you're one of the few reactors that genuinely deserve their views. Once can learn from watching your videos, characters I hadn't noticed, interesting facts about the episode and more. You're doing a great job.
Totally, he always points out a lot of interesting facts (a lot i knew but a lot more i didn't and i consider myself South Park fan since 1999). Thanks for the reaction videos, respect.
Yeah I totally agree! I have watched south park for 20 years and I have missed multiple things that Dash has pointed out. I guess I'm not very good at paying attention to small details like some of the previous characters appearing on the background etc.
Not only do you get a lot of the obscure references this show does, now you've watched it enough to even get most of the self-referential stuff. These reactions are getting better and better.
Their social commentary is almost always right on point. Tell someone they are powerless and that they have a disease makes them even more vulnerable and less resilient in fighting off adversity.
I was thinking he's flipping everybody off and they can't say anything about it! Probably less of an issue in Japan since men's hands are at the sides when bowing.
This episode is in my top 5. I always get teary eyed at the end of the episode. Kids that grew up with alcoholic dads just wish they could have a clarity moments like stan and randy did at the end.
Yeah telling an alcoholic that you can drink a little and responsibly is like saying that you can do just a little bit of H once in a while. Granted H will make you addicted faster but it's the same principle. And it's actually more dangerous to detox from alcohol if your tolerance level is so high that you drink a vodka bottle a day. Where I think this episode gets it right is how religious and a bit culty certain AA places are. So if you live in a small town it can be hard to find meetings that are more fitting. Just like you have the opposite extreme where you have rehab facilities that claim they can cure alcoholism or any other addiction in 28 days so that when you get out of there you are told you can start drinking again just as long as you don't overdo it. Is it a disease the same way cancer is? Of course not. But there are people who literally die if they are exposed to peanuts because they get an allergic reaction. The way I think of alcoholics is sort of like that. Their body and brain chemistry simply don't allow for them to just have that one drink without their brain chemically starting to tell them to not only keep going after the first drink but to do it all over again the next day until it's all they do. That being said I would not classify Randy as an alcoholic, and not because he's able to keep up a better lifestyle than Kenny's parents. Stan is right he's a hypochondriac.
@@dcworld4349I’ve done H and Cke 3 times in a year. I do binge it when I do it but it’s doable. I get sick of it after the binge makes me not want to do it again till I feel like celebrating something, in that sense it works😂😂😂
I am an alcoholic as well. I feel like my brain is going crazy all the time and I drink to settle it down, and to help me sleep, but the flip side of the coin is alcohol on the long run make some more crazy and makes you sleep less. Plus it kills your insides which I feel like I'm doing but at the same time I am actively going after mental health help no it's taken me years to get to a real doctor because I'm poor. But I think if I get proper medication and get my mind settled I won't feel like drinking as much. I don't drink socially and I don't drink to get confidence or anything like that I just drink because it helps me forget things and I can enjoy a show or something every once in awhile.
I'm an alcoholic and my alcohol abusing friends (smart guys regardless) told me I've got to do something for this problem, because otherwise I won't live to see this summer. As much as I love South Park, this episode really pissed me off for trivializing alcoholism. So many people think it's just "partying", while in reality I often have tears in my eyes. I'm pretty damn drunk as I write this, BTW, but after decades of drinking, I can function pretty well while drunk.
I just noticed that Ike is more skilled in Karate than the older boys in the main group. They all have white belts which are the first belt you get, and Ike has a yellow belt which I believe is the next belt you get after white if I remember correctly.
This is still one of my favorite episodes. I was in AA for several years but I ended up leaving because it was so much like a cult. They were extremely controlling they demanded their time and money. They controlled every single aspect of your life, and if you didn't abide their rules you would be publicly shamed...still sober but most of the people who were there with me are dead now. I will say there are some things that I learned there that actually do help, but I have no interest in being a part of a cult. I got sober so that I could be in control of my life
I'm so proud of you for powering through and taking control over your own life by your own rules ♥ It's sickening to me how AA takes advantage of people who are suffering like that and force the same agenda on every individual. The fact that you are here, and most of the others who had stayed have passed, speaks volumes. May I ask what things you've found help you most? 🥰 I hope you have an amazing life!!
I love that throughout watching these episodes Dash laughs and more and more heinous things, it's great also the hell happened to your middle finger, flip someone off too hard?
