So I watched the new Creek episode

It’s been 8 seasons since we got a creek-centric episode and the fandom (AND ME) sure has been eating crumbs since season 21. Which is why I was so hyped when South Park posted a teaser video on instagram for the upcoming creek episode coming Wednesday. I got to watch it a few hours ago and…

I’m sad to say that I was lowkey disappointed :((( because even if it did center on Tweek and Craig, it also felt like...it didn't? Like I feel like they weren’t as focused on because half the screentime was given to that stupid ahh coach. I feel like he was shoved down my throat more than the yaoi LOL. I feel like there could’ve been ways their relationship could be featured more, like if the funny gag was centered on their rs rather than it being on the other characters (in this case, Tweek’s parents and the conman.)

I rewatched Put It Down and Tweek x Craig, and I understand that South park typically does A and B plots for episodes. Tweek x Craig has creek being established as A plot and then cartman x cupid me as B plot. Put It Down has creek’s relationship dynamics being tested as A plot then cartman suicide prevention as B plot. We Be Clubbin’ (the newest episode) has creek heated rivalry as A plot then his parents being scammed as B plot. All I’m saying is that it could’ve been peak if the B plot was cartman-centric…i jest.

It doesn’t really matter if cartman was the B plot of a creek episode, it really could be anyone. I feel like what makes the previous episodes work was that the B plot of Tweek x Craig and Put It Down supported the A plot, aka creek's relationship. Like, the B plots of both episodes are directly or indirectly RELATED to the A plot itself and therefore enriches it.

Tweek x Craig is a lot more direct, because the B plot is everyone supporting and reacting to their relationship either outwardly or personally (Cartman’s reaction to gayness being directed to him thru Cupid Me and Randy’s thing with who decides who’s gay). The things happening to the characters of the B plot are caused by the relationship being established between Tweek and Craig in the A plot.

Put It Down is a bit more indirect because the B plot is more about Cartman’s pity party, but the thing is his relationship with Heidi in the episode holds up a somewhat reversed mirror to Tweek and Craig’s—two contrasting relationship dynamics. Heidi also directly causes Craig to realize how to properly handle Tweek when he’s breaking down, so it directly supports it thru that. Both plots diverge in the end by a song and rap of both plots’ main characters, which nicely ties them together imo.

For the recent episode, this relationship with the A and B plot is…weak asf. It’s only tied by circumstance, and the only experience they have in common is…the goddamn conman. If creek was the A plot, how does the B plot, tweek’s parents, relate to it? Nothing, they’re just both scammed by the same person. I don’t think it relates nor supports the boys’ relationship in any profound way, which is why I finished the episode with a “...” speech bubble next to me lol. “Heated Rivalry” was a mere reference and no further jokes were made around it. Plus Tweek was too chill with Craig forgetting their anniversary. I know he’s grown a lot but it's their fucking anniversary LOLLLL. and you could grow and also still fall back to old habits when you’re pushed ykkkk idk!! Just stir some shit for the plot!!

But I guess this episode gave us new crumbs to chew on…

• Tweek’s spot on craig impression
• Tweek in a green shirt holy shitttt
• Craig tweaking out and Tweek being the one to comfort him this time
• “You made me happier than anyone in the world”

That’s pretty much all that stood out to me in the ep. It's not really a bad one in terms of the creek scenes, they were honestly the ones carrying the episode LOL but i just needed more of it, of them :((

But now ig we're back to waiting for the next creek feature. see u in 10 yrs!