The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel written by C.S. Lewis. It is the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia series. The story revolves around four siblings who are evacuated to the countryside during World War II. While staying at an old professor's house, they discover a magical wardrobe that leads them into the enchanted land of Narnia.

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The boys visit a grounded Butters, and call Oculus customer service to finally get some answers about what is real.

The boys recount Kenny's epic Magic victory, then get a tip about where to find the REAL hardcore action.

The Girls Volleyball coach visits the class to rally support for the team. Meanwhile, the South Park Police deal with a false "cock magic" report.

The boys' rooster dominates its first fight. Afterwards, they're approached about moving up to the big leagues.

Kenny expresses his concerns for the roosters. Meanwhile, the police question Kenny's dad about the cock magic ring.

After seeing Gadnuk Breaker of Worlds in action, the boys second guess putting their rooster in the fight.

After the epic battle, the boys figure out what do with their rooster and try to help the girls volleyball team at the same time

While staying at an old professor's house, they discover a magical wardrobe that leads them into the enchanted land of Narnia. One of the key characters in the novel is the White Witch, also known as Jadis. She is portrayed as the main antagonist and the self-proclaimed queen of Narnia.

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This page is a gallery for images from Season Eighteen's "Cock Magic". For the full-size versions of the images click on the thumbnails below.

Behind the Scenes

Character art of "The Amazingly Randi".

This is the debut episode for these Volleyball Girls. Check out their character art.

This is also Slaughterhouse's debut episode.

Did you catch Wing in the crowd?

A ton of special poses were needed in order to animate these scenes with the chickens.

This was one of the first scenes Trey wrote for the episode.

You'll often see a character (like Garrison) in production art. He's there to show scale.

Art created for The Amazingly Randi's "magic trick".

McNuggets needed a special "caged" pose for a few scenes.

The Art Department re-created TONS of different Magic Cards for this episode.

After Kenny’s performance in Cock Magic, he was officially invited to play on the Magic “Pro Tour”.

All props in the episode are created by the Art Department, like Randy's Cock Magic flyer.

South Park: “Cock Magic”

Since the final cut of a South Park episode often gets submitted mere hours before it airs, the show can be topical in a way others can’t. Even the most casual fan knows this. Sometimes the quick turnaround yields brilliant results (like the Emmy-winning “Best Friends Forever,” which skewered the Terri Schiavo case only half a day before her death), and at other times, it causes the plot to wander (see: the weaker points of the current season). The success rate usually depends on how passionate Trey Parker and Matt Stone are about what they’re lampooning, and if they actually have anything to say about it.

Then there are those times where the duo throws commentary out the window in favor of going completely batshit with their story threads. These are often the best episodes, since the lack of pressure to say something makes way for unbridled—usually filthy—fun. Sometimes you have to take a stance on stem cell research. But sometimes you get to have Randy Marsh’s magically severed penis fly around the room.

To be fair, two of “Cock Magic”’s three storytelling pillars—cockfighting, Magic: The Gathering, and, um, penis magic shows—actually do pop up quite a bit in the news. But the stories have been the same for years. Most people agree that forcing roosters to fight each other to the death is wrong, and folks have been arrested for it as recently as last week . Players of Magic tend to get obsessive about the game, resulting in a strict limit on the number of tournament contestants as recently as yesterday .

Thanks to the somewhat stagnant, if frequent, headlines surrounding each topic, we don’t need South Park to comment on either one. That’s not to say Parker and Stone don’t drop a couple of red herrings early on. When we first see Kenny playing Magic, it’s against a stereotypical nerd who screams an elongated, multisyllabic “No-o-o!” to the heavens when he loses. However, just when you think we’re going to get a whole episode of geek satire a la “Make Love, Not Warcraft,” the story switches gears after a creepy school janitor suggests the boys get into some more “hardcore shit.”

Suddenly, we’re in the basement of City Wok (looks like owner Tuong Lu Kim/Dr. William Janus is back in business!) watching bleachers of seedy dudes cheer on two gamecocks playing Magic. The joke, of course, is that the spectators are invested in the non-violent game with the same passion, bloodthirstiness, and illegal betting that would take place in a normal cockfight. Despite the competition not involving any physical harm to the roosters, the issue of animal rights comes up for a hot second in the front half of the episode when the boys pick out a bird of their own to throw in the ring. But when no one takes a firm stance on the issue, it’s quickly tossed aside, just like the nerdy guy we met earlier.

You also can’t help but wonder if Parker and Stone rushed past their usual targets just to see how much mileage they could get out of Randy Marsh performing magic tricks with his penis. It starts when he confuses the name of the boys’ new sport with his old college talent, thus renewing his interest in penile illusion. The gag never gets old, mostly due to its versatility. His first showcase is in the style of old stripteases, complete with a live jazz drummer who scores him peeking his dick out from behind a miniature sheet. Next, he books a children’s birthday party, where he seemingly saws his member in half, then pulls it out from behind the ear of a horror-stricken preschooler.

This naturally piques the interest of South Park’s worst police officer, Sergeant Harrison Yates, who, unlike Randy, thinks cock magic only refers to the illegal sporting event. The two very different skills converge unexpectedly in the end of the episode, but in a way that, once again, eschews any kind of blunt message in favor of an unhinged climax that involves Kenny competing against a rooster, Randy putting on an epic cock-magic show that David Copperfield would envy, and eventually pulling his free-floating penis from Sergeant Yates’ mouth.