I’ve said this before but you are without a shadow of a doubt the best channel that reacts to any tv show. You have the most insane knack for catching references I’ve pointed that out before, but what you’re getting even better at the further you get with the show is catching callbacks, references to older episodes and reoccurring jokes. I mean to actually take the time to go “damn I know I’ve seen that character before” then looking through your reactions to find which episode it was and cutting out that clip, I really appreciate that amount of effort. A lot of these channels forget they’re WATCHING SOMETHING, they put in zero effort with editing and half the time don’t even pay attention or catch the easiest most obvious reference bc they don’t care. You actually take the time to put in extra stuff, be it references, questions for the audience or a point about the episode. You’re completely engaged, you don’t just say every episode is flawless you’re honest about how much you enjoyed each one and what it was that you liked. I don’t think I watch ONE other channel that reacts to shows or movies, every now and then I’ll watch one for a specific movie or show episode but you’re the ONLY one im subscribed to. The only other reaction channels I watch are like 2 or 3 for music if even that, and I still just watch ones I like or am interested in. This is the only reaction channel period that I watch every single upload from, I’m never disappointed even if it’s an episode I’m not a huge fan of
This episode is super important to me. It's the episode that helped me lose over 100 lbs. It drove home the message that my decisions were the reason I was morbidly obese. Because just like every drink randy had was a choice made by him entirely under his own control, every piece of food I ate was a choice I was making. I was choosing to be fat just like randy was choosing to be an alcoholic. It's not something out of your control, you're literally the only one who has any control over it. Everyday you make a series of choices that dictate the person you will become. If you want to become a fitness freak then you need to make the choices a fitness freak would make everyday and then you'll become a fitness freak. Make the choices of the person you want to be, and you'll be that person. Just like Dr Wong said to Rick. "You chose to come here, you chose to talk, to belittle my vocation, just as you chose to become a pickle. You are the master of your universe and yet you are dripping with rat blood and feces, your enormous mind literally vegetating by your own hand. I have no doubt that you would be bored senseless by therapy, the same way I'm bored when I brush my teeth and wipe my ass, because the thing about repairing, maintaining, and cleaning is; it's not an adventure. There's no way to do it so wrong you might die. It's just work, and the bottom line is some people are okay going to work, and some people, well, some people would rather die. Each of us gets to choose."
The only clarification I might make is that no one chooses to be an alcoholic, but they do choose to be a drunk. Maybe the equivalent is that you always had a tendency to overeat, but you got rid of the desire to do so - just a guess, I obviously don't know for sure. I hope that doesn't come off like I'm trying to change the meaning of what you said, because I'm not - that's all absolutely wonderful and spot on. Just a little extra info to bear in mind. Congrats on the positive outcome of your journey!
@@michaelsouslin891 Medically speaking, disease is a very broad term. Addiction is considered a disease because it involves chemical changes in brain structure and function. It kinda takes away you free will. Stopping it suddenly can cause many problems like delirium tremens. That's why it requires a lot of effort to get over addiction. Having choice of treatment doesn't exclude it from being a disease.
@@michaelsouslin891 I really don't like this kind of hyperlibertarian "it's all your fault" type talk. Addicts' brains are physically different than non-addicts', and so what might seem like a "choice" to you is much much harder for an addict to make
This has a place in the show's history because what it did was shape all the controversies that the show dealt with for the next 4-5 years. Plus, 1:17 was based on a true part of creator Trey Parker's childhood. When he was 9, his dad was drinking a beer while driving up a road pass and didn't want to stop so he drunk the beer and then peed into the bottle, while he was driving.
If I remember correctly they didn't episode of Walker Texas ranger that had sort of a similar plot to this except it was a statue of a white buffalo that was shedding tears like real honest-to-god tears and they couldn't figure it out
I love that SP has a way of making you laugh due to its absurdity, but then reflect on the delivery of its underlying moral of the story. You really have to read between the lines on this show.
Placebos can work even if the person doesn't believe it. You can tell people that you're giving them a sugar pill and it can still help more than doing nothing.
And he put some false words in Randy's head. Alcoholism is not a disease, it's an addiction. If Randy kept on drinking throughout his life, _then_ he has a disease which is called hepatitis. Which is caused when his liver shrivels up if he drinks more then less. What Stan told him is the truth. If he just cuts down on his drinking and know that he can't drink and drive at the same time then he has responsibility and discipline *(disciprine)* .
I resonate with this episode so much. I've always drank beer, maybe a few shots of rum, but it escalated slowly and after a rough cpl years *ahem covid* and family illnesses and work drama, I went way over the edge. I REALLY fucked up a few times but luckily my boss is a great person and believed in me. She gave me a time frame to fix it on my own, or else I'd have to do AA or rehab, etc. So I fixed it. I felt like I had to prove I could do it alone through willpower. I didn't need AA or god or forgiving people to make me better. I was never an angry drunk and hadn't wronged anyone but myself. I feel better than ever now. And I can still have a cpl beers when I want. For me personally, going to rehab or AA would have been torture. This episode showcases how you can't fix everyone's addiction or alcoholism with the same plan. Some people latch onto the idea of it being a disease and that they are powerless over it. I don't think that's the right way to look at it. My opinion is it's not a disease. I beat it through willpower and the fact that the people giving me a 2nd chance cared about me. I didn't want to fuck that up and ruin those relationships. But for real. Randy is an alcoholic lol. I just love how they use him to showcase the problems with addiction treatment. Edit: I don't think it should be classified as a disease. But it's certainly a psychological issue that needs treatment. Telling people they have no control over it is not the solution IMO.
Man I wish this episode didn't have real-life parallels. When I was younger I had a friend who had 2 DUI's. He was put on probation, had to attend AA, lost his license for a while and for about a year and a half I took care of him. Helped him get to his job, do things he needed to on a daily basis, and kept him occupied so that he wouldn't resort to drinking again out of boredom. He got sober, got off probation with his car back and everything. No more than a day after his last state-mandated activity, he was at a bar, getting hammered with another friend, and they drove home. I was so angry, and insulted that I'd spent so much time trying to help someone whom it felt like had just used me for their own benefit with no intent to change. Not long after that he found religion and doubled down on it, meanwhile, I finally came out as an atheist, which was a big deal seeing as I come from a very fundamentalist-oriented family. He called me up and stated he didn't believe me, borderline insulted me about it, and then removed me from all his social media before moving out of state. You're either a good person without religion, or you're not. having faith doesn't change who you really are, and if anything makes some people even worse.
