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"**More Crap**" is the ninth episode of the [eleventh season](/source/South_Park_season_11) of the animated television series *[South Park](/source/South_Park)*, and the 162nd episode of the series overall. It was originally broadcast on [Comedy Central](/source/Comedy_Central) in the United States on October 10, 2007. In the episode, [Randy Marsh](/source/Randy_Marsh_(South_Park)) produces what is apparently "the biggest [crap](/source/Feces)" ever taken, but his claims for the [world record](/source/World_record) are challenged.

"More Crap" is highly [scatological](/source/Toilet_humour) in tone, with its plot and humor revolving around feces as a topic. It is one of the few episodes of *South Park* in which neither [Cartman](/source/Eric_Cartman), [Kyle](/source/Kyle_Broflovski), nor [Kenny](/source/Kenny_McKormick) appear. The episode satirizes [U2](/source/U2) vocalist [Bono](/source/Bono), who is portrayed as strongly arrogant and competitive due to harboring an embarrassing secret. The plot of "More Crap" satirizes the competitive nature of aiming to achieve a record in a peculiar category, and parodies elements of the 2007 documentary *[The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters](/source/The_King_of_Kong:_A_Fistful_of_Quarters)*.

The episode aired shortly after *South Park* received an [Emmy Award](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Animated_Program_(for_Programming_Less_Than_One_Hour)) [that year](/source/59th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards_(Creative_Arts)) for the episode "[Make Love, Not Warcraft](/source/Make_Love,_Not_Warcraft)". A [running gag](/source/Running_gag) in "More Crap" makes reference to the series's Emmy-wins, during especially scatological scenes.

## Plot

[Randy Marsh](/source/Randy_Marsh_(South_Park)) is severely [constipated](/source/Constipation) and has been unable to [defecate](/source/Defecation) for over three weeks, which he attributes to excessive consumption of [P. F. Chang's](/source/P._F._Chang's). After taking a prescription [laxative](/source/Laxative) by his doctor, he undergoes an extremely painful bowel movement and produces an abnormally large, [football](/source/Ball_(gridiron_football))-shaped chunk of feces. He is impressed with its size, although his wife [Sharon](/source/Sharon_Marsh) and daughter [Shelley](/source/List_of_South_Park_characters#Shelley_Marsh) are disgusted and annoyed when he insists on showing them, as well as keeping it in the basement. Certain that he has broken a record of some sort, Randy contacts the [Zürich](/source/Z%C3%BCrich)-based European Fecal Standards and Measurements office. Representatives from the institute conclude that Randy has achieved the world record, weighing the feces in at 8.6 "couric"s (one couric is approximately equal to 2.5 pounds or 1.1 kilograms). As Randy is the first American to ever achieve the record, the American government holds a ceremony in his honor. However, it is interrupted by a video of [Bono](/source/Bono), the previous record holder, claiming that he has produced feces weighing 9.5 courics. His claim is accepted, despite his only evidence being an unverified photograph.

Randy becomes despondent over the loss of his record, before his friends convince him to train to reclaim the position. After three weeks of eating, an [ultrasound](/source/Medical_ultrasonography) reveals his feces to have reached up to 14 courics in weight. Bono successfully demands that Randy be required to defecate at the headquarters in Zürich. In response, Randy's son [Stan](/source/Stan_Marsh) visits Bono's mansion and tries to appeal to him, noting Bono's overt success in comparison to Randy's failures. However, an indignant Bono refuses to be "number two" at anything. Bono's butler reveals to Stan that Randy may die if he defecates. As they head towards Zürich, the butler explains that no one has ever survived defecating in such large amounts. He further explains to Stan that Bono set his record in 1960, the year of his birth; Stan realizes that Bono is not the record holder, but the record itself.

Everyone is gathered in Zürich waiting for Randy to defecate. Stan rushes in and reveals the truth about Bono, which the institute's leader, Sir Orloff Broloff, confirms; he reveals that he defecated Bono in 1960, and his pride was such that he raised him as his child ever since. Over time, Bono grew strongly indignant at being "[number two](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/number_two)", and strove to be [number one](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/number_one) in many fields; Stan realizes that this is why Bono can help many people through his humanitarian work and yet still "seem like a [piece of shit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/piece_of_shit)." Broloff further reveals that Bono has grown to over 80 courics in weight and is almost six feet tall, a record that remains unmatched. At that moment, Randy finally expels a pillar of feces that lifts him off the toilet seat and is estimated to weigh more than 100 courics. Randy is thus proclaimed the new record holder, and an institute member lifts a recurring [Emmy](/source/Emmy_Awards) image off the screen and presents it to Randy by lodging it in his feces.

