Richard Tweak
- For other uses, see Richard (Disambiguation).
Richard Tweak is Mrs. Tweak's husband as well as Tweek Tweak's father. He makes his first appearance in "Gnomes".
Background
History
In their first appearance in "Gnomes", it is revealed that Richard and Mrs. Tweak are the joint owners of Tweek Bros. Coffeehouse family coffee shop established by Richard's father 30 years ago, which only stays open due to being the only coffee shop in town. However, when Harbucks (a parody of Starbucks) plans to open a shop in South Park, Richard grows concerned that they will be run out of business.
Upon discovering that their son Tweek and the boys need to write a current event report in front of the Town Council (in order to prove to them that Mr. Garrison is a competent teacher), Mr. Tweak decides to use the boys to push his agenda regarding Harbucks. He proceeds to write a long-winded paper about how big business is destroying small family-owned businesses. The speech works, causing the town to turn against Harbucks and try to push through a legal proposition to outlaw Harbucks.
While Richard is thrilled at having used the kids to push his beliefs, Mrs. Tweak is disgusted by her husband's behavior, wanting nothing more to do with it. When the boys later discover from the Underpants Gnomes that big corporations are good, she joins the boys and explains to the town that Harbucks got to where it was by being the best. Richard, realizing she is right, makes amends with the owner of Harbucks, who asks him to run the South Park branch.
When he next appears in "Tweek vs. Craig", Richard tells Tweek that when he was in high school, all the young men were after Mrs. Tweak, but she only had eyes for Richard. One day, a football player who went by the name "Quib" wanted her, and he challenged Richard to a fight. Richard doesn't say what happened after that, other than that Quib moved away.
His next major appearance was in "South Park is Gay!", in which the men and boys of South Park begin obsessing over the new Metrosexuality fad caused by Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. At first, the wives love the new versions of their husbands and sons, but soon realize that it's not as good as they initially thought. When the men and boys become too wimpy and shallow, the wives realize that they preferred their husbands been strong men. The wives then proceed to go to New York, where they then kill the Queer Eye guys, who are revealed to be Crab People.
They appear to have reopened their coffee house by "201", the family is seen outside of it and Richard expresses worry that Mecha-Streisand will destroy their coffee shop.
Criminal Record
- False imprisonment: In "Hooked on Monkey Fonics", Richard was one of many adults/parents who helped duct tape Mr. Cotswolds to a bench, and later, a flagpole.
- Drug trafficking: It is hinted in South Park: The Stick of Truth that Richard uses his coffee business to sell meth.
Appearance
Richard wears a burgundy-red sweater and grayish-blue jeans. In earlier seasons, his sweater has a name tag bearing "Mr. Tweek". His hair is short, curly, and dark brown, with a rather long, pointed nose.
In the future timeline set in South Park: Post Covid, he wears a teal headband, maroon gym sweater and sweatpants, and white shoes.
Richard as a metro-sexual in "South Park is Gay!".
Personality
Richard talks calmly which is completely opposite of jittery Tweek. He often gets lost in his own little world where he repeats cliché metaphors about how good something is. When he does this, he speaks in a somber tone of voice, accompanied by calm music.
Judging from the events of "Gnomes", he appears to be manipulative, exploiting his son and the boys in order to help run Harbucks out of town. Generally, his relaxed nature serves as a contrast to his son Tweek.
Family
Tweek Tweak
Richard and Mrs. Tweak has a son, whom they have named after the family name. Unlike either of his parents, Tweek has blond hair. This could mean that he is a throwback to an older ancestor. Richard has been shown to attempt a strong male-bonding with his son. Whenever Tweek is spazzing out over something, Richard will try his best to calm him down, usually by giving him coffee. Both parents seem unaware of the fact that caffeine is what causes Tweek's paranoia and hyperactivity in the first place. Richard apparently pays for therapy for his son, though it doesn't seem to have worked. Tweek alleges, however, that his parents "never help" in "Tweek vs. Craig" and bangs his head into the table, with his parents not noticing. In "Child Abduction is Not Funny", it is shown that despite sometimes using abusive methods towards their son for his own safety, they care deeply for him like any normal parents and are only trying to protect him.
Mrs. Tweak
Richard is married to Mrs. Tweak. They are shown to have a good relationship, however, in "Gnomes", Richard seemed oblivious to his wife's objection to what he was doing.
Video Games
South Park: The Stick of Truth
As the New Kid searches for Tweek in the coffee house, Richard was seen rushing Tweek in sampling coffee brews. The New Kid later assisted in collecting a pack of coffee from the McCormick Residence, and following that Richard allows Tweek to go out and play with the other boys.
The Dark Roast can be purchased from Richard which is used for "Nonconformist".
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
During "Ghost Reconciler", Richard sees that the New Kid is trying to help mend relations between Tweek and Craig, and passes the New Kid a notice for a counselling session.
Prominence
- "Gnomes"- Debut appearance. Helps his son and the boys write their report about corporate takeovers.
- "Tweek vs. Craig"- Tells Tweek an unhelpful story.
- "Chinpokomon" - Seen at the Marsh's house trying to understand Chinpokomon.
- "Hooked on Monkey Fonics" - He and the other adult men tie up Mr. Cotswolds to a table at Skeeter's Wine Bar.
