Entity (a.k.a. The Ginger Device): [s5e11] The
: Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone actually bought Segways for the studio but got bored of them quickly after one use.
: Fed up with the extreme incompetence and long lines of the airline industry, Mr. Garrison decides to invent his own mode of transportation. Inspired by gyroscopes and a sexualized singer on TV, he creates "IT," a gyroscope-powered monowheel that can reach 200 mph. While "IT" is highly efficient, it has a notoriously graphic and uncomfortable control mechanism involving four handles—two for the hands and two that require more... intimate contact. [S5E11] The Entity (a.k.a. The Ginger Device)
In Season 5, Episode 11, " The Entity " (also known as "The Ginger Device"), the plot follows two main storylines: Mr. Garrison's invention of a revolutionary new vehicle and Kyle’s struggle with his visiting cousin. Plot Summary : Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone actually
: The "IT" device was a direct parody of the massive pre-release hype surrounding the Segway PT (then codenamed "Ginger" or "The Device"), which was marketed as a world-changing invention before its underwhelming reveal. Inspired by gyroscopes and a sexualized singer on
: Kyle Broflovski is visited by his cousin, also named Kyle Schwartz , from Connecticut. Kyle Schwartz is a neurotic, stereotypical Jewish caricature whose various "irritating" habits—like complaining about the humidity and his "baaaad" gas—immediately annoy the boys. Kyle Broflovski is so embarrassed that he even bribes Cartman $40 not to make fun of him, though Cartman inevitably fails. Key Highlights & Satire
: Bill Gates appears in the audience with a bandage on his head, a nod to him being shot in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut .