South Park Takes On Scientology

Posted by Robert on the 17th of November, 2005 at 1:45 AM GMT0. Permalink.
Tags: Personal, Religion, Scientology, South Park, TV, Web Design

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When I posted this, I was listening to: Howie Day - Bunnies

I should be doing other things (sleeping or scanning photos), but I HAD to blog this.

If you watched the new episode of South Park, you can skip the next six paragraphs.

I don't know if they will ever get to air this episode again. I hope they do. If you can catch the rerun and you detest Scientology and know anything about it,

I just got done watching the new episode of South Park. Stan ended up taking a Scientology Personality Test and was told he was screwed up and depressed. He decided to pay for auditing because the Scientologists said it would make him better. When Stan held the e-meter cans, they tested his base levels to be OT 9. They sent the readings to The Scientology Celebrity Center where the head of Scientology declared that Stan was L. Ron Hubbard reincarnated.

Somewhere in this time span, Tom Cruise and John Travolta show up (as well as R Kelly). Stan tells Tom that the guy from Napoleon Dynamite is a better actor. Tom gets upset because he thinks Hubbard doesn't like his acting and hides in Stan's closet and refuses to come out despite the pleas of almost everyone for him to come out of the closet. Later, Travolta and Kelly end up in the closet and the out of the closet jokes resume.

The Scientologists go to Stan's house to tell him the news. The convince him to become the leader of Scientology, taking up where Hubbard left off. The head Scientologist tells Stan the story that most Scientologists start to hear when they are around OT 3. During the animation of the story of Xenu, the text This is what Scientologists Actually Believe was laid over the bottom of the screen. Once Stan had the story, he was told to just write what comes to mind.

When Stan got done, he told the head guy that the new story includes Xenu being released from prison and that Scientologists shouldn't have to pay any more since it is a church. The head guy explains that Scientology is a global scam and that Stan could make millions if he just plays along. So, Stan tries.

Stan goes outside to read the new doctrine to the droves of Scientologists that show up. He starts to play along but ends up feeling guilty and tells everyone that Scientology is a scam. They threaten to sue him for mocking their religion. Travolta, Kelly, and Cruise come out of the closet. Cruise also threatens to sue for making him look bad. Stan says, Fine, then sue me! The head guy says, Fine we will. Stan replies, Good. Go ahead and sue me!

Cut to the credits. All the credits go to John Smith or Jane Smith.

The only thing that could have made this episode any better is if the credits were all to Joseph Smith (the founder of Mormonism).

If you don't want to read the drab summary of my weekend, stop reading here.

I only remember bits and pieces of last weekend since it was three whole days ago. But, here is the short of it:

Erin came over Friday. We hung out. Tammy came home from her shoot and we all sat around and talked. Erin crashed at our place.

Saturday, we went to eat Chinese food then watched Formula 51. Erin and I eventually decided to go to the club with Tammy. We did the club thing until midnightish, then Erin and I left since she had to drive home. We sat around for awhile so she had some time to sober up, then she left and I went to sleep.

Sunday, I did something. I forgot what.

Monday, I had a meeting with Bobbie about her website. She gave me a ton of photos to scan. I don't have a scanner. So, Tuesday, I bought a Epson Stylus CX4200 for $100 at the Apple Store. It's funny how a new gadget, even if it is old technology, is really fun to play with.

I skipped running Monday and Tuesday since I was busy / tired. Now I have to put an extra mile onto my jog today through Friday and run on Saturday. Boo!