I'm surprised nobody picked up on it but the Special Olympics episode that balch was so indignant about did NOT in fact make fun of 'retarded' people.
Quite the opposite, in fact.
Now ~that~ is kinda retarded. [/stan]
Oh - you actually want to talk about the merits of the episode in question! Great!
Indeed... the episode is a classic "tortoise and the hair" story... Cartman thought he could cheat and win without really working at it, and in fact, he lost every match because he didn't have the drive or ability that those kids had. It was harder than it looked!
But folk sometimes need the point knocked into them with a 2x4. Dudes... not only is Cartman the villain in the story (you dweebs) but he loses! :~D
Personally, on this 'whose idea was it' issue, I think it's clear from the "Farrellys" (who I have never seen anything good from) own statement that they never even met with Matt and Trey on this story. They aren't even suing. All they're trying (and admittedly succeeding) to get here is a little more publicity for their second rate flop movie that will probably be forgotten before the credits are done runnin'.