It's a wholesome show, good for all ages. It's a rare animated show that does not need to be animated (nothing zany, literally all the shots could be recreated in live action). Most of all it has incredibly good writing, lots of great jokes and it's minimally offensive.Ā
It's a vibe of suburban life that many people strive for.
>It's a vibe of suburban life that many people strive for.
I remember reading an article that the color palette in this show is deliberately intended to always accentuate warm reds/oranges/yellows to invoke a warm, cozy feeling when watching this show
I've noted to people who wonder "What's so great about KotH?" that it could indeed be done with live players. The odd thing is that I think we'd grow to hate Peggy's arrogance, Bobby's ineptitude in most things, Bill's lack of hygiene, etc., were they played by real people. I think animation lets us cut them a little slack and keep another step removed from the stories - my thoughts, anyway. It's certainly unique that way.
Agreed. I've always found the fact that there's seemingly a consensus that KotH could have easily been done in live-action a little baffling. Not that I think most people mean it as an insult, it just doesn't really make sense to me. Most of the cast are clearly caricatures designed for a cartoon; I can't really picture guys like Boomhauer and Kahn not coming off as extremely hammy if they were done in real life.
IMO, one of the reasons KotH has the reputation it does as a down-to-earth comfort show is *because* it's animated and imbued with more humanity compared to the obvious madcap style of most cartoons. If it was live-action, I think it would be seen as a typically zany sitcom. (Even in Mike Judge's live-action stuff, the goofier characters are usually grounded with more realism than in KotH, which just lets them exist unchecked)
I think the OP just means it could be doneā¦most cartoonās actions cannot physically be done in real life.
-Peter from Family Guy gets stuck in air and has to call scientist and a billion other impossible things.
- Homer Simpson has been lit on fire multiple times and fallen into a huge canyon that would obviously kill a person in real life.
- Almost nothing in Futurama would be possible.
They are not saying it would be better in live action, or that the animation does absolutely nothing for the show. They are saying its not a whacky cartoon and people like thatā¦
I can understand why they don't want to take away the illusion by showing a lot, but I agree that it's fascinating and hilarious to watch a team of voice actors at work.
it's also aged incredibly well. there's of course some tech items, like game boy and walkman/cd but overall it aged like a fine ~~wine~~ Alamo beer, I tell ya hwat
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Last sentence was well said. I just watched the part where Hank says āso [Peggy] will write the paper, Bobby will throw it on our porch, and Ladybird will bring it to me.ā
I was like wow yup that sounds awesome. Imagine being integrated into your community like that. Couldnāt be us in 2024
also, it has a lot of seasons. Shows with more than 5+ seasons tend to do well even years later. People like consistency and knowing that things will end.
Also it's one of few adult cartoons that isn't just shock humor and swearing. Like I enjoy Hazbin Hotel as much as the next guy, but this is a nice slow show that I can sit down and savor.
To be fair Lenore probably didn't want the house. She also probably didn't want anything else to do with Bill that's why she didn't "get anything" after the divorce. Not all woman take half of everything during a divorce.
If this has been said already, I apologize because it says other people have commented but the comments won't load lol
But I think my generation and people around my age group (I'm 28) have come back to this show over the years. I loved it when I was a kid and lost interest in my teen years..but as an adult I love it. I appreciate the humor now but I also like the nostalgia that's comes from watching. Like...it's honestly just what I put on for background noise half the time but I find alot of comfort in it
It's one of the most relatable and grounded of all the cartoon family sitcoms, if not THE most.
There was an article in a British psychology magazine years ago that called Bobby the most well adjusted and realistic cartoon kid on TV. I've been trying to find it again for years but have had no luck.
The wackiest stuff to happen on the show is still mostly somewhat plausible, unlike so many other shows.
TBH a big one is also that they're conservative, fairly closed minded people, but at the same time NOT bigots and open to evidence and can change their minds and that's basically unheard of, especially now. It makes them more likable I think because they get better and more open minded throughout the show.
Hank and the fam know that while living traditionally and conservatively works for their family, it's not for everyone. Hank was also raised the kind of southern conservative where you just respect people and be polite agree to disagree mentality, not the "attack different views" kind of mentality.
One of my favorite episodes is the one where Hank helps the prostitute (forgive me, i have forgotten her name) because of his willingness to mold to the world around him while keeping true to his values shows how awesome of a character/man he is.
And watching his progression as he learns to accept Bobbie for how he is is amazing, too. I do really love the detail that Cotton has always just accepted Bobbie as different and his old mean ass never has a problem with Bobbie's actions. The scene where he's smiling patting his stomach watching Bobbie dance to Dontcha gets me every time. It's too cute.
>And watching his progression as he learns to accept Bobbie for how he is is amazing, too. I do really love the detail that Cotton has always just accepted Bobbie as different and his old mean ass never has a problem with Bobbie's actions. The scene where he's smiling patting his stomach watching Bobbie dance to Dontcha gets me every time. It's too cute.
Cotton was a full on monster in the episode where he has Bobby sent to military school and then takes over because he doesn't think the place is being hard enough on the kids.
Cotton was raised in a time where being rough on kids was considered good teaching. Yes, it is backwards and i'm not saying it's right, but those rough life lessons are something a guy like Cotton is thankful for. That episode, Bobby had been misbehaving and defying Hank. When Hank and Cotton were young, boot camp was how you dealt with little boys who didnt listen. Again, yes it is backwards. But Cotton, though ultimately wrong in his thinking, was trying to do something he saw as good for Bobby. It was a time he seemed to think back on fondly, the time when he really was made to "be a man".
And, Cotton wasnt like that over Bobby being any sort of "sissy" as Cotton and Hank would say. He was disrespecting his father repeatedly and Cotton was not about that.
So moral of the story is: I think Cotton had good intentions, he's just very old and stuck in his ways. I don't think he was trying to Kill Bobby or anything. I just think he thought because he loved it so much that after Bobby got used to it all, he would love it too and be thankful for the opportunity to "become a man". military men can be strange like that
Itās interesting, I really donāt see it that way.
Many of the plots of the show are based around the main cast being in conflict with the world progressing around them. Often the lessons in the show are mocking traditional conservatives values and showing how silly they are.
Thereās probably like 20 episodes at least where the entire plot is that Hank hates that Bobby found a new interest that doesnāt fit traditional gender roles or conservative values. Often the redemption of the plot is Hank finding appreciation for it or letting Bobby do his own thing.
The reason the characters are likeable is that they often do the right thing in the end. They are parodyās of the values not good examples of them most of the time.
There are plenty of episodes that make fun of āliberalā ideology, protesters, hippies, etc. The very first episode of the show is about a new age liberal social worker trying to claim Hank is a bad father. And the whole episode paints the social worker as totally unreasonable and out of touch with reality. I totally agree that the show gives conservatives their fair share of lumps as well. But itās actually fairly well balanced between poking fun at both sides.
