South Park hits its midseason mark in season eighteen with “The Magic Bush.”

The episode begins with Cartman gleefully finding out that Butters’ dad owns a drone. Cartman is thrilled and immediately begins plotting to use it to spy on people in the town.

Cartman sneaks the drone to his house and then Butters meets him (and Kenny) at Cartman’s house so the boys can play with it.

Everything starts okay until Cartman stumbles upon Craig’s mom getting dressed. Being boys, they stick around to get a closer look and have a good laugh over her ‘bush.’

Things quickly get out of hand South Park-style when neighborhood watch drones and then police force drones are brought into the situation.

This episode was classic South Park, in my opinion. It had great satire, good humor, and the moronic adults blowing things way out of proportion.

I particularly liked the parody of Ferguson in this episode, even though it was only one scene long.

“The Magic Bush” was different than the other episodes this season – although, sadly, there was no continuity – and gives me hope for the other half of the season.

Grade: B

Best quotation: Sadly, there was no best quotation this episode. Nothing stuck out to me!

Best character: Butters. It was great to see Butters stand up for himself for once (actually, twice).

Funniest moment: The beginning scene with Cartman and Butters.