Stone and Parker's rip into the Church of Scientology goes a little deeper in this riotous episode. Stan gets duped into taking a Test for Depression that measures his Thetan level. When his readings indicate that his count is phenomenal to the point that he only matches one other person--the late L.Ron Hubbard,founder of Scientology--the church sets out not only to make Stan a member but practically anoint him their new leader and heir to the kingdom.
This,of course,leads to a migration of Scientologists from all over to Colorado,including two of the most famous ones out there--John Travolta and Tom Cruise--and there's where the fun picks up.
Having un-officially introduced the expression "Dad,Tom Cruise won't come out of the closet!",this show is basically a good old fashioned roundhouse kick to the very rich and influential "church",which a bit of a poke or two at the then blissfully hilarious as well as popular R.Kelly and his "In the Closet"video serial. Around this time is when longtime contributor,legendary musician Isaac Hayes(himself a Scientologist)acrimoniously parted ways with the South Park show and creators,which would thusly lead to an episode killing off Hayes' charact3er,Chef.
The end credits round this off,an allusion to the litigious nature of the victims of this show's parody. A clever topper to a blissfully funny episode.
This,of course,leads to a migration of Scientologists from all over to Colorado,including two of the most famous ones out there--John Travolta and Tom Cruise--and there's where the fun picks up.
Having un-officially introduced the expression "Dad,Tom Cruise won't come out of the closet!",this show is basically a good old fashioned roundhouse kick to the very rich and influential "church",which a bit of a poke or two at the then blissfully hilarious as well as popular R.Kelly and his "In the Closet"video serial. Around this time is when longtime contributor,legendary musician Isaac Hayes(himself a Scientologist)acrimoniously parted ways with the South Park show and creators,which would thusly lead to an episode killing off Hayes' charact3er,Chef.
The end credits round this off,an allusion to the litigious nature of the victims of this show's parody. A clever topper to a blissfully funny episode.