Stephen Stotch

Stephen Stotch is a character in South Park. He is Leopold "Butters" Stotch's father.

Appearance
He wears an drab, olive-green shirt and a distinctive white tie, and blue jeans. He has brown hair, in a style similar to a grown-out crewcut.

Sexuality
In Butters' Very Own Episode, Stephen is revealed to be bisexual, in that he likes women, but he also would go to a gay men's bathhouse, and perform homosexual activities. After it nearly cost him his family, he suppressed these urges. However, in Cartman Sucks, he tells Butters at the end of the show that he's bicurious and doesn't mind if Butters turns out the same way. This might suggest that he is going back to his old lifestyle.

Curiously enough, he seems at times to be homophobic. At the beginning of Cartman Sucks, when he walks in on Butters with Cartman's penis in his mouth, he fears his son is going gay, and sends him to a camp where they supposedly "pray the gay away". Also, in Raisins, it is revealed that he made a bet with his wife that their son would not turn out gay. When Butters tells them about his love, Lexus, Linda admits that Stephen beat her. These incidents may only be because he doesn't want to be reminded of, or because he fears Butters will go through what he nearly went through in Butters' Very Own Episode.

Characteristics
He is noted for the harsh way in which he treats his son, Butters. He often grounds him for things that weren't his fault, or that he had no control over. He has hit him on occasion, such as Jared Has Aides. He has also told him to shut his mouth, as seen in The Death Camp of Tolerance. He is also shown to be very selfish, considering his needs and ambitions above those of his son.

Career and Occupations
His career is unknown, but due to his crewcut, nd the harsh way in which he raises his son, one could presume that he was in the military for a time.

Interestingly, in Quintuplets, 2000, a protestor could be seen, who looked and sounded exactly like Stephen. Also, in '''Are You There, God? It's Me, Jesus''', a news reporter who also resembled him exactly could be seen.

Family and Friends
Stephen's name suggests German and/or Scottish heritage.

Linda Stotch
She is Stephen's quiet, submissive wife. She nearly went insane when Butters inadvertently told her that Stephen is bisexual. Since then, she seems to have forgiven Stephen.

Linda constantly changes between calling him "Stephen" and "Chris". Sinc ehe is called "Stephen" more often than he is called "Chris", it can be assumed that "Chris" is his middle name.

Leopold "Butters" Stotch
He is Stephen's son and only child. Stephen cares about Butters a lot, but he often treats him very harshly, though he thinks it's for Butters' own good.

Friends
He is a good friend of Randy Marsh and Gerald Broflovski and he is among the more prominent adults of the town. He has accompanied Randy and Gerald on many expeditions, such as when they try to save their kids in Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow. He and Linda also invited the Marshes, Broflovskis, and Cartmans to accompany them to Aspen in Aspen.

Episodes in which he is Prominent

 * The Wacky Molestation Adventure


 * Butters' Very Own Episode


 * Jared Has Aides


 * Asspen


 * Freak Strike


 * The Death Camp of Tolerance


 * My Future Self n' Me


 * Raisins


 * Casa Bonita


 * AWESOM-O


 * Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset


 * The Death of Eric Cartman


 * Marjorine


 * Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow


 * Cartoon Wars Part I


 * Cartman Sucks


 * Night of the Living Homeless

Various other cameos.