruise, along with R. Kelly, John Travolta and the whole of Scientology threatened to sue Stan Marsh, once before in the episode "Trapped in the Closet".
 * In the trailer, the Boys were forced to appear before the town counsel. They did so before during the episode "The F Word".
 * This marks the second appearance of Jared Fogle.


 * This marks the the third appearance/mentioning of Muhammad. In his first apperance Super Best Friends, he he was shown uncensored without issue.
 * Jesus appears in this episode after having not had a prominent role for some time.
 * This episode makes reference to assorted past episodes such as "Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut", "Trapped in the Closet", "Mecha-Streisand" and many, many others.
 * This is the first real appearance of Mr. Hat since "The Death Camp of Tolerance", although he does appear in a cameo in Pre-School
 * Cartman first began to question who his father was in, Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut. However it wasn't until "Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut" that Cartman's father was revealed to be Liane Cartman who is a hermaphrodite. Before this episode, this fact has only been referenced to one other time in "City on the Edge of Forever".
 * While this episode now claims that Liane may not be Cartman's father, it is not yet clear whether or not her claim of being a hermaphrodite is also a lie.
 * The "Goo" that Rob Reiner mentions, is a reference to the goo that leaked out of him at the end of "Butt Out". The Goo might also explain how certain celebrities come back from the dead.
 * The "Packing Fudge" comments directed at Tom Cruise are similar to the "Come out of the Closest" comments made in "Trapped in the Closet". Both are hardly subtle jokes regarding the rumors that Tom Cruise is homosexual who is in the closest. Also note the many closets Jared finds in Tom's house.
 * Second appearance of Mitch Conner. The first was "Fat Butt and Pancake Head".
 * Bono mentions being made of shit, as seen in "More Crap".
 * The Diamond of Pantheos, which transformed Barbara Streisand into Mecha-Streisand was broken apart and hidden in the five corners of Canada. However, Mel Gibson is seen using the Diamond to re-power the newly rebuilt Mecha-Streisand. They could've all located them and retrieved them though.
 * During Starvin' Marvin in Space, Sally Struthers was shown to look like Jabba the Hutt. However in The Death of Eric Cartman and this episode, she is shown to look human again like in her first appearance in Starvin' Marvin.
 * While not stated specifically, it appears that the current group of Ginger Extremists may be a revival of the group founded by Eric Cartman. They are for example using the Sunset Ballroom at the Airport Hilton. The original Ginger Extremist Group appeared in "Ginger Kids".

Goofs

 * Despite the fact that the confrontation between the South Park townspeople and the Gingers in South Park's road and the confrontation between Cartman, Mr. Garrison, Mitch Conner and Mr. Hat at Mr. Garrison's house happen at the same time, Mr. Garrison is shown in both locations. He could've, however, gone home though or it could've been set at a different time (e.g. slightly before the confrontation). This goof has been fixed for Syndication.