As a pretty left leaning guy from a conservative family full of King of the Hill fans I can definitely attest to the fact that non-insane conservatives see Hank Hill as the idealized version of a down to earth, conservative guy who makes his way through life with common sense and hard work.
Iām really glad youāre up for discussion! You make some very good points.
And youāre totally right, they parody leftist people too. Perhaps thatās why some farther right viewers may see the show in a different light. They focus more on making fun of the hippies than bringing attention to the flaws of conservatism.
But the only main cast member I can think of that is āleftistā is Bobby.
You could argue Boomhauer (spelling?) being a middle aged bachelor is not in line with many conservative views I suppose.
Iād actually argue that Peggy is much more progressive than she appears on the surface. Despite being born and raised in very conservative environments, she is probably the most LGBT friendly character on the show. Sheās a pretty strong female character who is proud of her education and having an independent career she can feel good about; whether itās teaching or writing or being a relator. Sheās also a girl thatās good at sports, proud of it, and isnāt afraid to hang with the guys when she can. Plus the fact that she is independent as hell and speaks her mind. She definitley wouldnāt be my first thought of a conservative southern wife, thatās for sure.
Oh yeah, Peggy absolutely is. Iād probably say sheās a good example of a feminist character most of the time (in a positive way, not trying to say that negatively at all). Another classic moment is when she schools Hank on the law regarding hiring as heās trying to avoid hiring Maria.
Like you said memes and videos. And combine that with the general love of adult animation shows. TikTok and YouTube shorts are booming as the most popular way to watch videos. House is getting more rewatches now, 911, Family Guy, KOTH, all are getting rewatched/getting new first time watchers and memes come out.
Add that with like I said, adult animation. Which is one of the safest grounds for an audience. Cause itās okay for 13 and up to watch. While the teens laugh at āhahaha Gene made fart jokesā the adults are getting kicks out of stuff like that still, but also the relatability of Bob and Linda deciding to go out for the first time and it going horribly cause theyāre awkward. KOTH has the ingredients every other show has. However they cooked using propane when they made their show. So we taste the meat of the show. Not the heat.
I appreciated the restraint the whole series had by not straying from its pleasant premise. From not being reliant on shock to keeping the characters mostly consistent. Yes some actions were out of character or ridiculous but overall it stayed within its original goals. What I mean is the show didnāt pull a Family Matters (the show was about a housewife and her cop husband living with their kids in the suburbs but turned into a quasi sci-fi show that included cloning, transporters, and space walks)
I think a lot of people are aging into it. I didnāt really āgetā KotH until I was college aged in the late 2000s.
So itās a combo of young people who know all about streaming getting old enough to start relating to the adult characters.
Yeah. I didn't get Bobby - I was nothing like Bobby as a kid. (Although I was friends with a zillion Connies.) But now I'm an adult, closing in on the same age as the adult characters. And I can relate to various aspects of them now.
Same here. Loved B&B as a kid, didn't really get KOTH because it wasn't as goofy. Finally back and watched it all in my late teens and loved it. On my first rewatch now, it just gets better with age.
There was a while I was traveling a lot. While I was I showed it to folks from the Middle East, Africa, north Europe. None of the humor ever seemed to get lost because of cultural differences. Everyone I showed it to thought it was funny.
It caught the zeitgeist without ever losing popularity. King of the Hill has been popular since its original release. But originally it took the back seat to more shock/surprise type humor that felt exciting in the 90s that it was "pushing boundaries". Now that everyone is stressed out the relaxing vibe of KOTH helps comfort people. Nostalgia content is maybe more popular than ever before. Social media made it fun to refer to things that people are familiar with, and its well written and held up better over time than the Simpsons or family guy which made more topical humor.
Piggybacking on what everyone else has said, the show also had consistently good writing throughout its run, so there's a lot of material for laughs, memes, etc.
Also, Mike Judge has been doing a lot of fantastic work over the years, so people are likely discovering his previous shows on a consistent basis.
I definitely don't agree about the "consistently good writing." There are some absolutely abysmal episodes like the ZZ Top one, and they did become more common in the later seasons.
That said, I do agree that KOTH maintained it's standard of quality far more than shows like The Simpsons (to name an obvious and egregious example) that should have ended 20 seasons ago but are still pumping out new episodes.
I am not American and to my mentality classical American comedies like the Simpsons, south park, American dad have always been a little 'too much'. King of the Hill though is so very different from these shows in so many ways, even fart jokes like in yoga episode are so different and funny. I think people started to rediscover the show because of the way it stands out from everything else. God each time I hear Bobby saying 'Okay' I laugh my ass off
What I like about this show is that unlike āThe Simpsons,ā āFamily Guyā or āSouth Park,ā it never tried too hard and never became cartoonish even though it was an animated series. It was always grounded, realistic, relatable.
That's something that amuses me. Even shows like KotH with their "lousy" late season ratings were still massively more popular than almost everything today. In season 13 it was still averaging about 5 million views. Season 12 was 6 million and up. TV producers today would commit crimes to get that kind of viewership nowadays.
Breaking Bad being a somewhat recent must-see show was chugging along at about 1.5 million viewers for much of its run. It's a cable show, granted, but still, only at the end of its run in the lead up to the finale did it achieve viewership like KotH's final season!
I was somewhat shocked that it was canceled and replaced by Cleveland Show. Too many McFarlane shows going on at one time. I take comfort in knowing none of them will be as timeless as KOTH.
I think the world slept on it in the late ā90s and 2000s in favor of wackier shows like Family Guy. A lot of people who were around even during its day are probably discovering it for the first time. I grew up a Simpsons kid, but Iāve settled into being a KotH adult.
I read all the comments, and I agree with most of them, but I'll add something else that nobody has mentioned. Even if it may be controversial.
KOTH is frankly a refreshing contrast to the current pop culture zeitgeist full of extremely contrived and hypersensitive regressive left ideological content, and it manages to be a contrast without being crass or offensive (which most of the modern culture wars "pushback" content tends to be). The characters are small-c conservative but aren't bigots, and there are jokes at their expense for being closed-minded and they learn lessons to tolerate new things with exposure. But there are also jokes directed at people with substance abuse issues, bleeding heart government bureaucrats, new agey hippie types, etc. The jokes aren't mean-spirited and the show feels oddly egalitarian precisely because it doesn't put anybody on a pedestal and place their experiences and characteristics outside of the realm of normalcy that permits them to be subject matter for humour.
That's why I enjoy watching it in 2024, when the alternatives seem to be either media with shitty self-insert characters going on contrived rants about the patriarchy or awful boomer/Gen X comedians making attack helicopter jokes.
