Why IMAGINATIONLAND is PEAK South Park

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In 2007 South Park released their first ever fully continuous trilogy of episodes, with season 11’s Imaginationland. While the show had done a handful of two-parters before, including Cartoon Wars and Go God Go in the season immediately prior, this felt like one of South Park’s most ambitious pieces of storytelling in series history. The entire concept of Imaginationland is massive, whisking the kids away on a fantasy adventure unlike anything we’d seen in South Park up to that point.
But not only was this trilogy ambitious and well received, eventually it was recut and re-released on DVD and streaming, advertised as a single MOVIE. This new version included extended sequences, uncensored jokes and visuals, and occasionally entirely new footage.
Imaginationland remains some of my favorite episodes that South Park has ever offered, so today I wanna talk about the inception of the idea, the differences in the quote unquote movie version, and how this style of storytelling affected the show moving forward.
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  • @Johnny2Cellos
    @Johnny2Cellos Жыл бұрын

    Check out the Youtooz South Park Collection: ytzz.io/south-park Use code: SPYTZ10 for 10% off!

  • @Leepookiewookie

    @Leepookiewookie

    Жыл бұрын

    Do they ship into EU?

  • @Neckbeardlevel

    @Neckbeardlevel

    Жыл бұрын

    I got Randy, that was the first KZread code I've ever used, thanks

  • @Reality.juiced

    @Reality.juiced

    Жыл бұрын

    I would watch an Easter egg imaginationland video. & now I need one 😅

  • @AwesomeLaggy

    @AwesomeLaggy

    Жыл бұрын

    I have cheesing Kenny and the good times with weapons stan Kyle and Cartman just waiting on Kenny!

  • @Johnny2Cellos

    @Johnny2Cellos

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Leepookiewookie It looks like only the UK at this time

  • @maymadisson6140
    @maymadisson6140 Жыл бұрын

    The Joke Butters makes before they get on the imagination balloon is one of my favorite jokes in the entire series because it's just... the most realistic outcome of a really weird guy asking you to get into his vehicle and Butters is very clearly a smart kid.

  • @Mugruncher

    @Mugruncher

    Жыл бұрын

    “Aw. Are you gonna rape us?”

  • @feathero3

    @feathero3

    Жыл бұрын

    The Mayor's reaction is what always makes me laugh. XD

  • @morningowl43

    @morningowl43

    Жыл бұрын

    “Watch out fellas I’m pretty sure this guy wants to r*pe us…”

  • @midshipman8654

    @midshipman8654

    Жыл бұрын

    idk if “smart” is his defining feature more then “innoccent” or “pure hearted” or maybe even “frank”.

  • @IAmTheDoctor00

    @IAmTheDoctor00

    Жыл бұрын

    What is the joke?

  • @SunGodNikaJoyBoy
    @SunGodNikaJoyBoy Жыл бұрын

    Kyle's speech about our Imagination being more real, existing long after we are dead, and having a bigger impact in the world than any real person ever would, always hits me so damn hard. Imaginationland truly is peak South Park

  • @sboinkthelegday3892

    @sboinkthelegday3892

    Жыл бұрын

    Those are lifted from essays by Tolkien and CS Lewis, who ARE real people, downplaying their impact as the real people that they are. The lampooning on Private Ryan and Michael Bay (Pearl Harbor), suggests to me how "strong of an impact" imaginationland truly has on US policy, again, ran by real people couched in their delusions and propaganda. The larger satire is on the fact, that "imagination" is simply communication BY real people, same as the internet. And then PEOPLE create this impactful narrative about "internet not being real" to downplay how much do people need freedom of communication REALLY? So that Americans can huddle behind their modern Iron Curtain, and touch ALL the grass they want, on that tiny plot of land attributed to them. Because then they are more contained, like earthbound serfs, and not "basement dwellers" like Julian Assange who communicates GLOBALLY.

  • @lukasaaron102

    @lukasaaron102

    Жыл бұрын

    The soul exists after death dont be deceived the afterlife is possible

  • @djLagwayEnjoyer

    @djLagwayEnjoyer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lukasaaron102 it’s not real. I died for 3 minutes and 42 seconds. It was pitch black, no sounds, nothing to see, just all black. The actual abyss. Till I was revived.

  • @lukasaaron102

    @lukasaaron102

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sboinkthelegday3892 if you want to enter the abyss you will. I doubt youre even human.

  • @phillipklees7551

    @phillipklees7551

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@sboinkthelegday3892 tiny plots do not allow all the grass. Flawed

  • @thomasderosa1458
    @thomasderosa1458 Жыл бұрын

    Jesus gets an M60, an m80 is a firecracker.

