The final episode of South Park Season 28 has wrapped up a major era for the long-running show. Titled “The Crap Out,” the finale brought a wild, politically-charged story arc to a close while granting a major wish for Stan Marsh and his family. Most importantly, it delivered a clear message to fans: the Tegridy Farms story is finally over, and the show is leaving Randy Marsh’s marijuana empire in the past.
After a year split into two back-to-back seasons, the show used its Christmas special to resolve its central narrative involving President Donald Trump, Satan, and the potential birth of an Antichrist. The conclusion paves the way for a potential return to the show’s classic, self-contained style.
The End of the Trump-Satan Saga and a Dark Twist
The finale revolved around the impending birth of the Antichrist, the so-called “butt baby” conceived by Satan and Donald Trump earlier in the season. While Satan eagerly prepared a nursery in the White House, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to South Park to jailbreak tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Their goal was to stop the birth, which they saw as a threat to Vance’s political future.
The episode took a notoriously dark turn reminiscent of real-world events. After a confrontation at a local hospital, a doctor delivered shocking news via ultrasound. The Antichrist fetus had died by suicide in the womb, with footage of the event mysteriously missing key minutes. This mirrored the controversial circumstances surrounding the death of financier Jeffrey Epstein. A defeated Satan packed his things and left the White House, while Trump celebrated another problem solved.
“I can’t believe he turned out to be this big of a piece of sh*t. I seriously fall for the worst guys,” Satan lamented about his relationship with Trump, summing up a season-long theme of regretful alliances.
Stan Marsh’s Christmas Miracle and a Return to Normalcy
While the political satire unfolded, the emotional core of the episode belonged to Stan Marsh. His family had been living in a retirement home since losing everything following the collapse of his father Randy’s business, Tegridy Farms. Desperate for a change, Stan sought a “Christmas miracle”.
His plea for help was initially rejected by a newly cynical “Bro Jesus,” who had transformed into a shallow, guitar-strumming caricature of modern Christianity. Stan’s fortune changed when he confronted Jesus for hitting “rock bottom,” which Jesus misinterpreted as advice to assault his girlfriend. This shocking moment led to Jesus having a change of heart.
In the end, Jesus granted Stan’s miracle. He did not get Tegridy Farms back. Instead, Stan received the keys to his family’s original home in South Park. This specific gift is seen by fans and critics as the show’s symbolic reset button, moving the Marsh family out of the Randy-centric farm plot and back to their classic starting point.
Major Callbacks and a Focus on Stan
“The Crap Out” was packed with deep-cut references that delighted long-time viewers. Stan’s prayer to a toilet bowl, expecting Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo, instead summoned the return of the Woodland Critters. These deceptively cute, evil creatures from a 2004 special were thrilled to help usher in the Antichrist.
The episode also featured the return of Towelie, the sentient towel. Last seen trapped in the White House, he became a crucial informant for Satan, revealing Trump’s affair with J.D. Vance and the plot against the unborn Antichrist. His role helped tie up the season’s loose ends.
A notable point of discussion was the episode’s narrow focus on Stan. Other main characters like Kyle, Cartman, and Butters were largely absent from the finale. While this made narrative sense for Stan’s personal story, it highlighted how the season’s sprawling political plot had sidelined the core group of kids.
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What the Finale Means for South Park’s Future
The conclusion of “The Crap Out” strongly suggests a shift for the series. With the Trump-Satan romance conclusively over and Satan leaving the White House, the show’s intense political satire of the last two seasons may be winding down. Furthermore, by giving Stan his old house instead of the farm, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have formally closed the book on the Tegridy Farms storyline that defined Randy Marsh for multiple seasons.
This has led to widespread hope among fans that the show will return to its roots of smaller-scale, town-centered stories in future seasons. The finale itself seemed to comment on the recent era, with the show’s trademark self-awareness. As the sentient towel Towelie remarked while explaining the convoluted plot, “What’s going on is the most exquisitely woven tapestry of ideas that you’ve ever seen”.
All episodes of South Park Season 28 are available to stream on Paramount+.
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