Am I the only person who thinks King Of The Hill really fucking SUCKS??

[SmileyBoy]

Look, Mike Judge is an overall genius, don't get me wrong. Beavis and Butt-Head and Office Space were two of his best projects, and both were funny as hell. KOTH however, is absolutely devoid of any humour (if any parts of a show do present any humour, it's very dry and stale), involves very irritating characters, and has very weak plots. I've never understood why it's so popular for some reason, and has been on for almost 8 years now. Judge went from Beavis and Butt-Head to this??? I think he should've just kept the show going instead of starting that other weak-ass, shitty show. I'll never understand King Of The Hill's appeal. That Bobby character is quite possibly the most irritating, annoying, real/animated character I have ever seen on a TV show in my life.

Anyone agree with me???

[Taverner]

1. Eh. It's hit or miss.

I'll agree its nothing near the genius that was Beavis and Butthead or Office Space, but it can be OK...just overall kinda lame...

[Turn CO Blue]

7. Genius & Beavis and Butthead - in the same sentence?

I never understood that show...is it a gender-thing?

[Borgnine]

40. I love it...

For the same reason I love Married... With Children. It's just so stupid I can't help not to.

[Turn CO Blue]

44. Well see, I really liked Married...with Children

but could not stand Beavis and Butthead.

[DS1]

2. It's too subtle for its own good

Sometimes ya 'get it', sometimes ya don't.

[Archae]

3. Nope.

Considering it's from the same jerk who created "Beavis and Butthead," not surprising it simply sucks.

[Placebo]

4. I love it.

Kicks ass compared to crap like 'Futurama' :puke:

[jellybelly]

8. Futurama is the worst cartoon ever created...

[Placebo]

11. Agreed.

How it has survived so long...it just...it just defies the laws of...something or other! Physics or some shite!

[ghostsofgiants]

10. Futurama = brilliant

Totally underrated. I dodn't even like it until I started watching reruns on Teletoon.

[Arkana]

17. Bite my shiny metal ass, meatbag!

Futurama is genius--I can't believe that it died the way it did. Good thing it and Family Guy resurfaced on Adult Swim.

[Taverner]

23. The timing was off on that show

I always thought the jokes should have been funny, but just weren't - must have been the timing

[TransitJohn]

34. Futurama's cool!

"You'd really want a robot as a friend?"

"Yeah, ever since I was six."

Who can't identify with that? Plus, Tricky Dick's head is awesome.

[ThoughtCriminal]

38. Futurama left us too soon

Fry: I don't need friends, all I need are things.
Bender: I'm a thing.

[7th_Sephiroth]

5. FREEPERS LOVE KOTH

they see it as true life

[SmileyBoy]

19. Arlen creeps me out because it's Freeperville.

I hope to never have to set foot in a town like Arlen.

[Nevernose]

26. I grew up in a town like Arlen

And that's why it's so funny.

[7th_Sephiroth]

27. and they have a natural obsession with propane

everyone knows charcoal is the only way to go with burgers, the propane itself actually leaks into the meat

[Lex]

42. It makes FUN of freepers--but they are too stupid to know that.

I think Ann Richards, Molly Ivins and James Carville have even voiced some of the guest characters in the past.

[RoyGBiv]

48. Exactly ...

I know bigots who love _All in the Family_ because they think Archie Bunker is a hero. They, too, are too stupid to realize the point of the show.

[Wickerman]

6. Spend some time in TX, it'll all become crystal clear

serious. I live in MN now (go Vikes!) and no one up here that I know gets it, but it was seriously funny to me - I knew folks just like the Hills.

[CornField]

18. Yup!

Other Iowans don't really get it either, but it reminds me so much of my family in Texas. LOL!

[Digit]

9. Agreed

I used to watch it when nothing else was on, but only tolerated it. I figured that maybe it would grow on me, but nada. Now, I will turn off the TV before I watch it.

[Bouncy Ball]

12. Well the town it is set in, Arlen

is based on Garland, Texas which really is a shitty place.

[personman]

13. I couldn't agree more

I was watching some old episodes of B&B the other day and it bummed me out. I tried watching KOTH a couple times when it first came out and it just has NOTHING. I think the only reason it's lasted as long as it has is because it's animated, if it was a regular show the writing would have tanked it.

It seriously depresses me that the creators of the mighty B&B are reduced to this dumbed down mainstream-esque humorless junk television.