  • @punmasterG

    @punmasterG

    3 ай бұрын

    idk man, youtube never lies

  • @dash4800

    @dash4800

    Ай бұрын

    Lol, I was thinking it but I knew someone else would have commented on it

  • @The_Beard-O

    @The_Beard-O

    14 сағат бұрын

    Came to the comments for this.

  • @arthurdurham
    @arthurdurham Жыл бұрын

    Something I always wondered, if Butters imagined everyone back at the end, even the other kids, does that mean they're now all canonically imaginary?

  • @MariaIsabellaZNN

    @MariaIsabellaZNN

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes but it doesn't matter anymore because it was decreed that imagination is now real.

  • @pikasnipe1

    @pikasnipe1

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@Maria Isabella yes it was the singularity. It's been fun ever since. We got this.

  • @ianfinrir8724

    @ianfinrir8724

    6 ай бұрын

    Uh...

  • @ashleightompkins3200
    @ashleightompkins3200 Жыл бұрын

    What never fails to astound me is that Cartman's creation, the Woodland Critter's, scares the ever loving shit out of the villains. These are hardened killers, demons, monsters of all shapes and sizes and they're all disturbed by a group of fucked up animals. I am both amazed and unsurprised because it's fucking CARTMAN.

  • @Mugruncher

    @Mugruncher

    Жыл бұрын

    They’re so wonderfully fucked up. Watching the woodland critter Christmas episode is my Christmas tradition

  • @Reality.juiced

    @Reality.juiced

    Жыл бұрын

    The critters freak me out so bad that's one of the few episodes I skip on my yearly rewatch.

  • @013wolfwarrior

    @013wolfwarrior

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Reality.juiced same, tha blood orgy was too much

  • @Subject_Keter

    @Subject_Keter

    Жыл бұрын

    I managed to scare the shit out of a Dom with dumb ideas for a story I want to write, I can totally see that.

  • @ashleightompkins3200

    @ashleightompkins3200

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Subject_Keter I'm almost scared to ask but what did you suggest?

  • @theogofguitar
    @theogofguitar Жыл бұрын

    A return to imaginationland would be amazing for a game. I couldn’t comprehend how legally they would make it work especially now, but man…that would be an incredible backdrop

  • @MegaSpideyman

    @MegaSpideyman

    Жыл бұрын

    Why especially now?

  • @j-bob_oreo

    @j-bob_oreo

    Жыл бұрын

    why legally ? and yeah why especially now ?

  • @roronoalaw7772

    @roronoalaw7772

    11 ай бұрын

    @@j-bob_oreoBecause it uses established characters of franchises.

  • @andylaw3222

    @andylaw3222

    3 ай бұрын

    NOW you have the perfect explanation, why NOW😂😂😂

  • @stormsurge2103

    @stormsurge2103

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe a Pokemon like game?

  • @The_Swagmeister
    @The_Swagmeister Жыл бұрын

    I cannot stop laughing at Wario just standing there during the Strawberry Shortcake scene.

  • @MariaIsabellaZNN

    @MariaIsabellaZNN

    Жыл бұрын

    He probably thinks "I like making people uncomfortable but this is too much, WAAAAAH!"

  • @methheadmayhemmiller8747

    @methheadmayhemmiller8747

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂His grin is way more sinister now

  • @Nitro2393
    @Nitro2393 Жыл бұрын

    I got so lucky to win an official copy of the script for this Imaginationland series signed by the creators themselves. Was so happy because it’s one of my favorites!

  • @maxleigh781

    @maxleigh781

    Жыл бұрын

    How did you win it?

  • @itshel2677

    @itshel2677

    3 ай бұрын

    @@maxleigh781 feet pics

  • @Axecon1
    @Axecon1 Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy to think this and the early seasons of South Park were developed, written, animated, and acted all within a week's time. Nowadays it takes months for an animated show to get prepared for airing.

  • @John-mf1sz

    @John-mf1sz

    Жыл бұрын

    SP still does the exact same thing to my knowledge. Unless something changed in the past few years. That’s kind of their whole thing.

  • @alexlovelady8249

    @alexlovelady8249

    Жыл бұрын

    @@John-mf1sz I think recently they’ve slowed down, but mostly due to COVID

  • @John-mf1sz

    @John-mf1sz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexlovelady8249 I could see that. I know they released that documentary “5 Days To Air” or something like that not too awfully long ago. Maybe 5-6 years ago? They’ve always been on that grind though, for sure.

  • @coolbrotherf127

    @coolbrotherf127

    Жыл бұрын

    This series particularly was actually written and animated months before it aired as they originally intended this to be its own movie. They made the decision to instead release it in parts after it was nearing completion. They didn't write and animated each part in a week like a standard episode from that time.