- "Timmy 2000" - Seen at the Marsh's house watching a video on dealing with children with ADD.
- "The Wacky Molestation Adventure" - He and the other parents get sent to prison for being falsely accused of molesting their children.
- "Proper Condom Use" - Seen at the Marsh's house. He can also be seen with his wife at the PTA meeting.
- "Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants" - Seen in the background.
- "Here Comes the Neighborhood" - He and the other adult men dress as "ghosts" to scare the rich people out of town.
- "Red Hot Catholic Love" - Becomes an atheist along with everyone else in town.
- "Free Hat" - Tells his son to find his center.
- "Child Abduction is Not Funny" - Attempts to prevent his son from being abducted.
- "The Death Camp of Tolerance"- Seen at the Museum of Tolerance. Unknown whether he picked up Tweek earlier at the camp or not, as Tweek is not seen working at the camp, despite being seen when the children first arrive.
- "Red Man's Greed" - He and the other townspeople protest against the Native Americans bulldozing their town for a super highway.
- "South Park is Gay!" - Seen going along with the metro-sexual fad.
- "Casa Bonita" - Seen in one of the flashbacks of the times Cartman mocked Kyle for being jewish.
- "It's Christmas in Canada" - Seen in the crowd of people at the Christmas tree lighting in South Park.
- "Goobacks" - He along with the other townspeople try to make the future better for the future humans.
- "Douche and Turd" - Seen watching Stan be exiled from the town for not voting.
- "Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes" - Seen shopping at Wall-Mart.
- "The Losing Edge" - Seen at the baseball cheering on his son's team.
- "Smug Alert!" - Buys a hi-rebid car along with everyone else in South Park.
- "Mystery of the Urinal Deuce" - Seen in the background.
- "Britney's New Look" - Seen taking photos of Britney Spears along with many other people.
- "Major Boobage" - Attends the town meeting at the community center.
- "Eat, Pray, Queef" - Seen among the male singers performing "Queef Free".
- "Pinewood Derby" - Seen among the residents at the end of the alien test.
- "201" - Seen at his coffee shop when Mecha-Streisand invades South Park.
- "T.M.I." - Seen at the parent-teacher meeting.
- "Sarcastaball" - Seen at the PTA meeting with all the other parents.
- "Informative Murder Porn" - After their murder porn is blocked, he, along with the other parents, learns to play Minecraft in order to get past the child block. He is referenced to have bypassed it, however. Later helps the other parents get their revenge by ruining the children's Minecraft experiences.
- "The Magic Bush" - Attends the Neighborhood Watch meeting.
- "Stunning and Brave" - Seen when PC Principal is announced as the new principal.
- "The City Part of Town" - Seen in a town meeting.
- "You're Not Yelping"- Seen in the Mayor's office.
- "Tweek x Craig"- Proud about his son's "homosexuality". Later is distraught that his son and Craig "broke up"
- "Naughty Ninjas"- Seen in the protest against the police.
- "Skank Hunt" - Seen at the school assembly.
- "Not Funny" - Seen at Mr. Slave's Residence.
- "The End of Serialization as We Know It" - Seen with his family at his residence.
- "Franchise Prequel" - Asks Mark Zuckerberg to leave the Tweak Residence as he goes through their refrigerator.
- "Sons A Witches" - He dresses up as a witch with the other men.
- "Dead Kids" - Seen when Sharon calls the other parents together to speak about school shootings. Later seen when Randy sings.
- "The Scoots" - Frantically gives out treats to trick or treaters.
- "Nobody Got Cereal? - Seen in front of Park County Courthouse, waiting for Stan's verdict on the negotiation with ManBearPig.
- "Unfulfilled" - Gets a new job at the Amazon Fulfillment Center, due to Tweek Bros. Coffeehouse's negative incomes.
- "Mexican Joker" - Watches Diego getting arrested by ICE officers.
- "Band in China" - Seen at the Autumn Fest.
- "Shots" - Tries with the other parents to make Cartman get his shots.
- "Let Them Eat Goo" - Seen in the town meeting.
- "Season Finale" - Seen at City Hall, where he and his wife come with footage in which Randy is shown blowing up their homegrown marijuana.
- "Christmas Snow" - Loses his "Christmas Spirit" after liquor is prohibited during the holidays, but cheers up after Randy comes up with his Christmas special.
- "The Pandemic Special" - Appeared in a Zoom conference with Mr. Mackey and other parents.
- "South ParQ Vaccination Special" - Seen waiting outside South Park Elementary for vaccines from the boys. Later attended Margaret Nelson's funeral.
- "Pajama Day" - Seen at Skeeter's Wine Bar in pajamas.
- "City People" - He gets frustrated with City People touring his house until Cartman allows him to sell his house.
- "Japanese Toilet" - Invited by Randy for brunch at Tegridy Farms.
- "DikinBaus Hot Dogs" - Seen walking to DikinBaus Hot Dogs with Tweek.
Movies
- South Park: Post Covid - Seen at the Shady Acres retirement home.
- South Park: Post Covid: The Return of Covid - Seen making amends with Skeeter while being high on Tegridy Weed "Post Covid" special.
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