Kelly ("Rainforest Shmainforest") (2024)

For other uses, see Kelly (Disambiguation).

Kelly was Kenny McCormick's girlfriend who first appears in the Season Three episode, "Rainforest Shmainforest".

Background[]

She fell in love with Kenny in this episode but did not want to get close to him because they live on the opposite sides of the country. She did get close to him though, as depicted in "Spontaneous Combustion", and their relationship continued to the point where Kenny was taking frequent bus trips to see her. Despite this, she never gets Kenny's name right due to his mumbled speech, referring to him with similar-sounding names such as "Lenny", "Benny", and various other incorrect names, even though she has heard his name before from other people, like Cartman and Stan.

Talents[]

She performs CPR in "Rainforest Shmainforest" to save Kenny from dying after he was struck by lightning by giving him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Because of this act, Kelly should be noted as, arguably, the first character on the show to actually care about Kenny's death. She questions "who" Stan and Kyle are talking about when they say "They killed Kenny," and says they should do something to try and help him, the concept that is utterly lost of Stan and Kyle. She also has some talent in singing and dancing, as she was a member of the "Getting Gay With Kids" choir.

Appearance[]

She has blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, wears a blue sweater with green trim with a flower embroidered on one side, and dark blue pants. The band which ties her hair back is green. In her brief appearance in "Hooked on Monkey Fonics", Kelly can be seen wearing a pair of maroon gloves.

Personality[]

In "Rainforest Shmainforest", she seems to have issues with severing relationships, preventing hers from initially starting a relationship with Kenny. She also has a bad habit of picking her nose. An act of clumsiness is shown when she trips after being chased. She is rather sweet and is one of the few people to actually show concern for him when he dies. She even called Kyle and Stan out on their usual "They killed Kenny" catchphrase, asking who killed him. She does have a habit of saying his name wrong, though.

Relationships[]

Kenny McCormick[]

Kelly was Kenny's first girlfriend. Kelly originally didn't want to date Kenny, knowing that they would be away from each other after the Getting Gay With Kids choir leaves Costa Rica. She later decided that she would date Kenny, as long as they called each other every other day. Due to the events of "The Ring", it can be assumed that their relationship is over.

Trivia[]

• Kelly is one of the few characters who actually struggles to understand Kenny's muffled speech.
• Kelly was supposed to appear in South Park: The Stick of Truth, however, she was ultimately scrapped.

Prominence[]

• "Rainforest Shmainforest" - Her debut, she appeared as a member of the Getting Gay With Kids choir.
• "Spontaneous Combustion" - Mentioned only.
• "Hooked on Monkey Phonics" - She was seen at the school dance.
• "Casa Bonita" - Seen in the montage where Cartman ripped on Kyle for being Jewish.

Movies[]

• - She was seen briefly in the theater.

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