The China Probrem
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"The China Probrem" (sometimes The China Problem) is episode 1208 (#175) of the animated series South Park.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). It was the mid-season premier for season 12.
Plot
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After watching the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games, Eric Cartman comes to the realization the Chinese are only days away from attacking the U.S. With the rest of the American people haunted by the memory of a recent tragic event, the raping of Indiana Jones, only Butters will stand with Eric Cartman as he confronts the Chinese.
Name of the episode
The spelling of the episode's title is likely a reference to Engrish, something that the show often uses. It should be noted that the Mandarin Chinese phonology includes the sound 'L', and most Chinese will pronounce it without any problem. Ironically, they can not pronounce a standalone 'R' sound, replacing it with 'L' (ex. Romania is pronounced as Luomania).
Cultural References
Indiana Jones is repeatedly shown being raped by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas - a metaphor of the creators' handling of the latest Indiana Jones film, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, despite it being a very good and well-received movie.