YouTubers Blooms and LS Mark (both whom currently have 250k or more subscribers) both called it their least favorite of all 300+ episodes. Many fans consider it at or near the bottom of the barrel. All the same, I’ve seen fans defend it. Fans of this episode do exist. If there’s one “you either love it or you hate it” South Park episode, I think it’s this one.
Side note: To me, it’s a fun, strange adventure with a tense, fast paced third act. Malcolm McDowell’s narration is the icing on the cake. I’d give it an 8/10. Truth be told, I initially had no idea this episode was unpopular, much less a common least favorite.
It’s a silly retelling of an age old story. I enjoy it, though I wouldn’t call it my favourite. I also enjoyed the movie Great Expectations with Ethan hawke, with about 5 other people, so my taste is perhaps suspect?! Maybe that’s where they got the idea from?