Tweek x Craig

Plot

PC Principal and Wendy hold an assembly introducing students to yaoi, prompted by an influx of Asian students. The manga-style drawings depict Tweek and Craig in homoerotic situations, confusing the gang. Tweek and Craig are brought to the principal's office, where they deny being gay, but PC Principal insists they must have affirmative consent if a relationship exists.

Stan asks his father Randy about why "the Asians" arbitrarily decide who is portrayed as gay in yaoi. Randy, desperate to appear politically correct, concludes that Asians are allowed to decide who is actually gay. He celebrates the "gay couple," citing the Whole Foods Market in town. Craig's father Thomas is congratulated at Whole Foods but refuses to accept it, while Tweek's parents reward him with money.

Cartman fantasizes about his alter ego Cupid Me, who visits Craig in his sleep and shoots him with a love arrow. Cupid Me then expresses homosexual feelings for Cartman, who rejects him. The next day, Tweek and Craig fight, but it is dismissed as a lovers' quarrel, and they are given money and released without punishment.

Reception

IGN's Max Nicholson gave the episode an 8.5 out of 10, calling the yaoi theme one of the funniest episodes in recent memory and of the season. Chris Longo of Den of Geek rated it 3 out of 5 stars, noting that turning South Park into a liberal bastion of modern values has opened new humor. Dan Caffrey of The A.V. Club gave an A− rating, commenting that the episode criticizes following a trend without research rather than homophobia. Series co-creator Matt Stone received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for this episode.