#sp gerald

Season 1 Episode 13: Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut

Beginning on a strong note, this episode shockingly reveals that Gerald is one of the many men who could potentially be Eric's father.

[this pic is from S02E02, but there wasn't a really good scene in this episode that featured all of the potential father's in one shot]

Now this is a contentious place to start, since its understandable that anyone would come to the conclusion that the implication of this scene is that Gerald cheated on Sheila. Kyle even yells, "Dad! How could you?"

What stuck out to me, however, is that he didn't say anything to defend himself (though, it wouldn't have really fit in with the pacing of the scene, but I'm digressing) and doesn't seem upset at all. He doesn't have any lines in this episode, but he seems only just as concerned as all of the other men are about being named the father, yet he is the only one with a partner. You might say, "Who cares, maybe he just really doesn't care about hurting Sheila," or, "Maybe it was supposed to be nothing more than a throwaway joke."

I don't think so! But let me get to the next point before I explain why.

Season 2 Episode 2: Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut

This episode ends the cliffhanger of who Cartman's dad is by naming Liane Cartman as intersex (hermaphrodite is the specific term they use), thus declaring that she actually fathered Eric.

This raises the new question: "Who is Eric Cartman's Mother?" I only caught this on the rewatch, but surprise surprise, one of the women named as a possibility is SHEILA!

Now what does this mean? Probably nothing; it's just another throwaway gag. The timing obviously doesn't work out since Kyle was born the same year as Eric.

Sheila's involvement with Liane just as easily implies that Sheila cheated on Gerald, and the joke is that they both went to Liane. I would like to point out, however, that it isn't unreasonable to come to the conclusion that Sheila, Gerald, and Liane had a threesome OR that Sheila and Gerald have an open relationship and both decided to hit up Liane around the same time.

Everything revealed in this episode ultimately gets retconned later on when Cartman's real dad is revealed, but the evidence still stands. Sheila and Gerald being possible candidates as one of Eric's parents strongly implies that they had been sexually involved with Liane.

Regardless of whether their flings with Liane were unfaithful to each other or not, it's still relevant. Their sexual involvement with anyone else should still be contextualized within their relationship since we have every reason to believe they were in a committed relationship at the time.

Season 2 Episode 14: Chef Aid

In this episode, Chef gets sued and is in need of 2 million dollars. He decides his best method of raising money is to have sex with women in South Park for money.

The first woman he hits up? Sheila Broflovski.

Immediately after Chef leaves her bed, Gerald opens the door and cheerfully asks, "How was it, honey?" :D

"Pretty much what I expected," Sheila answers.

This moment kind of speaks for itself. This was clearly an agreed upon arrangement and it shows that the two are very open and honest with one another. It is important to note that Gerald is fully aware of Chef's situation, as he acted as Chef's lawyer in the lost lawsuit. It's possible that Gerald was the one to bring it up to Sheila! This also provides evidence to the theory of an open relationship, explaining the Cartman situation. Maybe this isn't an uncommon occurrence for them!

It's a simple cuck joke that would probably have most people cringing a little, but I just find it SO endearing! Gerald just sounds so supportive lmao. It just screams security (foreshadowing lmfao).

Season 3 Episode 2: Spontaneous Combustion

This episode begins with the boys at a general store looking to buy Kyle's dad a "ne-rection". Kyle says his parents are fighting all of the time and he heard them say it was because his dad doesn't have one. The joke here is that Gerald has been struggling with erectile dysfunction.

We get an actual glimpse of them in the bedroom where the dialogue goes as follows:

Gerald: *sighs* I'm sorry, honey. Sheila: It's okay, I'll just call some 20-year-old and have him come over. Gerald: What! Sheila: I'm just kidding! Gerald: Kidding? Well, that's not funny! That hurt my feelings! Sheila: Why? Gerald: "Why?"!

The conversation ends here because they are interrupted by Kyle. Now, I'm not always the greatest at recognizing tone, but to me Sheila genuinely sounds good-natured about the whole thing. She doesn't seem upset, or bitter, or sigh about the issue at all.

Gerald is much more upset about it. He is the one to raise his voice. It's completely understandable why someone would be upset about their body not performing the way it used to, so his frustration and hurt about the joke is normal.

Sheila, on the other hand, sounds genuine when she asks why it hurt his feelings. She wasn't escalating with him. I really don't think that Sheila minded or was judging Gerald throughout all of this. I think the issue was simply that Sheila wasn't aware of how sensitive Gerald was about it.

We are shown a specific source of Gerald's insecurity later in the episode, while Gerald is in his law office. He hears an ad on his radio that begins by asking "Having a hard time with male potency?" At this, Gerald visibly perks up and sits closer to the radio. The ad continues by saying, "Well, I don't and I'm Bob Dole. What's wrong with you? Christ, I'm Bob Dole and I can get it up." Gerald immediately shuts the radio off and deflates. Toxic masculinity aside, being ridiculed would test anyone's confidence.

The scene continues on with 3 young women looking to sue Randy. They claim his research has destroyed the ozone layer and caused them to develop skin cancer. They immediately begin to disrobe in front of Gerald to provide evidence, and the scene ends with him staring at them in shock.

