Warning: Full spoilers for the episode follow.
Spring-boarding off the Whole Foods and Yelp storylines from previous episodes, this week's South Park lampooned another PC hot button -- shaming. And not just body and fat shaming, but the all-too-familiar "charity shaming" at cash registers across the country -- you know, the "donate a dollar to help feed starving children" shaming. I think it's safe to say most of us have been in Randy's awkward position this week: "Not today, thanks," followed by that condescending stare from the clerk.
Which is why Randy's storyline hit its mark this week. Not only was it relatable, but it also touched on some of the same points Cartman's storyline addressed, but in a finer, more innovative way. Instead of tackling body shaming directly, Matt and Trey devised a clever analogy that simply mirrored some of the same issues. More importantly though, this storyline was actually pretty funny and ramped up the ridiculousness accordingly, going from a simple ask to Randy forcibly announcing over the intercom that he did not want to give a dollar to the hungry kids. Granted, by the time it got around to putting a hamster through college, the joke had been beaten to death, but for the first few interactions, it played well. It also deftly captured the subtle harassment technique of the shamer -- in this case, the affable clerk -- who badgered Randy with passive-aggressive remarks.
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