South Park Filler Guide - Season 10
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You know the drill by now, I'll judge whether an episode has all the qualities of a canon one, or is it just shameless filler.
S10E1 The Return of Chef is CANON
When it comes to separating canon material from filler, you really come to notice a lot more secondary characters die in a shorter span of time. Anyway, here's Chef's farewell in a scientology follow-up episode.
S10E2 Smug Alert! is FILLER
Kyle moves. He comes back. Stan has a hit song. Never mentioned again.
S10E3 & S10E4 Cartoon Wars Part I & II are LORE
I was so conflicted on this one, no consequences come from this two-parter, expect Trey and Matt's interest in the portrayal of Muhammad, and since these got banned on streaming sites, I'd encourage everyone to watch them!
S10E5 A Million Little Fibers is FILLER
I'd never make anyone watch this episode. Except that one time when I did a South Park marathon with my step-father and I made him watch it. But no, even if Towelie's career would be mentioned, there's no need for this one to exist.
S10E6 ManBearPig is CANON
ManBearPig IS real. Al Gore warned y'all.
S10E7 Tsst is FILLER
Every now and then in these posts I feel like I have to explain myself and the fact that I'm excluding iconic episodes of South Park. However based on the feedback I received, everyone seems to get the shtick and I was too anxious, that's why I toned the introduction down. A great Eric episode that's more about telling us the possibilities this character could have, but does not actually have.
S10E8 Make Love, Not Warcraft is CANON
Because Randy's role is another turning point in his mid-life crisis, Jenkins will return later and you need an episode that showcases the strength of the four boys' friendship despite all their differences, since you'll see them coming back to it every time after they start growing apart.
S10E9 Mystery of the Urinal Deuce is FILLER
Kyle is getting bullied again and this time STAN is the bad guy? Interesting concept, can't say it's important.
S10E10 Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy is FILLER
Kyle's brother is getting molested and this time ERIC is the hero?
What's up with S10 and these bizarro concepts in its fillers?
S10E11 Hell on Earth 2006 is CANON
Not THE most plot-heavy one, but Satan's character development is important to us.
S10E12 & S10E13 Go God Go & Go God Go XII are LORE
You don't NEED these for context, however the Garrison arc feels more complete with it.
S10E14 Stanley's Cup is FILLER
It's a divisive one for sure and I wouldn't touch it for personal reasons. The one thing you can state is that without it you'll still understand every episode going forward.
Again, CANON means you should watch it, FILLER means you can skip it, LORE is somewhere in-between, any episode with the LORE label will have an explanation that helps you decide if you should include it or not.
S10E1 The Return of Chef is CANON
S10E2 Smug Alert! is FILLER
S10E3 & S10E4 Cartoon Wars Part I & II are LORE*
S10E5 A Million Little Fibers is FILLER
S10E6 ManBearPig is CANON
S10E7 Tsst is FILLER
S10E8 Make Love, Not Warcraft is CANON
S10E9 Mystery of the Urinal Deuce is FILLER
S10E10 Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy is FILLER
S10E11 Hell on Earth 2006 is CANON
S10E12 & S10E13 Go God Go & Go God Go XII are LORE**
S10E14 Stanley's Cup is FILLER
*If you are interested in banned Muhammad content
**If you are invested in Janet Garrison's love life
S1: 9 out of 13
S2: 3 out of 18
S3: 6 out of 18
S4: 10 out of 17
S5: 8 out of 14
S6: 11 out of 17
S7: 6 out of 15
S8: 4 out of 14
S9: 8 out of 14
S10: 4 out of 14