This plot concludes when Gerald arrives at home with a visible erection. He cheerfully tells Kyle that there is nothing to worry about anymore as he heads upstairs to find Sheila.

What exactly happened between Gerald and the 3 women, I have no idea. I personally don't think he was physical with the women, since I wouldn't expect someone with ED to become erect twice in such a short amount of time. But, maybe he did! It's impossible to say, but this post is all about speculation lol.

Ultimately, what I care about is that he went to home to Sheila and happily pursued her for sex at the end of it all. This doesn't solve the underlying issue of Gerald's ED or his insecurity, but he was happy with the development and presumably finally got to have sex with his wife. I absolutely love this for them.

Season 3 Episode 8: Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub

The Marsh's and the Broflovski's attend a party on a night that everyone collectively decided was a night for experimentation. Alone together in a hot tub, Randy and Gerald talk about things they have always wanted to try. Gerald reveals two things here. One: he has never had a threesome, and two: he has always wanted to try mutual masturbation with another man.

The threesome comment debunks my previous theory of a threesome between Gerald, Sheila, and Liane, but it doesn't rule out the open relationship theory. Although, it should be stated that South Park is not always great on continuity, especially in the earlier seasons.

As for the mutual masturbation, Randy and Gerald agree to try it out with each other, initiating the main conflict of the episode. I would like to point out that while they seemed to be on the same wavelengths leading up to the decision, I would argue that Randy was the instigator. I feel this is relevant info as this could reasonably be read as Randy's consent, explaining why Gerald's incoming penchant for communication wasn't evident yet. Neither mention their wives at all, or acknowledge that this could be seen as infidelity presumably because they assure each other that it isn't gay, and it doesn't count.

From here, the main conflict is that Randy would like to pretend it never happened and never speak about it again, while Gerald adamantly attempts to get Randy to talk to him about it. There is a lot of good dialogue I could quote, but this post is already getting stupidly long so I'm just going to focus on the main points.

Gerald approaches Randy 5 separate times, and prompts communication about 10 times.

Immediately after the act, Gerald initiates conversation and asks Randy if he regrets it and assures him that nothing has changed between them. Randy hastily agrees with a noncommittal "sure, sure," and retreats back to the party. Upon noticing that Randy is visibly uncomfortable, Gerald gently probes Randy to open up about what happened. Randy brushes him off over and over again, but Gerald does not let it rest. He approaches the topic differently every time, yet he maintains a surprising amount of patience given his persistence. With this in mind, I have no reason to believe that Gerald would not behave similarly with Sheila. To me, this exemplifies that Gerald understands the importance of honesty and communication over all.

2. Gerald didn't realize that Randy expected him to not tell anyone, but immediately admits that he told "a few people."

We never find out who Gerald told, but it ends up being inconsequential once Randy accidentally reveals what they did to the entire party. Considering Gerald's aforementioned dedication to communication, I believe that Sheila was one of the "few" people Gerald told.

[Interestingly, we know that Sheila was at the party, since she is present when Randy and Gerald get in the hot tub, but we don't see her again from that point on. She is not the only adult who's presence is inconsistent, so I don't think it means she left. But it does mean that we never find out how Sheila would have reacted to the news.]

Even if Gerald hadn't told Sheila, she most likely found out by the end of the episode once it became public knowledge. Gerald's complete lack of shame is also very telling. Either way, I'm sure Sheila became aware at some point, but their relationship doesn't seem to waver afterwards. :)

HUGE time jump before the next one. Gerald's character has evolved quite a bit during this time, but their sex life seems to remain healthy and fun!

Season 13 Episode 8: Dead Celebrities

This one is short, but the episode opens with Ike walking in on Gerald and Sheila while they're having sex. Gerald calls Sheila a "naughty girl," while she enthusiastically agrees. The scene definitely reads as Sheila receiving a "punishment" that includes dirty talk and degradation. Big day for kinks!!! Season 15 Episode 11: Broadway Bro Down THIS one feels notable because the plot of this episode revolves around Randy discovering a way to manipulate Sharon into giving him blowjobs every time he takes her to a Broadway show. He shares this tip with a bunch of his guy friends, but Gerald is notably ABSENT. To me, that says that Gerald's sexual desires are already fulfilled and he doesn't need manipulation to get anything more out of Sheila. It's bare minimum shit, but it still makes me more endeared to them.

Season 16 Episode 10: Insecurity

Gerald and Sheila's sex life starts a chain of events that spirals the men in South Park into extreme paranoia.

The two are lying in bed, Sheila reading a book while Gerald watches TV. A commercial for Cialis (a drug for erectile dysfunction) plays, sparking Gerald to ask Sheila if she would like to have sex. Sheila asks if the Cialis commercial turned him on again, and Gerald suggests he put on "the uniform". Their interaction here is very playful and sweet.

I think this is SUPER interesting given Gerald's history with ED. It could be a case of the writers forgetting/retconning the previous episode OR this might answer what his solution ended up being. Remembering that Gerald was able to get an erection after meeting with the potential clients, it could be concluded that he feels more aroused if he is in a position of power. Realizing this about himself is a great stepping stone for role play, which we will see play out in this episode.

