South Park

Cartman attempts to fly off the roof of his house, but the stunt leaves him with severe head injuries. Following the incident, police investigators suggest that the concussion may have granted him psychic powers, prompting further scrutiny of his condition.

Cartman's Incredible Gift is a programme presented as an episode. It follows the usual sitcom rhythm, keeping the focus on Cartman. The piece is delivered in a format typical of television episodes, offering a self‑contained story within the series’ framework. In this instalment, Cartman decides to attempt flight from the roof of his own house. His reckless endeavour ends abruptly when he sustains serious head injuries. The impact leaves him badly hurt, and the incident becomes the catalyst for the episode’s ensuing developments. The attempt quickly turns the stunt into a painful lesson. Following the accident, local police become involved, examining the circumstances surrounding Cartman's fall. Their investigation leads them to a surprising conclusion: they suspect that the concussion he suffered may have unlocked some form of psychic ability. The officers are convinced that the trauma has somehow granted him extraordinary mental powers. The officers discuss this idea with serious intent. The narrative therefore pivots on the juxtaposition of Cartman's failed stunt and the authorities’ belief in his newfound psychic gift. While the episode does not venture beyond these points, it centres on the tension between his physical injury and the imagined supernatural consequence. Thus the story blends his injury with a hint of the supernatural, driving the short storyline presented in the episode.