Jimbo Kern

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*South Park* character
"Uncle" Jimbo Kern (left)

Gender:	Male
Hair:	Brown
Age:	Unknown
Job:	Hunter, hosts a TV show, also owns a gun shop
Religion:	Roman Catholic
First appearance:	"Weight Gain 4000"
Voiced by:	Matt Stone

Jimbo Kern is a recurring character in the animated series South Park. Though he is referred to as Stan Marsh's uncle, any relation to Stan's parents has never been revealed. He is voiced by Matt Stone.

1 Hunting
2 Vietnam
3 Huntin' and Killin'
4 Episodes in which Jimbo is prominent
5 Notes

[edit] Hunting

Jimbo is best known for his hunting as shown in many of his episodes. Because of a law saying that one could not shoot an animal unless as a form of self-defense, he would proceed to shoot after uttering his tagline: "It's coming right for us!"

In the episode The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka it was revealed on Jimbo's TV show "Hunting and Killing" that hunters could not use his catchphrase anymore. So he started using "We need to kill them to thin out their numbers," referring to the belief of some hunters that they are serving to control animal overpopulation.

Jimbo's hunting partner and ever-present companion is Ned Gerblansky.

[edit] Vietnam

Jimbo was in the Vietnam War, he served as a helicopter pilot. This was the place where he met Ned. In this war Ned accidentally blew his arm off with a grenade. He gave Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny a description about what happened during the war (he told them that there were amusement park rides and that he and Ned beat the entire Vietcong by themselves). Mr. Garrison thought the kids were lying and gave them detention, saying that it was a load of crap but when the Boys argued with him he hints that he was in Vietnam. However, when Jimbo had a conversation with a cameraman who also was in Vietnam, they talked about the rides and that a friend of the cameraman would still be alive if he had taken a log ride, which means the story Jimbo told actually happened (aside from he and Ned defeating the Vietcong). Which of these stories is true is debatable.

[edit] Huntin' and Killin'

Huntin' and Killin' is the name of Jimbo and Ned's TV show on South Park Public Access where it shows footage of them hunting. It was first seen in The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka in which they were in a ratings war against the other public access show Jesus and Pals.

The show only pulled around two dozen viewers beating Jesus and Pals by about two viewers. Since the episode it was shown in it hasn't been seen since. You can however hear the show on Cartman's TV in episode Hooked on Monkey Phonics. If you listen closely you can hear that it's the same 'episode' of the show from the Mexican Staring frog of Southern Sri Lanka.

It is most likely rated TV-14.

[edit] Episodes in which Jimbo is prominent

Volcano- Takes the boys camping up in the mountains. (Ned is very prominent in this episode)

Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride- Convinces everyone to bet on the South Park team in the football tournament because of Stan. (Ned and Jimbo sabotage the North Park mascot)

Weight Gain 4000 - Sells Mr. Garrison a gun, this is actually the first episode Jimbo appeared in, but Volcano was broadcast first.

Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut/Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut- A potential father of Cartman in both episodes (Ned was also a potential father)

The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka- Tells Stan a false story about the Vietnam war and has his own TV show. (Ned is also prominent in this episode.)

Summer Sucks- Jimbo and Ned try to buy fireworks in Mexico after they are banned in South Park.

Cow Days- Tries to find out who stole the huge cow clock on "Cow Day".

Jakovasaurs - Helps the Jakovasaurus species to be repopulated. (Ned is with him)

Tweek vs. Craig - Teaches Tweek how to box.

The Red Badge of Gayness- Leads the South Army in the re-enactment along with Cartman.

Chef Goes Nanners - Tries to keep the South Park flag the way it is. (Ned is with him when they hunt down the Ku-Klux-Klan)

It Hits the Fan - Hints Jimbo is gay or possibly bisexual after he is not bleeped for saying "fag".

Scott Tenorman Must Die - Teaches Cartman ways to hunt. (Ned is with him)

Here Comes the Neighborhood - Tries to get rid of the new neighbours.

I'm a Little Bit Country - Is a pro-war fighter.

Goobacks - Refuses to turn gay.

The Return of Chef - Lets Chef stay at his house.

Smug Alert! - One of the people to buy a hybrid car.

Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy- Admires the Kindergarten teacher. (Seen with Ned)

[edit] Notes

In the episode "It Hits the Fan" it is hinted that Jimbo is a homosexual. However, in the episode "Goobacks" (an episode that was made after "It hits the fan") Jimbo refuses to join the 'gay pile', which could imply that he is in denial about his sexuality. Jimbo may be a bisexual as hinted in "Scott Tenorman Must Die", when Jimbo seemed to be attracted to Mrs. Tenorman's breasts (made before "It hits the fan", aired after). So what Jimbo is exactly about (he has apparently never been married, and his only companion is Ned) is something that cannot be assumed. However prior to It Hits the Fan in the first season episode "Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride", when Stan played an important part in the school's football game, he made a speech saying that being gay is okay after going to Big Gay Al's. Much of the spectators disagreed, and Jimbo, shouting at Stan, also disagreed.
Jimbo is often shown carrying a rifle. This strongly resembles an M16 with a scope on the carrying handle.
In South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and in "The red badge of gayness", it is revealed that Jimbo is known for his guerrilla tactics.
Coincidentally, there are two characters named Jimbo and Kearney on The Simpsons, a show that South Park has parodied and lampooned several times.