Storm CertifiedCritical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Timely satire
- Classic South Park humor
- Strong character moments
- Musical Critique of Amazon
- Varied Storylines
- Effective Social Commentary
Points of Contention
- Uneven pacing
- Repetitive themes
- Limited payoff
- Randy focus
- Too many concepts
- Muddled execution
Professional Reviews
19 reviews from 1 critic74 Jesse Schedeen 19 reviews · avg IGN “I wound up enjoying “Board Girls” a lot more than I would have expected based on the first few minutes.”
Jesse Schedeen 19 reviews · avg
IGN
“I wound up enjoying “Board Girls” a lot more than I would have expected based on the first few minutes.”
All 19 Jesse Schedeen reviews, aggregated above
97
Season 23, Episode 8 - "Turd Burglars
“South Park once again finds comedy gold in scatological humor, resulting in one of the series' best episodes in years.”
92
Tegridy Farms
“"Tegridy Farms" is definitely the high point of Season 22 so far.”
91
South Park Season 22, Episode 6: "Time to Get Cereal
“Al Gore, Satan and Red Dead Redemption make for a winning combination in this week's South Park.”
85
South Park Season 23, Episode 6 - "Season Finale
“It all fits together in a fairly haphazard but generally satisfying way.”
83
South Park Season 22, Episode 7: "Nobody Got Cereal?
“This week's South Park lacked the novelty of its predecessor, but still made the most of ManBearPig's return.”
82
South Park Season 22, Episode 9: "Unfulfilled
“It brings to mind a similar montage from the end of 2012’s “Cash for Gold.” In both cases, the goal isn’t even to be funny so much as just deliver a sobering blast of reality.”
82
A Boy and a Priest
“This week's South Park found success in revisiting a classic episode and again lampooning the Catholic Church.”
82
Basic Cable
“South Park emphasizes heart over humor in an episode that spoofs the streaming wars.”
80
South ParQ - The Vaccination Special
“South Park's second pandemic-inspired special episode is a marked improvement over the first.”
78
South Park Season 22, Episode 5: "The Scoots
“South Park's newest Halloween episode suffers from slow buildup but eventually reaches a hilarious conclusion.”
75
Season 23 Finale - "Christmas Snow
“South Park's 23rd season ends with an amusing Christmas special that gets a little more mileage out of Tegridy Farms.”
74
Board Girls
“I wound up enjoying “Board Girls” a lot more than I would have expected based on the first few minutes.”
73
Season 23, Episode 4 – "Let Them Eat Goo
“This episode may be more cohesive than some, but the season could still benefit from a more consistent approach.”
70
Season 23, Episode 5 - "Tegridy Farms Halloween Special
“That’s really where “Tegridy Farms Halloween Special” struggles.”
68
South Park Season 22 Premiere: "Dead Kids
“South Park's 22nd Season got off to an uneven start, but Randy remains comedy gold.”
60
South Park Episode 300: "Shots!!!
“South Park's 300th episode isn't quite the epic anniversary bash the series deserved.”
50
The Pandemic Special
“If anything, it's a shame we aren't getting a more traditional season anytime soon.”
43
The Problem With a Poo
The episode overreaches by juggling too many political and pop-culture concepts, resulting in a muddled narrative and uneven execution. While ambitious in tackling contemporary issues, the satire falls flat and fails to deliver a coherent point.
35
South Park Season 22, Episode 8: "Buddha Box
“After several enjoyable episodes, South Park struggles to mine new material out of stale old gags this week.”
