I think we can officially give up on the notion of South Park Season 29 having any real sort of overarching narrative. Episode 5 comes and goes without even a nod to the recurring "GTA VI is coming" gag, much less an attempt to build on the previous episodes in a significant way. The series has clearly swung back around to emphasizing standalone stories and trying to dig deeper into its ensemble cast. On paper, that's hardly the worst idea in the world, but for the third episode in a row, the execution leaves something to be desired.

I actually had pretty high hopes for "We Be Clubbin'." The Tweek/Craig relationship is one of the more low-key charming subplots in the series, and these two are long overdue for some time in the spotlight. This episode acknowledges as much when Cartman realizes to his horror that he and his classmates forgot the duo's anniversary. But for as much potential as a Heated Rivalry parody with Tweek and Craig in the lead roles had, this episode doesn't do enough to capitalize on that potential.

Once again, you have an episode that's guilty of beating the same horse over and over again till it's well past dead. This time the topic du jour is club sports and the predatory way they consume families' time, money, and sanity. In that sense, Tweek and his already anxiety-ridden family are perfect vessels through which to attack the institution. The problem, as is too often the case with South Park, is that the same jokes get repeated over and over again.

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