Saddam Hussein (South Park)

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South Park character

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Saddam Hussein
Gender:	Male
Hair:	Black
Age:	Deceased (portrayed as age ~50-55, later as 67)
Job:	Former President of Iraq
Religion:	Islam
First appearance:	Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus
Voiced by:	Matt Stone

Saddam Hussein is frequently portrayed as a character in the animated series South Park, often very differently from his actual appearance and mannerisms.

The character is animated with a puppet-like flapping jaw and rectangular body, characteristics usually reserved on the show for persons of Canadian descent; this is because his first appearance was in an episode which was supposed to be a TV movie starring Terrance and Phillip, in which he was most likely supposed to be portrayed by a Canadian actor. The producers of the show decided to keep him that way, perhaps implying that he is part Canadian. His voice on the show is performed by Matt Stone.

Contents 1 Animation 2 Personality 3 Episode appearances 3.1 Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus 3.2 The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka 3.3 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 3.4 Do the Handicapped go to Hell? / Probably 3.5 A Ladder to Heaven 3.6 Cancelled 3.7 Krazy Kripples 3.8 It's Christmas in Canada 4 Trivia 5 References

Animation

Saddam Hussein's body is made in the usual South Park style (resembling construction paper), but his head is a photograph cutout; while this is sometimes done with celebrities on South Park, Saddam seems to be the only recurring character with this feature. Saddam is also notable for having a Canadian-style head; that is, his head is cut into two pieces, which come apart when he talks, instead of having a normal mouth. This is probably because his first appearance was in "Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus" (see below), which featured almost all Canadians/was supposed to be a "cartoon-within-a-cartoon" and thus had unusual animation; however Saddam's head has retained this quality in other appearances, unlike any other non-Canadian.

Personality

Saddam on South Park is based on, but rather different than, his real-life counterpart. For one thing, he has a very high-pitched, whiny voice, and often calmly insists that people "relax," especially those people who are (usually correctly) suspicious of his motives. He usually says "relax guy" to men. He often insults people, especially in his romantic relationship with Satan; he was so emotionally abusive that their relationship did not last and Satan killed him (see below).

Saddam seems to have a rather unusual obsession with Canada, and has conquered it twice ("Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus," "It's Christmas in Canada").

Episode appearances

Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus

Main article: Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus

In his first appearance, Saddam tries to take over Canada, covering it in posters of himself and Iraqi flags. The events in the episode are later revealed to be part of a fictional movie based on a real story and starring the Canadian duo Terrance and Phillip. Terrance and Phillip then convince all Canadians to fart and drive Saddam away.

The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka

Main article: The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka

At the very end of the episode, when Jesus's producer is sent to Hell, Saddam and Satan are seen holding hands.

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Main article: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

He seems to be the main villain in the feature film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. In the film, Kenny sets his fart on fire after watching Terrance and Phillip do the same in the film Asses of Fire. Kenny dies and goes to Hell where he encounters Saddam. Saddam is not only in Hell (having recently been killed by wild boars) but also having a homosexual relationship with Satan. However, Satan, portrayed as rather sensitive and caring, is hurt by Saddam's constant negativity. Upon learning that Saddam had only feigned interest in him in the hope of obtaining his help in returning to Earth, Satan promptly breaks up with him.

At the film's end, Saddam insults Satan by calling him a "cumbucket," which gets Satan extremely angry with Saddam due to the abuse he has give him already, and throws him back down to hell and impales him on a spike by the stomach.

Do the Handicapped go to Hell? / Probably

Main article: Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?

Main article: Probably (South Park)

In this two-part episode, Saddam returns to Hell to find that Satan has a new relationship with a man named Chris. After Saddam becomes jealous, he kills Chris, who kills Saddam and a vicious killing circle ensues with both men killing each other and returning to Hell ("where were they supposed to go? Detroit?") Satan asks God what to do and then decides to leave both Chris and Saddam. As a punishment, Saddam is sent to Heaven with the Mormons.