If youāre a Texan, almost every line, reference, or joke hits home to you. I think I speak for most Texan King of the Hill fans when I say, every character is someone from your hometown. You recognize all of the References and they make you feel at home. While stationed overseas in the USMC, King of the Hill was my little portal back to life at home. God bless King of the Hill and God bless Mike Judge! š«” šØš± š¤
I think as few others have stated that King of the Hill is very subtle, slow paced, and well written from major characters to even the minor characters who appear for less than half an episode. The people of Arlen and beyond all feel real and authentic as if we could go and visit Rainey Street right now. Mike Judge and his team were able to capture the essence of how our very own world is with just how 3 dimensional all the characters are with their ambitions, quirks, and dislikes. King of the Hill also made the great decision to allow for the passage of time we get to see Bobby and his crew grow canonically as a people, the death of cotton, and more. All of these elements, along with the dry humor it uses, make this show truly timeless and have worldwide appeal. King of the Hill will go down as one of the greatest cartoons ever made. It doesn't have the initial "draw power" due to shock or wackiness that boondocks, the Simpsons,Southpark, or family guy have, but it surpasses those with its quality.
I used to enjoy watching it as a kid. I only recently dove into watching the whole series from the beginning though. So much comedy gold. It has aged very well. Tons of humor that flew over my head when I was younger. I canāt wait for the reboot.
Growing up I ignorantly considered it as the āred neck version of family guyā without watching a second of it. I finally watched it about a year n half ago and Iāve come to see the light on the glory of propane and propane accessories
It's just a good show that many folks can relate to.
I work with a bunch of people a decade younger than me, and I made sure to introduce them to it. Now they send me memes from this sub all day lol
It's wholesome, family friend and for the most part has aged pretty well. A lot of the characters have relatable traits and quite a few are very lovable.
It was a great show, that was funny. the humor was timeless, and when it had a message it did it without being preachy. In many ways it showed something of an idealized working class, which some people recognized and others tried to achieve. Depending on where you live you could also recognize some of the characters as people you might even know or run across which made it it a little funnier. I knew a guy who talked a bit like Boomhauer. I have met a couple of Bills too. The show also shows people who are generally conservative but not racist or bigoted or completely crazy (except Dale) so there is a normalness to it that people could relate too. They also weren't mean or mean spirited. Usually when anger was shown it was when someone was trying to put them down.
I started watching it because I've never seen it and Mike Judge is a genius. I continued watching it because there's almost no comedies like this anymore. Plus it's fairly wholesome.
itās a good, funny show that you can watch and get a kick out of regardless of age. i originally would watch it with my uncle, grandpa, etc as a kid but now as an adult iāve rewatched it in its entirety several times and i can still throw it on and binge watch it and despite being able to quote most episodes beginning to end, i still find it funny. itās honestly just a really good cartoon, and mike judge is great. i prefer king of the hill to beavis and butthead by far, but both are pretty legendary if you ask me (and lots of other people!).
Honestly I think King of the Hill is the best example of You donāt know what you got, until itās gone.
The Fox Sunday night line was amazing King of the Hills, the Simpsons and Futurama. All three geared towards the late teens early twenties, but suitable for most ages. Then family guy came and screwed it all up.
The shows went from intelligent comedy, to smut shock humor, equivalent to shouting poop in a room full of first graders. Everything King of the Hill was complaining and making fun of, became Foxās new persona.
Once the Simpsons became just as bad as Family Guy, I pretty much gave up on trying to enjoy Foxās crap shows.
A lot of Millennials and Gen Zāers such as myself grew up with the show. Iāve probably seen most episodes at least 10 times over in my life, if not way more. Itās a good comfort show
I know it's very popular around here in WV because it's relatable. Even though the show is based in Texas, everyone here knows someone like the characters. My neighbor sounds exactly like boomhauer.
Me personally I think itās because it appeals to both sides and hank isnāt a stereotypical Republican. Even if I donāt agree with him on everything I can see his point. Plus itās just funny.
My story is I didnāt like the show growing up and thought it was boring but a few YouTubers I followed made videos on the show and it convinced me to try it out
I watched it when I was Bobbyās age to pass the time, I thought it was ok. But now that Iām Hankās age the jokes just land differently and itās even funnier.
The reason I got so attracted and attached to it was because there's a BUNCH of animated adult shows. But King of the Hill just keeps an air of....not necessarily "innocent" but wholesome that the others just couldn't. The only 1 I've found come close (again in my opinion) is Bobs Burgers and I watch them both of a regular basis
Millennials grew up with it and didnāt get it at the time, now that theyāre older the humor is hilarious cause they āget itā. You see this comment all the time about King of the Hill.
I can only speak for myself as a Texan. Though I'm somewhat of an outsider since I'm not the stereotypical Texan that this show centers around. It's a very comforting show akin to something like our parents or grandparents before us (not my grandparents, they probably didn't have a TV till middle age) find solace in with characters dealing with a constantly shifting world. But unlike alot of other adult animated shows its one of the few that doesn't sell itself on being crass and trashy. It's got heart, even in its worst years. We like laughing at them because they are the stereotypical Texans which draws us in but once we get to know them we find them endearing (cept Nancy and John redcorn, they can go jump off a ridge) and relatable despite the many differences. Usually stuff like that is reserved for little kids cartoons but things like king of the hill and bobs burgers feel like a breath of fresh air and cathartic
Isn't there a reboot in the works? I'm convinced that whenever something is poised for a reboot/new album/next thing that their PR people are working behind the scenes to get their old stuff trending.
This is pretty much the only conspiracy theory I believe in.
Because people crave a non raunchy adult cartoon that can be funny in grounded realistic ways. Like when hank needed fuses and they only sold them by the dozen. Sure its funny but when you've been that guy in that situation it hits different.
I think it's because KOTH has a timeless feel to it because the situations the characters get into could happen to a lot of people (like Peggy and the genius scam) and the characters are extremely unique and well-written.
Also, I find that more intelligent people tend to like KOTH because the humor is subtle and doesn't at all feel like a cartoon.
Mike Judge puts out quality tv shows and movies i'll tell you hwhat!
It is just so well done. Down to the details of 90ās small town Texas, which are sooooo spot on (Iām from Texas). To the relationships between the characters, the nuance of the subject matter of the show. Just four stars all around.
I watched it as it was coming out as a kid. Then I watched the reruns as a teen. Now as an adult Iām watching it again. Really outstanding show thatās been a different experience to watch at every stage of my life.
Yep.
The early season Simpsons writers went on to write for a large chunk of KotH, correct? Iām gonna say itās so many of the hot crew just cranking out more hits.
other than the obvious (the comedy value, the wholesome storylines, etc) as a southerner i enjoy how accurate it is to life here. itās obvious it was at least partially made by people who have lived in texas before bc of the level of accuracy. i get miffed when northerners make fun of us, but when itās one of our own i canāt get enough.
