16: Officer Barbrady
Officer Barbrady is not really a regular on the show today and his absence is very much noted. The town’s only cop (at least in the first few seasons) the guy is the perfect parody of the bumbling police force that exists in a lot of America. An out and out fool, who is also completely illiterate, Barbrady provides the show with plenty of great laughs in the early season, because, well, police incompetence is often pretty amusing.
The show, which is looking to go back to its roots this season, needs to bring back characters like Barbrady to remind fans what made the show so excellent in the first place.
15: Satan
Only South Park could make the devil into a sympathetic character. Satan has only made several appearances in the show and has not been seen for quite a long time now but whenever he does show up, you can guarantee the show is going to be at its most controversial.
His most famous appearance is in the movie South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, where he is having a love affair with Saddam Hussein and is convinced to invade Earth following the execution of Terrence and Phillip. His musical number- ‘Up There’ is also one of the movie’s best songs.
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14: PC Principal
PC Principal is still a fairly new addition to the show, but his arrival a few seasons back set in motion some of the key changes that have taken place in South Park over the last couple of years.
One of Parker and Stone’s more ingenious inventions, the character allows them to address topical issues while also poking fun at the more liberally inclined and over-sensitive in society. South Park is the last bastion of a certain type of humour and PC Principal allows them to still poke fun at certain people that other shows wouldn’t dare to. His exchanges with the boys and his often ridiculous campaigns are also a highlight in most episodes.
13: Timmy
Timmy made his debut on the show all the way back in season 4 and has been a fan favourite ever since. The show’s first ever disabled character, Timmy, who can literally only say his own name, has grown into one of the show’s most lovable characters.
His endless enthusiasm and often perfect comical timing have seen him develop a huge following on the show and there have been very episodes that have been poor when he has been involved. His most famous episode – ‘Up the Down Steroid’ sees him go head to head with Jimmy, the show’s other disabled character in the Special Olympics during a steroid scandal rocking the sport.
12: Mr Hankey The Christmas Poo
One of the show’s most iconic creations, Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo is exactly what his name suggests – a poo who loves celebrating Christmas.
His role is to pop out of the toilet at Christmas time, spread the Christmas spirit, and leave poo-stains wherever he goes. He is easily one of the show’s most surreal inventions but for some reason, he really works. The episode where we get to meet his family is also one of my favourites. With the show returning back to its roots, let’s hope we see more of him in the coming years.
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