A Ladder to Heaven

Main article: A Ladder to Heaven

Kenny dies before revealing the location of his winning candy shopping spree ticket. The boys decide to build a ladder to Heaven to ask him where he had put it. Meanwhile, the US government "finds out" (managed to see a chemical weapons plant in normal clouds, although it was argued as to what the shape was) about Saddam's weapons of mass destruction in Heaven. The government gives up their search near the end of the episode, but it is revealed that Hussein is, in fact, having the Mormons build a chemical weapons plant but he has "cleverly" disguised it as a chocolate chip factory, which he even successfully "hides" from God.

Cancelled

Main article: Cancelled (South Park)

Saddam Hussein appears briefly as a form that a grotesque alien takes. The fake Saddam is singing the Michigan J Frog act while wearing a top hat and a bow tie

Krazy Kripples

Main article: Krazy Kripples

Saddam Hussein appears as part of Christopher Reeve's Legion of Doom. He suggests that the Legion works to "kill the infidels" rather than Gene Hackman. It is unknown how he got to Earth from Heaven, but he remains in this world for all remaining episodes (see below).

It's Christmas in Canada

Main article: It's Christmas in Canada

In this episode, a new Prime Minister of Canada has made a new law that all adopted Canadians should return to their old homes. This included Kyle's adopted brother Ike. Kyle, Stan, Cartman, and Kenny make their way to Canada and eventually find the Prime Minister in a Wizard of Oz style-sequence.

The Prime Minister finds Kyle's story touching but denies his request to have Ike back. He then kills Kenny with a laser. Behind a curtain, Stan discovers a spider-hole where Saddam Hussein is hiding, as he was found in real life.

Trivia

• Saddam went from being in Heaven in "A Ladder to Heaven" to Earth in "Krazy Kripples". It was never explained how.

• The joke of Saddam being found in a spider-hole in "It's Christmas in Canada" was made possible even though he was found just a few days earlier by the episode being quickly made. An episode of South Park can be made mere days before it is planned to air.

• In both of Saddam's Canadian takeovers he has been assisted by Scott the Dick. However Scott eventually turned on him the first time, and the second Scott may not have realized Saddam's true identity.

• Saddam has not appeared in any recent episodes and may presumably no longer be a part of the show, like Ned Gerblansky and Dr. Mephisto, however, he was recently featured on a cover of Rolling Stone depicting Cartman photographing his hanging with a cell phone, indicating that there is still interest in the villain.

• Saddam is the second character to be killed repeatedly, only to return (the first being Kenny McCormick)

• Saddam is one of two major historical dictators to be featured on South Park, the other being Adolf Hitler. While Hitler is depicted speaking his native language, Saddam is depicted speaking fluent unaccented English.

References

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Main characters
Stan Marsh • Kyle Broflovski • Eric Cartman • Kenny McCormick • Butters Stotch
Family members
Gerald and Sheila Broflovski • Grampa Marsh • Ike • Jimbo Kern • Stuart and Carol McCormick • Richard and Mrs. Tweek • Liane Cartman • Randy and Sharon Marsh • Shelley Marsh • Stephen and Linda Stotch • Kyle Schwartz
Townsfolk
Big Gay Al • Dr. Doctor • Dr. Mephisto • Mayor McDaniels • Ned Gerblansky • Officer Barbrady • Priest Maxi • Sergeant Yates • Tuong Lu Kim
South Park Elementary staff and students
Students: 6th Graders • Bebe • Clyde • Craig • Dougie • Jimmy • Kevin • Kindergarteners • Pip • Timmy • Token • Tweek • Wendy Staff: Chef • Mr. Adler • Mr. Mackey • Mr. Slave • Mrs. Garrison • Ms. Choksondik • Ms. Crabtree • Nurse Gollum • Principal Victoria
Occasional characters
Jesus • Mr. Hankey • Saddam Hussein • Satan • Terrance and Phillip • Towelie
Minor characters
One-off characters
Fictional races

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