'''Original air date:''' 11/6/2013

The children of South Park form two battling contingents to get a [=PlayStation=] 4 or an Xbox One during a Black Friday sale. Meanwhile, Randy takes a temp job as a security guard at the mall in order to make a little extra holiday money.

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!!This episode contains examples of:

* AnalogyBackfire: Stan explains to the Goths that if Xbox One becomes the standard, "the [=PS4=] would be like Betamax was to VHS." Stan doesn't take into account the fact that the Goth kids are pre-teens in 2013, so none of this information resonates with them.
-->'''Henrietta:''' What's Betamax?
-->'''Stan:''' ''[[AppealToObscurity Exactly]].''
-->'''Pete:''' [[WhatAreRecords ...What's VHS?]]
* AnswerCut:
-->'''Clyde:''' Website/{{Twitter}} says they're introducing a new [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] doll this Christmas.\\
'''Cartman:''' What new Elmo doll?\\
''(cut to a ParodyCommercial for "Stop Touching Me Elmo")''
* AppealToObscurity: Stan makes a point about Betamax being extinct by none of the Goth gang remembering it. [[AnalogyBackfire Then again]], they also don't remember [[WhatAreRecords VHS]].
* AsYouKnow: Said word-for-word by a security guard as he explains that Black Friday shoppers can go crazy.
* BaitAndSwitchAccusation: The head of security tells Randy to his face that he knows why he took the part-time job. Randy is startled. But then the former talks about Randy seemingly caring about people.
* CliffHanger: The episode ends with the reveal that Kenny has become the leader of the [=PS4=] army.
* ContemplativeBoss: The head security guard when first shown has [[ReverseArmFold his arms folded around his back]] looking out of the mall window onto the parking lot where the crowd is forming.
* DareToBeBadass: Towards the end of the episode, Stan gives a motivational speech to his cheering [=PS4=] followers.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: The head of security dies in Randy's arms.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
** The "Stop Touching Me Elmo" doll's "toothpaste dispenser".
** The crowd in front of the mall acts like a hoard of mindless zombies.
* EyeScream: The head security guard has a large scar over his eye. Subverted; it turns out to be a fake stick-on prosthetic to symbolize his leadership, and he gives it to Randy to wear when he dies, telling him he's the new leader.
* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: When the head security guard is dying, he gives Randy his fake stick-on eye scar.
* JapaneseRanguage: Sony releases a special [=PlayStation=] 4 bundle for Black Friday called the "Brack Friday Bunduru".
* {{LARP}}: The kids are once again engaging in this, this time based on ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
* LineInTheSand: Cartman asks any supporters of the Playstation 4 to step forward. Two opposing fractions are built.
* MaleFrontalNudity: Discussed by Butters who thinks that there is too much gratuitous male nudity in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
* TheMole: Lady [=McCormick=].
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The unnamed Sony President is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaz_Hirai Kaz Hirai]], the then-President and CEO of Creator/{{Sony}}.
* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: The head of security tells Randy how proud he is of his commitment. Randy is visually shaken since his motives were ulterior. This scene contributes to a character development to Randy in upcoming episodes.
* ProfessionalsDoItOnDesks: The CEO of Sony is having sex with a secretary on his desk when the two American reporters enter. The [[CoitusUninterruptus action continues]] while the guys introduce themselves.
* {{Retirony}}: The head security guard mentions that he promised his wife this would be his last Black Friday. It is, but only because he took a knife to the gut.
* SeriousBusiness: Black Friday is this for all of South Park. The news reporter even says so.
* ShoutOut:
** Several scenes are reminiscent of ''Series/GameOfThrones''. The ending is a parody of the final shot of the finale to the first season.
** One of the new members to join the boys is the ''House of TabletopGame/{{Greyhawk}}''.
** The security chief's death is based on a scene from ''Film/PayItForward''.
** The obese woman with the deep voice looks and sounds very similar to T-rex from ''Film/{{Orgazmo}}''.
** Kenny's princess outfit is visually very similar to [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Princess Zelda's]].
* SoundtrackDissonance: Mentioned in passing during the security guard's account of last year's Black Friday, where the zombie-like crowd wreaked havoc at the mall while Christmas music was playing on the speakers.
* TakeThat: At the Black Friday mobs who would kill each other for a good bargain.
** This episode also references the criticism of the Xbox One for being too expensive, describing people who support it anyway by having the detractors say "That's how Xbox people are".
** The "Stop-Touching-Me [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]]" doll is based on "Big Hugs Elmo" (which hugs children back) and the accusations of Kevin Clash molesting underage boys.
** Butters repeatedly says ''Series/GameOfThrones'' is nothing but gay sex. He also keeps saying he finally wants to see the dragons and zombies do something.
** Cartman rants about how pre-orders are committing money to "[[Creator/ObsidianEntertainment some assholes in California]]" who haven't even finished their game yet, referencing the numerous delays for ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth''.
--->'''Cartman:''' You know what you get for pre-ordering a game? A big dick in your mouth.
** A subtle one: while a big deal is made about the upcoming [[MediaNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames eighth console generation]] including the Platform/PlayStation4 and Platform/XboxOne, the Platform/WiiU is never so much as ''[[SnubByOmission mentioned]]'' throughout the trilogy despite its year-long head start on the other two consoles.
* WhatWouldXDo: When the battle against the Xbox looks hopeless, Stan wonders what ''Game of Thrones'' would do in this situation. He then decides to pay a visit to the show's creator for the answer.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Kenny seems to enjoy dressing up as a princess.
* YouAreInCommandNow: The head security guard places Randy in charge of mall security after he gets fatally stabbed.
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