## Production and themes

Parts of the plot of "More Crap" derive from the 2007 documentary *[The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters](/source/The_King_of_Kong:_A_Fistful_of_Quarters)*.[1][2][3] The documentary follows [Steve Wiebe](/source/Steve_Wiebe) as he tries to claim the world [high score](/source/Score_(game)#High_score) for the [arcade game](/source/Arcade_game) *[Donkey Kong](/source/Donkey_Kong)* from reigning champion [Billy Mitchell](/source/Billy_Mitchell_(electronic_sports_player)). In the documentary, Wiebe beats the record but is suspected of using a machine that has been tampered with. To prove his gaming skills, Wiebe performs the high score in front of a live audience, before Mitchell sends in a low-quality [VHS](/source/VHS) tape depicting himself achieving a higher score. Bono's personality in the episode is similar to the depiction of Mitchell in the documentary, including how he is allowed to play by different rules than other competitors. *South Park* creators [Trey Parker](/source/Trey_Parker) and [Matt Stone](/source/Matt_Stone) spoke highly of the documentary, calling it a "really well-done movie".[1]

*South Park* has a history of using toilet humor since its debut, such as the recurring character [Mr. Hankey](/source/List_of_recurring_South_Park_characters#Mr._Hankey), a sentient piece of feces.[4] While the series gained reputation for its use of political humor as it progressed, scatological humor still remained a staple in its later seasons.[5] "More Crap" was named as "perhaps most poo-centric episode of all time".[4] In the episode, women - such as Randy's wife Sharon - are portrayed as not understanding the pride men can feel for the size of their feces. This has been viewed as Parker and Stone's awareness to toilet humor being more appealing to men.[6] This divide in the appreciation of toilet humor was further satirized in the [thirteenth season](/source/South_Park_season_13) episode "[Eat, Pray, Queef](/source/Eat,_Pray,_Queef)". Randy's love for his growing excrement is portrayed at one point in an analogy of a mother's love for her unborn child.[6] In the scene, Randy's clinician shows him his "unborn" feces via [medical ultrasonography](/source/Medical_ultrasonography), and warns him against traveling by airplane, as he is in his "turd trimester" - a pun on [the third period of pregnancy](/source/Pregnancy#Third_trimester).[6]

"More Crap" was written and directed by Trey Parker, and was produced and broadcast as the second episode of the second run of *South Park'*s [eleventh season](/source/South_Park_season_11), after the season premiere, "[Le Petit Tourette](/source/Le_Petit_Tourette)". The episode originally aired on [Comedy Central](/source/Comedy_Central) in the United States on October 10, 2007, and is rated TV-MA L.[7] The episode features regular voice-acting from Parker and Stone for most characters (with Parker as Randy and Stan),[8][9] as well as [April Stewart](/source/April_Stewart) and [Mona Marshall](/source/Mona_Marshall) for female voices. *South Park* [staff writer](/source/Staff_writer) [Kyle McCulloch](/source/Kyle_McCulloch) portrayed the voice of Bono.

## Cultural references

"More Crap" satirizes [Irish](/source/Irish_people) singer, musician, and philanthropist [Bono](/source/Bono), the principal vocalist of [U2](/source/U2). Bono is portrayed as obsessed with being the best at everything and winning awards, and is criticized for not letting others claim success over him.[1] Stan makes remarks about Bono's wealth and [knighthood](/source/Knight), as well as his highly successful band, and his "hot wife", [Alison Hewson](/source/Alison_Hewson). The episode depicts Bono in Africa at one point, and makes reference to his numerous accolades, including his 22 [Grammy Awards](/source/Grammy_Award), and his nominations for an [Academy Award](/source/Academy_Award), a [Golden Globe Award](/source/Golden_Globe_Award), and the [Nobel Peace Prize](/source/Nobel_Peace_Prize). In a joke, Bono is revealed to have first-place trophies in much smaller scale categories as well, such as "most *[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)* subscriptions sold". In the episode, people claim that Bono is both "talented" and "caring", being "able to do so much, try to help so many people", while still "seem like such a piece of crap". As the plot progresses, the comparison between Bono and feces moves from metaphorical to literal, as he is revealed to be an actual piece of feces raised as a human. As such, Bono's obsession with being number one is his way of compensating for being born "[number two](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/number_two)" - a [euphemism](/source/Euphemism) for feces.[10]

