Marjorine (Recommended • 2025)

Butters' father, Stephen Stotch, becomes convinced his son is a "demon" because he believes Butters died.

Critics often rank this as one of Butters' best episodes, showcasing his "gentle" nature compared to the boys' "selfishness".

💡 The name "Marjorine" is a play on "margarine," serving as a fake substitute for "Butters". If you're looking for more, I can: Marjorine

While the boys treat it like a mission from Mission: Impossible , the girls are just being normal, eventually welcoming "Marjorine" even after initially teasing her. The "Pet Sematary" Subplot

Butters is forced to fake his own death (using a pig in a wig) and infiltrate a girls' slumber party as "Marjorine" to steal it. Butters' father, Stephen Stotch, becomes convinced his son

Cartman is convinced the girls have a high-tech "future-telling device," which is actually just a paper fortune teller .

" Marjorine " is widely considered one of the funniest yet darkest episodes of South Park (Season 9, Episode 9). Most critics and fans highlight it as a peak example of the show's "childhood innocence vs. adult absurdity" era. If you're looking for more, I can: While

While the boys' plot is lighthearted, the subplot involving Butters' parents is noted for being exceptionally dark.