  • @bigpulgalokes

    @bigpulgalokes

    Жыл бұрын

    Y’all do realize that one episode of any animated show takes 6 months to a year to make, and they work on multiple episodes are worked on the same time? Also 2007 simple South Park is not the same as 2023 South Park animation.

  • @dragonzee3326
    @dragonzee3326 Жыл бұрын

    Favorite part was when Kyle was pronounced dead and Cartman didn't give up. He may have had a petty ulterior motive but he legit looked heart broken and scared to lose the closest thing to a brother or friend.

  • @zach11241

    @zach11241

    Жыл бұрын

    He was losing the ability to have his testicles suckled on.

  • @djLagwayEnjoyer

    @djLagwayEnjoyer

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah bro, we both know that Cartman only looked so heartbroken because he WAS legitimately that heartbroken, but it was because of the thought that Kyle was no longer going to be able to suck his balls. No other reasons than that. If you think it was because of their “friendship” then you have not been watching south park for the past 20 or so years, and you also have a very novice understanding of cartman as a character if you think it was for any other reason than the aforementioned Edit: Only Edited to fix some small typos and spelling mistakes, as well as change some words to make the comment look and sound better. Feel free to point out any other spelling or grammar mistakes to me, as well as any wording changes that will make a sentence sound more coherent and/or flow easier and/or better.

  • @MASTEROFEVIL

    @MASTEROFEVIL

    Жыл бұрын

    No Kyle no ball sucking

  • @ekhowo1475

    @ekhowo1475

    Жыл бұрын

    And dry ass balls

  • @dragonzee3326

    @dragonzee3326

    Жыл бұрын

    @claytonforeman7923 ok then before the episode he would've let them die in San Francisco. Yet he saved Kyle and his Family. I watch the same episodes and reached a different conclusion.

  • @BTM_771
    @BTM_771 Жыл бұрын

    the fact that Cartman revived Kyle JUST to humiliate him makes it even funnier

  • @AwesomeLaggy
    @AwesomeLaggy Жыл бұрын

    Imagination land still remains as my favorite South park trilogy it is so creative hilarious and enjoyable! I even got it on dvd purely because I wanted the uncut version!

  • @rmendez6792

    @rmendez6792

    Жыл бұрын

    i feel like if they tackled it again in the 2020s, it wouldn't fail

  • @greenfadedigger

    @greenfadedigger

    Жыл бұрын

    Is the show going to session 30 still? Or did the law suit stop that?

  • @AwesomeLaggy

    @AwesomeLaggy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@greenfadedigger Still going to season 30!

  • @greenfadedigger

    @greenfadedigger

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AwesomeLaggy but I thought the deal was broken or changed so how will the 30 seasons happen?

  • @mantisonmoon983

    @mantisonmoon983

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@greenfadedigger I think lawsuit just affects the money side or where the episode going to air first, doubt they going to stop making show

  • @AutumnOwlex
    @AutumnOwlex Жыл бұрын

    The only thing I find odd is the inclusion of Jimmy only to not include him later, I love it when South Park uses it diverse set of characters in different groups.

  • @a_ninja2376
    @a_ninja2376 Жыл бұрын

    You using clips from a Matt and Trey talking about the episode made me realize how much I enjoy when you or other creators actually use quotes from them instead of just being like “he said something like this”

  • @BeatleScorpion1
    @BeatleScorpion1 Жыл бұрын

    While this is a great set of episodes, I'm still really confused as to why Kenny got shafted so hard. He was included in the initial trip to Imaginationland, but then he was dropped after that and completely forgotten. He didn't even get anything in the Directors Cut (at least, based off of what I saw in this video). Even when I watched it when it first aired, I always found this exclusion weird. And sad, too, since Kenny's my favorite character. It actually kind of affects my overall score of this trilogy. It's very well made and all, but I much rather prefer the Coon and Friends trilogy over this.

  • @alexvaughan1013

    @alexvaughan1013

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess Kenny wanted to stay out of it given that Imaginationland had been attacked by terrorists. He probably thought, "Shit, I'm gonna get myself killed if I stick around." And then he went home and ate pop tarts for dinner.

  • @BeatleScorpion1

    @BeatleScorpion1

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@Alex Vaughan That wouldn't be too farfetched lol. I just wish we got something to explain his absence. A line of dialogue, maybe even killing him in Imaginationland, anything. I'd have taken that over just randomly dropping him for no reason.

  • @ArnLPs
    @ArnLPs Жыл бұрын

    I would watch an Easter egg analysis. Especially since I think there could be a lot of obscure stuff in the background I just missed, that would make me appreciate it even more.

  • @sophieamandaleitontoomey9343
    @sophieamandaleitontoomey9343 Жыл бұрын

    That scene of Cartman taking Kyle to court is absolutely hilarious. Signing that contract is definitely the stupidest thing Kyle has ever done.

