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Visitors are the aliens who came to Earth and gave Eric Cartman an anal probe in the pilot episode, "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe". They also kidnapped Ike Broflovski later in the same episode. After observing Planet Earth, Visitors came to the conclusion that cows were the most intelligent species on earth.

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Background

South Park's animators have "hidden" visitors in many episodes, although the frequency has decreased as the series has progressed. They poke fun at this practice in "Cancelled," when the receptionist at the proctologists office is a Visitor disguised only in a wig. Then to the sound of percussive music, this Visitor dramatically removes his / her wig. In later seasons, it was a contest for viewers to find where they were hidden.

Appearance

Visitors are typical looking aliens (like Roswell) with gray skin. They are tall and skinny with tear drop shaped heads. They have tall skinny eyes and no noses. They do not wear clothing and do not have any addition distinguishing features.

To see images of Visitors, visit Visitors/Gallery.

Trivia

Carl is the only named Visitor. He's one of the Visitors that gave Eric Cartman an anal probe. He was new and was accidentally turning cows inside out.

The hidden Visitor in "An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig" on the 'Our Pets' board is also named Carl.

The Visitors' language consists of only one word, "Moo". This is likely because they studied cows, and learned to imitate their language.

Prominence

In the show, there is a long running gag of Visitors appearing, hidden in every episode of the show.

Appearances

In South Park: The Stick of Truth, the Visitors are the main type of enemies during the first night of the game.

Though not prominent in gameplay, an alien does appear in some of the The New Kid's "backstories" (depending on the powers the player chose), presented by Cartman. In one of the stories, the alien appears as a brief fighting ally.

Hidden Visitor Locations

Season One

Visitors appear in the credits - one is hiding behind a building, and there are a large group standing by the road later on.

"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe on the "milk is yummy" picture. When the boys enter the cafeteria to get their food while talking to Chef, a dark colored visitor is on the leftmost tray of food.

"Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride" - In the audience at the Football game, there are two visitors seated on the upper right wearing cow hats.

"Pinkeye" - Three Visitors can be found in this episode At the morgue, a miniature Visitor is seen in a jar. A crashed UFO can be seen when Liane Cartman is decorating the house. Back at the morgue, on a calendar. On Chef's Belt buckle as he enters the Morgue.

"Damien" - There are five aliens in this episode. In the whirlwind that occurs as Satan speaks. Cheering in the boxing match crowd near Stan's mom. Behind the mayor in the boxing match. In the very beginning, there are four drawings of visitors on the classroom board directly behind Wendy. The "Have you seen me?" poster flies through in Damien's anger.

"Tom's Rhinoplasty" - It is on their board in the classroom. When the kids are under their desks, the visitor on the bottom right blinks.

"Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" - Near the end of the episode after Ned says 'Could be', the camera zips pass the visitor that is behind Chief Running Water.

Season Two

Season Three

Visitors appear in this season's credits at the start of each episode.

"Spontaneous Combustion" - The outline of the face of a Visitor can be seen on the moon, when Cartman dreams that Chef rescues him from the cross.

"Cat Orgy" – Behind Ripley when Cartman is watching "Aliens".

"The Red Badge of Gayness" - When Cartman screams when Kyle rips off Cartman's beard, it shows the home planet of the visitors with a crowd of visitors on it.

Season Four

As with previous seasons, Visitors are present in the opening credits.

"Chef Goes Nanners" - When Chef discovered Jimbo and Ned wearing KKK robes, for one second, a Visitor is seen standing in the shadows next to a tree, in the same color as the tree.

"Something You Can Do with Your Finger" – On one of the pillars that hold up the bridge in a picture above Stan’s parents bed, before they go to the mall.

"Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?" - There are two Visitor sightings in this episode.

On both sides of the confessional when Cartman is thrown out. Look at the top of the confessional.

Beyond a tree when Cartman is baptizing Kyle, Timmy, and Ike.

"Probably" - On top of Cartman's Church.

Season Five

"It Hits the Fan" – In Merlin’s lair, opposite the entrance.

"Super Best Friends" - Two Visitors appear in this episode: Upside down in Jesus' reflection when he lines up with the others. Part of one appears at the David Blaine show in Denver in the overhead screen.

"Proper Condom Use" - Two ghostly visitors can be seen watching Butters putting on a condom in a tree.

"Towelie"- On one of the towel clones behind the blonde haired leader of the group trying to take Tynacorp down when he is telling the boys how they have been double crossed.

Season Six

Season Seven

"I'm a Little Bit Country" - In the closing scenes of the episode, with the other guests.

"Red Man's Greed" - When S.A.R.S. breaks out in South Park, during the news report in front of the Post Office.

Season Eight

"You Got F'd in the A" - In the crowd after the O.C. crew is killed

"Goobacks" - Atop a tall building in Little Future.

Season Nine

"Bloody Mary" - On the right side of the screen, mixed with the car background, as Stan is talking with his father. This Visitor is seen only in one part of the scene change, after Randy finds out that the Virgin Mary statue is bleeding.

Season Ten

"A Million Little Fibers" - Next to an ambulance, while Gerardo is reporting on the standoff between Mingey and the police.

"Mystery of the Urinal Deuce" - In the ambulance, when the SWAT team invades the house of the 911truth.org website creator.

Season Eleven

"With Apologies to Jesse Jackson" - When Randy Marsh gets chased by the Hillbilly Brigade, the one in the red vest has a Visitor on his belt.

"Cartman Sucks" - When Cartman shows the class the slide of Butters and himself, you can see the alien's eyes on his forehead.

"More Crap" - On the door handles to Bono's front door.

Season Twelve

"Tonsil Trouble" - In the audience at the end of the episode.

"Britney's New Look" - A silhouette of a Visitor dances on a video wall at the 2007 VMA's.

"Major Boobage" - Painted on the arch Kenny sees when he spots the woman being tortured.

"Canada on Strike" - In one scene in Canada, one rectangular building's windows shape the visitor's head. Eye-less alien peering past a black Canadian.

"Eek, A Penis!" - Green visitor is against a tree behind Kenny's left shoulder.

"Over Logging" - A well dressed Visitor can be seen observing Randy while he's talking to the owner of the "Internet Porn Simulator".

"Super Fun Time" - Etched into the wooden fence surrounding the "Pioneer Village", at the end of the episode. When the criminals enter Pioneer Village, Stan, Wendy, Kyle, and Jimmy are in the General Store. When the store owner shuts the door, you can see a faded visitor from out the window.



Season Thirteen

"Dead Celebrities" - After they announce the winner at the end. He is sitting with the audience with a wig and make-up on.

"Butters' Bottom Bitch" There are two visitors in this episode. When it shows Butters with his tie, and the other playground kids about to go behind the school to kiss the girl. He is really small, in the very far background, behind the jungle gym. When Butters gives a "sunshine sticker" to Charise, a visitor can be seen on the upper right corner of Butters' pimp schedule.

"W.T.F." - There are five Visitors in this episode: At the pay phone just outside the Pepsi Center entrance. Rushing out the front entrance near the Visitor above. On a woman's shirt. Behind a woman, before she walks by and blocks him out of view. A girl is carrying a Visitor doll in her hand.

"Whale Whores" - On the crab fishing boat when it first appears, among the crowd. Only eyes are visible.

"The F Word" - Hidden against the wall outside "Ronny's Diner".

"Dances with Smurfs" - When Cartman is sitting down, in the background in the door.

"Pee" - Holding a banana and wearing sunglasses at the end of the episode, in front of an ambulance.

Season Fifteen

"You're Getting Old" - At the bowling alley watching Randy making his own Tween Wave on the stage.

On Cartman's left in "Mountain Town (Reprise)".

On the money Sheila is handing over to Conan.

Black alien in the movie theater watching Asses of Fire.

Cartman has a photo of an alien in a frame.

On one of the dollar bills that Stan gets from his mom. It is quickly replaced with a human head.

Pictures of Visitors