Oh, and then there’s the A+ Braveheart reference ... “Mecha-Streisand” is one of the earliest major signs that South Park could have a 22-minute stretch of high ambition and large scope.

Co-created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, "South Park," like "The Simpsons" or "Bob's Burgers," offers the joy of Sunday cartoons without any of the charming naivete. Instead, the program leans into ...