Just an info: this episode is talking about the weeping statues that sometimes appear worldly and starts to cry blood. But instead of the eyes, south park chose to put the "third eye" as the bloody source kkkk
I don't know it if was intentional but that ending always reminds me of the Simpsons whe lisa becomes vegetarian and fights with Homer, it ends with them playfully exchanging words while walking down the street with her on his shoulders
This episode came out around the time when people were debating if people should be charged with DUIs if alcoholism is truly a disease with genetic predispositions... and also if alcoholics should get disability benefits. Also, Lost was an amazing series. I plan on doing a rewatch soon since I haven't seen it since it aired.
Alcoholics and intravenous drug addicts get disability benefits in the u.k, in my opinion its encouraged a lot of people to be drug addicts, and none of them ever kick their habit because its all paid for by our stupid government.
This is way too true about the 12 step program. I remember being in Boy Scouts; we would have our meetings at a church. I was reading through the church’s library, and there was a book on the dangers of alcoholism, and curing alcoholism. The first part of the book talks about how people become alcoholics, the end of the book talks about curing alcohol addictions. But the book doesn’t have a happy ending, because the main anon character didn’t accept god. (Really disturbed stuff. He failed solving his problems, because he wasn’t religious enough.)
What happened to your hand? Great episode! The beginning of the episode was something that kind of happened to Trey when he was a kid, with Randy making him hold warm bottles of piss because Randy didn't want to stop driving and piss outside.
This episode was a favorite for my a long time, my dad's ex girlfriend was in AA and it is very very cult like to some people(her) I've met a few who take it way to far just like anything else. It has great points when I was younger I totally thought like Stan though did aka Matt and Trey
this is awesome to be able to watch episodes with you since im normally very lonely so it defiantly helps to watch with someone who likes it aswel =) keep it up thank you! cant wait for the next one
What makes me laugh so much at the beginning of this episode is Randy going to the AA meeting and saying to the leader and members that he just really likes beer. 😄
3:53 that scene reminds me of the part in HalfBaked when Bob Saget tells the group "I used to s*** d*** for coke! Now that's an addiction man" 😂 had me rolling!
Yo discovered you recently and have been binge watching your reactions and you are quickly becoming one of my fav react youtubers. Keep up the amazing work!
this literally happened to me like 15 years ago with alcohol. subconsciously i thought i was ill like AA says and that i had no control so i spiraled down into a dark pit of alcoholism. i was drinking mass amount of alcohol for over a decade. i eventually stopped and turned my life around. having a purpose in life helps.
I never thought I would like reaction videos. My boi you are the only one I watch. I see the South Park episode you're watching and go "ohhhhhhhh shiiiiiii"
Wow, didn’t expect an upload today dash thank you. i’m new to your channel, but I really like your videos . I’ve binged a lot of them I like how you pick out the small details translate some of the Japanese and I have a few recommendations, a pandemic, two-parter the one with the giant guinea pigs great episode with Randy as well and I should never of gone Zipline
I rack discipling, so i don't drink. I stopped dreaming of having it under control. The problem of Stans theory is: Because im an alcoholic, i can't possibly enjoy if i try to drink in moderation. Sure i can go to a bar and buy one or two beers, but after that, every cell in my body start screaming more alcohol and it's not a pleasant feeling. Even if i could drink in moderation, i don't wanna torture myself. Im powerless against this addiction so i don't have to fight against the illusions that my mind creates, i don't have to negotiate with myself if i should have a drink. Yes, i go to aa-meetings regularly. Never agreed to "having a disease" part, even though the program has helped me alot. Rarely even talk about my alcoholism anymore. It's more like, i wanna improve myself to be a better person overall. Cult dynamics is something i've been thinking alot during these years, a single group can be vulnerable against since there can be some individuals who try to force their own views alot. Anyway, good episode, one of my favorites.
I lived in Denver for years and I love how they put in real locations, like Colfax Avenue - which you flashed. Also, did you know who Colfax is named after. 😊
I believe this episode was about the virgin Mary statue that has been seen crying while it was indoors and was claimed to be a miracle. There were a lot of Catholic churches moving it from one place to another so a lot of people could see it back in the day.
I love seeing how far South Park can push you before you break 😂 I'm also gonna keep adding to the list of episodes you need to see that explain ongoing references, new characters, and character changes you keep coming across, with the episode "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina". Add that to "The Passion Of The Jew" and "The Death Camp Of Tolerance". You should definitely watch all three!
1:08 Fun fact: drinking while driving is what I *thought* drink driving meant when I was a kid, and I thought any drink would qualify. I thought the idea was not to obscure one's vision or to have only one hand on the steering wheel.
I tried to stop drinking many times, being sober 2-3 months as much. After seeing this episode I started controling the amount and times I drank with a total success. Now I drink way less and have more fun than before.
