Pop N°27 South Park Cartman Faith+1 Vinyl Figure

Cartman and Faith+1: When business meets faith

On South Park, Eric Cartman is known for his absurd and often morally questionable ideas, but the creation of his Christian band Faith+1 remains one of his most memorable moves. Introduced in the episode Christian Rock Hard (season 7, episode 9), Cartman decides to go into the Christian music business after an argument with his friends. His plan? Take classic love songs and replace the words “baby” with “Jesus”, tapping into a lucrative market with hilarious cynicism.

With Token on bass and Butters on drums, Faith+1 quickly became a phenomenon, topping the Christian music charts. Cartman adopts a megalomaniac rockstar attitude, convinced of his musical genius and divine destiny... until he discovers that platinum albums don't exist in the Christian industry, triggering a monumental ego crisis. His dream of glory collapses, perfectly illustrating his arrogance and inability to understand the consequences of his actions.