  • @MariaIsabellaZNN

    @MariaIsabellaZNN

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha totally. I might be pretty sure that leprechauns do not exist, but not THAT sure that I would ever sign a contract about it.

  • @roronoalaw7772

    @roronoalaw7772

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MariaIsabellaZNNI know we’re not being serious but I feel the need to say that children signing pieces of paper isn’t legally binding in any way, especially if the terms involved are sexual lol

  • @kylelantan9220

    @kylelantan9220

    4 ай бұрын

    I mean.... humancentipad?

  • @justjoshua5759
    @justjoshua5759 Жыл бұрын

    For my money. It’s their goddamn magnum opus. And their unofficial second movie. Literally the best of all the characters (minus kenny unfortunately) writing. Comedy. And scale. The 2000s especially this season was their peak. And they finally give butters the respect he deserves. Especially since Matt and trey regret putting butters in the first movie.

  • @rachaelbatey
    @rachaelbatey Жыл бұрын

    When I was in the psych ward we only had the one screen in the social room and it was just basic cable. There was something about it that was kind of charming because I never watched that anymore and I always just stream things. Appointment tv has a special place in my heart.

  • @mutedtulips
    @mutedtulips Жыл бұрын

    I watched this one as it aired as well. It was fascinating, seeing the differences between the original airings and the subsequent reruns. Some of South Park’s best for sure!

  • @Argonwolfproject
    @Argonwolfproject Жыл бұрын

    What makes the Imaginationland series some of my favorite SP episodes is that it broke free of the typical political and pop culture satire, which let them really flex their creative strength. A classic hero's journey coupled with a totally new setting and imagery, all drenched in South Park's crass humor made for a fantastic combination.

  • @dishman4694
    @dishman46943 ай бұрын

    I wish they would have made Imaginationland into the newest game. Snow Day makes absolutely no sense. Isn’t EVERY day in South Park a snow day?

  • @radicalrapper

    @radicalrapper

    2 ай бұрын

    Imagination land sounds like a great concept for a South Park game, but I enjoyed South Park snow day. It didn’t live up to my expectations but it’s still fun.

  • @ManicKiwii
    @ManicKiwii Жыл бұрын

    I could be wrong but I don't think that's venom I think that's Carnage12:45

  • @thatchesterguy

    @thatchesterguy

    7 күн бұрын

    His colour is red not blue, so yeah it's carnage.

  • @feathero3
    @feathero3 Жыл бұрын

    I would LOVE to see all the references and characters pointed out! But I understand that would be a huge endeavor, so don't feel obligated to do it, but I'd watch it at least.

  • @theemainmann1307
    @theemainmann1307 Жыл бұрын

    It just reminds you how long south parks been going it's honestly crazy how consistent and great the shows been in over 20 years

  • @barracklesnar

    @barracklesnar

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it's cause of the way they make them. Having that short ass lead time between episodes keeps Trey and Matt on their feet

  • @chad9186
    @chad9186 Жыл бұрын

    I really hate to compare South Park to Family Guy but Butters and Meg are pretty similar characters

  • @BuckScrotumn
    @BuckScrotumn Жыл бұрын

    Cartman is so petty that not even death can save you from holding up your end of the deal 😂😂😂

  • @buttscarlton1490
    @buttscarlton1490 Жыл бұрын

    Crazy that they went for their "back pocket" idea less than halfway through the shows run Also: how *is* it so easy for children to sneak into the pentagon?

  • @danestambaugh255

    @danestambaugh255

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean shit by the time 2007 rolled around the show had been out for a solid decade, which is at the higher end of average when it comes to how long an animated show usually sticks around for. I doubt either Matt or Trey thought the show would go for another 15 years after that

  • @MASTEROFEVIL

    @MASTEROFEVIL

    Жыл бұрын

    Surprisingly easy

  • @j-bob_oreo

    @j-bob_oreo

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@MASTEROFEVILwell the hotdog stand in the middle is a good motivator

  • @sabrinabattle1229
    @sabrinabattle1229 Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone remember when Imagination Land part two first came out and Cartman's voice sounded deeper when he shouted NOOO? It was when he thought Kyle had died. I remember that and it always made me laugh. XD

  • @LITTLE1994
    @LITTLE1994 Жыл бұрын

    I always loved that trilogy. I still have the uncut DVD.

  • @MariaIsabellaZNN

    @MariaIsabellaZNN

    Жыл бұрын

    Trilogy? Oh yea.. I always misremember it as being just a two parter which is meant in the best way possible, it doesn't drag on and overstay its welcome so I always think it's shorter than it is.

