10 Most Underrated South Park Characters

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are absolute geniuses when it comes to making a mark on TV. Their animated cartoon has had a profound impact on the world of the small screen, and a lot of that has come down to the wonderful and expansive collection of characters that permeate this small Colorado town.

However, when a show runs for over 20 seasons and features as many roles as this, some are inevitably going to fall to the wayside. That is certainly the case with South Park, as the large cast of the snowy mountain town have a fair few names within it who don't get the credit they deserve.

Some of the following entries feature characters who have major storyline significance and a constant presence in the series but aren't as respected as they should be. Whereas other entries include characters who have appeared very little, but are compelling and funny enough to deserve more.

With the show still running and remaining relatively appreciated, there is still a lot of potential for these characters to come into their own and gain the recognition that they deserve. However, it seems thoroughly unlikely this will happen, so for now let's give them the spotlight they have earned.

You may recognise this strange character, but not entirely know him. He has been a persistent presence in South Park even since the pilot episode, and has appeared in the background of the school and town in almost every chapter of the show, but has only ever spoken in one episode.

The unfortunately named DogPoo Petuski is easily recognisable as he always appears covered in dirt and presumably some dog faeces. He didn't speak at all up until the season six episode Professor Chaos, where he was one of the potential new friends for the boys.

When interviewed, he spoke with surprising elegance and even discussed how he'd been here the whole time, but no one had noticed him. This meta-joke was a grand reveal, but sadly it never developed any further as after this, he went back to his standard position as an extra.

The character does deserve a little more focus, but it is quite funny that he receives none. Ultimately, he is a thoroughly underrated character who could have been built up to more significance in the show.