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South Park S21E08 Review: Water Bears, the NFL, and the New Heidi

The "A-plot" centers on Jimmy and Timmy’s special education science fair project involving , also known as "water bears" or "moss piglets". These microscopic creatures are known for their extreme durability, but Jimmy and Timmy have managed to make them sentient. How? By playing them Taylor Swift music, which apparently triggers rapid social advancement. [S21E8] Game On!

and its search for "perfect" fans.

In a classic South Park twist, the "government agents" monitoring the experiment are revealed to be representatives from the . Facing plummeting ratings due to various controversies and anthem protests, Jerry Jones and the league are looking for a new, loyal fanbase that won't protest or care about concussions: the water bears . Seeing thousands of microscopic creatures wearing tiny NFL hats and jerseys is a peak absurdist moment for the season. Heidi Turner: The "New" Cartman South Park S21E08 Review: Water Bears, the NFL,

While there isn't an official South Park episode titled for [S21E8], the eighth episode of the 21st season is actually titled " Moss Piglets ," which originally aired on November 15, 2017 . By playing them Taylor Swift music, which apparently

Below is a blog post covering the bizarre and hilarious events of this episode.

The scary part? She has Cartman's malice but with actual . While Cartman often gets distracted or lazy, Heidi is terrifyingly focused. By the end of the episode, when she is cornered by the NFL agents and Cartman, she takes a final, defiant step to destroy the "merchandise" and drinks the entire bowl of sentient water bears. Final Thoughts