Aired on just one day after Barack Obama’s real-life re-election—"Obama Wins!" serves as a frantic post-mortem of the American electoral process. Rather than focusing on political ideologies, the episode explores the cynical idea that the presidency is merely a bargaining chip in a much larger, more absurd corporate and international game.
The episode famously mocks the trope of complex movie plots by introducing a parodied Morgan Freeman to explain the increasingly convoluted conspiracy. As Freeman clarifies the bizarre connection between voter fraud and Star Wars technology, he notes that he earns a "freckle" every time he explains a plot point to the audience. This meta-commentary highlights the absurdity of the episode’s premise while poking fun at Hollywood’s reliance on exposition. [S16E14] Obama Wins!
The entry of a foul-mouthed, Darth Vader-esque Mickey Mouse shifts the conflict into a battle for intellectual property. Mickey attempts to bribe Cartman by offering him a role in the new films—specifically as "Cartman Skywalker," the son of Luke Skywalker—if he reveals the ballots that would have made Mitt Romney win. This culminates in a choice for the boys: a Romney presidency where Disney owns Star Wars , or an Obama presidency where China protects the franchise. Aired on just one day after Barack Obama’s