History Recap / SouthParkS16E8Sarcastaball

** Randy is finally broken of his perpetual sarcasm by delivering [[SincerityMode the single most sincere line]] in the entire episode after drinking Butters' Creamy Goo.

* NeverMyFault: Stephen blames Butters for feeding everyone cum, but none of that ever would've happened if he didn't lie to Butters about what it is.

---> '''Randy''' ''(Dead serious)'': This is cum.

---> '''Randy''' ''(Dead serious)'': [[IAteWhat This is cum]].

* IAteWhat: When it's discovered just what Butters' Creamy Goo is.

* NeverMyFault: Stephen blames Butters for feeding everyone cum, but none of that ever would've happen if he didn't lie to Butters about what it is.

** At the time episode first aired, the NFL referees were on strike and the quality of officiating...was not good. Randy makes reference to this when a touchdown becomes a safety and then a field goal because the replacement refs don't know the rules.

** At the time episode first aired, the NFL referees were on strike and the quality of officiating...was not good. Randy makes reference to this when a touchdown becomes a safety and then a filed goal because the replacement refs don't know the rules.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The perceived "softening" of football is a reaction to the public's response to the increased studies of the kind of long-term damage playing football does to the players, and many football fans' angry responses that taking out the violence of football would defeat the whole purpose.

* LighterAndSofter: InUniverse, the conflict stems from the men in South Park becoming frustrated in the attempted "softening" of football in light of studies which show the long-term effects of it's physical trauma. Randy sarcastically suggests that the boys play a version of football which is deliberately as safe and harmless as possible, and it just snowballs from there.

* KarmaHoudini[=/=]NeverMyFault: The episode ends with Randy suddenly agreeing with softening football. All the blame is instead pinned on Butters, despite him not knowing what cum and sarcasm are.
* NeverMyFault: Stephen blames Butters for feeding everyone cum, but none of that ever would've happen if he didn't lie to Butters about what it is

--> '''Randy''' ''(Dead serious)'': [[spoiler: [[IAteWhat This is cum]].]]

* WhamLine: After taking a sip of Butters' Creamy Goo, Randy is finally broken of his perpetual sarcasm by delivering [[SincerityMode the single most sincere line]] in the entire episode.
--> '''Randy''' ''(Dead serious)'': [[spoiler: [[IAteWhat This is cum]].]]
** There's an earlier moment when Sharon asks Randy if he just can't stop being sarcastic. Randy responds with another sarcastic remark before suddenly pleading, completely seriously, "''Help me Sharon!''"

--> '''Randy''' ''(Dead serious)'': [[spoiler: [[IAteWhat This is cum]].]]

* SarcasmMode: Ever single damn character! To the point that the eventual main conflict is that Randy literally can't say a single thing that isn't a snide remark.

* WhamLine: After taking a sip of Butters' Creamy Goo, Randy is finally broken of his perpetual sarcasm by delievering the single most sincere line in the entire episode.

--> '''Randy''' ''(Dead serious)'': [[spoiler: This is cum.]]

Randy's sarcastic comments about making pee-wee football LighterAndSofter (due to concerns over football causing concussions and other head injuries) turns into America's new pasttime. Meanwhile, Butters bottles and sells a sports drink with a disgusting secret.

Randy gets upset when the schools are concerned about kids getting concussed playing football. He attends a meeting and sarcastically suggests that they wear bras and compliment each other. It's taken seriously, and the new rules go into effect for the kids' new Sarcastaball team. The phenomenon picks up steam and soon professional football leagues swap to Sarcastaball. Randy initially coaches South Park's kid team, but he moves on to coach the big leagues. Butters picks up in his place, being the nicest kid in town. He gives a speech and keeps everyone going. However, Cartman has some issues. He asks Butters for help, so Butters shows him his "Creamy Goo". Since Mr. Stotch is dishonest with Butters about what semen is he tells him that his morning emissions are just good feelings, something Butters has been hoarding. He gives Cartman some goo. Everyone starts taking Butters' Creamy Goo like it's a sports drink. Randy becomes nearly incapable of speaking sincerely, and he bursts onto the school Sarcastaball show to tell everyone. He's told that the kids actually like Sarcastaball sincerely, not as a joke like Randy thinks. It's heartwarming, but all that changes when Randy tries some Creamy Goo and discovers that it's semen. Butters is grounded and everyone gets grossed out, apparently having no clue what semen looks or tastes like. Sarcastaball ends forever.