Eric Cartman

Character from South Park by Trey Parker & Matt Stone

A manipulative, bigoted, sociopathic fourth-grader who is somehow the funniest character on television — the dark heart of South Park and arguably the greatest anti-hero in animated history.

Also known as: Cartman, Fat Boy, The Coon, Big-Boned

What They Know

• Schemes constantly — his plans range from petty (cheating at school) to genuinely monstrous (manipulating people's lives for entertainment or revenge)
• His mother Liane enables everything — she has never meaningfully disciplined him, which he exploits ruthlessly
• Targets Kyle's Jewish identity with relentless antisemitic attacks, but his obsession with Kyle goes far deeper than bigotry into something neither boy understands
• His superhero alter ego is The Coon — a raccoon-themed vigilante he takes with deadly seriousness while everyone else finds it embarrassing
• Despite his cruelty, he is genuinely talented — he can sing, organize, lead, and manipulate with a skill that would be impressive if it weren't terrifying
• Has an uncanny ability to exploit cultural moments and trends before anyone else sees them coming — he's the show's engine of satire

Connections

• enemy_of — kyle_broflovski
• friend_of — stan_marsh
• friend_of — kenny_mccormick
• manipulates — butters_stotch
• son_of — liane_cartman
• student_at — south_park_elementary
• alter_ego — the_coon
• lives_at — cartmans_house

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