  • @vernoxis6809
    @vernoxis6809 Жыл бұрын

    FINALLY!! SOMEBODY SAID IT!!! Watching season 11 first for me was the PERFECT choice because imaginationland finished off the season INSANELY well. I suggest watching season 11 first for anybody just getting into south park!

  • @krismover

    @krismover

    Жыл бұрын

    season 11 is a bit far in the show's history for someone to start watching the show, id recommend season 5 imo since its where the show really starts coming into its own and becoming the great show we know today

  • @mightycactus7223

    @mightycactus7223

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@krismover i guess i did the right thing because im a new sp fan and i recently finished watching whole show starting with the 5th season, because very first seasons felt somewhat less polished for my taste and watching newer seasons would be dumb since i can miss out on a lot of stuff, like new characters

  • @jjarvicious
    @jjarvicious Жыл бұрын

    0:41 is dat Johnny 2 Cellos in da background holdin dat drum.? 😂

  • @Pacmanfan-po9rn
    @Pacmanfan-po9rn Жыл бұрын

    Where can i watch the uncut version aside from dvd

  • @finneusredacted5689
    @finneusredacted5689 Жыл бұрын

    Unpopular opinion? I was never quite fond of imaginationland. I dunno what it is about it, just nothing i was quite interested in. My fav is probably the black friday trilogy, just peak storytelling and humour

  • @Dreadmoth
    @Dreadmoth Жыл бұрын

    If the new south park game isnt based on imagination land i will be so upset. It literally can give them the reason to just do whatever they want without it not making sense

  • @Johnny2Cellos

    @Johnny2Cellos

    Жыл бұрын

    I honestly think for legal reasons it would be really difficult for them to do Imaginationland for a game

  • @erinclarke2606

    @erinclarke2606

    Жыл бұрын

    Legal reasons? Excuse my ignorance.

  • @therealshadow8811
    @therealshadow8811 Жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite piece of South Park media. It portrays all the best things about the show and puts them in an one hour movie. The definition of Peak

  • @Randomlad.0737
    @Randomlad.0737 Жыл бұрын

    I recently rewatched the imagination trilogy and I enjoyed it, I wouldn't say that they're my favourite South Park episodes but the endless creativity and how they bring back characters in a natural make it one of the strongest episodes they have made. 8/10 Another good video.

  • @richborn6700
    @richborn670011 ай бұрын

    I will never forget the hype each week as it was coming out back in 7th grade. It has the entire lunch room buzzing

  • @frankunodostres473
    @frankunodostres473 Жыл бұрын

    yes some jokes get a bit less funny if you rewatch it... but by far my favourite part of this trilogy is that it is one of the few instances where cartman shows humanity. the scene where he saves kyle's life or rather, reanimates him, is one of the most emotional in south park history imo. I have seen the abyss long before so it was a hilarious parody of a very heavy scene but it adds so much to the character of cartman. you can say he just cared about his bet but look into his eyes and the emotion... he didn't want to lose his friend and nobody can convince me otherwise. later seasons dive deeper into his human side but this was a huge moment in his development imo. that scene is just perfectly crafted because it can make you cry and laugh at the same time. and for that alone, this trilogy deserves all the praise it gets

  • @-Carlisle-
    @-Carlisle- Жыл бұрын

    Come on Johnny. You KNOW we would watch a tremendous video about all the Imaginationland characters!!

  • @funonabun2970
    @funonabun2970 Жыл бұрын

    banging analysis as always Johnny! thanks again for the upload. Its so nice to see your channel thriving with so many fans and friends to art

  • @highnoontycoon
    @highnoontycoon Жыл бұрын

    What song remix is that you always play at the end. That is super dope, where to buy a copy?

  • @KlljyC
    @KlljyC3 ай бұрын

    Imagination land should be a location of a south park game

  • @OH_MY_DOGGG
    @OH_MY_DOGGG Жыл бұрын

    That part where the kids are working out the imagination song is cute.

  • @kipbong-un1152
    @kipbong-un1152 Жыл бұрын

    12:31 Shame this was only in the DVD release and not in the show. I swore this was a dig at Family Guy's Star Wars parody that aired a month prior.

  • @InMaTeofDeath
    @InMaTeofDeath Жыл бұрын

    Anything with the woodland critters is pure gold for me so for them to play as large a role as they do is great.

  • @terencemcfadden7466
    @terencemcfadden7466 Жыл бұрын

    9:02 I had that version downloaded on the ps vita such a great trilogy and the vita was so sick to watch stuff on. I even had bigger longer and uncut on there

  • @BriceGum138
    @BriceGum1384 ай бұрын

    What I hate about the "remastered" versions of Seasons 11 and 12A (because only the rest of Season 12 made it to widescreen as originally produced unlike the earlier episodes running from "Tonsil Trouble" to "Super Fun Time") is that they are not remastered the same way Seasons 1-10 were, theoretically meaning that Matt and Trey possibly lost the files for all the 4:3 rendered episodes of Seasons 11 and 12A and had to recreate them and crop them into widescreen instead of recreating them into widescreen from scratch.