As a Christian, I don't think I'd see a statue bleeding as anything Miraculous, Divine, or Holy. On another note, any episode centered around Randy is hysterical. Something, like a trend, is going around the town and he hops on it immediately.
Ya, Randy had a point at the beginning of AA. Just because you like to drink doesn't necessarily mean you're a alcoholic. If you drink on occasion and aren't addicted, you're not a alcoholic.
Mm i dunno if he got a point there , most will not notice or admit that they have a prob , and will exactly claim that they drink on occasion , socially , and can control themselves . You don't usually gets DUIs like Randy's if you drink occasionally and responsibly . Where the episode nails it imo , is with that weird crossover with religion as part of the program . I always found it off , and like trading an addiction for another . It's cool if religious themed 12 steps programs actually help already faithful people , it's plain weird when "forced" onto atheist or agnostics .
As a recovering alcoholic, I hate the "it's a disease" shit. It, and AA in general, tries to alleviate personal responsibility. Even when you're an alcoholic, you still make the choice to go to the bar or go to the liquour store, buy the booze, and then drink it.
1:11 yea, but not while literally driving obviously. The air in the bottle will get replaced with liquid, so make sure the air is able to escape, or its pretty much guaranteed, that it gets messy with that already tough task... If u arent noteworthy experienced with it and im sure most arent. 😄 The bigger the opening, the easier it gets and the opening of a beer bottle is VERY risky to make the story short. The amount might be more than u think, especially if it went so far, that u have to use a bottle for it, so be ready to cancle it... What shouldnt be a noteworthy problem. I mean this is a emergency situation and u dont have to empty the bladder 100% to be good enough again for a while.
Person in AA with 6 years sober here. We never force someone to say they’re an alcoholic and the higher power doesn’t need to be a religious god, it just needs to not be yourself or your significant other.
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Randy: "What seems to be the officer problem?" Best line ever!
LOL!!! YES!!!! I was going to say the same thing!
@@davidworobec1673Great minds think alike!
FR! I was kinda upset he didn't even seem to smirk at it lol.
I was laughing at that moment 😭😭
Lol that's a street joke and Dash most likely has heard it before
you're one of the few reactors that genuinely deserve their views. Once can learn from watching your videos, characters I hadn't noticed, interesting facts about the episode and more. You're doing a great job.
Totally, he always points out a lot of interesting facts (a lot i knew but a lot more i didn't and i consider myself South Park fan since 1999).
Thanks for the reaction videos, respect.
Yeah I totally agree! I have watched south park for 20 years and I have missed multiple things that Dash has pointed out. I guess I'm not very good at paying attention to small details like some of the previous characters appearing on the background etc.
Hopefully no one ever TAKES HIS JOB!
Within the first 20 seconds he casually points out the dojos translated meaning. This is like a directors cut lol
Not only do you get a lot of the obscure references this show does, now you've watched it enough to even get most of the self-referential stuff. These reactions are getting better and better.
Please react to “pee” next it has cartmans best song in South Park
Agreed.
"We are the same, she and I" that made me laugh way too much 😂
Their social commentary is almost always right on point. Tell someone they are powerless and that they have a disease makes them even more vulnerable and less resilient in fighting off adversity.
Thats exactly why they tell little minority kids they are opressed and cant get anywhere unless its given to you. It keeps them in mental slavery 😢
This episode is the reason I randomly shout “Stan? Staaaaan?!”.
Stan saying his dad just needs a disiprin. 🤣
"Disiprin" sounds like a pill you shove up your butt.
Disiprin sounds like a suppository brand.
Are we all gonna just ignore that Dash clearly flipped off the wrong guy out there in Japan?
Hahaha 🤣
@@hunterivey agreed. "Mrs. Garrison's fancy new vagina", the title. Season 9 premiere.
@@hunterivey Followed by the 300 episode.
@@dash.reacts So,i have a question . What happened to ur hand?
I was thinking he's flipping everybody off and they can't say anything about it! Probably less of an issue in Japan since men's hands are at the sides when bowing.
This episode is in my top 5. I always get teary eyed at the end of the episode. Kids that grew up with alcoholic dads just wish they could have a clarity moments like stan and randy did at the end.
As an alcoholic I just accept things how they are. A person can quit anytime they want but addiction has its other side and it borders on insanity.
Yeah telling an alcoholic that you can drink a little and responsibly is like saying that you can do just a little bit of H once in a while. Granted H will make you addicted faster but it's the same principle. And it's actually more dangerous to detox from alcohol if your tolerance level is so high that you drink a vodka bottle a day.
Where I think this episode gets it right is how religious and a bit culty certain AA places are. So if you live in a small town it can be hard to find meetings that are more fitting. Just like you have the opposite extreme where you have rehab facilities that claim they can cure alcoholism or any other addiction in 28 days so that when you get out of there you are told you can start drinking again just as long as you don't overdo it.
Is it a disease the same way cancer is? Of course not. But there are people who literally die if they are exposed to peanuts because they get an allergic reaction. The way I think of alcoholics is sort of like that. Their body and brain chemistry simply don't allow for them to just have that one drink without their brain chemically starting to tell them to not only keep going after the first drink but to do it all over again the next day until it's all they do.
That being said I would not classify Randy as an alcoholic, and not because he's able to keep up a better lifestyle than Kenny's parents. Stan is right he's a hypochondriac.
@@dcworld4349I’ve done H and Cke 3 times in a year. I do binge it when I do it but it’s doable. I get sick of it after the binge makes me not want to do it again till I feel like celebrating something, in that sense it works😂😂😂
I am an alcoholic as well. I feel like my brain is going crazy all the time and I drink to settle it down, and to help me sleep, but the flip side of the coin is alcohol on the long run make some more crazy and makes you sleep less. Plus it kills your insides which I feel like I'm doing but at the same time I am actively going after mental health help no it's taken me years to get to a real doctor because I'm poor. But I think if I get proper medication and get my mind settled I won't feel like drinking as much. I don't drink socially and I don't drink to get confidence or anything like that I just drink because it helps me forget things and I can enjoy a show or something every once in awhile.
I'm an alcoholic and my alcohol abusing friends (smart guys regardless) told me I've got to do something for this problem, because otherwise I won't live to see this summer.
As much as I love South Park, this episode really pissed me off for trivializing alcoholism. So many people think it's just "partying", while in reality I often have tears in my eyes.
I'm pretty damn drunk as I write this, BTW, but after decades of drinking, I can function pretty well while drunk.
@@cameronrobinson3933 I hope you get the help you need. And all others like us, obviously, but yeah...
I just noticed that Ike is more skilled in Karate than the older boys in the main group. They all have white belts which are the first belt you get, and Ike has a yellow belt which I believe is the next belt you get after white if I remember correctly.
That deep breath when you realized where the blood was coming from cracked me 😂😂 hope you'll get well soon dash.
This is still one of my favorite episodes. I was in AA for several years but I ended up leaving because it was so much like a cult. They were extremely controlling they demanded their time and money. They controlled every single aspect of your life, and if you didn't abide their rules you would be publicly shamed...still sober but most of the people who were there with me are dead now. I will say there are some things that I learned there that actually do help, but I have no interest in being a part of a cult. I got sober so that I could be in control of my life
I'm so proud of you for powering through and taking control over your own life by your own rules ♥ It's sickening to me how AA takes advantage of people who are suffering like that and force the same agenda on every individual. The fact that you are here, and most of the others who had stayed have passed, speaks volumes.
May I ask what things you've found help you most? 🥰 I hope you have an amazing life!!
I love that throughout watching these episodes Dash laughs and more and more heinous things, it's great also the hell happened to your middle finger, flip someone off too hard?
Kudos for your post production. Consistently inserting enhanced commentary without ruining pacing, nice!
I’ve said this before but you are without a shadow of a doubt the best channel that reacts to any tv show. You have the most insane knack for catching references I’ve pointed that out before, but what you’re getting even better at the further you get with the show is catching callbacks, references to older episodes and reoccurring jokes. I mean to actually take the time to go “damn I know I’ve seen that character before” then looking through your reactions to find which episode it was and cutting out that clip, I really appreciate that amount of effort. A lot of these channels forget they’re WATCHING SOMETHING, they put in zero effort with editing and half the time don’t even pay attention or catch the easiest most obvious reference bc they don’t care. You actually take the time to put in extra stuff, be it references, questions for the audience or a point about the episode. You’re completely engaged, you don’t just say every episode is flawless you’re honest about how much you enjoyed each one and what it was that you liked. I don’t think I watch ONE other channel that reacts to shows or movies, every now and then I’ll watch one for a specific movie or show episode but you’re the ONLY one im subscribed to. The only other reaction channels I watch are like 2 or 3 for music if even that, and I still just watch ones I like or am interested in. This is the only reaction channel period that I watch every single upload from, I’m never disappointed even if it’s an episode I’m not a huge fan of
Exactly, i could watch everything dash reacts too
This episode is super important to me. It's the episode that helped me lose over 100 lbs. It drove home the message that my decisions were the reason I was morbidly obese. Because just like every drink randy had was a choice made by him entirely under his own control, every piece of food I ate was a choice I was making. I was choosing to be fat just like randy was choosing to be an alcoholic. It's not something out of your control, you're literally the only one who has any control over it. Everyday you make a series of choices that dictate the person you will become. If you want to become a fitness freak then you need to make the choices a fitness freak would make everyday and then you'll become a fitness freak. Make the choices of the person you want to be, and you'll be that person. Just like Dr Wong said to Rick.
"You chose to come here, you chose to talk, to belittle my vocation, just as you chose to become a pickle. You are the master of your universe and yet you are dripping with rat blood and feces, your enormous mind literally vegetating by your own hand. I have no doubt that you would be bored senseless by therapy, the same way I'm bored when I brush my teeth and wipe my ass, because the thing about repairing, maintaining, and cleaning is; it's not an adventure. There's no way to do it so wrong you might die. It's just work, and the bottom line is some people are okay going to work, and some people, well, some people would rather die. Each of us gets to choose."
The only clarification I might make is that no one chooses to be an alcoholic, but they do choose to be a drunk. Maybe the equivalent is that you always had a tendency to overeat, but you got rid of the desire to do so - just a guess, I obviously don't know for sure. I hope that doesn't come off like I'm trying to change the meaning of what you said, because I'm not - that's all absolutely wonderful and spot on. Just a little extra info to bear in mind. Congrats on the positive outcome of your journey!
“Jesus, Wong. Boundaries!”
pickle rick, funniest shit i've ever seen
alcoholism is not a disease, it's an addiction.
I’m pretty sure addiction is a disease.
@@surajkumar-hl5tpaddiction is a choice you can choose to stop drinking, you can't choose to stop having cancer or AIDS those are diseases.
@@michaelsouslin891 Medically speaking, disease is a very broad term. Addiction is considered a disease because it involves chemical changes in brain structure and function. It kinda takes away you free will. Stopping it suddenly can cause many problems like delirium tremens. That's why it requires a lot of effort to get over addiction. Having choice of treatment doesn't exclude it from being a disease.
@@michaelsouslin891 I really don't like this kind of hyperlibertarian "it's all your fault" type talk. Addicts' brains are physically different than non-addicts', and so what might seem like a "choice" to you is much much harder for an addict to make
This has a place in the show's history because what it did was shape all the controversies that the show dealt with for the next 4-5 years. Plus, 1:17 was based on a true part of creator Trey Parker's childhood. When he was 9, his dad was drinking a beer while driving up a road pass and didn't want to stop so he drunk the beer and then peed into the bottle, while he was driving.
If I remember correctly they didn't episode of Walker Texas ranger that had sort of a similar plot to this except it was a statue of a white buffalo that was shedding tears like real honest-to-god tears and they couldn't figure it out
Living with an alcoholic who makes life miserable is rough, so this episode strikes me very close at home, love it very much
I love that SP has a way of making you laugh due to its absurdity, but then reflect on the delivery of its underlying moral of the story. You really have to read between the lines on this show.
To be fair a placebo like the Bloody Mary in this episode can help someone get over an addiction. they just have to genuinely believe it.
Placebos can work even if the person doesn't believe it. You can tell people that you're giving them a sugar pill and it can still help more than doing nothing.
The leader of the AAA meeting in this episode, is sounding like a cult leader.
He is also spreading lies to Randy. Being an alcoholic is not a disease, it's an addiction. Having hepatitis from drinking endlessly is a disease.
And he put some false words in Randy's head. Alcoholism is not a disease, it's an addiction. If Randy kept on drinking throughout his life, _then_ he has a disease which is called hepatitis. Which is caused when his liver shrivels up if he drinks more then less.
What Stan told him is the truth. If he just cuts down on his drinking and know that he can't drink and drive at the same time then he has responsibility and discipline *(disciprine)* .
The funniest this is the didn’t over exaggerate AA at all.XD
It never stops making me happy to see that you just uploaded a new south park video
No matter what, you must always have an empty water bottle in your car in case of emergency.
I loved it when you put your hands on your head and flipped off the camera. 😂. Great reaction as always Dash!
I resonate with this episode so much. I've always drank beer, maybe a few shots of rum, but it escalated slowly and after a rough cpl years *ahem covid* and family illnesses and work drama, I went way over the edge. I REALLY fucked up a few times but luckily my boss is a great person and believed in me. She gave me a time frame to fix it on my own, or else I'd have to do AA or rehab, etc. So I fixed it. I felt like I had to prove I could do it alone through willpower. I didn't need AA or god or forgiving people to make me better. I was never an angry drunk and hadn't wronged anyone but myself. I feel better than ever now. And I can still have a cpl beers when I want. For me personally, going to rehab or AA would have been torture. This episode showcases how you can't fix everyone's addiction or alcoholism with the same plan. Some people latch onto the idea of it being a disease and that they are powerless over it. I don't think that's the right way to look at it. My opinion is it's not a disease. I beat it through willpower and the fact that the people giving me a 2nd chance cared about me. I didn't want to fuck that up and ruin those relationships.
But for real. Randy is an alcoholic lol. I just love how they use him to showcase the problems with addiction treatment.
Edit: I don't think it should be classified as a disease. But it's certainly a psychological issue that needs treatment. Telling people they have no control over it is not the solution IMO.
Since watching this episode, when people follow me too close I always yell out “Get off my ass dickhole!”. Thanks Randy Marsh! 😂😂❤
Man I wish this episode didn't have real-life parallels. When I was younger I had a friend who had 2 DUI's. He was put on probation, had to attend AA, lost his license for a while and for about a year and a half I took care of him. Helped him get to his job, do things he needed to on a daily basis, and kept him occupied so that he wouldn't resort to drinking again out of boredom. He got sober, got off probation with his car back and everything. No more than a day after his last state-mandated activity, he was at a bar, getting hammered with another friend, and they drove home. I was so angry, and insulted that I'd spent so much time trying to help someone whom it felt like had just used me for their own benefit with no intent to change.
Not long after that he found religion and doubled down on it, meanwhile, I finally came out as an atheist, which was a big deal seeing as I come from a very fundamentalist-oriented family. He called me up and stated he didn't believe me, borderline insulted me about it, and then removed me from all his social media before moving out of state. You're either a good person without religion, or you're not. having faith doesn't change who you really are, and if anything makes some people even worse.
7:57 Totally with Stan, he’s more intelligent than all of them😂
Just an info: this episode is talking about the weeping statues that sometimes appear worldly and starts to cry blood. But instead of the eyes, south park chose to put the "third eye" as the bloody source kkkk
I don't know it if was intentional but that ending always reminds me of the Simpsons whe lisa becomes vegetarian and fights with Homer, it ends with them playfully exchanging words while walking down the street with her on his shoulders
This episode came out around the time when people were debating if people should be charged with DUIs if alcoholism is truly a disease with genetic predispositions... and also if alcoholics should get disability benefits. Also, Lost was an amazing series. I plan on doing a rewatch soon since I haven't seen it since it aired.
Alcoholics and intravenous drug addicts get disability benefits in the u.k, in my opinion its encouraged a lot of people to be drug addicts, and none of them ever kick their habit because its all paid for by our stupid government.
This is way too true about the 12 step program. I remember being in Boy Scouts; we would have our meetings at a church. I was reading through the church’s library, and there was a book on the dangers of alcoholism, and curing alcoholism.
The first part of the book talks about how people become alcoholics, the end of the book talks about curing alcohol addictions. But the book doesn’t have a happy ending, because the main anon character didn’t accept god.
(Really disturbed stuff. He failed solving his problems, because he wasn’t religious enough.)
That' crazy showing that to little kids... Makes me feel like SP can be way more real than I even realize :')
What happened to your hand? Great episode! The beginning of the episode was something that kind of happened to Trey when he was a kid, with Randy making him hold warm bottles of piss because Randy didn't want to stop driving and piss outside.
This episode was a favorite for my a long time, my dad's ex girlfriend was in AA and it is very very cult like to some people(her) I've met a few who take it way to far just like anything else. It has great points when I was younger I totally thought like Stan though did aka Matt and Trey
I wanna say the "peeing into the beer bottle" trope always makes me think of Dumb & Dumber movie.
I'm hooked on your South Park reactions Dash!
Keep up the amazing work!
The deep sigh of "give me strength with this damn show!" is so relatable, especially on this episode. 🤣
this is awesome to be able to watch episodes with you since im normally very lonely so it defiantly helps to watch with someone who likes it aswel =) keep it up thank you! cant wait for the next one
What makes me laugh so much at the beginning of this episode is Randy going to the AA meeting and saying to the leader and members that he just really likes beer. 😄
Like your South Park reactions. "Insecurity" is a great episode!
Dash.. you just gave us the middle finger talking about the girl with elephantiasis was breathing LoL
Man, Stan was really spitting this episode. And this is just a genuinely good episode with a great message. With such a sweet ending.
Man i ve been through many many reaction channels lately, you are in a league of your own
3:53 that scene reminds me of the part in HalfBaked when Bob Saget tells the group "I used to s*** d*** for coke! Now that's an addiction man" 😂 had me rolling!
When Randy puked at the police station 😂😂😂😂😂
"Fantastic Easter Special" is also great episode!
"No youre not!" That was the funniest part of this video 😅😅😅😅
Yo discovered you recently and have been binge watching your reactions and you are quickly becoming one of my fav react youtubers. Keep up the amazing work!
The Benedictus quote about chicks bleeding is one of the best examples of satire ever.
this literally happened to me like 15 years ago with alcohol. subconsciously i thought i was ill like AA says and that i had no control so i spiraled down into a dark pit of alcoholism. i was drinking mass amount of alcohol for over a decade. i eventually stopped and turned my life around. having a purpose in life helps.
Did you catch Craig disease and flipped off a wrong person? 😂 Hope it heals good, thx for your effort to montage it like this.
The Vatican hated this episode. So you know it touched a sore spot with them.
"I'm not drinking and driving, i'm driving while i'm drinking, right boys?" 😂
Ahhhh, an upload from one my favorite channels on a Saturday I've taken off.
Edit: What kind of Karate did you do Dash thats awesome!
I never thought I would like reaction videos. My boi you are the only one I watch. I see the South Park episode you're watching and go "ohhhhhhhh shiiiiiii"
Didn't an actual Saint statue start leaking water and people started tasting it only to find out it was a sewage leak...?
glad the intro isn't being hindered by the bandage on your hand, lookin as good as ever. hope you recover quick from whatever happened!
The last time the Blessed Virgin Mary blarted (blood farted) on my face, I got double barrel pinkeye.
What i never understood about a.a is you have to admit you're powerlessness but still also demonstrate the power to quit
Every neighborhood has a drunk driver like Randy.
Wow, didn’t expect an upload today dash thank you. i’m new to your channel, but I really like your videos . I’ve binged a lot of them I like how you pick out the small details translate some of the Japanese and I have a few recommendations, a pandemic, two-parter the one with the giant guinea pigs great episode with Randy as well and I should never of gone Zipline
Im shocked you havent reacted to "Cartmans incredible gift" yet. Thats a prime South Park classic
Cartman: "Then why did I see ice cream, and cookies when I closed my eyes?"
Kyle: "Because you're a fuckin' fat ass that's why!" 🤣🤣🤣
Drinking not a disease, it's a choice.
