Ned Gerblanski

Ned Gerblansky is a recurring character in the animated series South Park. He has an arm missing and talks through a voice box with a voice performed by Trey Parker. He was almost always present as Jimbo Kern's apparently platonic companion. Ned and Jimbo were both inspired by characters Parker drew in high school.

Appearance
Ned has one arm. Ned has short, messy, gray-brown hair. He has a small mustache and goatee. He wears a camoflauge shirt, light blue jeans, sunglasses, and a black headband. Ned is usually straight-faced. He's very skinny and noticeably smaller than the other South Park adults. He is comparatively less detailed than some of the other adults in the show.

Character
Ned Gerblansky (voiced by Trey Parker) and his best friend Jimbo Kern represent South Park's large population of stereotypical "hicks". They are obsessed with large trucks, beer, guns, explosions, and killing animals. They detest "liberals" and circumvent anti-hunting laws by yelling, "It's coming right for us!" before shooting any animal, thereby justifying the kill as self-defense and later, after a court ruling, shooting the animals so as to "thin out their numbers", despite the fact that they are shown shooting at endangered species when they shout this phrase. Ned hardly shows any emotion; mostly just staring blankly ahead of him. It was revealed in Tweek vs. Craig, that Ned used to be a State Champion Boxer until a grenade blew his arm off. Throughout the episodes, it was referred that Ned is accident-proned; blowing his arm off, running into a telephone pole, getting trampled by a herd of cows, etc. Though they both are best friends and share the same interests as Jimbo; Ned seems to be the opposite of Jimbo. While Jimbo is tall, fat, and loud; Ned is short, skinny, and quiet. And Jimbo is a natural leader while Ned seems very dependant on Jimbo and does everything he says.

Vietnam
Jimbo and Ned met while in the Vietnam War, where Jimbo was a helicopter pilot. During the war, Ned lost his right arm when a hand grenade exploded in his hand. In earlier episodes he can be seen with a skeletal, gray, prosthetic arm. Ned also lost his formerly mellifluous voice due to cancer, apparently caused by cigarette smoking, and is forced to speak with an electronic voicebox. Despite the fact that Ned lost one of his arms, he can still wield two-handed weapons, such as a flamethrower, and even an M249 SAW in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

Huntin' and Killin'
He is usually seen hunting with Jimbo and is a co-host on Huntin' and Killin. When Jimbo says "It's coming right for us", Ned usually repeats it in his electronic voice.

Another one of Ned's phrases are "M-m-m-m-m-m I'm scared!". His phrases are not heard any more after he seems to have disappeared from the series (see below).

Quotes
"Hello, Mrs. Cartman. How are you today?"

"Moh Yeah, that's right, I don't think eight year old kids drink beer, mmm."

"Were you stationed in De Nang?" løk

"Mmm, Jimbo look, mm."

"Moohh, rabbit, rabbit, 5 o'clock."

"It's coming right for us."

"Mmm, this wood won't burn, umm."

"Mmm, yepper...Mmm, aahh, oh."

"Mmm, oh, it hurts, it hurts, mmm."

"Abumbayah my lord, kumbayah.

Kumbayah my lord, kumbayah.

Uumbayah my lord, kumbayah.

Moh lord, Kumbayah."

"…Someone's crying my lord, Kumbayah.

Moh lord, Kumbayah."

"Moh man it smells like dead fish here."

"Em-moh man, that is nasty."

"There's not many animals out today, Jimbo, mmm."

"Mm I don't know man. I've got some bad gas."

"We'll be on the cover of Guns & Ammo."

"Mmm, so much for the cover of Guns & Ammo."

"Mmm, holy crap."

"Mmmoh no, out of ammo."

"Moh, only now in this late hour do I see the folly of guns. Mmm, I'll never use a gun again, mmm."

"Are you sure Stan is that good?"

"I love that song. "

"Mm-one day at a time, Mayor. Mm-one day at a time."

"M-hi, Ned."

"Thin out their numbers!"

"Mmmwe're environmentalists. "

"Mwhoa, I'm scared."

"Ned Gerblansky reporting, sir." (Before he lost his voice.)

"Sir, yes, sir!" (Before he lost his voice.)

"Certainly. And would you like another muffin as well?" (Before he lost his voice.)

"No, that's all lies. I'll be fine. Charlies, at 2 o'clock!" (Before he lost his voice.)

"The bomb's not releasing!" (Before he lost his voice.)

"It won't budge." (Before he lost his voice.)

"What are you doing, man!" (Before he lost his voice.)

"Whoopie!" (Before he lost his voice.)

"Mmmm. Damn that frog!"

"Mmm Da Nang."

"Mmrr roger that."

"Are fireworks legal in Mexico?"

"Nnnn-no moleste el gato spectacularrrr."

"Mmmm. They're spectacularrrr."

"Hmmm-bueyno."

"Mmmm-is anyone other than the two of you riding in this vehicle?"

"Mmmm-do you have any firearms or explosives in the car."

"Mmm-it looks like my ex-wife!"

"Mmmm-gahyah! Git along, little doggies!...AAAAAH!"

"Mmrr I can still kick ass."

"Mmm whatcha got, bee-ahtch?"

"Shut…up…Jimbo." (Burps this out.)

"Is…there…re…ward…money?" (Burps this out.)

"Mmm. Aw, Jimbo, I can't thank you enough for the new voice box. Gmmm, now, what in the devil is this thing?" (Irish voicebox.)

"Mmm-aw, what a bloody pickle this is! Did you keep the receipt, then?" (Irish voicebox.)

"Gmmm, blimey." (Irish voicebox.)

"Oh…boy…, oh…boy." (Burps this out.)

"We can't go around saving every form of life, any more than we can kill them all. We have to let nature run its course." (With voicebox that sounds just like his old voice.)

"I know. I'm still trying to find my old one." (With voicebox that sounds just like his old voice.)

"Mmuh what am I doing here?" (Singing.)

"Nnneh, in 1867, fourteen pioneers from the East Coast traveled across the Plains-"

Ned's Role in the Series
Ned was more prominent in the first five seasons, much like as Pip and Chef. However, he has had no speaking roles in several seasons and was noticeably absent after Season 9 outside of "Cartoon Wars" and "The F Word", both scenes being cameos.

Episodes in which Ned is prominent



 * Volcano- Takes the boys camping along with Jimbo.


 * Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride- Assists Jimbo in making sure South Park wins the football game.


 * Mecha-Streisand- Pilots one of the planes attacking Mecha-Streisand.


 * Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut- A potential father of Cartman.


 * The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka- Is involved with Jimbo's fake Vietnam story. Later is put in a coma.


 * Summer Sucks- Assists Jimbo in getting fireworks after they are banned in South Park.


 * Cow Days- Tries to work out where the huge cow clock has gone.


 * Tweek vs. Craig -Fights Tweek in boxing in order to train him.


 * Jakovasaurs- Loses his voicebox. Tries to find a new one.


 * The Red Badge of Gayness- Re enacts as a soldier in the war re enactment.


 * Helen Keller! The Musical- Among the people hunting Gobbles, Timmy's turkey.


 * Scott Tenorman Must Die - He and Jimbo help Cartman find a way to get back at Scott. Masturbates at the sight of Mrs. Tenormans breasts.

Ned has been seen in various cameos throughout the series usually with Jimbo.