In the aforementioned Reddit thread, u/eatsik proposed a theory about the V-Chip implanted in Eric Cartman in “South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut.” They said that the V-Chip appears in several projects that are based on the popular animated series. The first example they cite is the canceled but not forgotten N64 and Xbox game based on the show. This clip from the game directly mentions the V-Chip and shows Cartman expelling electricity. The Reddit poster thought that this game explained that the V-Chip can be re-awakened with a strong shock current.
Next, the Reddit user mentioned the “Tsst” episode from Season 10 where the V-Chip powers re-appear in the show. The 2006 episode, which spoofs Cesar Millan and his patented way of training dogs, found Cartman being treated with the same disciple techniques. After being pushed to finally realize the entire world doesn’t revolve around him, Cartman battles an evil version and an angelic version of himself within him that argue about killing his mom. The back-and-forth internal tug-of-war apparently triggered the V-Chip to spark up yet again.
A commenter on the thread, u/jd17atm, seconded the thread creator’s theory with an example from the “Safe Space” episode from Season 19 of the show. The 2015 episode features a musical number in which Cartman is faced by the episode’s villain, Reality, when singing about no one being able to hurt him in his safe space. When Cartman stands up to Reality, he electric shocks Broadway musical-style outfits on the other singers participating in the song. While it isn’t brought on by swearing, the audience actually does see a static current coming out of Cartman’s hands. This surely is no coincidence.
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