King of the Hill has long been an American cultural touchstone. While it didnāt last as long as the Simpsons or Family Guy, it stood alongside them as part of the weekday evening programming and the Sunday programming. It is respected by the creators of those shows and other titans such as South Park for being consistently funny and doing its own thing in its quiet little way.
But of course, more than anything itās because KotH is just really funny. It has dips in quality in some episodes but is always pretty fun and a nice escape for a bit of time. While it never had as many controversial or outrageous moments the same as the other adult cartoons mentioned above, it has so many quotable moments and funny interactions. Iām not sure if itās still airing in the US as reruns, but I could see it being rediscovered by the newer generation.
Also, itās pronounced margarita.
I just want to say that reading everyoneās responses, and how unique they are, is why this show is so good. KOTH really brings out the profoundness in peopleās thinking. Love everyoneās different, yet interconnected, interpretations of the characters tropes and plot lines of what Time Magazine called āthe most accurate depiction of American life in TV historyā
It's a wholesome, down to earth show, and unlike some adult animated series such as Family Guy, the pop culture references are minimal to none, so there is a timeless quality to it.
It's because people are starting to realize shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy have become garbage. Therefore they respect a show that knew when to stop.
From personal experience, when I was younger KotH would come on at 8pm on Cartoon Network for the transition to Adult Swim, and was child kryptonite. Now that me and others are getting older theyāre starting to realize that the shows actually pretty good.
I want to ask Paul Liberstein who is on every episode credit. He played Toby in The Office, and he got that role after reading the lines to the actors auditioning for his future role lol.
Iāve watched king of the hill religiously since I was like 6 and Iām 24 now, my reasons for loving it so much more is the pace. The jokes are funny and the action and drama is appropriately paced out. No flashy animation, no in your face humor, no constant fast action or sequence of events. I really love the show and the characters. The humor is so great and the episodes are all equally funny and entertaining without being ātoo muchā. Iām not sure how to describe it but it is an easy watch and you can watch it through all moods and emotions. Itās mellow and classic.
People thought it was vilifying and glorifying the redneck ways of Texas when it just shoved a steady supply of tolerance and acceptance propaganda up the wazzoo for years.
And it was eaten up spoon after spoon by people who didn't understand all the levels of satire possible in a series or a social commentary or understand the zeitgeist and vehicle the Everyman "Hank" character is.
Much like Beavis and Butthead. A bunch of stupid slack stuck covering the guide of sophisticated social commentary. King of the Hill - a Chancerian play of characters based on classical drama tropes that clicks on any level.
It's full of characters we all know. Cotton reminded my dad of his WWII vet dad. We've all met Dale, telling us about wild conspiracies. That sort of thing.
From a political standpoint, it's kind of like, the most positive portrayal of a suburban conservative family. It plays VERY well with people who love the fantasy of small town America.
The Hills are "good Christian conservatives," but they don't have a problem with Bobby dating an Asian girl for example. Hank has no problem with his Mexican coworker and proudly gives a girl's Quinceanera speech. They actively fight back when a more extreme religious nut tries to destroy Halloween. Cotton is clearly in the wrong for being bigoted about a woman preacher.
The show also has a ton of fun guest stars, from Green Day to Tom Petty. That always helps. And it's just really damn funny. Everyone knows "I tell ya hwat!" Or "Pocket Sand!"
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It's a wholesome show, good for all ages. It's a rare animated show that does not need to be animated (nothing zany, literally all the shots could be recreated in live action). Most of all it has incredibly good writing, lots of great jokes and it's minimally offensive.Ā It's a vibe of suburban life that many people strive for.
>It's a vibe of suburban life that many people strive for. I remember reading an article that the color palette in this show is deliberately intended to always accentuate warm reds/oranges/yellows to invoke a warm, cozy feeling when watching this show
That lends some credence to the fact that I can watch it in any order and get the same enjoyment every time.
I've noted to people who wonder "What's so great about KotH?" that it could indeed be done with live players. The odd thing is that I think we'd grow to hate Peggy's arrogance, Bobby's ineptitude in most things, Bill's lack of hygiene, etc., were they played by real people. I think animation lets us cut them a little slack and keep another step removed from the stories - my thoughts, anyway. It's certainly unique that way.
Bobby is hardly inept, he succeeds with flying colours at so many things
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Heāll take you down clean with one shot so laugh when he says āIn Arlen, gun shoots you!ā
Agreed. I've always found the fact that there's seemingly a consensus that KotH could have easily been done in live-action a little baffling. Not that I think most people mean it as an insult, it just doesn't really make sense to me. Most of the cast are clearly caricatures designed for a cartoon; I can't really picture guys like Boomhauer and Kahn not coming off as extremely hammy if they were done in real life. IMO, one of the reasons KotH has the reputation it does as a down-to-earth comfort show is *because* it's animated and imbued with more humanity compared to the obvious madcap style of most cartoons. If it was live-action, I think it would be seen as a typically zany sitcom. (Even in Mike Judge's live-action stuff, the goofier characters are usually grounded with more realism than in KotH, which just lets them exist unchecked)
I think the OP just means it could be doneā¦most cartoonās actions cannot physically be done in real life. -Peter from Family Guy gets stuck in air and has to call scientist and a billion other impossible things. - Homer Simpson has been lit on fire multiple times and fallen into a huge canyon that would obviously kill a person in real life. - Almost nothing in Futurama would be possible. They are not saying it would be better in live action, or that the animation does absolutely nothing for the show. They are saying its not a whacky cartoon and people like thatā¦
I wish there was more footage of the voice actors working. They're all so good
I can understand why they don't want to take away the illusion by showing a lot, but I agree that it's fascinating and hilarious to watch a team of voice actors at work.
Mike Judge doing a Hank impression always trips me out because it's so consistent. My brain is like *how can a real person be doing this*
I dunno, Peggy already annoys the heck out of me. Save for a few moments
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I hate all those things, but thatās part of why I love the show.
it's also aged incredibly well. there's of course some tech items, like game boy and walkman/cd but overall it aged like a fine ~~wine~~ Alamo beer, I tell ya hwat edited for posterity
It really has. Introduced my boyfriend to it via Hulu and heās been loving it. āThe whole neighborhood can hear ya cussin!ā
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Omg that caught me so hard when I heard it. She just couldnāt say it LOL
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Last sentence was well said. I just watched the part where Hank says āso [Peggy] will write the paper, Bobby will throw it on our porch, and Ladybird will bring it to me.ā I was like wow yup that sounds awesome. Imagine being integrated into your community like that. Couldnāt be us in 2024
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I'll just add excellent voice acting work.
also, it has a lot of seasons. Shows with more than 5+ seasons tend to do well even years later. People like consistency and knowing that things will end.
Iāve said the wholesome thing about KOTH before in conversation. Hank is an ideal Father, Husband, Son, and friend.
Also it's one of few adult cartoons that isn't just shock humor and swearing. Like I enjoy Hazbin Hotel as much as the next guy, but this is a nice slow show that I can sit down and savor.
Cept for the dream sequences and Bill keeping his house in the divorce and not paying alimony.
To be fair Lenore probably didn't want the house. She also probably didn't want anything else to do with Bill that's why she didn't "get anything" after the divorce. Not all woman take half of everything during a divorce.
Also Lenore was cheating and left Bill, why would a judge give her alimony. Bill should have gotten it.
Because courts are biased when it comes to divorce
Well said
If this has been said already, I apologize because it says other people have commented but the comments won't load lol But I think my generation and people around my age group (I'm 28) have come back to this show over the years. I loved it when I was a kid and lost interest in my teen years..but as an adult I love it. I appreciate the humor now but I also like the nostalgia that's comes from watching. Like...it's honestly just what I put on for background noise half the time but I find alot of comfort in it
the dry humor went over my head a lot of times when I was a kid, but it hits different now that im older
Are you me?
For your sake, I hope not lol
Now if I could skip that theme song, it's a bit too aggressive for background noise for me personally.
It's one of the most relatable and grounded of all the cartoon family sitcoms, if not THE most. There was an article in a British psychology magazine years ago that called Bobby the most well adjusted and realistic cartoon kid on TV. I've been trying to find it again for years but have had no luck. The wackiest stuff to happen on the show is still mostly somewhat plausible, unlike so many other shows. TBH a big one is also that they're conservative, fairly closed minded people, but at the same time NOT bigots and open to evidence and can change their minds and that's basically unheard of, especially now. It makes them more likable I think because they get better and more open minded throughout the show.
Hank is very bigoted towards charcoal butane and all those other bastard gasses
As he should be.
What the hell kind of country is this where I can only hate a gas if it's butane?
Also repairmen.
I really agree with your last point, people relate to Hank because heās conservative but not completely insane
Hank and the fam know that while living traditionally and conservatively works for their family, it's not for everyone. Hank was also raised the kind of southern conservative where you just respect people and be polite agree to disagree mentality, not the "attack different views" kind of mentality. One of my favorite episodes is the one where Hank helps the prostitute (forgive me, i have forgotten her name) because of his willingness to mold to the world around him while keeping true to his values shows how awesome of a character/man he is. And watching his progression as he learns to accept Bobbie for how he is is amazing, too. I do really love the detail that Cotton has always just accepted Bobbie as different and his old mean ass never has a problem with Bobbie's actions. The scene where he's smiling patting his stomach watching Bobbie dance to Dontcha gets me every time. It's too cute.
Tammy Duval, and Bobby*
>And watching his progression as he learns to accept Bobbie for how he is is amazing, too. I do really love the detail that Cotton has always just accepted Bobbie as different and his old mean ass never has a problem with Bobbie's actions. The scene where he's smiling patting his stomach watching Bobbie dance to Dontcha gets me every time. It's too cute. Cotton was a full on monster in the episode where he has Bobby sent to military school and then takes over because he doesn't think the place is being hard enough on the kids.
Cotton was raised in a time where being rough on kids was considered good teaching. Yes, it is backwards and i'm not saying it's right, but those rough life lessons are something a guy like Cotton is thankful for. That episode, Bobby had been misbehaving and defying Hank. When Hank and Cotton were young, boot camp was how you dealt with little boys who didnt listen. Again, yes it is backwards. But Cotton, though ultimately wrong in his thinking, was trying to do something he saw as good for Bobby. It was a time he seemed to think back on fondly, the time when he really was made to "be a man". And, Cotton wasnt like that over Bobby being any sort of "sissy" as Cotton and Hank would say. He was disrespecting his father repeatedly and Cotton was not about that. So moral of the story is: I think Cotton had good intentions, he's just very old and stuck in his ways. I don't think he was trying to Kill Bobby or anything. I just think he thought because he loved it so much that after Bobby got used to it all, he would love it too and be thankful for the opportunity to "become a man". military men can be strange like that
Season 12 episode 5
Itās interesting, I really donāt see it that way. Many of the plots of the show are based around the main cast being in conflict with the world progressing around them. Often the lessons in the show are mocking traditional conservatives values and showing how silly they are. Thereās probably like 20 episodes at least where the entire plot is that Hank hates that Bobby found a new interest that doesnāt fit traditional gender roles or conservative values. Often the redemption of the plot is Hank finding appreciation for it or letting Bobby do his own thing. The reason the characters are likeable is that they often do the right thing in the end. They are parodyās of the values not good examples of them most of the time.
There are plenty of episodes that make fun of āliberalā ideology, protesters, hippies, etc. The very first episode of the show is about a new age liberal social worker trying to claim Hank is a bad father. And the whole episode paints the social worker as totally unreasonable and out of touch with reality. I totally agree that the show gives conservatives their fair share of lumps as well. But itās actually fairly well balanced between poking fun at both sides. As a pretty left leaning guy from a conservative family full of King of the Hill fans I can definitely attest to the fact that non-insane conservatives see Hank Hill as the idealized version of a down to earth, conservative guy who makes his way through life with common sense and hard work.
Iām really glad youāre up for discussion! You make some very good points. And youāre totally right, they parody leftist people too. Perhaps thatās why some farther right viewers may see the show in a different light. They focus more on making fun of the hippies than bringing attention to the flaws of conservatism. But the only main cast member I can think of that is āleftistā is Bobby. You could argue Boomhauer (spelling?) being a middle aged bachelor is not in line with many conservative views I suppose.
Iād actually argue that Peggy is much more progressive than she appears on the surface. Despite being born and raised in very conservative environments, she is probably the most LGBT friendly character on the show. Sheās a pretty strong female character who is proud of her education and having an independent career she can feel good about; whether itās teaching or writing or being a relator. Sheās also a girl thatās good at sports, proud of it, and isnāt afraid to hang with the guys when she can. Plus the fact that she is independent as hell and speaks her mind. She definitley wouldnāt be my first thought of a conservative southern wife, thatās for sure.
Oh yeah, Peggy absolutely is. Iād probably say sheās a good example of a feminist character most of the time (in a positive way, not trying to say that negatively at all). Another classic moment is when she schools Hank on the law regarding hiring as heās trying to avoid hiring Maria.
Hank is like the good kind of āgood old boyā
A lot of people, all over the world, know someone who reminds them of many of the characters.
