History Recap / RenandStimpy2x07SonofStimpy

Yeah, it's that idiotic, not to mention disgusting. However, John Kricfalusi wrote the episode this way on purpose, as discussed under "DeconstructiveParody".

* {{Bowdlerize}}: Nickelodeon airings, as well as the episode's VHS release, removed the scene of Stimpy consulting a police sketch artist who tosses him into the street (although the "Cat Hairballs" music video briefly includes a clip of the scene).[[note]]The "Cat Hairballs" music video shows the part where Stimpy points to her butt while talking to the sketch artist.[[/note]]
* BreakTheCutie: Stimpy, who is more of an "eediot" than a cutie, but this trope still applies.[[note]]One way or the other. Again, the episode really is that stupid.[[/note]]

* TheCloudCuckooLanderWasRight: Then again, the viewers knew this from the start even if Ren didn't, and even then, it wasn't the point either way.

* DeconstructiveParody: This episode was deliberately made by John as a stealth deconstruction of pathos scenes in movies, using a deliberately ludicrous and stupid plotline that's PlayedForDrama[[note]]Except not; it's complicated.[[/note]], just to show how easy it is to make people cry at a scene if you use the right staging and music tricks. He discusses this at length [[http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2007/04/funny-pathos-vs-cheap-trick-pathos.html in this post]] on his blog, ''Blog/JohnKStuff''

* ExtremeCloseUp: Happens a couple times in the first few minutes, and one of the surprisingly few times it's not the gross out kind. First there's an up close of Stimpy's butt seconds before the, um... "birth of Stinky". Then later when Stimpy tries to fart for Ren, we see a close up of Stimpy's butt cheeks as they strain, swell up, and [[PainToTheAss deflate like balloons.]]

* MaleGaze: Parodied a bit in regards to Stimpy's butt. In several of the extreme close up shots of it, Stimpy's butt looks very womanly and full and is drawn in great detail. For example, in the opening scene right before the "birth" of Stinky, and during Stimpy's attempt to re-create the moment for Ren, especially on the third try right before it bursts and deflates.

* StealthPun: Meta example. As previously mentioned, in creating this episode, John K. went for the most ludicrous, stupid plotline he could think of. In other words, in creating this episode [[spoiler:he had pulled something out of his you-know-what.]]

* TruthInTelevision: As "unfunny-on-purpose", and "completely-idiotic-even-by-the-show's-standards" as this episode is, it does show, even if exaggerated, one of the things depression can do (such as anything related to the cause pushing a berserk button that causes uncontrollable crying or other things).

* HappyEnding: [[spoiler: In the end, Stinky and Stimpy are reunited, and although Stinky can't stay, he has found a fiancee (an old fish head) and invites Stimpy to the wedding, returning the latter to being the happy person they once were.]]

-->'''Stimpy''': Stinky...wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAAH!! '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH!!!'''''

* {{Bowdlerize}}: Nickelodeon airings, as well as the episode's VHS release, removed the scene of Stimpy consulting a police sketch artist who tosses him into the street (although the "Cat Hairballs" music video briefly includes a clip of the scene).[[note]]The "Cat Hairballs" music video shows the part where Stimpy points to her butt and the sketch artist has an "are you kidding me?" look.[[/note]]

* {{Bowdlerize}}: Nickelodeon airings, as well as the episode's VHS release, removed the scene of Stimpy consulting a police sketch artist who tosses him into the street (although the "Cat Hairballs" music video briefly includes a clip of the scene).[[note]]The "Cat Hairballs" music video shows the part whereStimpy points to her butt and the sketch artist has an "are you kidding me?" look.[[/note]]

* {{Bowdlerize}}: Nickelodeon airings, as well as the episode's VHS release, removed the scene of Stimpy consulting a police sketch artist who tosses him into the street (although the "Cat Hairballs" music video briefly includes a clip of the scene).

PopGoesTheHuman: A downplayed example. After the strain of trying to fart becomes too much, Stimpy's ass cheeks burst and deflate.

* MaleGaze: Parodied a bit in regards to Stimpy's butt. In several of the close up shots, Stimpy's butt looks very womanly and full. For example, in the opening scene right before the "birth" of Stinky, and during Stimpy's attempt to re-create the moment for Ren, especially on the third try right before it bursts and deflates.

