Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / SouthParkS18E3TheCissy

Go To

OR

Added: 501

Changed: 85

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TakeThat: "You are watching ''Creator/{{E}} Entertainment News''! That's how low you've sunk."

to:

* TakeThat: TakeThat:
**
"You are watching ''Creator/{{E}} Entertainment News''! That's how low you've sunk.""
** The ending has the school remove the transgender bathroom and instead allow any kid to choose the bathroom they're most comfortable with using. For anyone upset about sharing a bathroom with someone transgender, Principal Victoria declares that they should be fine with using "the special designated bathroom designed to keep them away from '''the normal people who don't care'''", taking a shot at transphobes.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Other than being in the background, Wendy has a supporting role in "Cock Magic", which takes place in this very season.


* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Wendy's attempts to bring down Cartman with "Wendell" are forgotten about after Stan becomes confused by the ordeal. She doesn't show up on screen again until Season 20.

to:

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Wendy's attempts to bring down Cartman with "Wendell" are forgotten about after Stan becomes confused by the ordeal. She doesn't show up on screen again until Season 20.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TransEqualsGay: Principal Victoria assumes this, but Cartman tells her it's not true. Later on, he starts spreading rumors that Wendy, who has adopted her own transgender persona of Wendell, is attracted to girls, and that Stan is gay for dating her, leaving him questioning his own gender identity.

to:

* TransEqualsGay: Principal Victoria assumes this, but Cartman tells her it's not true.true, [[JerkassHasAPoint and he's nonetheless correct]]. Later on, he starts spreading rumors that Wendy, who has adopted her own transgender persona of Wendell, is attracted to girls, and that Stan is gay for dating her, leaving him questioning his own gender identity.

Added: 189

Changed: 53

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AmbiguousSituation: Whether Wendy's "Wendell" persona was her coming out as trans or not wasn't actually revealed in this episode, and she didn't show up on screen again until Season 20.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Wendy's attempts to bring down Cartman with "Wendell" are forgotten about after Stan becomes confused by the ordeal.

to:

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Wendy's attempts to bring down Cartman with "Wendell" are forgotten about after Stan becomes confused by the ordeal. She doesn't show up on screen again until Season 20.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* InsultBackfire: When Randy reveals that he's actually Lorde and shows Stan one of his raw recordings, Stan tries to deny it by saying that Lorde's music actually sounds good (implying that Randy doesn't and thus can't be Lorde). Randy just thanks him for the compliment and says that the final mix is even better.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BittersweetEnding: While Stan is accused of being a "cissy" by Butters and people think he's a bigot, he gets to enjoy the private bathroom all to himself.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* JerkassHasAPoint: While Cartman is only pretending to be transgender for his own selfish needs. He’s correct in telling Principal Victoria that one’s gender identity has nothing to their sexual orientation.

to:

* JerkassHasAPoint: While Cartman is only pretending to be transgender for his own selfish needs. He’s needs, but he’s correct in telling Principal Victoria that one’s gender identity has nothing to do with their sexual orientation.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ContinuityNod: Butters is no longer suspended, Lorde's appearance at the party at the end of the previous episode is discussed (and revealed to have taken place on a Sunday, while the previous episode used the more vague "weekend"), and Randy drinks gluten-free beer. In non-season-18 relevance, Sharon comes across pairs of [[Recap/SouthParkS15E7YoureGettingOld Steamy Ray Vaughn's britches]] while sorting laundry.

to:

* ContinuityNod: Butters is no longer suspended, Lorde's appearance at the party at the end of the previous episode is discussed (and revealed to have taken place on a Sunday, while the previous episode used the more vague "weekend"), the gym has partially been rebuilt after Butters destroyed it (though still damaged) and Randy drinks gluten-free beer. In non-season-18 relevance, Sharon comes across pairs of [[Recap/SouthParkS15E7YoureGettingOld Steamy Ray Vaughn's britches]] while sorting laundry.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* JerkassHasAPoint: While Cartman is only pretending to be transgender for his own selfish needs. He’s correct in stating that one’s gender identity has nothing to their sexual orientation.

to:

* JerkassHasAPoint: While Cartman is only pretending to be transgender for his own selfish needs. He’s correct in stating telling Principal Victoria that one’s gender identity has nothing to their sexual orientation.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
He wasn’t wrong to correct Principal Victoria on that.

Added DiffLines:

* JerkassHasAPoint: While Cartman is only pretending to be transgender for his own selfish needs. He’s correct in stating that one’s gender identity has nothing to their sexual orientation.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_cissy.png]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ShoutOut: Cartman identifying as female by simply placing a pink bow on his head could be a reference to [[VideoGame/PacMan Ms Pacman]] who was differentiated from her male counterpart by similar TertiarySexualCharacteristics.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Both Cartman and Randy both decided to fake being transgender solely because the Men's Bathroom was crowded. Although Randy has found actual comfort in being Lorde while Cartman just wants his own bathroom.

to:

* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Both Cartman and Randy both decided to fake attempt being transgender solely because the Men's Bathroom was crowded. Although Randy has found actual comfort in being Lorde while Cartman just wants his own bathroom.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''Original air date:''' 10/8/2014

Top