Cupid Cartman
Cupid Cartman, more commonly referred to as "Cupid Me", is an imaginary friend of Eric Cartman, who is the only person who can see him. He first appears in the Season Sixteen episode "Cartman Finds Love".
Background
In "Cartman Finds Love", Cartman, who thinks black people belong together, plans to set up Tolkien and Nichole in a relationship, by having them locked alone in the school gymnasium overnight. After the two are rescued, Cartman secretly watches them, as they decide to pursue the relationship. At that time, Cupid Cartman appears next to Cartman and they congratulate each other.
When Tolkien and Nichole break up due to a misunderstanding, Cartman loses faith in Cupid Cartman and beats him with a bat. Later, after watching a laxative commercial, which suggests "you have to push even harder", he decides to apologize to Cupid Cartman and tries to get Tolkien and Nichole back together again. After he succeeds in his plan, Cupid Cartman tells him he found a girl for him too. When asked who she was, Cupid Cartman points to Stacy Muleburg, the Halitosis Kidz! kid, much to Cartman's horror.
In "Tweek x Craig", Cartman attempts to use Cupid Cartman to bring Tweek and Craig together. Cupid Cartman goes to Craig and shoots him with an arrow, as well as peeing in his mouth. Afterward, Cupid Cartman attempts to flirt with Cartman, who denies his advances because he isn't gay.
Late in the episode, when Tweek and Craig "break up", Cartman asks Cupid Cartman to make things right again, but he refuses to do so unless Cartman goes on a date with him. Cartman reluctantly agrees and Cupid Cartman shoots Craig's dad with an arrow (and pees in his mouth) to get him to accept Craig's "situation". At the end of the episode, Cupid Cartman gives Cartman a massage on their date, which Cartman doesn't enjoy. He follows this by having anal sex with Cartman. This all happens in Cartman's imagination, though, as in the next scene it is revealed he is masturbating in the bathroom, as his mother watches.
In "Cupid Ye", he appears as "Cupid Ye", parodying Kanye West. As part of "fixing Stan and Kyle's friendship" he gets Cartman to spread antisemetic false information. Instead of his arrows' usual love-inflicting effect they cause everyone hit to become antisemetic. At the end of the episode he is tackled down by Cartman who then gives him his pills. Shortly after this he turns back into his regular self, Cupid Me and spreads his usual love feelings.
Appearance
He is the Cupid version of Cartman. His hair is the same color as his, but it is curly, unlike Cartman's straight hair. He is nude with wings on his back and armed with a bow and a quiver of arrows. He also has pink cheeks.
In "Cupid Ye", he wears a white cappy and a black hoodie, which covers the cap and his head partly. He has a golden necklace with a big pendant. He is holding a golden cross and a microphone in his hands, or is armed with his bow and arrows, which are metallic, unlike his regular wooden ones.
- Images of Cupid Cartman
Cupid Cartman and Cartman
Cupid Cartman gets beaten by Cartman
Cupid Cartman injured after being beaten
Cupid Cartman and Eric Cartman at the Ruffian's Gay Bar
Cupid Cartman as "Cupid Ye"
Cupid Cartman preparing his metallic arrows in "Cupid Ye"
Personality
Cupid Cartman is always seen with a smile and giggles quite often, especially when tickled by Cartman, which he expresses with his distinctive "teehee!" laugh. Cupid Cartman can only be seen and heard by Cartman, as Kyle and Butters get confused when they see Cartman communicating with him. Cartman speaks to him as if he is a real person, even complaining about the odor he leaves in the bathroom (as well as chasing him, telling him to "Come back and flush the toilet") after using the toilet.
Quotes
- "A place for everything and everything in its place." - "Cartman Finds Love"
- "Teeheehee!" - "Cartman Finds Love"
- "Now, I ain't sayin' she a Gold Digger!" - "Cupid Ye"
Video Games
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Although he does not make a physical appearance, his name can be seen as part of Doctor Timothy's franchise plan, though it can be hard to see since the franchise plan only appears for a brief moment and then it gets torn by Mitch Conner.
South Park: Phone Destroyer
Cupid Cartman is a playable character in the game. He is a 3-Cost Rare Ranged Unit of the Mystical theme. He is described in the game as "Flying, speedy, and annoyingly romantic", though he is just a flyer. Cupid Cartman can also be used with any other Cartman card, as they are considered completely separate characters.
Prominence
- "Cartman Finds Love" - Helps Cartman get Tolkien and Nichole to date. Cartman beats him severely with a baseball bat. He makes Stacy Muleburg, the poster child for "Halitosis Kidz!", fall in love with Cartman.
- "Tweek x Craig" - Helps Cartman get Craig, and Tweek back together. Shoots Craig and his dad with arrows, and subsequently pee in their mouths. Flirts with Cartman, and proceeds to "have" anal sex with him.
- "Cupid Ye" - He was named Cupid Ye, parodying Kanye West. He tricks Cartman into blaming Kyle until he tackled him down with his prescription medication, turning him back into Cupid Me.
Trivia
- He bears some resemblance to Elvin Cartman, Eric's cousin.
References