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|Grade= 4th Grade
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|Status=Deceased
|Religion= Roman Catholic
|Religion= Roman Catholic
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==About==
==About==
An arrogant and spiteful boy who took pride in his intellect and scientific achievement, Terrance believed his fellow students were insolent "plebeians" who are below him, more concerned about science than human safety. He was the boys' rival at the [[South Park Elementary]] Science Fair in the third grade, working with [[Bill Allen]] and [[Fosse McDonald]] to clone a human, an experiment that lead to [[Dr. Alphonse Mephesto|his father]] spawning the [[Evil Clone Stan]], whom Terrance freed arrogantly and set on a rampage. Since his failed attempt against the boys, Terrance receded from prominence, and died at the hands of [[Mecha-Streisand]].
An arrogant and spiteful boy who takes pride in his intellect and scientific achievement, Terrance believes his fellow students are insolent "plebeians" who are below him, more concerned about science than human safety. He was the boys' rival at the [[South Park Elementary]] Science Fair in the third grade, working with [[Bill Allen]] and [[Fosse McDonald]] to clone a human, an experiment that lead to [[Dr. Alphonse Mephesto|his father]] spawning the [[Evil Clone Stan]], whom Terrance freed arrogantly and set on a rampage. Since his failed attempt against the boys, Terrance has receded from prominence, but has recently joined their game of Cowboys and Indians with his own contraption.
 
Since then, his father has worked in his genetics laboratory to create genetic mutations of him, fondly recalling his "dead son" to tourists. There are [[Wendy Testaburger|those]] who believe his father's later work has been an effort to bring back his "dead son", but his father prefers to tell tourists that he is merely giving his son additional asses.
 
==Personality and Traits==
===Arrogance===
Throughout his debut appearance, Terrance referred to those around him as "ignorant", "plebeians" and "stupid", seeing himself as far more superior and intelligent than they were. He valued intelligence, rationality and the pursuit of science over the safety of those round him, and this lead to his downfall as he released his clone of Stan prematurely, causing it to attack the town. He indeed exhibited a lack of concern for the townspeople due as they were all "stupid" anyway.


==Memorable Quotes==
==Memorable Quotes==
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==Family==
==Family==
Terrance's father was South Park's resident mad scientist, Dr. Mephesto, and Mephesto's adopted son Kevin was therefore Terrance's brother. He looked up to his father fondly and believed him to be the best, although he lacked his father's empathy, and as far as we know, attachment to asses. His mother has never been seen to date.
Terrance's father is South Park's resident mad scientist, Dr. Mephesto, and Mephesto's adopted son Kevin is therefore Terrance's brother. He looks up to his father fondly and believes him to be the best. His mother has not been seen to date.


{{Character list
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==Close Friends==
==Close Friends==
During his main appearance, Terrance was flocked by his two henchmen, [[Bill Allen|Bill]] and [[Fosse McDonald|Fosse]], who helped him out with his science project. The script refers to all three boys as 'nerdy'.
Terrance is often flocked by his two henchmen, [[Bill Allen|Bill]] and [[Fosse McDonald|Fosse]], who help him out with his science project. The script refers to all three boys as 'nerdy'.


In background appearances in later seasons, Terrance is seen with other children. In "[[World Wide Recorder Concert]]", he spends much of the episode in close proximity to [[Red]], suggesting they were friends or may have been dating, and they both sang with [[Kevin Stoley]] in [[South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut|the film]].  
In "[[World Wide Recorder Concert]]", he spends much of the episode in close proximity to [[Red]], suggesting they are friends or may have been dating, and they sing with [[Kevin Stoley]] in [[South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut|the film]].  


