I never really got into this show until the past couple months on paternity leave. It's so great. I'm about halfway through the series. Any other fans around these here parts? We can share an Alamo beer and talk about the good days. Yup.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 5:21 pm
by dad
i've never really watched either, but i love mike judge, so i need to give it a go one day.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 5:25 pm
by tree_
Yes! I recommend you start from the beginning. It's on Hulu, FX (from where I've been recording episodes in order), and Adult Swim. I think FX is the only one that plays them all in order.
Hank is debilitatingly wholesome, conservative and uptight, and it's hilarious seeing him stress-tested by the outside world, most frequently by his own son, the aspirational prop-comic/clown.
Boomhauer is probably my favorite, Dale least, though I do appreciate the writing, I just get tired of his crazy idiotic conspiracy-nut story arcs. Although there was one episode centered on him where I laughed real hard out loud. Only time I did that during this show so far.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 5:54 pm
by Norah
Fantastic show, hugely underrated imo.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 5:58 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
It's a real shame Brittany Murphy is dead. Luanne is so great. I hope they just kill her off and not get some other voice actor.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 6:30 pm
by tree_
Actually, now that I think about it, Tom Petty is dead too! Maybe Lucky and Luanne died together and their kid is a new character. I'd like to see Bobby as like a 16 year old or maybe even grown up now.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 6:34 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 6:35 pm
by McParadigm
I love this show more than The Simpsons or Seinfeld.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 6:39 pm
by tree_
McParadigm wrote:I love this show more than The Simpsons or Seinfeld.
I wasn't expecting this from any of you, though right now I'm inclined to agree. If Seinfeld didn't have the laugh track and were a little less silly, it'd be closer.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 7:35 pm
by doug rr
great show
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 9:56 pm
by tree_
this is a really good youtube video i just came across.. i'm halfway through but it's really good
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 9:57 pm
by EJ
I've only watched a handful of eps for some reason and every time I've loved it. Actually caught the one where Bobby joins the Bible thumping skateboard gang this past weekend. Hilarious. I need to start binging this show.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 10:13 pm
by Jammer XCI
One of the all time greatest shows.
You haven't lived until you've played the King of the Hill drinking game along with it:
Every time someone says "yup," "uh-huh," or "yo" take a drink.
Whenever drinking in the alley is shown, take 2 drinks.
Every time someone says "propane" take a drink.
When Boomhauer goes on a ramble, start drinking when he starts and keep going until his ramble is over.
Whenever Dale talks about a government conspiracy take 2 drinks.
Every time Bill cries or gets sad take a drink.
If someone says "I tell you what" (usually Hank) take 3 drinks.
Every time Joe Jack says "Honey" take a drink.
Whenever Buck says "Old Top" take a drink.
Re: King of the Hill
Posted: Tue January 25, 2022 10:35 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.