Randy Marsh is Powerless Against This Terrible Disease - SOUTH PARK

Stan's Dad can't stop drinking because of the terrible disease he is powerless against.
"Bloody Mary" S09

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INT. STAN'S HOUSE - DAY
Stan walks in the door from school, takes off his back pack, sets it down and closes the door.
Then he walks over to the living room, to find his dad sitting on the couch with a blanket wrapped around him, half eyes, and several empty beer bottles on the coffee table. Stan's dad takes a swig.
STAN
Dad, what the hell are you doing?!
STAN'S DAD
Hello, Stan...
STAN
Dad, it's the middle of the DAY! I thought you weren't going to drink as much anymore!
STAN'S DAD
No, Stan, you don't understand. I have a DISEASE. Daddy's very sick.
STAN
WHAT? Did you GO to your A.A. meeting?!
STAN'S DAD
Yes, they're the ones that told me. I thought I could just quit drinking on my own - but it's an ILLNESS, son. I have to admit that I'm POWERLESS to this terrible disease.
(coughs)
Then he takes a slurp of beer and-
STAN'S DAD
(belches)
STAN
Dad, you've had enough. Just stop now.
STAN'S DAD
I CAN'T! I'm SICK!
(cries)
Dad storms out, carrying his beer.
INT. BATHROOM - DAY
Stan's dad stumbled into the bathroom and walks to the mirror, where he looks at his half-eyed reflection and starts to weep.
STAN'S DAD
It's not fair...
(up to God)
Why did you give ME this disease?!
(cries some more, and then-)
Stan's dad picks up clippers and turns them on. ZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Stan's dad slowly runs the clippers through his hair, leaving a bald stripe.
STAN'S DAD
(crying)
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
Stan is at the kitchen table, pouring some milk into a glass with both hands. Then he hears-
STAN'S DAD (O.S.)
Stan?! Stan?!
Stan runs out.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
Stan's dad is sitting in a wheel chair, bald, with a blanket over his legs.
STAN'S DAD
Stan...
STAN
Aw, God dammit!
STAN'S DAD
Stan I need your help-
STAN
Dad! What are you doing in Grandpa's extra wheelchair?!
STAN'S DAD
I've got to try and take it easy from now on, son. Get daddy another beer, will you?
STAN
NO! You don't need another beer.
STAN'S DAD
I KNOW THAT! But this disease is just eating me up! I HATE my illness!
STAN
Dad, you just need to NOT DRINK so much. It's VERY SIMPLE!
STAN'S DAD
I wish it was that simple, son. But if I don't give myself up to a higher power, this disease is going to kill me dead. I'm afraid that the only thing which is going to cure me... Is a MIRACLE.

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[rickdiggler]

The blanket over his knees in the chair is such a wonderful touch

[OnlyNoodle]

I like the way Randy over exaggerates every "disease" he gets.

[mrbigolnuts]

"I'm so fat, that the only way to defeat this disease is to rest, and eat"

[andredegiant]

As someone who's struggled with alcohol for years, this is hilarious and accurate. Ultimately you're the one that has to wake up and make the choice to cut back or stop

[DeadlyShooter]

I laughed so hard when Randy says “Stan. STAAN.” 😂

[mooney]

This is why teaching people they're victims is so dangerous. Someone who believes they are a victim will always be one.

[christianolvera]

The way how randy called stan at 0:52 and stan saying god damnit had me laughing hard 🤣

[tonysmith]

I love how Randy refuses to listen to reason every time he gets a “disease” and expects everyone to work for him.

[nebulousisgod]

Randy’s selfishly taking everything literally actually showcases the harm of certain societal norms.

[Shivpi]

Now if Randy could start calling Stan “Billy”

[Doug_Dimm_a_dome]

Don't know what I find funnier, Randy bizarrely shaving his head, or Stan being completely unfazed & frustrated by his dad's idiotic behaviour 🤣🤣🤣

[jimmydean]

This episode helped me with moderation. I don't need to finish a 30 rack in one sitting. It's ok to just have 25

[shannonw]

Randy never fails to put a smile on my face

[brokeneyes]

“The only thing that will cure me…. Is having god do it for me (the quitting part that is)”.

[omarpacho]

As an addict in recovery that was very reluctant to stop consuming, this is very accurate, how we indulge ourselves

[iwanaplei]

Randy: This disease is eating me up, I hate my illness
Also Randy: Just gonna get a little bit of cancer son, tell mom don't worry

[Xerock]

I like the part of this episode where Stan confronts AA and calls them a cult

[schalitz]

It's ironic that alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs/substances, yet it is the most normalized/ socially accepted.

[thxchrckingin]

"You just need to not drink so much, it's very simple."

After the Post-Covid special, it's obvious that Stan has no room to talk