History Recap / SouthParkS14E2TheTaleOfScrotieMcBoogerballs

Disappointed after reading ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'' and not knowing why it was banned, the boys write their own vulgar story, "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]". Butters becomes a popular author .. since the boys used him as a scapegoat when they thought they would get in trouble.

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* BrownNote: People throw up if they read just two seconds of the book. A popular game show hits the airwaves in which contestants compete to see who can read it for longest without vomiting.[[note]] A nod to party games where people read bad fiction, such as ''Literature/TheEyeOfArgon'', for as long as they can without laughing.[[/note]]
* CassandraTruth: The boys continually insist that there is no symbolism in the book and that it is simply disgusting for its own sake. Nobody believes them because they're too busy reading into their own personal subtexts.
* DirtyCoward: The boys pinpoint the blame on Butters for writing "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" when it was found by Stan's mother. Then when Butters gets all the success from the book, they have the nerve to [[MoralMyopia accuse him of stealing credit]] [[NeverMyFault even though they told him he wrote the book]].

* InstantBookDeal: "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" is instantly published and becomes a runaway hit, even though no one can finish it without repeatedly vomiting.

* JerkassBall: Stan, Kyle and Kenny hold it by trying to throw Butters under the bus, but this time, Butters [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech lets them have it]].

** After becoming famous as the supposed author of ''The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]'', Butters is being interviewed by Al Roker on ''The Today Show'' and is told that ''Catcher in the Rye'' inspired John Hinckley's assassination attempt against UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan, leading him to start chanting, "KILL RONALD REAGAN! KILL RONALD REAGAN!" Whereupon Roker tells him Reagan is also already dead.
* MistakenForProfound: The books the boys write are considered deep literary classics, even if no one can agree what its commentary is supposed to be; conservatives think it's an indictment of liberalism, liberals think it's an indictment of conservativism. The only thing both sides agrees on, is that the boys are wrong when they say there is 'no' subtext and the book was meant to be taken at face value.
* MoralMyopia: The boys are angry at Butters for "stealing [their] credit" despite trying to scapegoat him to get him in trouble.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Butters gives one to the boys. After he leaves, Cartman [[HypocriticalHumor calls him an inconsiderate jerk.]]

* ShoutOut: The whole episode is loosely based on the Creator/MontyPython skit, "The Funniest Joke In The World."
* SpringtimeForHitler: Fearing they will get punished the boys put the blame on Butters, but everyone loves the book despite making them vomit regularly. Butters then writes a follow-up called "The Poop That Took a Pee", which the boys find so stupid it will get Butters banned, but readers love this as well. However, someone is inspired to kill the Kardashians because of the book, which finally gets Butters's work banned.

* TakeOurWordForIt: While some sentences are red out loud by the parents, it's never fully explained what the plot "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" is, likely due to the constant vomiting involved trying to read it.
* TakeThat:

-->'''Reporter:''' Uh-huh. And Matthew, how come a transvestite donkey witch is standing next to you, and why is it wearing a dress?

* VomitIndiscretionShot: Most people can't get through more than a few sentences of "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" without vomiting. Many of these incidents are shown on screen, starting with Sharon Marsh after she discovers the manuscript in Stan's drawer.
* YourHeadAsplode: Kim Kardashian's fate, courtesy of a BoomHeadshot with a shotgun when "The Poop That Took A Pee" induces a reader to massacre the entire Kardashian family.

* DirtyCoward: The boys pinpoint the blame on Butters for writing "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" when it was found by Stan's mother. Then when Butters gets all the success from the book, they have the nerve to [[NeverMyFault accuse him of stealing credit even though they told him he wrote the book]].

* JerkassBall: Stan, Kyle and Kenny hold it by trying to throw Butters under the bus, but this time, Butters calls them out on it.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Kyle asks Butters "Do you think it's fair to lie like this?", even though he and the others lied to Butters earlier by telling him he wrote the book to avoid getting in trouble.

Disappointed after reading ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'' and not knowing why it was banned, the boys write their own vulgar story, "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]". Butters becomes a popular author… since the boys used him as a scapegoat when they thought they would get in trouble.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Kyle asks Butters "Do you think it's fair to lie like this?", while ignoring the fact he and the others lied to Butters earlier by telling him he wrote the book to avoid getting in trouble.

* DirtyCoward: The boys pinpoint the blame on Butters for writing "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" when it was found by Stan's mother. Then when Butters gets all the success from the book they have the nerve to [[{{Hypocrite}} accuse him of stealing credit]] even though they told him he wrote the book.

* DirtyCoward: The boys pinpoint the blame on Butters for writing "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" when it was found by Stan's mother. Then when Butters gets all the success from the book they have the nerve to accuse him of stealing credit even though they told him he wrote the book.

* JerkassBall: Stan and Kyle hold it by trying to throw Butters under the bus, though Butters does call them out on it.

* HypocriticalHumor: After Butters gives the boys TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, Cartman calls him an inconsiderate jerk.

* CassandraTruth: The boys continually admit that there is no symbolism in the book and that it is simply disgusting for its own sake. Nobody believes them because the boys passed off what they thought was the blame to [[{{Scapegoat}} Butters]].

* DirtyCoward: The boys pinpoint the blame on Butters for writing "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=]" when it was found by Stan's mother.

** Kyle summarizes ''The Catcher in the Rye'' as "just some whiny annoying teenager talking about how lame he is.

* TakeThat: Holy ''crap'', does Sarah Jessica Parker get it in this episode:

* MistakenForProfound: The books the boys write are considered deep literary classics, even if no one can agree what its commentary is supposed to be; conservatives think it's an indictment of liberalism, liberals think it's an indictment of conservativism.

* BrownNote: People throw up if they read just two seconds of the book.

* InstantBookDeal: "The Tale of Scrotie [=McBoogerballs=] is instantly published and becomes a runaway hit, even though no one can finish it without repeatedly vomiting.

* MistakenForProfound: The books the boys write. Even if no one can agree what it's commentary it supposed to be.

* VomitIndiscretionShot: There are a few of them in this episode.

* MadnessMantra: In a parody of the notion that Mark David Chapman was inspired to murder Music/JohnLennon after reading ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'', after Butters finishes reading the book, he begins repeating "KILL JOHN LENNON! KILL JOHN LENNON!" and grabs a knife from a kitchen drawer. His plan hits a snag when his dad tells him John Lennon is already dead.

* HypocriticalHumor: After Butters gives the boys TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, Cartman calls him in inconsiderate jerk.

* SpringtimeForHitler: Fearing they will get punished the boys put the blame on Butters, but everyone loves the book despite making them vomit regularly. Butters then writes a follow-up called "The Poop That Took a Pee", which the boys find so stupid it will get Butters banned, but readers love this as well. However, someone is inspired to kill the Kardishans because of the book, which finally gets Butters's work banned.

-->'''Matthew Broderick:''' "My wife is a beautiful woman, and I think most people agree with me!"
-->'''Reporter:''' "Uh-huh. And Matthew, how come a transvestite donkey witch is standing next to you, and why is it wearing a dress?"

* VomitIndiscretionShot: There are a few of them in this episode.

* HypocriticalHumor: After Butters gives the boys a well deserved TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, Cartman calls him in inconsiderate jerk, kinda like what he is.

* HypocriticalHumor: After Butters gives the boys a well deserved TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, Cartman calls him in inconsiderate jerk, kinda like what they are.

* MistakenForProfound: The books the boy write. Even if no one can agree what it's commentary it supposed to be.