-->'''John''': ''"I purposely made a cartoon that used some filmic tricks to make people cry just to show that it's not hard to do it. And I didn't have to [[Disney/{{Bambi}} shoot anyone's Mom either]]. I made people cry over the fact that [[MundaneMadeAwesome Stimpy couldn't fart for a second time]]. I went out of my way to make the story have the most preposterous plot events in it-everything to undermine the seriousness of Stimpy's depression. Besides the mood tricks, I relied heavily on Stimpy and Ren's acting-the drawings of their expressions and their interactions. A lot of films will ignore this part of the pathos recipe. They rely on the filmic tricks and contrived story points."''

* TruthInTelevision: As "unfunny-on-purpose", and "completely-idiotic-even-by-the-show's-standards" as this episode is, it does show, even if exaggerated, one of the things depression can do (such as anything related to the cause pushing a berserk button that causes uncontrollable crying or other things).

* PainToTheAss:In an attempt to prove to Ren that Stinky is real, Stimpy tries to make one by farting a second time. Cue lots of straining to no avail. Then we're treated to an up-close shot of Stimpy's butt cheeks as they swell up from the strain then suddenly deflate like a couple of balloons.

* ExtremeCloseUp: Happens a couple times in the first few minutes, and one of the surprisingly few times it's not the gross out kind. First there's an up close of Stimpy's butt seconds before the, um... "birth of Stinky". Then later when Stimpy tries to fart for Ren, we see an close up of Stimpy's butt cheeks as they strain, swell up, and [[PainToTheAss deflate like balloons.]]

ExtremeCloseUp: Happens a couple times in the first few minutes, and one of the surprisingly few times it's not the gross out kind. First there's an up close of Stimpy's butt seconds before the, um... "birth of Stinky". Then later when Stimpy tries to fart for Ren, we see an close up of Stimpy's butt cheeks as they strain, swell up, and [[PainToTheAss deflate like balloons.]]

ExtremeCloseUp: Happens a couple times in the first few minutes, and one of the surprisingly few times it'snot the gross out kind. First there's an up close of Stimpy's butt seconds before the, um... "birth of Stinky". Then later when Stimpy tries to fart for Ren, we see an close up of Stimpy's butt cheeks as they strain, swell up, and [[PainToTheAss deflate like balloons.]]

Stimpy is sitting at home in front of the TV one day when suddenly... something comes out of his butt; it makes a sound, and it smells funny. He tries to explain it to Ren, but he doesn't believe him[[note]]Ren: [[{{Catchphrase}} "You're an eediot."]][[/note]], and eventually doesn't "want to hear any more of [his] "stinky" fantasies! After having named the thing "Stinky", Stimpy goes on a search for his "son"...who is NOT a fantasy, he IS real![[note]]Stimpy: "And I will find him!"[[/note]]

Anyway, he can't find him anywhere, even after asking his [[CollectorOfTheStrange "magic]] [[{{Squick}} nose goblins"]]... and gets depressed for three years. After all this time, Ren fruitlessly tries to pull his best friend out of this depression, first suggesting TV[[note]]Namely, Stimpy's two favorite shows, "Commander Hoek and Cadet Stimpy", and "Muddy Mudskipper".[[/note]], then trying to cheer him up first with his favorite catnip mouse, [[TemptingFate and finally]] his own [[{{Trigger}} "nice and 'stinky']] litter box, which results in making Stimpy even ''worse'', causing him to violently "[cry] about [his] imaginary BUTT stinkyness", as Ren puts it. Eventually, he gives up after stubborn Stimpy refuses to "[listen] to this anymore", convinced that "He's real! He's real! He's REAL!!", and all the while doesn't care about anything anymore. Months later, Stimpy is (still) waiting for "Stinky" to come home, and after Ren tries cheering him up again, he finally snaps, and goes by himself to "the naked city" to find poor little "Stinky"...who is out there in the cold! Lost! '''''ALONE!'''''[[note]]Stimpy: "He NEEDS me! He needs me..."[[/note]]...and is not coming back until he finds "him".

* TheCloudCuckooLanderWasRight: Then again, the viewers knew this from the start even if Ren didn't, and even then, it wasn't the point either way.

* TruthInTelevision: As "unfunny-on-purpose", and "completely-idiotic-even-by-the-show's-standards" as this episode is, it does show, even if exaggerated, one of the things depression can do (such as anything related to the cause pushing a berserk button that causes uncontrollable crying or other things).
* {{Trigger}}: Apparently saying the word "stinky" in front of Stimpy was this for him.

* ToiletHumor: Kind of the whole point.
* TorchesAndPitchforks: Invoked with the two bums that Stinky tries to make a home in, who then hunt him down while carrying lit matches.

-->'''Stimpy''': [[RuleOfThree I don't care...]]

-->'''Stimpy''': "I don't care"...

-->'''Stimpy''': "[[OverlyLongGag I don't care...]]"