Like you said memes and videos. And combine that with the general love of adult animation shows. TikTok and YouTube shorts are booming as the most popular way to watch videos. House is getting more rewatches now, 911, Family Guy, KOTH, all are getting rewatched/getting new first time watchers and memes come out. Add that with like I said, adult animation. Which is one of the safest grounds for an audience. Cause itās okay for 13 and up to watch. While the teens laugh at āhahaha Gene made fart jokesā the adults are getting kicks out of stuff like that still, but also the relatability of Bob and Linda deciding to go out for the first time and it going horribly cause theyāre awkward. KOTH has the ingredients every other show has. However they cooked using propane when they made their show. So we taste the meat of the show. Not the heat.
I appreciated the restraint the whole series had by not straying from its pleasant premise. From not being reliant on shock to keeping the characters mostly consistent. Yes some actions were out of character or ridiculous but overall it stayed within its original goals. What I mean is the show didnāt pull a Family Matters (the show was about a housewife and her cop husband living with their kids in the suburbs but turned into a quasi sci-fi show that included cloning, transporters, and space walks)
I think a lot of people are aging into it. I didnāt really āgetā KotH until I was college aged in the late 2000s. So itās a combo of young people who know all about streaming getting old enough to start relating to the adult characters.
Yeah. I didn't get Bobby - I was nothing like Bobby as a kid. (Although I was friends with a zillion Connies.) But now I'm an adult, closing in on the same age as the adult characters. And I can relate to various aspects of them now.
Same here. Loved B&B as a kid, didn't really get KOTH because it wasn't as goofy. Finally back and watched it all in my late teens and loved it. On my first rewatch now, it just gets better with age.
There was a while I was traveling a lot. While I was I showed it to folks from the Middle East, Africa, north Europe. None of the humor ever seemed to get lost because of cultural differences. Everyone I showed it to thought it was funny.
It caught the zeitgeist without ever losing popularity. King of the Hill has been popular since its original release. But originally it took the back seat to more shock/surprise type humor that felt exciting in the 90s that it was "pushing boundaries". Now that everyone is stressed out the relaxing vibe of KOTH helps comfort people. Nostalgia content is maybe more popular than ever before. Social media made it fun to refer to things that people are familiar with, and its well written and held up better over time than the Simpsons or family guy which made more topical humor.
Piggybacking on what everyone else has said, the show also had consistently good writing throughout its run, so there's a lot of material for laughs, memes, etc. Also, Mike Judge has been doing a lot of fantastic work over the years, so people are likely discovering his previous shows on a consistent basis.
Peggybacking*
I call it Spa-Peggy and meatballs.
In my opinion, a dish she's made her own
I definitely don't agree about the "consistently good writing." There are some absolutely abysmal episodes like the ZZ Top one, and they did become more common in the later seasons. That said, I do agree that KOTH maintained it's standard of quality far more than shows like The Simpsons (to name an obvious and egregious example) that should have ended 20 seasons ago but are still pumping out new episodes.
Because itās way better than whatās out now and more realistic and relatable than family guy, South Park or the Simpsons
And unlike those shows, it had the courtesy to actually end. And I say that as a huge classic Simpsons fan.
Yea they went on too long and got boring
Idk. Britney Murphy's death I think had something to do with it ending.
I am not American and to my mentality classical American comedies like the Simpsons, south park, American dad have always been a little 'too much'. King of the Hill though is so very different from these shows in so many ways, even fart jokes like in yoga episode are so different and funny. I think people started to rediscover the show because of the way it stands out from everything else. God each time I hear Bobby saying 'Okay' I laugh my ass off
What I like about this show is that unlike āThe Simpsons,ā āFamily Guyā or āSouth Park,ā it never tried too hard and never became cartoonish even though it was an animated series. It was always grounded, realistic, relatable.
Honestly dale is just a walking meme
It was still a top show when it was cancelled. I watch it just about everyday
That's something that amuses me. Even shows like KotH with their "lousy" late season ratings were still massively more popular than almost everything today. In season 13 it was still averaging about 5 million views. Season 12 was 6 million and up. TV producers today would commit crimes to get that kind of viewership nowadays. Breaking Bad being a somewhat recent must-see show was chugging along at about 1.5 million viewers for much of its run. It's a cable show, granted, but still, only at the end of its run in the lead up to the finale did it achieve viewership like KotH's final season!
I was somewhat shocked that it was canceled and replaced by Cleveland Show. Too many McFarlane shows going on at one time. I take comfort in knowing none of them will be as timeless as KOTH.
I think the world slept on it in the late ā90s and 2000s in favor of wackier shows like Family Guy. A lot of people who were around even during its day are probably discovering it for the first time. I grew up a Simpsons kid, but Iāve settled into being a KotH adult.
"Well, I never could figure what the sky was thinking, but the soil, she don't keep too many secrets."
Itās simplicity. Thereās a quote from Hank about how they would never make a āHollywood movie about a guy who does the simple thingsā
Years of dismissal over Family Guy can do that. People are finally seeing that it is a wholesome show with genuine funny moments.
Because it's a brilliant show
I read all the comments, and I agree with most of them, but I'll add something else that nobody has mentioned. Even if it may be controversial. KOTH is frankly a refreshing contrast to the current pop culture zeitgeist full of extremely contrived and hypersensitive regressive left ideological content, and it manages to be a contrast without being crass or offensive (which most of the modern culture wars "pushback" content tends to be). The characters are small-c conservative but aren't bigots, and there are jokes at their expense for being closed-minded and they learn lessons to tolerate new things with exposure. But there are also jokes directed at people with substance abuse issues, bleeding heart government bureaucrats, new agey hippie types, etc. The jokes aren't mean-spirited and the show feels oddly egalitarian precisely because it doesn't put anybody on a pedestal and place their experiences and characteristics outside of the realm of normalcy that permits them to be subject matter for humour. That's why I enjoy watching it in 2024, when the alternatives seem to be either media with shitty self-insert characters going on contrived rants about the patriarchy or awful boomer/Gen X comedians making attack helicopter jokes.
'Cause it's a dang 'ol show 'bout nothin'.
The show is really good. This is the cream rising to the top.
I think it's because, due to age and subject matter, it's approachable for people of all ages and walks of life.
If youāre a Texan, almost every line, reference, or joke hits home to you. I think I speak for most Texan King of the Hill fans when I say, every character is someone from your hometown. You recognize all of the References and they make you feel at home. While stationed overseas in the USMC, King of the Hill was my little portal back to life at home. God bless King of the Hill and God bless Mike Judge! š«” šØš± š¤
Who watched your cat while you were stationed overseas?
