South Park: The End of Obesity

South Park: The End of Obesity

Year: 2024

Runtime: 51 mins

Language: English

Echo Score: 82
AnimationComedy

A revolutionary weight‑loss drug sweeps through South Park, promising dramatic results and stirring the whole town. When Cartman is blocked from receiving the life‑changing prescription, the other kids band together to fight the system and uncover the drug’s wider consequences.

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1

Doctor warns about Cartman's obesity

A doctor informs fourth grader Eric Cartman and his mother Liane that his obesity poses a serious health risk. The doctor suggests trying a diabetes drug called semaglutide to help with weight loss, emphasizing its effectiveness in some cases. Liane expresses skepticism, stating that diet and exercise haven't worked for Cartman before.

2

Cartman fantasizes about gaining power

Cartman begins to fantasize about using semaglutide to insult people without fear of mockery, imagining himself cruelly shaming others and even considering traveling to Pakistan to continue this behavior. His daydreams reflect his desire for social dominance and relief from being bullied about his weight.

3

Barriers to obtaining the drug

Since insurance only covers semaglutide for diabetes treatment, Liane finds the drug too expensive for Cartman to afford. This obstacle prompts them to seek alternative solutions, as the medication's primary use does not make it accessible for weight loss in their situation.

4

Friends accompany Cartman to navigate bureaucracy

Cartman's friends Butters and Kyle join him when they visit an insurance company office to make a claim. They face a complex and frustrating journey through the healthcare system's bureaucracy, trying to find a way to get the medication for Cartman.

insurance company office
5

Homemade semaglutide scheme

The kids discover that raw semaglutide powder can be bought cheaply from a factory in India and mixed locally with biostatic water. They decide to produce it themselves as a more affordable alternative, inviting Stan and Kenny to join their risky scheme.

6

Randy's weight loss obsession begins

Randy Marsh notices local mothers wearing crop-tops after losing weight with semaglutide. Inspired, he wears his daughter's crop-top to embarrass her, which leads him to try the drug himself, believing it to be a party drug that suppresses appetite and eliminates hangovers.

7

Sharon starts taking Lizzo and develops side effects

Sharon begins taking Lizzo's music to encourage body positivity but ends up experiencing severe side effects, including constipation from her ears, dubbed 'diabeardes'. Her condition makes her eligible for semaglutide treatment, and the doctor prescribes it to her.

8

Kyle's activism and semaglutide production

Kyle delivers a speech advocating for an end to fat shaming, gaining community support. Meanwhile, Cartman's homemade semaglutide appears to be effective, prompting Kyle to produce more to help those who cannot afford the medication, attracting negative attention from a sugar industry cartel.

9

The crackdown and violent retaliation

A government crackdown on semaglutide abuse leads to thefts from pharmacies, and sugar mascots posing as body positivity activists attack the Indian factory, murdering workers and burning the building down in retaliation. Kyle manages to acquire more powder from another supplier in North Carolina.

Indian factory, North Carolina
10

Randy steals the semaglutide truck

The truckload of semaglutide powder is carjacked by Randy and local mothers, but Randy realizes their intentions are wrong and steals it back during a chaotic chase involving the boys and sugar mascots. Kenny is tragically killed during the pursuit when hit by Tony the Tiger.

11

Revelation about the insurance agent

When they open the truck, the group finds only the insurance claims agent inside, who reveals that the insurance company collaborates with the drug supplier. This means another complicated step through the healthcare system is required to access semaglutide.

12

Randy confesses and seeks connection

Randy confesses to Sharon that he has been taking semaglutide himself. She responds with understanding and support, leading Randy to realize she is the 'coolest woman he knows. He then invites her to a holiday inn to relive their college days and take MDMA together.

13

Cartman's declaration and flight to Pakistan

Encouraged by his success with weight loss, Cartman gives a speech at school advocating for the end of fat shaming. He then books a flight to Pakistan, eager to continue insulting others without fear, reflecting his desire for social dominance and validation.

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:15

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