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<char name="Bill Allen" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/bill-allen.png"/>
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<char name="Red" image="
<char name="Red" image="
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http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/red.png"/>
<char name="Kevin Stoley" image="
http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/kevin-stoley.png"/>


==Rivals==
==Rivals==
Terrance was the boys' original rival, before [[Craig and Those Guys]] came to the forefront, and while we're not sure what he would think of them now, it probably wouldn't be too nice.
Terrance was the boys' original rival, before [[Craig and Those Guys]] came to the forefront, and while we're not sure what he thinks of them now, it's probably not too nice.


<char name="Stan Marsh" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/stan-marsh.png"/>
<char name="Stan Marsh" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/stan-marsh.png"/>
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==Possible Residence==
==Possible Residence==
Dr. Mephesto has always been seen at the [[South Park Genetic Engineering Ranch]], usually with his assistant Kevin, but Terrance has only been seen there in his debut episode. The place has therefore been implied strongly to be the former's residence (though no 'living space' outside the laboratory has been seen) although whether or not Terrance worked or resided there was speculative.
Dr. Mephesto has always been seen at the [[South Park Genetic Engineering Ranch]], usually with his assistant Kevin, but Terrance has only been seen there once. The place has therefore been implied strongly to be the former's residence (though no 'living space' outside the laboratory has been seen) although whether or not Terrance works or resides there is speculative.
 
His mutated clones remain there today.


{{Location list
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==Appearances and Sightings==
==Featured Episode==
===Featured Episodes===
*[[An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig]] (s01e05; debut)
*[[An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig]] (s01e05; debut)
*[[Raisins]] (s07e14; cameo)
*[[Raisins]] (s07e14; cameo)
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===Background Appearances===
===Background Appearances===
*[[World Wide Recorder Concert]] (s03e17)
*[[Funnybot]] (s15e02)
*[[Funnybot]] (s15e02)


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===[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]===
===[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]===
An icon for him (labeled '''Terrence''') is included in the game's files, but he was cut from the final game. His possible role is unknown.
An icon for him (labeled '''Terrence''') is included in the game's files, but he was cut from the final game. His possible role is unknown.
===[[South Park: The Fractured But Whole]]===
During the tour through the [[South Park Genetic Engineering Ranch]], Mephesto keeps a variety of horrifying mutations of his "dead son" on display, and reminds the children that "most people don't remember that [he] once had a young child named Terrance" and explains that he was killed by [[Mecha-Streisand]] when some boys were playing with a relic. It seems suggested his efforts to refurbish the lab are related to bringing him back, but Mephesto insists his son cannot rest in peace without multiple asses.


===[[South Park: Phone Destroyer]]===
===[[South Park: Phone Destroyer]]===
He is a rare character in the mobile game, where he uses a small device with spinning blades and large engines to perform as "an aerial bomber who deals heavy damage". He also appears during the Character Creation process in his father's laboratory, alongside his brother Kevin.
He is a rare character in the mobile game, where he uses a small device with spinning blades and large engines to perform as "an aerial bomber who deals heavy damage". He was one of the first characters revealed. He also appears during the Character Creation process in his father's laboratory, alongside his brother Kevin.
*Matt Stone recorded new dialogue for the character in this game, but his voice is pitched down, similarly to [[Bill Allen]] and [[Fosse McDonald]].
*Matt Stone recorded new dialogue for the character in this game, but his voice is pitched down, similarly to [[Fosse McDonald]].


==Bonus Factoids==
==Bonus Factoids==
*While Terrance made cameo appearances in the background of various scenes until fairly recently, he has only ever spoken in "[[An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig]]".
*While Terrance makes cameo appearances in the background of various scenes to this day, he has only ever spoken in "[[An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig]]".
**His biggest cameos were in "[[Raisins]]", where he filled in for [[Token Black]] in the kids' football game at the conclusion, and "[[Breast Cancer Show Ever]]", where he is one of the many kids cheering. These cameos might not be canon, however.
**His biggest cameos were in "[[Raisins]]", where he filled in for [[Token Black]] in the kids' football game at the conclusion, and "[[Breast Cancer Show Ever]]", where he is one of the many kids cheering.
*It is unknown whether his death occurred during "[[Meha-Streisand (episode)|Mecha-Streisand]]" or "[[201]]" as he continued to appear in the background throughout and after both episodes.
**Mephesto's phrasing ("some kids in town playing with a relic belonging to [[Barbra Streisand]]") indicates the former, as does [[Mysterion]]'s worry that it was their fault. This would render his many background appearances non-canon.
**However, it may be noted that his father seemed to work alone throughout the latter episode, but seems to be running a larger facility in the game, making the second attack seem more likely. This would only affect background appearances after "[[201]]".
*Both [[Terrance Mephesto]] and [[Pip Pirrup]] are child characters from early seasons who were since killed by [[Mecha-Streisand]].
 