I was a dork in highschool and even I would have beat Bobby's ass.

Edit: I loved Joe Dirt btw

[SmileyBoy]

20. I would've beat Bobby's ass too.

He's just the kind of smarmy little fuck (also popular, which is a bonus) who you would just want to chase down the hallway and stuff in a locker.

And no, I was never a bully when I was a kid. But this kid would deserve it.;)

[Arkana]

14. Meh. There are funny characters and lame characters.

Dale Gribble is probably my favorite, with Bill a close second. The whole premise of the thing is kinda lame, though.

[BiggJawn]

15. No, it suck syphilitic donkey dicks

HORRID show! I haven't seen it in years.
Is Boomhower still trying to fuck Lu-Ann?

[LostInAnomie]

16. KOTH sucks BD's

I can't believe that it has lasted as long as it has. I think that it is mostly due to it being scheduled close to the Simpsons. I could be wrong though.

I can't believe that it has succeeded but Futurama, and Family Guy were both taken off.

[Borgnine]

43. At least Family Guy is finally vindicated...

...and is returning this year with new episodes. A shame about Futurama though.

[Floogeldy]

21. Other than the first couple of decades of cartoons,

I think they all suck. And computer animation sucks even worse.

[cmf]

22. You would get it if you have lived in TX

or any nearby state. I have and I think it's hilarious.

[SmileyBoy]

24. But that's the thing: I don't WANT to live in Texas!!!

No offense Texans, but I would rather go to hell and lick Hitler's asshole than visit, let alone move to Texas.

[Nevernose]

25. Finest show in the history of television; Tom Landry Middle School

You have to be from Texas to understand a lot of it, granted, or know lots of white trash, or at least appreciative of sometimes very subtle humor, but it's still pretty fucking hilarious.

Compared to "Beavis and Butthead" or "Office Space," both of which I thought wre good, "King of the Hill" is pure genius, a masterpiece. I'm not shitting you here, either -- I own the books, the DVDs, and the autographs. "Shins of the Father" or the one in which they try to teach Bobby not to smoke is the modern day equivalent of Shakespeare.

I have often said on DU that the world can be divided into two camps: those who think that "Tom Landry Middle School" is the funniest concept ever realized, or those that just don't get it. You, my friend, fall under the catagory of those who just don't get it.

[SmileyBoy]

28. Good.

I'm gonna go watch my Aqua Teen Hunger Force DVD's now. The ACTUAL finest show in the history of television. Pure intellectual genius compared to that piece of shit, KOTH.

[Nevernose]

32. I take it you're not from rural Texas?

If so, you'd "get it."

And spekaing of Aqua Teen Hunger Force: when will those bastards at Warnwer Bros= realize that a season-by season DVD release of "Justice League" is a sure-fired money maker?

[Zomby Woof]

29. It sucks

But not as bad The Family Guy.

[SmileyBoy]

30. Are you pickin' for a fight, Zomby???

:wow:

[Radical Activist]

31. Sometimes its funny

but just as often it irritates me. Yes, many of the characters are annoying. I get some chuckles out of it but big laughs are rare. The satire against Texas conservatives is probably too subtle for most of them to realize that they are being laughed at.

[Mr. Blonde]

33. I agree with what many have said

You have to have spent time in Texas to understand the show.

Aqua Teen is the best cartoon on tv. My east coast friends don't get it or King of the Hill. I am flat out addicted to Aqua Teen.

[Maddy McCall]

35. You have to be a Texan to appreciate its genius.

It is so Texan.

[Lex]

36. KOTH is a parody of middle class white conservative idiots in Texas.

You'd have to understand that it's parody.

Beavis & Butthead was MAKING FUN of idiot teenage boys who listen to metal.

King of the Hill is MAKING FUN of freepers in Texas.

That's why it's so good.

[The Magistrate]

37. No, Sir, You Are Not

Although it is marginally better than the best known of its creators's other efforts....

[Susang]

49. Hello Sir!

How are you this fine evening? :hi:

[Borgnine]

39. I agree!

I guess I just can't relate to it or the characters.

[HEyHEY]

41. I'm with ya!

[meppie-meppie not]

45. ditto! nt

[RoyGBiv]

46. Absolutely not ...

Spend some time in northern Texas, and you'll understand completely the utter brillance of the show. Judge is from N. Texas, FWIW.

[Longgrain]

47. Sucks,,,big time!