Cartman is an elementary school student who lives with his mother in the fictional town of
South Park, Colorado, where he routinely has extraordinary experiences atypical of a small town. Cartman has been portrayed as aggressive, prejudiced, arrogant, and narcissistic since his character's inception;
Stone and Parker describe the character as "a little Archie Bunker". These traits are significantly augmented in later seasons as his character evolves, and he begins to exhibit extremely psychopathic, sociopathic and manipulative behavior, and also be depicted as highly intelligent, able to execute morally appalling plans and business ideas with success.
Cartman is considered to be the most popular character on
South Park.
234 Parker and Stone state that he is their favorite character, and the one with whom they most identify.
South Park has received both praise and criticism for Cartman's politically incorrect behavior. Prominent publications and television channels have included Cartman on their lists as one of the most iconic television and cartoon characters of all
time.
. “I would never let a woman kick my @ss. If she tried something, I’d be like, HEY! You get your b*tch @ss back in the kitchen and make me some pie!”
2. “Why does this happen every month? It seems like right about the same time every month, Kyle’s
mom gets a bug up her @ss about something, and I always end up getting screwed by it.”
3. “Too bad drinking scotch isn’t a paying job or
Kenny’s dad would be a millionaire!”
4. “If some sissy chick tried to kick my @ss I would say hey, missy, go knit me a sweater before I slap you in the face!”
5. “
Mom — kitty is being a dildo.” — Eric Cartman
“I know a special little kitty that’s sleeping with mommy tonight.” — Cartman’s
mom replies
6. “
Kenny’s family is so poor that yesterday, they had to put their cardboard box up for a second mortgage.”
7. “Anyway
Kenny, Yellow MegaMan is only $8.95, so maybe
your mom can put it on layaway and make payments for a year or two.”
8. “Well I looked in my moms closet and saw what I was getting for
Christmas, an ultravibe pleasure 2000.”
9. “It’s an Afghanistan goat, so it can’t stay here, or else it’ll choke on the sweet air of freedom.” — Cartman on a goat sent to him and his
friends by some kids in Afghanistan.
10. “Dude, dolphins are intelligent and friendly!” — Wendy
“Intelligent and friendly on rye bread, with some mayonaise.” — Cartman