==Myths & Legends==
*He is sometimes confused with [[Bill Allen]] due to their similar appearance. Terrance has been falsely reported as being on the school basketball team in "[[Elementary School Musical]]", for example, but that's Bill.

Revision as of 16:31, 10 November 2017

Terrance Mephesto

Gender Male
Age 10
Hair Color Dark Brown
Occupation Student
Grade 4th Grade
Religion Roman Catholic
Father Dr. Alphonse Mephesto
Mother Unknown
Brother (adopted) Kevin Mephesto
Voiced by Matt Stone
First Appearance An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig

About

An arrogant and spiteful boy who takes pride in his intellect and scientific achievement, Terrance believes his fellow students are insolent "plebeians" who are below him, more concerned about science than human safety. He was the boys' rival at the South Park Elementary Science Fair in the third grade, working with Bill Allen and Fosse McDonald to clone a human, an experiment that lead to his father spawning the Evil Clone Stan, whom Terrance freed arrogantly and set on a rampage. Since his failed attempt against the boys, Terrance has receded from prominence, but has recently joined their game of Cowboys and Indians with his own contraption.

Memorable Quotes

Family

Terrance's father is South Park's resident mad scientist, Dr. Mephesto, and Mephesto's adopted son Kevin is therefore Terrance's brother. He looks up to his father fondly and believes him to be the best. His mother has not been seen to date.

Close Friends

Terrance is often flocked by his two henchmen, Bill and Fosse, who help him out with his science project. The script refers to all three boys as 'nerdy'.

In "World Wide Recorder Concert", he spends much of the episode in close proximity to Red, suggesting they are friends or may have been dating, and they sing with Kevin Stoley in the film.

<char name="Bill Allen" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/bill-allen.png"/> <char name="Fosse McDonald" image=" http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/fossie-mcdonald.png"/> <char name="Red" image=" http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/red.png"/>

Rivals

Terrance was the boys' original rival, before Craig and Those Guys came to the forefront, and while we're not sure what he thinks of them now, it's probably not too nice.

<char name="Stan Marsh" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/stan-marsh.png"/> <char name="Kyle Broflovski" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/kyle-broflovski.png"/> <char name="Eric Cartman" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/eric-cartman.png"/> <char name="Kenny McCormick" image="http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/kenny-mccormick.png"/>

Possible Residence

Dr. Mephesto has always been seen at the South Park Genetic Engineering Ranch, usually with his assistant Kevin, but Terrance has only been seen there once. The place has therefore been implied strongly to be the former's residence (though no 'living space' outside the laboratory has been seen) although whether or not Terrance works or resides there is speculative.

Featured Episode

Background Appearances

Video Games

South Park: The Stick of Truth

An icon for him (labeled Terrence) is included in the game's files, but he was cut from the final game. His possible role is unknown.

South Park: Phone Destroyer

He is a rare character in the mobile game, where he uses a small device with spinning blades and large engines to perform as "an aerial bomber who deals heavy damage". He was one of the first characters revealed. He also appears during the Character Creation process in his father's laboratory, alongside his brother Kevin.

  • Matt Stone recorded new dialogue for the character in this game, but his voice is pitched down, similarly to Fosse McDonald.

Bonus Factoids