  • @jtgd
    @jtgd Жыл бұрын

    6:33 lmfao I watched The Abyss as a kid, and I never realized the scene was a parody of the drowning scene

  • @michaelfiori6700
    @michaelfiori6700 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up withSouthpark. I live in the same tow matt stone and trey Parker grew up in Colorado. I was only like 5 when I first started watching. My mom just saw cartoons ad never really checked. It definitely shaped my humor and how I can look at two sides of an rgument and better understand the world.

  • @CharredDingleberry
    @CharredDingleberry Жыл бұрын

    The castle in Imagination Land is 100% Rivendell from The Hobbit and LOTR

  • @nrgao
    @nrgao Жыл бұрын

    Not so fun fact. The Abyss was so traumatic during filming that the two leads don't do interviews about it anymore. Ed Harris was rumored to pull over and cry after shooting some days. Also, James Cameron almost drown during prep for this movie.

  • @gavintucker264
    @gavintucker264 Жыл бұрын

    Love how they parodied saving private Ryan’s opening scene when imagination land gets bombed

  • @philismenko
    @philismenko Жыл бұрын

    I love how much this takes from the imagination Pavillion in epcot and I dont think they know it

  • @harrisoncotterill4202
    @harrisoncotterill42024 ай бұрын

    well i spotted an easter egg i wasnt expecting, at 12:39 iron maidens mascots fighting the crowd..

  • @Uncle-Jay
    @Uncle-Jay2 ай бұрын

    God, do I remember this. I was legally homeless in Bakersfield. I was renting a motel room for $650 a month. The only form of entertainment I had was a JAVA cellphone and an old laptop with a DVD drive. I was working two full time jobs in order to be able to afford "rent", public transportation and food. I was casually browsing DVDs in a used DVD store and saw this, decided to spoil myself and bought it. I hadn't even seen cable TV in almost a year and wifi was super sketchy for me. It was just so great, I laughed so hard, it was something I really needed. Imaginationland will always hold a special place in my heart. Edit: I just looked in my old DVD collection and I still have it.

  • @Uncle-Jay

    @Uncle-Jay

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I do miss that age of TV. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy binge watching TV or whatever but at the same time, I do miss looking forward to setting aside time every week to watch a show I really enjoyed. My friends and I used to have a night every week we'd get together to watch a show, hang out, drink, maybe play a few games. Maybe that's why I don't mind when a series has weekly releases. Like Evil on Amazon, my Mother and I both enjoyed it and it gave us something to look forward to on Sundays.

  • @chuckjammy9251
    @chuckjammy9251 Жыл бұрын

    Imagination land is a masterpiece. Amazing message, ridiculously hilarious, great plot, great creativity, really cool cameos

  • @Nithplayz234

    @Nithplayz234

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed, I also love how they made Butters the main protagonist as well to show what he really is like and his creatitvity.

  • @raylast3873
    @raylast38733 ай бұрын

    7:02 has anything been on physical media since DVD?

  • @Johnny2Cellos

    @Johnny2Cellos

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes almost everything lol

  • @BuckScrotumn
    @BuckScrotumn Жыл бұрын

    Why do they call it an M-80 when it’s clearly an M-60? An M-80 isn’t even a gun, it’s an explosive.

  • @assassami839

    @assassami839

    3 ай бұрын

    Sounds better and some what rhymes with Jesus

  • @Thomasfoolery69

    @Thomasfoolery69

    3 ай бұрын

    Use your imagination, 80 is 20 more than 60 so it's stronger

  • @Sheen04
    @Sheen04 Жыл бұрын

    I never loved the South Park movie, but imaginationland I always considered a movie. Especially because this is before they had done specials or “events” and it stood out from normal 2 part or 3 part episodes it felt separate and was so ambitious. I wish they’d revisit the concept but Matt and Trey don’t usually revisit past episodes

  • @larsandtheoffcolorsanimeto672

    @larsandtheoffcolorsanimeto672

    Жыл бұрын

    They did revisit a couple past concepts like the Coon and Friends, Woodland Christmas Critters, and Manbearpig, plus PiPi from the episode "Pee" came back in the Streaming Wars specials.