The only channel I have notifications for. Keep it up mate 👌
I rack discipling, so i don't drink. I stopped dreaming of having it under control. The problem of Stans theory is:
Because im an alcoholic, i can't possibly enjoy if i try to drink in moderation. Sure i can go to a bar and buy one or two beers, but after that, every cell in my body start screaming more alcohol and it's not a pleasant feeling. Even if i could drink in moderation, i don't wanna torture myself.
Im powerless against this addiction so i don't have to fight against the illusions that my mind creates, i don't have to negotiate with myself if i should have a drink.
Yes, i go to aa-meetings regularly. Never agreed to "having a disease" part, even though the program has helped me alot. Rarely even talk about my alcoholism anymore. It's more like, i wanna improve myself to be a better person overall. Cult dynamics is something i've been thinking alot during these years, a single group can be vulnerable against since there can be some individuals who try to force their own views alot.
Anyway, good episode, one of my favorites.
The long iguana-like sigh of disappointment...
Perfect.
8:45 that scared me i thought that was dash
1:45 - 1:46
(cuts to the Adventure Time episode, What was Missing.)
Finn: I'll get your kid back, toy.
Dude at 2:28 died in lil crime stoppers😂😂😂
dash got his cast from slapping that like button!
I lived in Denver for years and I love how they put in real locations, like Colfax Avenue - which you flashed. Also, did you know who Colfax is named after. 😊
Lost is just a show that keeps asking questions that usually lead to more questions. oh and they love flashbacks
10:16 THIS is what "you laugh, you lose" means. Not just funny things. Things you'll laugh at that you shouldn't. So you lose.
I believe this episode was about the virgin Mary statue that has been seen crying while it was indoors and was claimed to be a miracle. There were a lot of Catholic churches moving it from one place to another so a lot of people could see it back in the day.
this is so real for italy rn where a lot of ppl are praying a madonna statue who cry pig's blood
My grandmother and I used to argue about this all the time. Alcoholism is not a disease! (my opinion)
I love seeing how far South Park can push you before you break 😂
I'm also gonna keep adding to the list of episodes you need to see that explain ongoing references, new characters, and character changes you keep coming across, with the episode "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina". Add that to "The Passion Of The Jew" and "The Death Camp Of Tolerance". You should definitely watch all three!
like the arm/hand cast constantly giving us the finger, feels at home for a south park reaction
ok sorry for posting so much, but you are still the most wholesome reactor on youtube, we
1:08 Fun fact: drinking while driving is what I *thought* drink driving meant when I was a kid, and I thought any drink would qualify. I thought the idea was not to obscure one's vision or to have only one hand on the steering wheel.
10:20
Dash flipping us all, the Bird! 🖕😂🖕
The hairstyle of randy was priceless
I tried to stop drinking many times, being sober 2-3 months as much. After seeing this episode I started controling the amount and times I drank with a total success.
Now I drink way less and have more fun than before.
As a Christian, I don't think I'd see a statue bleeding as anything Miraculous, Divine, or Holy.
On another note, any episode centered around Randy is hysterical. Something, like a trend, is going around the town and he hops on it immediately.
Yeah I enjoy you doing a Randy Marsh episode reaction! You’re the best!
lol! "where's that blood coming from?"
Ya, Randy had a point at the beginning of AA. Just because you like to drink doesn't necessarily mean you're a alcoholic. If you drink on occasion and aren't addicted, you're not a alcoholic.
Mm i dunno if he got a point there , most will not notice or admit that they have a prob , and will exactly claim that they drink on occasion , socially , and can control themselves . You don't usually gets DUIs like Randy's if you drink occasionally and responsibly . Where the episode nails it imo , is with that weird crossover with religion as part of the program . I always found it off , and like trading an addiction for another . It's cool if religious themed 12 steps programs actually help already faithful people , it's plain weird when "forced" onto atheist or agnostics .
I agree with Stan
I got drunk watching this reaction, alcohol is the best drug ever man ima never stop!
As a recovering alcoholic, I hate the "it's a disease" shit. It, and AA in general, tries to alleviate personal responsibility. Even when you're an alcoholic, you still make the choice to go to the bar or go to the liquour store, buy the booze, and then drink it.
1:11 yea, but not while literally driving obviously.
The air in the bottle will get replaced with liquid, so make sure the air is able to escape, or its pretty much guaranteed, that it gets messy with that already tough task... If u arent noteworthy experienced with it and im sure most arent. 😄
The bigger the opening, the easier it gets and the opening of a beer bottle is VERY risky to make the story short.
The amount might be more than u think, especially if it went so far, that u have to use a bottle for it, so be ready to cancle it... What shouldnt be a noteworthy problem. I mean this is a emergency situation and u dont have to empty the bladder 100% to be good enough again for a while.
Person in AA with 6 years sober here. We never force someone to say they’re an alcoholic and the higher power doesn’t need to be a religious god, it just needs to not be yourself or your significant other.
What I love about this episode is that Ike is a yellow belt while Cartman, Stan, and Kyle are white belts.
Ike crushes puss BRUH 😂
It’s nice to come home from work and watch a new dash reaction
14:54 hold on, was that actually you in the video? Either way cool little stealth insert there :-)
"we are the same, you and i" 🤣