This episode is one of my honorable mentions in my book. I really love the concept of the kids taking over "South Park" from how things go in the town I'm personally not surprised. This episode references and parodies "Children of the Corn", "Lord of the Flies" and "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (for the record not a fan of that sequel).
That "Risky Business" montage at the beginning was just hilarious as we see one by one each of adults are getting what's coming to them, while they all party day and night. I just really like this world that the kids constructed, obviously they all went a little mad with the absence of the adults and decline in resources; as it's became a placed divided and conflicted with order and disorder. We see a big line that has divided one part of South Park which is one of order as it's clean, but another of total chaos as we see its dirty and grimy which sort of reminds me of the city in "Escape from New York".
It's funny as we see Cartman the leader of the place of order which kind of makes sense when you think about it, despite his side clean and thriving (somewhat) the catch is they all resigned their own freedom, his system is based on really on a tyrannical rule which is of course one of Cartman's dreams.
The place of chaos is where Stan and Kyle reside, I like how him and his faction are dress up in post apocalyptic wear. Though strangely their societal faction despite messy (thought that's not totally their fault as Cartman has taken control of certain resources and services) there is a sense of community, civility, and freedom they seem more friendly and civil toward the outlandaws (their words not mine) but also each other. Where as opposed to Cartman's faction where not just he but everyone else seem to be using each other or are being used.
Even like how just like in "Lord of the Flies" we see they have an idol of worship which is a stature of John Elway, but also a reference to "Children of the Corn" as it comes time one of their own must be sacrificed. And I can't help but snicker when we see "Butters" once again playing the pawn role is the lucky (or unlucky) winner, it's just funny how much he's gotten into it and is willing (or plain dumb) in being a sacrifice. On a side note Kenny turned out to be one of the sacrifices, no surprise there as he dies all the time.
The town of South Park has just got a whole lot interesting and a whole lot more.
Rating: 3 and a half stars