"The Last of the Meheecans" is the ninth episode of the fifteenth season of the American animated television series South Park, and the 218th episode of the series overall. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on October 12, 2011.[1] In the episode, what begins as an innocent game between the boys turns serious when Cartman joins the U.S. Border Patrol. Unsurprisingly, Cartman turns out to be really good at stopping Mexicans. The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker and is rated TV-MA L in the United States. The plot references illegal immigration to the United States across the Mexican border and the show Border Wars. The title is derived from Last of the Mohicans, complete with a title card with the same typeface. The boys play "Texans vs. Mexicans" at a sleepover at Cartman's house, a game in which the "Mexicans" (led at first by Butters, and then Kyle due to Butters' poor leadership skills) attempt to elude the "border patrol" (led by Cartman) and cross the border into Texas (Cartman's backyard).

All of the "Mexicans" do so, winning the game, much to Cartman's irritation. However, Butters is not among his teammates, having been lost, and when Cartman later realizes that Butters is not present, he realizes the game is not over. As Butters' teammates begin searching for him, Cartman's team resumes protecting the backyard. As Butters tries to find his way back, he is struck by a passing car. The couple in the car, believing Butters to be a Mexican immigrant named "Mantequilla" (Spanish for "Butter"), take him to their home and employ him as a stereotypical Mexican servant, giving him menial jobs to perform such as cleaning windows and washing dishes. However, the couple eventually abandons Butters at an El Pollo Loco restaurant, believing that Butters needs to be with his "own kind" to be happy. Inside, Butters regales the staff with tales of his imaginary exploits. The staff recognize him from "missing" posters put up by his friends, and believing him to be someone famous, they start to question the value of their new lives in the United States.

They misinterpret Butters' desire to "cross the border" and rejoin his friends as a desire to return to Mexico, and a mass exodus of Mexican emigrants soon begins. As more and more Mexicans leave, Americans realize they cannot keep up with their newfound menial labor tasks, creating a labor shortage and damaging the U.S. economy.debbies curtains wisbech Cartman joins the United States Border Patrol as a volunteer, where he is instructed to stop Mexicans from crossing the border, regardless of the "semantics" of which direction they are traveling. extend ikea ore shower curtain rodButters, as "Mantequilla", is hailed as a hero in Mexico, in a scene reminiscent of a similar scene in the film Monty Python's Life of Brian.john lewis curtains cervino

He is received in the Zocalo and is credited with instilling a sense of national pride in the Mexican people. However, he soon becomes homesick and attempts to return to the United States. While attempting to cross into the United States, Butters is spotted by border patrol agents, who are overjoyed in their belief a Mexican wants to enter the United States and make no attempt to stop him. coniston black lined eyelet curtainsRecognizing Butters, an enraged Cartman tries to prevent him from crossing the border. riteway curtains fyshwickWith the Border Patrol's help, Butters successfully eludes Cartman and re-enters the United States, winning the game.absolute zero velvet blackout home theater curtain panel 84-inch stone blue

When the children are reunited at Cartman's house, Cartman once again pouts over his loss of the game, as the gang rejoices at Butters' return. When Butters suggests he be leader next time, Stan and Kyle suggest that while he is a great Mexican team player, he is not a great leader of Mexicans. In response, Butters stands up and gestures with his hands, causing Mexicans everywhere to chant in response, loudly enough for the boys to hear them. An exasperated Cartman begins a Baptist priest walking into a bar joke, and the episode ends. The episode received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Ryan McGee of The A.V. Club graded the episode a B+, stating, "'The Last of the Meheecans' isn’t really about immigration reform so much as it's about the narcissistic viewpoint that America must be, as a point of irrefutable fact, the best place in the world to live. For some, that’s a fairly ballsy thing to say, but the way in which Parker/Stone say it bypasses political grandstanding and casts their gaze instead on our supposed understanding of those that have immigrated to America and currently live/work here".

[2] Eric Hochberger of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 3.4/5.[3] Mike Nasiatka of 411Mania gave the episode a 7/10, saying the episode was entertaining along with having a killer song. ''Traduction : Robert Pépin' Souffle, réalisme, rigueur et humanité sont les principales qualités de ce livre qui reçut, en 1997, un Prix Médicis Etranger largement mérité. Boyle y traite de l'immigration mexicaine clandestine aux USA et des différentes conséquences que cela peut avoir sur les communautés WASP. Pour ce faire, il a choisi comme héros deux hommes qui, bien que de culture différente, ont beaucoup de points communs. L'un de ces points - le principal, peut-être - c'est qu'ils feraient tout, y compris l'impensable, pour la femme qu'ils aiment. Le premier, l'Américain, Delaney, est un écrivain amoureux de la Nature, de tendance démocrate et écolo. Blanc et protestant, il est né du bon côté de la barrière et sa situation sociale est solidement assise, au sein de la Résidence de l'Arroyo Blanco, où il possède une jolie maison ultra-moderne qu'il partage avec Kyra, sa seconde épouse, et le fils de celle-ci, Jordan.

Le second, Candido, est un Mexicain sans qualification, né pauvre parmi les pauvres et qui, pour gagner sa vie et celle de sa famille, a toujours dû s'exiler dans "el Norte", chez les Gringos. Comme Delaney, lui aussi a été marié une première fois mais sa femme l'a quitté pour plus riche et, quand commence le roman, il se retrouve de l'autre côté du Rio Grande, avec sa seconde épouse, America, qui est enceinte de lui et qui croit - désespérément - que, aux Etats-Unis, elle pourra, elle aussi, prétendre à une vie tranquille. Rien évidemment ne va se dérouler selon les plans prévus tant par l'un que par l'autre. Ainsi, après avoir accidentellement renversé Candido avec sa voiture et avoir cherché à le mener chez le médecin, Delaney, qui comprend bien que l'autre est en situation irrégulière, finit par lui donner vingt dollars et par reprendre la route, persuadé que son chemin ne croisera plus jamais celle du Mexicain. De son côté, Candido doit faire face à trop de soucis (échapper à la "Migra", la police de l'immigration, retrouver santé et travail, nourrir América et surtout la protéger des prédateurs qui rôdent) pour penser à cet étranger brièvement entrevu.

Seulement, entre eux deux, se dressent les mondes auxquels ils appartiennent : des voisins de Delaney, décidés à tout pour obtenir la construction d'un mur qui freinera les vols et les agressions dans leur lotissement, et des brebis galeuses mexicaines qui, elles, sont bien décidées à s'introduire dans le lotissement pour s'y livrer à un pillage en règle. Ainsi, de chaque côté, montent l'incompréhension, la colère, la peur, puis la haine, jusqu'au clash final qui emporte Delaney et risque fort d'emporter aussi Candido. Le tour de force de T.C. Boyle, c'est que, à aucun moment, il ne tombe dans le parti-pris. A une particularité de caractère ou de raisonnement chez Delaney, en correspond une autre chez Candido. De même, le patron blanc d'América fait des avances à celle-ci mais ne cherche pas à la violer : ce sont deux Mexicains qui abusent d'elle en l'absence de Candido. Rien n'est tout blanc, rien n'est tout noir - et surtout rien n'est simple au fond.