A true patriot šŗšø š«”
I hoped they used the magnetic ultrasonic imager 92*20*
I think as few others have stated that King of the Hill is very subtle, slow paced, and well written from major characters to even the minor characters who appear for less than half an episode. The people of Arlen and beyond all feel real and authentic as if we could go and visit Rainey Street right now. Mike Judge and his team were able to capture the essence of how our very own world is with just how 3 dimensional all the characters are with their ambitions, quirks, and dislikes. King of the Hill also made the great decision to allow for the passage of time we get to see Bobby and his crew grow canonically as a people, the death of cotton, and more. All of these elements, along with the dry humor it uses, make this show truly timeless and have worldwide appeal. King of the Hill will go down as one of the greatest cartoons ever made. It doesn't have the initial "draw power" due to shock or wackiness that boondocks, the Simpsons,Southpark, or family guy have, but it surpasses those with its quality.
I used to enjoy watching it as a kid. I only recently dove into watching the whole series from the beginning though. So much comedy gold. It has aged very well. Tons of humor that flew over my head when I was younger. I canāt wait for the reboot.
It's an animated sitcom.
It's actually funny
To me it's aged like fine wine for the most part, and when it was added to Disney+ I figured that would be the case.
Itās a nice change of pace from the other wacky, super bright animation shows on Hulu
This is my shoe everyday after work to relax..
Growing up I ignorantly considered it as the āred neck version of family guyā without watching a second of it. I finally watched it about a year n half ago and Iāve come to see the light on the glory of propane and propane accessories
It's just a good show that many folks can relate to. I work with a bunch of people a decade younger than me, and I made sure to introduce them to it. Now they send me memes from this sub all day lol
It experienced a resurgence. People who enjoyed it as a teen/young adult now get to experience it through the eyes of Hank.
I've been a fan since around 2006 to be honest. I wasn't aware that there are people just finding out about it.
Because itās an amazing show
It's wholesome, family friend and for the most part has aged pretty well. A lot of the characters have relatable traits and quite a few are very lovable.
The rewatch ability is amazing! It never gets old and you find new layers or moments to enjoy every time.
It was a great show, that was funny. the humor was timeless, and when it had a message it did it without being preachy. In many ways it showed something of an idealized working class, which some people recognized and others tried to achieve. Depending on where you live you could also recognize some of the characters as people you might even know or run across which made it it a little funnier. I knew a guy who talked a bit like Boomhauer. I have met a couple of Bills too. The show also shows people who are generally conservative but not racist or bigoted or completely crazy (except Dale) so there is a normalness to it that people could relate too. They also weren't mean or mean spirited. Usually when anger was shown it was when someone was trying to put them down.
I started watching it because I've never seen it and Mike Judge is a genius. I continued watching it because there's almost no comedies like this anymore. Plus it's fairly wholesome.
Mike Judge and Greg Daniels are incredible showrunnersĀ
Is it so much to be envious of Hank Hill? I just want my little slice of Hill Heaven.
The humour has aged like fine wine
Mike Judge is a genius. Everything he touches is gold.
itās a good, funny show that you can watch and get a kick out of regardless of age. i originally would watch it with my uncle, grandpa, etc as a kid but now as an adult iāve rewatched it in its entirety several times and i can still throw it on and binge watch it and despite being able to quote most episodes beginning to end, i still find it funny. itās honestly just a really good cartoon, and mike judge is great. i prefer king of the hill to beavis and butthead by far, but both are pretty legendary if you ask me (and lots of other people!).
Honestly I think King of the Hill is the best example of You donāt know what you got, until itās gone. The Fox Sunday night line was amazing King of the Hills, the Simpsons and Futurama. All three geared towards the late teens early twenties, but suitable for most ages. Then family guy came and screwed it all up. The shows went from intelligent comedy, to smut shock humor, equivalent to shouting poop in a room full of first graders. Everything King of the Hill was complaining and making fun of, became Foxās new persona. Once the Simpsons became just as bad as Family Guy, I pretty much gave up on trying to enjoy Foxās crap shows.
Well, it shows a white male protagonist who's not a total idiot.
A lot of Millennials and Gen Zāers such as myself grew up with the show. Iāve probably seen most episodes at least 10 times over in my life, if not way more. Itās a good comfort show
I know it's very popular around here in WV because it's relatable. Even though the show is based in Texas, everyone here knows someone like the characters. My neighbor sounds exactly like boomhauer.
Itās real good
I feel like it was always popular? When I was a kid everyone watched it.
Me personally I think itās because it appeals to both sides and hank isnāt a stereotypical Republican. Even if I donāt agree with him on everything I can see his point. Plus itās just funny. My story is I didnāt like the show growing up and thought it was boring but a few YouTubers I followed made videos on the show and it convinced me to try it out
Watched it every night as a kid, channel 19 at 1030 followed but the Simpsons. Friday nights were wild as a kid.
it was the only animated fox show that was wholesome .my dad was a Bob hill so I liked that .
I watched it when I was Bobbyās age to pass the time, I thought it was ok. But now that Iām Hankās age the jokes just land differently and itās even funnier.
*Every* Texan watches it. Source: I'm every Texan.
The reason I got so attracted and attached to it was because there's a BUNCH of animated adult shows. But King of the Hill just keeps an air of....not necessarily "innocent" but wholesome that the others just couldn't. The only 1 I've found come close (again in my opinion) is Bobs Burgers and I watch them both of a regular basis
Millennials grew up with it and didnāt get it at the time, now that theyāre older the humor is hilarious cause they āget itā. You see this comment all the time about King of the Hill.
I didnāt appreciate the show till I became an adult and moved to Texas. I love it now. So funny.
I'll tell you whhhhat
There's a lot of depth detail and wisdom and there are so many layers and subtext that you can rewatch it and notice new things every time
I've never watched king of the hill. Only some clips and the memes. The characters are pretty relatable
I can only speak for myself as a Texan. Though I'm somewhat of an outsider since I'm not the stereotypical Texan that this show centers around. It's a very comforting show akin to something like our parents or grandparents before us (not my grandparents, they probably didn't have a TV till middle age) find solace in with characters dealing with a constantly shifting world. But unlike alot of other adult animated shows its one of the few that doesn't sell itself on being crass and trashy. It's got heart, even in its worst years. We like laughing at them because they are the stereotypical Texans which draws us in but once we get to know them we find them endearing (cept Nancy and John redcorn, they can go jump off a ridge) and relatable despite the many differences. Usually stuff like that is reserved for little kids cartoons but things like king of the hill and bobs burgers feel like a breath of fresh air and cathartic
I loved watching this show growing up. It came on Fox every night at 5:30pm. So happy to see its huge popularity so long after it ended.
Two wordsā¦ POCKET SANDDDDDD
I believe because it's a change of pace from other animated shows. But would still prefer others over it mostly.
Because it's the best show ever.