They end up role playing a package delivery scenario where Gerald is a UPS driver and Sheila is a woman caught in her lingerie. Gerald plays a more dominant role again, spanking Sheila and being rough with her at her request. Their states of dress tells a lot about their acted dynamics as well, having Gerald maintain a uniform that composes his appearance while Sheila is more vulnerable, caught unaware with much of her body revealed. He also deepens his voice, playing into masculinity as a dominant force.

Ike ends up walking in on them in bed again (I swear the Broflovskis have a no-locked-doors policy because this happens TOO MUCH), but he doesn't recognize his father and assumes that he is an actual UPS man that his mother is having an affair with. This leads to all of the men in town fearing that their partners or loved ones are being taken advantage of by the UPS man. Many of them turn to a new security system called "insecurity" that is installed in their bodies with the purpose of setting off an alarm whenever their fear spikes.

While the rest of the town is in a state of panic, Kyle decides to confront his mom. The three of them sit down in the living room and Kyle stages an intervention to get his mom to confess her infidelity to her husband. Kyle starts the conversation by saying, "Mom, dad, you've always taught me that being direct and honest is a basic Jewish tenet." to which Sheila agrees. I am including this because it provides further evidence to my assessment that Sheila and Gerald are the queen and king of healthy communication.

The truth finally comes out when a police officer brings out a UPS uniform from the house after investigating it in the aftermath of the real UPS delivery man's death. Gerald confirms it's his and explains to Kyle that "Sometimes when people get older, they need to play and pretend to keep things interesting. It's just a way I can still be intimate with your mother without relying on silly sexual enhancement drugs." At this, every man in the vicinity's insecurity alarm goes off lmao. This also makes me suspect that he probably gets turned on by that commercial because it boosts his pride that he doesn't need it.

This episode makes Sheila and Gerald out to be the healthiest and most secure relationship in South Park and I LOVE it. Their compatibility in bed is SO refreshing. Ugh. If they ever wanted a third, I would be first in line.

Season 17 Episode 2: Informative Murder Porn

When Randy and the other parents are restricted from watching murder porn by their kids, Gerald joins in on learning Minecraft to get the password to unblock the show. He has no significant lines and Sheila is not present, but it gives a little more insight to Gerald's sexual habits.

Season 20 Episode 5: Douche and a Danish

Gerald is in the midst of his SkankHunt42 era, but he's riddled with paranoia and he hides this from his family. Eventually, Sheila notices Gerald's odd behavior and begs him to tell her what's going on.

Gerald desperately doesn't want anyone to know what he has been doing online, so he decides to lie to her, claiming that he has been watching porn. Sheila tells Gerald that she knows he watches porn because he's told her before and she said she doesn't care.

The following dialogue is a great display of how secrets and a lack of communication can create insecurities in a relationship. I can't think of any other instances of Sheila ever being this worried about her appearance or intimacy with her husband.

Gerald: Oh yeah. But uh, it's uh, this is different. Sheila: Why? Because it's not normal porn? Gerald: Right! Sheila: Like something really embarrassing? Gerald: It's really embarrassing. Sheila: Tell me! Gerald: It's... porn. It's... piss porn. Piss porn. Sheila: Piss porn? Like people peeing on each other? Gerald: See? It's so embarrassing! No wonder I hid it, right? phew I'm sorry. It's good to get it out in the open, though. Sheila: Do you want me to pee on you? Gerald: No! Sheila: You only like watching other women pee? Gerald: Oh no, no, it's not like that! Sheila: Because they're pretty? You have to watch it on a video because I'm overweight and old? Gerald: No! I- I want you to! I just couldn't ask. Sheila: You do? Promise? Gerald: ... Yes?

From this conversation in the kitchen we get a jump cut to Gerald lying shirtless in bed while jazz music plays. Sheila makes a show of walking out of the bathroom in her lingerie, makeup, and heels. She climbs on top of him and gets right to business by pissing on his face LMAO. At this, he groans in obvious discomfort.

Sheila: Am I doing it right, Gerald? Gerald: Yup. It's so hot, honey. Ugh warm.

And once again, Ike walks in on them, Kyle right behind him, and they both witness this insanity.

What guts me about this scene is that she wanted to explore his kink with him! She might have been spurred on by her bout of desperation and insecurity, but she didn't judge him at ALL! THIS scene is why I started paying attention to their sex life, because this was just so intimate coming from Sheila's perspective. And Gerald didn't want to allow those insecurities to fester, so he went along with it. Like, he's a disaster this season, but I DO believe he loves his wife!

Season 20 Episode 7: Oh, Jeez Gerald gets found out for all of his trolling and agents knock down his door to bring him in. Sheila still only understands this to be about Gerald's porn preferences, and valiantly defends him. She tells them that urolagnia has been around since the ancient Greeks. She even goes as far as to suggest that SHE was the one searching it, instead of Gerald.

She implicitly trusts Gerald so much, it hurts. Gerald ends up going with the agents without telling her the truth, but he reminds her that he loves her. She ultimately never finds out what he was truly doing online, because the internet gets erased.