  • @Mr.encore

    @Mr.encore

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe they should do a real south park movie in theaters again but make it probably 1 hour and 30 minutes and make it the biggest film ever

  • @Mr.encore

    @Mr.encore

    Жыл бұрын

    And also mabey make more of a real south park finale where we get time travel again but this time the timlines start to mess up and bring back characters and even Darth chef and Scott since they both are still alive and connected to future and have Segal return to get his revenge on the 4 boys of past and future for screwing his plans and yey make it one big finale wrapping up all the cliff angers we never got like segul death cheif and Scott

  • @Sheen04

    @Sheen04

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mr.encore I’ve been saying this a South Park movie in theatres now I think would be insane give Matt and Trey a big budget and just let them cook but their tied up in all these streaming contracts

  • @Mr.encore

    @Mr.encore

    Жыл бұрын

    Hack meby have the main plot be about how the boys from the future 2 versions the one that had the boys break up and the one where the boys got back together start to get telported to the there past percent town and the three main villans would be segual death cheif and Scott and there the ones who's going to mess with all the south park timeline like bringing in stick of truth boys and coon and friend boys and everyone gets telported here until the timelines are starting to fall apart and now everyone from the past persent and future must team up to put a stop to those three villains whose going to distory the south park universe

  • @martidodger7106
    @martidodger7106 Жыл бұрын

    that the Mayor is definitely a reference to the “Dreamfinder” from the original “Journey into Imagination” ride at EPCOT, i knew from the jump these eps were going to be special

  • @isaaclemmen6500
    @isaaclemmen6500 Жыл бұрын

    12:44 - This is really petty, but that is carnage not Vemon. It bothered me to much not to say anything.

  • @DDarkestKnight
    @DDarkestKnight Жыл бұрын

    Imaginationland was the last time I saw people be genuinely interested in South Park

  • @coachmcguirk6297
    @coachmcguirk6297 Жыл бұрын

    I feel like imaginationland would be a good candidate for "the day south park died"

  • @burtfiasco
    @burtfiasco7 ай бұрын

    Did you know the concept for Imaginationland was carried over by Vernon Chatman from S2E3 of Wonder Showzen? The end of the episode is the debut of the Imagination song! Uploading it now.

  • @moviemanatee2087
    @moviemanatee2087 Жыл бұрын

    First! also please talk about midnight gospel. I’d also like to see a breakdown of “still broken” or “Hank after dark” season 2 bojack is underrated

  • @physetermacrocephalus2209
    @physetermacrocephalus2209 Жыл бұрын

    Have any of you been to a Ci Ci's pizza recently? I'm pretty sure thier new mascot is litteraly just the mayor of imagination land. He even has an airship

  • @Gigawolf1
    @Gigawolf1 Жыл бұрын

    Either the versions of the various "canon" characters in Imaginationland were fictional copies (like how Kyle & Cartman got copied at the end), or they're fully fictional and able to travel into the "real world" the same way the balloon guy could

  • @AE1OU
    @AE1OU2 ай бұрын

    I had no idea the rerelease imaginationland trilogy episodes that got turned into a full mini movie had additional scenes

  • @hidanrituals8870
    @hidanrituals8870 Жыл бұрын

    The OG trilogy was the meteor shower trilogy which was one of their more unique writing decisions having the same night but from 3 different perspectives

  • @Johnny2Cellos

    @Johnny2Cellos

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m aware! It’s not a continuous story and is not the same kind of writing

  • @hidanrituals8870

    @hidanrituals8870

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Johnny2Cellos true, I just think it's unique and often over looked

  • @Johnny2Cellos

    @Johnny2Cellos

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re right! I did a little video on South Park’s history of serialization where I talk about it a bit

  • @TheRealSonicBeats
    @TheRealSonicBeats Жыл бұрын

    My thing is, at the end of the trilogy with Butters imagining everything back, doesn't that mean that Stan Kyle and Cartman are all imaginary characters at this point?

  • @franck4727
    @franck4727 Жыл бұрын

    This trilogy is pure genius, I've watched it countless Times, I even have the dvd. It truly is south park peak fiction

  • @Evrizzle
    @Evrizzle Жыл бұрын

    The gf is graduating from college in a few weeks. Might have to grab the entire “good times with weapons” set for her.

  • @ryuspiritvtuber
    @ryuspiritvtuber Жыл бұрын

    The thing I find really annoying is Kenny didn’t came along with Stan and Kyle when they were taken in by the government

  • @RaulieGonzo97
    @RaulieGonzo973 ай бұрын

    “Tom…that’s super secret!” is something I still quote to this day

  • @at2398
    @at2398 Жыл бұрын

    Are we just going to ignore the first 3 ep continuous story? Cat Orgy, Two Naked Guys in A Hot Tub, Jewbilee. Great video! Call backs to old characters and the directors trying to explain how they view movies were my favorite parts, cartman needing his balls sucked was always weird to me.

  • @Johnny2Cellos

    @Johnny2Cellos

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s not a CONTINUOUS story! All of those take place simultaneously!