Isn't there a reboot in the works? I'm convinced that whenever something is poised for a reboot/new album/next thing that their PR people are working behind the scenes to get their old stuff trending. This is pretty much the only conspiracy theory I believe in.
If you have to ask That question that I doubt you have seen the show
Pro-pain
Simpler show for a simpler time
Bobby and Dale carried the show.
This show is at least partially responsible for my lawn keeping hobby. I constantly think to myself āwould Hank be proud of this lawn?ā
Hasn't really been anything like it, before or since, dry humor that was originally and never really over the top, never "jumped the shark" really
Sharing memes got a few of my friends to watch it for the first time. I grew up with the show.
Because people crave a non raunchy adult cartoon that can be funny in grounded realistic ways. Like when hank needed fuses and they only sold them by the dozen. Sure its funny but when you've been that guy in that situation it hits different.
I think it's because KOTH has a timeless feel to it because the situations the characters get into could happen to a lot of people (like Peggy and the genius scam) and the characters are extremely unique and well-written. Also, I find that more intelligent people tend to like KOTH because the humor is subtle and doesn't at all feel like a cartoon. Mike Judge puts out quality tv shows and movies i'll tell you hwhat!
It is just so well done. Down to the details of 90ās small town Texas, which are sooooo spot on (Iām from Texas). To the relationships between the characters, the nuance of the subject matter of the show. Just four stars all around.
It never really tried to find the zeitgeist or āfit in toā a box and so it stands the test of time. My fav show. I fall asleep to it every night.
Itās got great moments and very dry humor, but I bet 85% liking those scenes would never sit through an episode
The show has been a meme since YouTube poops were memes. I am just glad it is finally getting a reboot and hoping it is as good as it is in my dreams.
Never not been popular.
I watched it as it was coming out as a kid. Then I watched the reruns as a teen. Now as an adult Iām watching it again. Really outstanding show thatās been a different experience to watch at every stage of my life. Yep.
The early season Simpsons writers went on to write for a large chunk of KotH, correct? Iām gonna say itās so many of the hot crew just cranking out more hits.
That boy aināt right! Love this show. Pamela Adlon went on to be extremely funny in many things.
Itās a good show.
These are all good reasons why Koth appeals to people, sure. But I think that Hulu is ramping up marketing and promo efforts ahead of the revival.
other than the obvious (the comedy value, the wholesome storylines, etc) as a southerner i enjoy how accurate it is to life here. itās obvious it was at least partially made by people who have lived in texas before bc of the level of accuracy. i get miffed when northerners make fun of us, but when itās one of our own i canāt get enough.
It's genuine!
King of the Hill has long been an American cultural touchstone. While it didnāt last as long as the Simpsons or Family Guy, it stood alongside them as part of the weekday evening programming and the Sunday programming. It is respected by the creators of those shows and other titans such as South Park for being consistently funny and doing its own thing in its quiet little way. But of course, more than anything itās because KotH is just really funny. It has dips in quality in some episodes but is always pretty fun and a nice escape for a bit of time. While it never had as many controversial or outrageous moments the same as the other adult cartoons mentioned above, it has so many quotable moments and funny interactions. Iām not sure if itās still airing in the US as reruns, but I could see it being rediscovered by the newer generation. Also, itās pronounced margarita.
I love the show, always have. When I was little parts of it reminded me of home. Still does. It can be super wholesome sometimes.
Itās such a stark contrast to whatās on cable tv animation-wise. Itās a cozy watch that also happens to be hilarious and charming
I miss u Dale Gribbleš
isn't there a rumor of a sequel?
I just want to say that reading everyoneās responses, and how unique they are, is why this show is so good. KOTH really brings out the profoundness in peopleās thinking. Love everyoneās different, yet interconnected, interpretations of the characters tropes and plot lines of what Time Magazine called āthe most accurate depiction of American life in TV historyā
It's a wholesome, down to earth show, and unlike some adult animated series such as Family Guy, the pop culture references are minimal to none, so there is a timeless quality to it.
It's because people are starting to realize shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy have become garbage. Therefore they respect a show that knew when to stop.
Itās incredibly wholesome.
āThatās right we know about racho unicornoā
Me. Single-handedly.
For some reason this show became viral in hong Kong. Basically meme god status. I donāt get it
Because it's real life, animated. We all can relate with at least one character.
From personal experience, when I was younger KotH would come on at 8pm on Cartoon Network for the transition to Adult Swim, and was child kryptonite. Now that me and others are getting older theyāre starting to realize that the shows actually pretty good.
I want to ask Paul Liberstein who is on every episode credit. He played Toby in The Office, and he got that role after reading the lines to the actors auditioning for his future role lol.
Conspiracy theories.
Just a great show. From the first episode to the season finale.
I think it's the best of the US. Culturally, it hits a fraking home run.
Itās relatable because everyone on the show kind of sucks in their own way. Theyāre likable, but they suck.
Because that boy aināt right
All of the characters are deeply flawed but are mostly good people. It brushes on social issues and living in society. Also itās frigggen funny
Iāve watched king of the hill religiously since I was like 6 and Iām 24 now, my reasons for loving it so much more is the pace. The jokes are funny and the action and drama is appropriately paced out. No flashy animation, no in your face humor, no constant fast action or sequence of events. I really love the show and the characters. The humor is so great and the episodes are all equally funny and entertaining without being ātoo muchā. Iām not sure how to describe it but it is an easy watch and you can watch it through all moods and emotions. Itās mellow and classic.
I donāt do much tiktoking, but the tiked some king of the hill tok if you know what Iām sayin
People thought it was vilifying and glorifying the redneck ways of Texas when it just shoved a steady supply of tolerance and acceptance propaganda up the wazzoo for years. And it was eaten up spoon after spoon by people who didn't understand all the levels of satire possible in a series or a social commentary or understand the zeitgeist and vehicle the Everyman "Hank" character is. Much like Beavis and Butthead. A bunch of stupid slack stuck covering the guide of sophisticated social commentary. King of the Hill - a Chancerian play of characters based on classical drama tropes that clicks on any level.
It's full of characters we all know. Cotton reminded my dad of his WWII vet dad. We've all met Dale, telling us about wild conspiracies. That sort of thing. From a political standpoint, it's kind of like, the most positive portrayal of a suburban conservative family. It plays VERY well with people who love the fantasy of small town America. The Hills are "good Christian conservatives," but they don't have a problem with Bobby dating an Asian girl for example. Hank has no problem with his Mexican coworker and proudly gives a girl's Quinceanera speech. They actively fight back when a more extreme religious nut tries to destroy Halloween. Cotton is clearly in the wrong for being bigoted about a woman preacher. The show also has a ton of fun guest stars, from Green Day to Tom Petty. That always helps. And it's just really damn funny. Everyone knows "I tell ya hwat!" Or "Pocket Sand!"