Near the end of the episode, when Bono is [breastfed](/source/Breastfeeding) by his father, they both refer to [breast milk](/source/Human_breast_milk) as "bitty". This alludes to the British sketch comedy series *[Little Britain](/source/Little_Britain_(TV_series))*, in which the character Harvey constantly insists on receiving "bitty" from his mother's breast, despite being an adult.[11]

"More Crap" aired less than one month after *South Park* received a [Creative Arts Emmy Award](/source/Creative_Arts_Emmy_Award) for "[Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Animated_Program_(for_Programming_Less_Than_One_Hour))" that year, at the [59th Primetime Emmy Awards](/source/59th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards_(Creative_Arts)) for the episode "[Make Love Not Warcraft](/source/Make_Love_Not_Warcraft)".[1][12] The episode makes fun of having won the award in a running gag;[1] several times during the episode - such as when Randy is looking at the excrement inside of him through an ultrasound image - a [caption](/source/Lower_third) appears on screen, with a spinning Emmy Award along with the text "Emmy Award Winning Series".[13]

## Reception

[TV Squad](/source/TV_Squad) gave the episode a highly positive review, stating that "it's low taste but it's *South Park* low taste, which makes it funny", and said that the creators are "still on a roll. Possibly a toilet paper roll".[6] *[IGN](/source/IGN)* had mixed feelings about the episode, calling it "amusing, but not terribly so", and "both bizarre and pretty damn funny". The site gave the episode a rating of 7.4 out of 10.[4]

Trey Parker and Matt Stone both professed their love of the episode, but said that it is a polarizing one for the audience, claiming that if a viewer is not on board with the episode's toilet humor, then the whole episode breaks down for them.[1] The creators claimed that young people and women reacted poorly to the episode.[1] Parker said that his father, who is the basis for Randy's character, was very thrilled by the episode.[1]

The crew of *[The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters](/source/The_King_of_Kong:_A_Fistful_of_Quarters)* was flattered by the episode's plot being based on their documentary. Director [Seth Gordon](/source/Seth_Gordon) said that they "considered it such a flattering compliment that would even consider borrowing the structure of *King of Kong* for one of their episodes".[14] He added that he didn't think the episode was fair to Bono.[14] The film's producer, [Ed Cunningham](/source/Ed_Cunningham), is a fan of *South Park*, and said that "hear about *South Park* that they actually spoofed the whole movie just blew away."[15] The makers eventually got in touch with the *South Park* studios.[14]

[P. F. Chang's](/source/P._F._Chang's) China Bistro spokesperson Laura Cherry responded positively to the episode, and added that the restaurant chain's name has been used several times in the series.[16] A Comedy Central spokeswoman said that the show's creators love the restaurant's food, and "have no bad experiences with P.F. Chang's to report".[16]

After the episode, a fan-created website for the fictional European Fecal Standards and Measurements Institute appeared on the Internet.[17] It is presented as the official website of the institute, with distinct pages describing its work and organization structure. In accord with the episode, the site names Randy Marsh as the current record-holder, but it also claims that the record's previous holder was [President](/source/President_of_the_European_Council) of the [European Council](/source/European_Council) [Herman Van Rompuy](/source/Herman_Van_Rompuy), who "is still considered one of the most prolific fecal producers".[17] Van Rompuy was not referenced in the *South Park* episode.

## References

1. Parker, Trey; Stone, Matt (2008). [*South Park – The Complete Eleventh Season*](https://web.archive.org/web/20190611190038/http://southpark.cc.com/clips/8rcfkj/creator-commentary-more-crap) (DVD) (Audio commentary for "More Crap"). Paramount Home Entertainment. Archived from [the original](https://southpark.cc.com/clips/8rcfkj/creator-commentary-more-crap) on 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2021-01-02.

