Eric Cartman

Eric Cartman, more commonly known simply by his last name, Cartman, is the "fat kid" among the four main characters on the animated Comedy Central series, South Park. Racist, belligerent, selfish, foul-mouthed and outspoken, Cartman is, according to creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, an eight (or nine)-year old version of Archie Bunker for the 21st century.

Cartman is the only child of the promiscuous single mother Liane Cartman. In a bizarre plot twist, it was revealed that Liane Cartman is a hermaphrodite, and therefore Eric Cartman’s father. The identity of Eric Cartman’s true mother remains a mystery.

Liane Cartman is a doting and indulgent parent, acquiescing to her son’s every whim and virtually waiting on him hand and foot. Liane Cartman suffers continual abuse from her son, but continues to facilitate his evil and selfish mannerisms.

Perhaps due in part to his dysfunctional upbringing, Cartman has manifested various signs of various personality disorders such as gender confusion, attention deficit disorder, anti-socialism and psychosis. Although he is often portrayed as somewhat of a social misfit, Cartman has displayed powerful leadership skills in several situations, proving himself able to strongly influence his peers and, at times, even his elders, to do his bidding.

Cartman has repeatedly proved himself to be extremely biased against virtually any minority group and has been at the forefront of several attempted genocidal movements. Evidently the only time Cartman becomes proactive is when his actions could reap him rewards or enact vengeance on his enemies.

"Dolphins, eskimos, who cares? It's all a bunch of tree hugging hippie crap."

"You see guys, this is why Jews can't be ninjas. They've got no spine."

"Kenny's family is so poor that yesterday, they had to put their cardboard box up for a second mortgage."

"I'm not fat, I'm festively plump."

"I used to think disabled people were here for my amusement."

• Comedy Central: Top 25 Eric Cartman Moments (October 14, 2005)

• 1. Episode 501: Scott Tenorman Must Die | SouthPark.Wikia

• South Park Studios: Chili Con Carnival (Time: 3:59)

• 2. Episode 101: Cartman Gets an Anal Probe | SouthPark.Wikia

• 3. Episode 803: Up the Down Steroid | SouthPark.Wikia

• 4. Episode 902: Die, Hippie Die | Wikipedia Entry

• South Park Studios: Hippie Infestation (Time: 1:40)

• 5. Episode 107: Pink Eye | Wikipedia Entry

• 6. Episode 709: Christian Hard Rock | Wikipedia Entry

• South Park Studios: Pleasing Jesus

• 7. Episode 802 - AWESOM-O | Wikipedia Entry

• 8. Episode 705 - Fat Butt and Pancake Head | Wikipedia Entry

• 9. Episode 113 - Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut | Wikipedia Entry

• 10. Episode 906 - The Death of Eric Cartman | Wikipedia Entry

• 11. Episode 213 - Cow Days | Wikipedia Entry

• 12. Episode 102 - Weight Gain 4000 | Wikipedia Entry

• South Park Studios: Beefcake (Time: 1:00)

• 13. Episode 804 - The Passion of the Jew | Wikipedia Entry

• 14. Episode 109 - Starvin' Marvin | Wikipedia Entry

• 15. Episode 807 - The Jeffersons | Wikipedia Entry

• 16. Episode 711 - Casa Bonita | Wikipedia Entry

• South Park Studios: Totally Worth Juvenile Hall (Time: 1:25)

• 17. Episode 601 - Freak Strike | Wikipedia Entry

• 18. Episode 617 - Red Sleigh Down | Wikipedia Entry

• 19. Episode 302 - Spontaneous Combustion | Wikipedia Entry

• 20. Episode 314 - The Red Badge of Gayness | Wikipedia Entry

• 21. Episode 506 - Cartmanland | Wikipedia Entry

• South Park Studios: Cartmanland Commercial (Time: 0:59)

• 22. Episode 607 - Simpsons Already Did It | Wikipedia Entry

• 23. Episode 406 - Cartman Joins NAMBLA | Wikipedia Entry

• 24. Episode 303 - The Succubus | Wikipedia Entry

• 25. Episode 608 - Red Hot Catholic Love | Wikipedia Entry