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|voice = [[Matt Stone]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0705964/|title="South Park" Starvin' Marvin (TV Episode 1997) - IMDb}}</ref>
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'''Starvin' Marvin''' is a thin little boy from Ethiopia, who first appeared in the episode, "[[Starvin' Marvin]]". He does not know how to speak English, but he learns how to say a few of Cartman's catchphrases, such as "Sweet!" or "Yeah, I want the Cheesy Poofs!". He also learned how to say his name (that is, the name the boys give him). His real name in his clicking-based language sounds something like "(click)-(oh-in-uh)-ma'bin" - the boys find this difficult to pronounce and shorten it to just "Marvin" based on the ending. According to the government agents who greet his parents, his surname is "(click)-(click)-derk".
 
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'''Starvin' Marvin''' is a thin little boy from Ethiopia, who first appeared in the episode, "[[Starvin' Marvin]]".
   
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==Background==
 
In his first appearance in "[[Starvin' Marvin]]", Marvin was accidentally shipped over to the boys, who then took him into their custody, and tried to teach him the ways of the [[United States|Americans]]. However, they are eventually found out, and forced to return him to Ethiopia, but not without a large number of mutant turkeys to feed his family.
 
In his first appearance in "[[Starvin' Marvin]]", Marvin was accidentally shipped over to the boys, who then took him into their custody, and tried to teach him the ways of the [[United States|Americans]]. However, they are eventually found out, and forced to return him to Ethiopia, but not without a large number of mutant turkeys to feed his family.
   
 
In his second and most recent major appearance in "[[Starvin' Marvin in Space]]", Marvin got control of a spaceship, which he and the boys used to travel to outer space. Later in the episode, Marvin brought all of the other Ethiopians to the paradise planet [[Marklar]].
 
In his second and most recent major appearance in "[[Starvin' Marvin in Space]]", Marvin got control of a spaceship, which he and the boys used to travel to outer space. Later in the episode, Marvin brought all of the other Ethiopians to the paradise planet [[Marklar]].
   
Marvin makes a brief cameo in the 100th episode, "[[I'm a Little Bit Country]]", in the large crowd at the very end.
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Marvin makes a brief cameo in the 100th episode, "[[I'm a Little Bit Country]]" in the large crowd at the very end. It is not explained how he returned from Marklar. Though a group of Marklars were spotted next to him and presumably took him with them.
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==Language==
 
He does not know how to speak English, but he learns how to say a few of [[Eric Cartman|Cartman]]'s catchphrases, such as "Sweet!" or "Yeah, I want the [[Cheesy Poofs]]!". He also learned how to say his name (that is, the name the boys give him). His real name in his clicking-based language sounds something like "(click)-(oh-in-uh)-ma'bin" - the boys find this difficult to pronounce and shorten it to just "Marvin" based on the ending. According to the government agents who greet his parents, his surname is "(click)-(click)-derk".
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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StarvinMarvininSpace12.gif|Starvin' Marvin in the space ship with [[The Boys|the boys]].
 
StarvinMarvininSpace12.gif|Starvin' Marvin in the space ship with [[The Boys|the boys]].
 
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==Trivia==
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*Marvin has the longest absence from the show (16+ years).
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**He does reappear in the game "[[South Park: Phone Destroyer]]".
 
*The boys were intrigued by the clicking sounds of Starvin' Marvin's language, which actually bear a greater resemblance to the Khoisan languages of Southern Africa, rather than any languages spoken in Ethiopia.
   
 
==Prominence==
 
==Prominence==
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* "[[I'm a Little Bit Country]]" - Appears in a cameo role at the episode's finale.
 
* "[[I'm a Little Bit Country]]" - Appears in a cameo role at the episode's finale.
   
==Trivia==
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== Video Games ==
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*The boys were intrigued by the clicking sounds of Starvin' Marvin's language, which actually bear greater resemblance to the Khoisan languages of Southern Africa, rather than any languages spoken in Ethiopia.
 
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=== [[South Park Phone Destroyer|''South Park Phone Destroyer'']] ===
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==References==
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[[Category:Characters voiced by Trey Parker]]
 
 
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Revision as of 20:14, 23 June 2020

For other uses, see Starvin' Marvin (disambiguation).

Starvin' Marvin is a thin little boy from Ethiopia, who first appeared in the episode, "Starvin' Marvin".

Background

In his first appearance in "Starvin' Marvin", Marvin was accidentally shipped over to the boys, who then took him into their custody, and tried to teach him the ways of the Americans. However, they are eventually found out, and forced to return him to Ethiopia, but not without a large number of mutant turkeys to feed his family.

In his second and most recent major appearance in "Starvin' Marvin in Space", Marvin got control of a spaceship, which he and the boys used to travel to outer space. Later in the episode, Marvin brought all of the other Ethiopians to the paradise planet Marklar.

Marvin makes a brief cameo in the 100th episode, "I'm a Little Bit Country" in the large crowd at the very end. It is not explained how he returned from Marklar. Though a group of Marklars were spotted next to him and presumably took him with them.

Language

He does not know how to speak English, but he learns how to say a few of Cartman's catchphrases, such as "Sweet!" or "Yeah, I want the Cheesy Poofs!". He also learned how to say his name (that is, the name the boys give him). His real name in his clicking-based language sounds something like "(click)-(oh-in-uh)-ma'bin" - the boys find this difficult to pronounce and shorten it to just "Marvin" based on the ending. According to the government agents who greet his parents, his surname is "(click)-(click)-derk".

Appearance

Starvin' Marvin is incredibly malnourished due to the famine in his home country, thus appearing incredibly emaciated. He has nothing to wear except a dirty loin cloth.

Trivia

  • Marvin has the longest absence from the show (16+ years).
  • The boys were intrigued by the clicking sounds of Starvin' Marvin's language, which actually bear a greater resemblance to the Khoisan languages of Southern Africa, rather than any languages spoken in Ethiopia.

Prominence

Video Games

South Park Phone Destroyer

References