Return of the King (of the Hill) - Renegade Animation #193
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru celebrate the triumphant return of Mike Judge's other critically acclaimed adult animated series, King of the Hill!
What’s going on, everyone? This is your Captain speaking, alongside my esteemed co-host, the Animation Guru! We’re excited to share this episode, because we get to talk about one of the most anticipated animated revivals in a very long time. And I’m choosing my words carefully, because this is not a reboot, but a 14th season of the same series created in 1997 by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. So without futher ado, please tune into the podcast to hear the full discussion!
King of the Hill: Season 14
Admittedly, I was more of a casual fan of the series when it aired on Fox, but whenever I did catch reruns in syndication, I was always entertained by these characters. That’s what makes season 14 so damn near perfect, it maintains everything that made these characters stand out, while aging them up and modernizing the fictional town of Arlen, Texas. One of the beneficiaries of this time skip is Bobby Hill, who’s now an adult that co-owns a Japanese-German-American restaurant with Chane Wassanasong. Dale is still the most entertaining character, and is responsible for some of the funniest moments and/or full episodes in this season.
“King of the Hill finally returns and it doesn't skip a beat with what made the original show great. It moves the characters up in age and has them deal with topics like retirement, relationships, and some modern-day elements, but it doesn't feel the need to cater to current events. A show that has always been about the characters dealing with the changes of the time, and to find a means to keep connecting to those they love. It's the perfect revival and the ideal way to bring a show back after years have passed. It deserves all five bananas.“ -The Animation Guru
That’ll do it for this episode! Thank you all for joining us!
