- For other uses, see Michael (Disambiguation).
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer who made his first appearance in "The Jeffersons", where he was referred to as Michael Jefferson. After his death in 2009, he made three more appearances: in "Dead Celebrities", which mainly focuses on his and other celebrities' deaths; in "200", where he is seen among the crowd of celebrities suing South Park; and in "#REHASH", as a hologram. Michael Jackson also appears as a boss in the South Park: The Fractured But Whole DLC From Dusk till Casa Bonita under the name "Corey Haim".
Background
In "The Jeffersons", after years of being targeted by the police, Michael Jefferson moves to South Park into what is said to be "The Donovans' Old Residence" with his son, Blanket Jefferson. Michael hopes that he can escape the police's constant attempts at framing him for child molestation. When Blanket makes friends with the boys, Jefferson quickly steals them for himself, in his continued attempts at regaining his lost childhood, often at the neglect of his own son. Jefferson is quickly targeted by the Park County Police Force, upon discovering that a rich black man had moved to town.
His new home in South Park is similar to his Neverland Ranch, as he has various expensive things including a cotton candy machine, arcade games, an amusement park, a train that children can ride, and even a small zoo in his backyard. He seems most fond however of his 'wishing tree' in which he climbs into and sings while not knowing his son Blanket can't climb the wishing tree.
Personality
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Michael swinging with Bebe.
Though talented, he is extremely childish, irresponsible, and delusional, playing with various children's toys, living in a fantasy world as well as neglecting his parental responsibilities in "The Jeffersons". He also saw no problem with sleeping in the same bed as young children that were not his children, despite the obvious inappropriate nature of such a situation. He also refused to accept his death in "Dead Celebrities", even going as far as to possess Ike Broflovski in order to participate in a little girls' talent show.
Death
In "Dead Celebrities", Michael Jackson refuses to accept his death, causing himself and other celebrities who died during Season Thirteen to be trapped in Purgatory. Michael Jackson then possessed Ike Broflovski, so the boys had to help him live his dream of being a little white girl in order to banish his ghost from Ike's body. After Michael Jackson won a beauty pageant, in Ike's body, he accepted his death. He and the other celebrities were able to leave purgatory. Michael Jackson presumably now resides in Hell. He, however, was shown in the crowd of angry celebrities in "200". It is likely he returned to Earth, as people are able to return to Earth from Hell, as shown in "Hell on Earth 2006".
Appearance
Michael Jackson at the end of "Dead Celebrities".
Michael has pale white skin (medium brown skin as a child, teenager, and young adult) and black hair. He wears a white t-shirt and red trousers. He also wears a white glove on his left hand. He has unique circle-shaped eyes instead of oval-shaped eyes that of a typical South Park character.
In the episode "The Jeffersons", he sports a fake mustache (so no one can realize that he is Michael Jackson). Towards the end of the episode, however, Jefferson's appearance begins to become mutilated, as his face begins to fall apart and melt, causing him to become skeletal and zombie-like. He goes on to wear the red jumpsuit from his music video "Thriller."
At the end of "Dead Celebrities", he is shown wearing the formal outfit he wore during the 1984 Grammy Awards.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Michael appears in From Dusk till Casa Bonita, where he is known as "Corey Haim". Upon appearing from the portal conjured by Master Vampire Adams, he proceeds to grab Karen and dive down the cliff waterfall inside Casa Bonita, forcing the New Kid to give chase by diving down the cliff as well.
Corey is then seen later at the ground-level dining floor after The New Kid emerges from the wishing well inside Casa Bonita, engaging The New Kid, Henrietta, The Coon and Mysterion into combat. After being defeated, he is then sucked back into the portal previously conjured by Master Vampire Adams, never to be seen again.
Abilities
State 1
In this state, Corey Haim moves around within two squares of the battle grid, is free to attack and has three different moves.
- MoonRush - Executes a moonwalk-style attack
- Range: 5 tiles in a row
- Damage: Moderate
- Status Effect: None
- EO Blast - Spin and damage all adjacent enemies
- Range: Four tiles next to him
- Damage: Moderate
- Status Effect: None
- Thrilling Touch - Performs a series of dance moves that revives fallen Kinder Vamps and damage others. A telegraphed power.
- Range: 4 by 4 tiles in the combat grid
- Damage: High
- Status Effect: Revives all Vampire Swarmers in Range, also provides protection.
State 2
After his health is less than 50%, Corey Haim will possess Karen, and use her as a method to deliver a more powerful version of Thrilling Touch. However, he will no longer launch any offensive attacks.
- Thrilling Touch - Performs a series of dance moves that revives fallen Kinder Vamps.
- Range: 4x6 tiles in the combat grid
- Damage: None
- Status Effect: Revives all Vampire Swarmers in Range, also provides protection.
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Prominence
- "Krazy Kripples" - Named by Jimmy.
- "The Jeffersons" - Moves to South Park.
- "Tonsil Trouble" - Seen in a photograph in Magic Johnson's house.
- "Dead Celebrities" - Appears as a ghost who possesses Ike.
- "200" - He is shown in the crowd of angry celebrities.
- "#REHASH" - Appears as a hologram.
- "#HappyHolograms" - Returns as a hologram, and teams up with the Tupac Shakur Hologram to kill the Record Producer.
- "SUPER HARD PCness" (V.O.) - Believed to be the one who sings while Kyle changes his appearance.
- "Back To The Cold War" (cameo) - Seen on a poster in Mr. Mackey's old bedroom.
Trivia
- In real-life, Michael Jackson was a famous singer, dancer, and songwriter. He was most notable for being a dominant figure in popular music with songs like "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "Thriller", and many others. However, Jackson was also infamously known for being charged with child molestation crimes in the 1990s and 2000s. South Park mocked Jackson for these charges, as well as his childlike persona and his use of plastic surgery.
- Michael Jackson appears in a portrait in Magic Johnson's home in "Tonsil Trouble".
- Though he did not make an appearance, he and his child molestation accusations were mentioned by a viewer on the Jesus and Pals show in "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka".
References
- ↑ "South Park" The Jeffersons (TV episode 2004). IMDb.com.