1. ["FAQ: Is the episode 'More Crap' based on the movie 'The King Of Kong?' The events in the episode seem very similar to the movie."](https://southpark.cc.com/fans/faq/354760). South Park Studios. October 11, 2007. Retrieved April 14, 2011.[dead link]

1. ["FAQ: Is 'More Crap' an homage to 'King of Kong'?"](https://southpark.cc.com/fans/faq/378204). South Park Studios. March 21, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.[dead link]

1. Fickett, Travis (October 11, 2007). ["South Park: 'More Crap' Review"](http://tv.ign.com/articles/826/826637p1.html). [IGN](/source/IGN). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071013042442/http://tv.ign.com/articles/826/826637p1.html) October 13, 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. Weinman, Jaime J. (March 12, 2008). ["South Park grows up"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080321172805/http://www.macleans.ca/culture/entertainment/article.jsp?content=20080312_115131_115131). Macleans.ca. Archived from [the original](http://www.macleans.ca/culture/entertainment/article.jsp?content=20080312_115131_115131) on March 21, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2012.

1. Trechak, Brad (October 10, 2007). ["South Park: More Crap"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120910213043/http://www.aoltv.com/2007/10/10/south-park-more-crap/). TV Squad. Archived from [the original](http://www.aoltv.com/2007/10/10/south-park-more-crap/) on September 10, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. ["Episode Guide: More Crap"](https://southpark.cc.com/guide/episodes/s11e09-more-crap). South Park Studios. Retrieved April 14, 2011.[dead link]

1. ["FAQ: Who does Kenny & Randy's voice?"](https://southpark.cc.com/fans/faq/354890). South Park Studios. October 8, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2012.[dead link]

1. ["FAQ: Who does the voices for the characters on South Park?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110514234428/http://www.southparkstudios.com/fans/faq/353438). South Park Studios. April 23, 2002. Archived from [the original](https://southpark.cc.com/fans/faq/353438) on May 14, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2012.

1. Ackleson, William. ["*South Park*: A Public Service Announcement"](http://www.jmu.edu/evision/Volume10/Ackleson.html). *E-Vision*. **10**. Harrisonburg, Virginia: [James Madison University](/source/James_Madison_University). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100530171139/http://www.jmu.edu/evision/Volume10/Ackleson.html) May 30, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 20, 2012.

1. ["FAQ: Was the bitty thing based on Little Britain?"](https://southpark.cc.com/fans/faq/354761). South Park Studios. October 11, 2007. Retrieved April 14, 2011.[dead link]

1. ["59th Primetime Emmy® Awards"](http://www.emmys.tv/awards/primetime-emmy-awards-2007). [Academy of Television Arts & Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Television_Arts_%26_Sciences). Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. O'Neil, Tom (October 11, 2007). ["Did 'South Park' dump on the Emmys?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080405194044/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2007/10/did-south-park-.html). Archived from [the original](http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2007/10/did-south-park-.html) on April 5, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. ["Ep. 27 (GUEST: Seth Gordon)"](http://www.slashfilm.com/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-27-guest-seth-gordon/). No. 27. The /Filmcast: After Dark. Episode 27. [/Film](/source//Film). November 26, 2008. pp. 24:04–25:29. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120120143018/http://www.slashfilm.com/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-27-guest-seth-gordon/) January 20, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. ["'The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters' - The King of Kong producer Ed Cunningham guest in the studio"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110905201350/http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=396). No. 204. Coin-Op TV Live. Episode 204. October 14, 2007. pp. 27:13–28:27, 32:51–34:55. Archived from [the original](http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=396) on September 5, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. Graham, Chad (November 12, 2007). ["South Park episode teases P.F. Chang's"](http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/1112biz-buzz1113.html). *[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic)*. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

1. ["European Fecal Standards and Measurements Institute"](http://www.efsmi.org/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120116053150/http://www.efsmi.org/) January 16, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 19, 2012.

## External links

- ["More Crap"](https://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/d3wt0d/south-park-more-crap-season-11-ep-9) Full episode at South Park Studios
- [More Crap](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995583/) at IMDb

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