  • @MegaSpideyman

    @MegaSpideyman

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Johnny2Cellos That's a good point!

  • @loganmahoney5965
    @loganmahoney59655 ай бұрын

    I'm a metalhead, so seeing Eddie from Iron Maiden during this... saga for lack of a better word, was way cool

  • @redheadboyyy123
    @redheadboyyy1238 ай бұрын

    The entirety of ready player 1 gave me the same feeling of this trilogy

  • @jordanwiley4582
    @jordanwiley4582 Жыл бұрын

    5:18 south park remy is terrifying, while south park franklin is cute.

  • @Walking_Spinel
    @Walking_Spinel Жыл бұрын

    Omg YES do a video covering al, the Easter eggs in this special. Maybe it could be a collab?

  • @mapsgoonthewall5396
    @mapsgoonthewall5396 Жыл бұрын

    6:00 somehow I never realized that the general there is also an staff-NCO.

  • @Biting_bullets25
    @Biting_bullets25 Жыл бұрын

    Uncensored version is on Apple TV for 2.99

  • @fvoconnor
    @fvoconnorАй бұрын

    I still sing the Imagination song but no one ever knows what I'm referencing. It's forever engraved in my brain 😂

  • @hoboringmaster8029
    @hoboringmaster80292 ай бұрын

    For the longest time i had thought they were borrowing Little Nemo in Slumberland

  • @John93965
    @John93965 Жыл бұрын

    Trey and Matt oughtta make a sequel to this. This is my favorite things in South Park.

  • @bfunderb5899
    @bfunderb58992 ай бұрын

    When the guy won’t stop singing The Imagination Song” is one of my fav moments ever 😂

  • @DakNJaxter
    @DakNJaxter6 ай бұрын

    What's also interesting about this Trilogy is how a lot of the themes line up with those of The Book of Mormon Musical. After seeing it, you can see a lot of overlap in their work on South Park. The baptism song even evoked that time Cartman wrote a bunch of Christian Rock songs with heavy sexual overtones.

  • @badmedicine1977
    @badmedicine19777 ай бұрын

    Cartman saving Kyle may seem just about the bet but I cry a bit every time because I need to believe Cartman and Kyle are actually friends

  • @JustAnOldStone
    @JustAnOldStone4 ай бұрын

    Fun Fact: They made a Live Action Movie based on the Imagination Land episode. It's called Ready Player One.

  • @TheHardy8778
    @TheHardy8778 Жыл бұрын

    2 Questions. 1 if Matt and Trey considered a return to Imaginationland 2 part Special what would they be up too this time. 2. Are you guys working on Cartoons That Curse behind the scenes or are you guys still on hiatus

  • @hushfan1970
    @hushfan1970 Жыл бұрын

    McDonald picking his arm was a play on saving private Ryan during the d day scene if anyone else caught that

  • @bluepenguin3686
    @bluepenguin3686 Жыл бұрын

    Love it. Great review! As per usual

  • @safebox36
    @safebox36 Жыл бұрын

    I don't think the removal of Joseph Smith was because of his historical existence, as Jesus is similarly accepted by historians as having existed regardless of religion. And in both cases, their imaginationland counterparts (along with the rest of the Super Best Friends) are representations of how their believers perceive them, so it's fine for them to have a "real" counterpart as well. Think of it like American Gods and how there's a scene with 20 different versions of Jesus wandering around a party because different races, denominations, and cultures have different interpretations of him; such as a black Jesus, an American Jesus, a Jesus who only speaks old Hebrew, etc. I would have said it was because of some controversy or lawsuit, but that would have made some news site if it was the case.

  • @ABurntMuffin
    @ABurntMuffin4 ай бұрын

    5:30 omg that's The Dreadful Flying Glove in the background!

  • @TELLViSiON
    @TELLViSiON Жыл бұрын

    9:08 Well, I have the UK and US DVD copies and both aren’t in widescreen at all, imaginationland is presented in a letterbox format meaning black bars on top and bottom of an 4/3 aspect ratio. This sucks. I have to zoom in the image on a 16/9 screen to remove the black bars.

  • @RKingis
    @RKingis Жыл бұрын

    You might say Mat & Tray George Locas'ed the different versions.

  • @nicandromartinezsotelo3300
    @nicandromartinezsotelo3300Ай бұрын

    I vaguely remember the imagination song... Can you guys help me remember?

  • @finchrum836
    @finchrum8365 ай бұрын

    I don’t think they were calling themselves out for the unimaginative parody of Star Wars. I think they were roasting family guy.

  • @KeroKaminaX
    @KeroKaminaX6 ай бұрын

    12:44 weird that the way the design looks is venom esque but the coloring is more like Carnage who is 100% an evil serial killer unlike venom who's sometimes an anti hero

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