And, in one final false lead, the show throws in a C storyline of Wendy and the other girls getting pissed that none of the boys are attending their volleyball championship because, hey, they’re too busy playing Cock Magic. There’s a brief moment where we expect her to go off on a rant about the why Cock Magic is wrong or the unfair lack of interest in female athletics. But she, along with the rest of the team, mostly just stays sad about it, even if she does get Stan to come to the game—granted, he’s on the phone the whole time with his friends, who are all at the cockfight. It’s further proof that “Cock Magic” doesn’t have much interest in commenting on women’s sports, Magic: The Gathering, or even the ethical dilemma of cockfighting. Rather, it’s interested in the ripe comic potential of combining all three.

Stray Observations

• “Guys, I think Kenny’s maybe a little hurt because he was the big Magic champion, and now chickens are stealing his thunder.”
• “Cock magic isn’t an Asian thing or a Mexican thing. White people do it, too, if they’re poor enough.”
• “You think they mind being forced to play Magic: The Gathering?” “They’re fucking chickens.”
• “You boys have a nice cock.”
• Did anyone else think Randy’s drummer looked like Mick Fleetwood? Maybe it’s just the bald head and the white beard.
• “I’m not talking about the basement of some seedy Chinese restaurant, I’m talking about the basement of a well-established Chinese franchise.”
• Speaking of which, South Park has really given a lot of attention to Chinese restaurants, both fictional and non-fictional, over the years. City Wok, P.F. Chang’s, and now, Panda Express.
• I have to admit, I thought Gadnuk the rooster was going to tear Kenny to bits after losing against him, which would have made it the first time he’s died since Season 16’s “I Should Have Never Gone Ziplining.” Oh well.
• I also thought Randy’s detached cock was going to start singing like Fievel, just as Mr. Garrison’s did in “Eek, A Penis!”
• Did someone call Harrison Yates Detective Harris at the end of the show? Was that a mistake?

The White Witch is depicted as an evil, icy and cruel ruler who has brought eternal winter to Narnia, making it a frozen and desolate land. Jadis is associated with the power of witchcraft and dark magic. She is feared by many creatures in Narnia, and her dominion over the land is built upon fear and oppression. The White Witch has the ability to turn creatures to stone with her wand and is known for her deceptive nature. The White Witch's primary goal is to maintain her hold on Narnia and prevent the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy that a human would come and end her reign. She fears that this human, referred to as the "sons of Adam" and "daughters of Eve," will unite with Aslan, the noble lion and true king of Narnia, and bring about her downfall. Throughout the novel, the White Witch tries to manipulate and deceive the protagonists, especially Edmund, one of the siblings, into betraying his siblings and joining her side. She offers him the promise of power and treats him as her favored servant. However, as the story progresses, the White Witch's power begins to crumble. The arrival of Aslan and the siblings' alliance with him brings hope and strength to the inhabitants of Narnia. In the final showdown, Aslan sacrifices his own life to save Edmund and defeats the White Witch. The White Witch's defeat marks the end of her tyrannical reign and the restoration of Narnia's beauty under Aslan's rule. Her demise symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the importance of courage, loyalty, and sacrifice. Overall, the White Witch is a central character in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, embodying the dark forces that the protagonists must overcome to bring peace and harmony back to Narnia. As an iconic figure in children's literature, Jadis remains a memorable and formidable antagonist..

Reviews for "The White Witch's Loneliness: Understanding Her Isolation and Desire for Control in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"

1. John - 2 stars - As a fantasy fan, I was really excited to read "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" but was ultimately disappointed. The character of the White Witch felt bland and one-dimensional. I was hoping for a formidable and compelling villain, but instead, I found her to be predictable and lacking depth. Additionally, I found the pacing to be quite slow in the beginning, making it difficult for me to fully engage with the story. Overall, I struggled to connect with the characters and the plot, and I didn't find the White Witch to be a memorable antagonist.

2. Sarah - 2.5 stars - While "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" has been praised as a classic, I personally found the White Witch to be a weak antagonist. Her motivations were not adequately explored, and her actions felt arbitrary. I was hoping for a more complex portrayal of the character, but instead, I found her to be more of a caricature than a fully realized villain. Furthermore, the interactions between the White Witch and the main characters were lackluster, lacking the intensity and depth that I had expected. Overall, I found the White Witch to be a disappointment and felt that the story could have been enhanced with a stronger antagonist.

3. Emily - 3 stars - While "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is often hailed as a children's classic, I found the portrayal of the White Witch to be underwhelming. She lacked the presence and menace that I had anticipated, and her character development felt limited. I wanted to know more about her background, motivations, and personal struggles, but I felt like she was merely there as a plot device rather than a fully fleshed out antagonist. Additionally, I found the resolution of her storyline to be too simplistic and anticlimactic. Overall, I think the White Witch could have been better developed to make the story more engaging and memorable.

4. David - 2.5 stars - "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" didn't live up to the hype for me, mainly because of the portrayal of the White Witch. She seemed more like a stereotypical evil witch rather than a multidimensional character. I wanted to see more complexity and layers to her personality, but she felt one-dimensional and lacked depth. Additionally, her interactions with the main characters felt forced and lacked genuine tension. Overall, I found the White Witch to be a weak and unremarkable antagonist, which diminished my overall enjoyment of the novel.

The White Witch's Role in Prophecy: Analyzing Her Connection to the Witch's Prophecy in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe