Hank Hill's Shop Speech

Hank unveils the true meaning of shop class.

[@dnmstarsi]

Hank Hill was the real substitute teacher of that year.

[@comicsans7437]

You're gaht dang right he was.

[@ccggenius]

What if the reason that the DMV later screwed up his license and labeled him female was because that award went to "Mrs. Hank Hill"? Peggy ruins everything she touches.

[@darthdragon117]

@@ccggenius ...oh my god...

[@TheMeanMongoose]

- Makes certain his students have correct knowledge and a safe work environment - Not only teaches, but inspires his charges - Encourages them to persue their passions and create things for the joy of it Hank is a god tier teacher

[@thatonegamer5937]

Indeed, however he was, Mrs. Hank Hill.

[@boldsign]

Man, Hank Hill could give an epic speech about watching paint dry and I would be all in for doing that.

[@oprahstaint]

"As long as it's well lit and the outlets are grounded" hell yea hank my boii

[@missbelled6700]

deadpan "let's sweep up" kills me every time.

[@midnightfm87]

One of my favorite KOTH moments is from this episode. Hank: Just remember to clamp your butt-joint. Bobby: (laughs) Hank: Oh. I get it. Bobby: I'm sorry, Dad, I just... Hank: No, it's okay... joke's on me. You're right, you should use a mitre-joint there; that’ll look better.

[@Thiollier_1]

man even just the transcription made me laugh

[@AlaisDahen]

​@@Thiollier_1 same

[@FunnyDolphin782]

@@Thiollier_1That’s how you know the writing is solid

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Just make sure the miter-joints are 45 degree angles or you could end up with an obtuse angle like in that one Red Green Show's Handyman's Corner! And Red's right, it's called a butt-joint because well, it looks butt-ugly!

[@chegadesuade]

If anybody ever asks you "What is America?", show them Hank Hill. He is the best example of the American spirit.

[@NoName-ip4si]

Yep. He is an American hero!

[@vincentiusjordan4474]

unfortunately, its even including the 'I hate soccer' lol

[@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript]

Hank Hill is the American Spirit we SHOULD have. As straight arrow as you can be and 100% genuine. There’s people he don’t understand, or care for, but he he’s far from hateful. Trustworthy almost to the point of monotony but that’s a good thing. Cares more about a job well done than wealth and always deals square. Hard to believe he’s from the same fella that made Beavis & Butthead.

[@chegadesuade]

@@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript I fully agree, and that was the best description of traditional American values I've ever read. I think Mike Judge had alot of sympathy for the traditional American spirit when he made the show, Hank is sometimes out of his element but he never looks like a fool, he's a natural leader and a man of integrity. I remember in an interview Mike said he made Beavis and Butthead because that's how he pictured modern American teenagers; I like to think he made King of the Hill to honor the previous generations.

[@thatrooper1567]

Dont be a lay about larry, or a trigglypuff tina... be a Hank Hill. Be genuinely wholesome

[@rasheedqe]

Hank doing peggy's job better than peggy.

[@prw56]

A trained orangutan could, and I mean that sincerely.

[@roggie839]

Anyone could do Peggy's job better

[@FeelsLikeJune93Baby]

Like Ming said “why is Arlen test score so low?”

[@markcambrone8369]

Anyone can do a better job than Peggy... regardless of topic.

[@0mattp0]

Yea well I bet you don’t have the recipe for spa-peggy and meatballs. Mr smart guy

[@moshpitmachine]

Honestly he has a point. Learning to use tools and how to use them properly can be a huge thing. Hell there's nothing like building something with your own two hands. Or being able to fix something in your own home without calling in a repairman. Hell we have more information at our fingertips than ever before. You can find a video to teach you just about anything these days

[@CorruptinMind]

When I started woodworking, we were all made to research informations about tools and products on the computer. Which was no different from researching on our own. Which anyone can do. Many of my tutors surprisingly didn't gave answers right away or taught as much compared to the amount of informations I gathered by myself. There's no secret really. Just something to scare very beginners

[@Brugar18]

True that, the school i went into too bad the shop classes were a joke, had to learn to fix most of the stuff by myself when i had.

[@YungReg88]

I completely agree with you! Even though I'm not a mechanic or handyman by any stretch of the imagination, just watching youtube videos have taught me to do simple repairs/maintenance to my vehicle & my home. I'm 32 & unfortunately other people in my age group only use the internet to look at silly "challenge" videos.

[@dewilew2137]

Owning a home has taught me this. Truer words have never been spoken.

[@plmn93]

When I do it myself I can ensure it is done right. Well, usually anyway.

[@michaelz7683]

Hank: "Using a saw as a weapon is about as stupid as using a gun to cut a 2x4, that's how my dad built my treehouse, how he cleaned it too"

[@Setton_Exile]

Definitely sounds like something Cotton would do

[@quillmaurer6563]

Sounds like my attitude on absurd weapon legality laws. "Yes, I understand this switchblade is an illegal weapon, but I've found that legal weapons don't work for what I need. Have you ever tried cutting up an apple with an AR-15?"

[@frosterionx-zeroraikenuchi7794]

@@quillmaurer6563 I think I agree with your attitude

[@abbydabby9112]

@@quillmaurer6563 orr just use a proper knife to cut an apple, you gun-crazy idiot. thats the problem with you freaks; guns are the solution to every small problem you encounter.

[@InfernosReaper]

@@abbydabby9112 Is english a second language for you?

[@onehundredpercentice]

Man, now I wish I had taken shop in high school.

[@zoomerjack5435]

I wish shop was offered at my high school

[@Cheesehead302]

@@zoomerjack5435 Same, when I was in middle school I'm like ah yeah now I'll get to go into a wood working class like on all the tv shows and then my high school didn't have it. Recently, I've been inspired to try and make a wooden mug for my mom because I went down a rabbit hole of woodworking videos, though man is cutting a single piece of wood really annoying without the right tools.

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

Same. But they look at a Mexican that's beating Asians a t math and be all "This kid is going to college" only to drop out and deliver pizzas while trying to write a book and live vicariously by having the main character take shop.

[@casemods]

@@juanmanuelpenaloza9264 🤔

[@explorinjenkins349]

My school did shop in middles school, we made metal boxes and wooden butler tables. High school offered welding, small gas engines and automotive. I just wish I had gotten into the advanced welding class, they did TIG and MIG, where I just got to do oxy-aceteline welding.

[@SukkaPunch321]

Honestly, vo-tec changed my life. I was a D student. I took a class at the tech center in high school. It was the first time I didn’t suck at school and really excelled at something. While I didn’t ultimately go into that trade it was the gateway to everything I’ve accomplished since.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

My sister is freaking out because she's not sure if she wants to stick to the trade she selected. I told her to relax; there's plenty of other opportunities after high school.

[@Pizza_Is_Cool]

For real, I'm still taking classes at 31. There's no such thing as "too late" or "can't go back". Even if you end up in a position you find yourself not liking there's always time to change your course. Life's a lot longer and more forgiving than young people are made to believe it is.

[@sinsoftheswamp8346]

Its ones of the main problems with the school system not everyone learns the same way i wish the school i went to had trades

[@289rory]

Aw. I hated it, personally. I worked my ass off to get into that school, jeopardizing my mental health and found out they accepted lower scores. Had a hard time there when my depression spiked. Had I known, I would’ve went to my regular high school.

[@dustinwashburn1283]

A lot of students don't learn the same way others do. It took me going into the Navy to discover I learn best through practice rather than theory, because I'd never really had the opportunity to try anything differently. Sure I had a few teachers that were able to get through to me, but by that point, I was so set against the school system that I was never going to be able to bring myself to care enough to actually put in any real effort. I was going to go to massage school last year, but I think you can guess how that wasn't going to happen. It would have been nice to learn something by doing, and actually learning it.

[@midwest7176]

We need more Hank Hills. The world would be better place!

[@Itsallover57]

They should have more classes like these. I was in my early 20s going to mechanic school when I came to a startling realization. Learning is fun. I despised school and got a high grade on the ACT despite never paying attention. If I had a class like shop or somehow had this epiphany earlier, well, I'd probably be doing something other than commenting on a koth clip.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

Sometimes I wonder if it's not the subject matter, but vocational types are just better teachers.

[@missbelled6700]

@@JohnSmith-wx9wj Most vocational teachers I have had (granted this was mostly community college level), were teachers because they knew their shit and had a passion for both the craft and teaching. Sometimes they weren't always the best teachers, were ramblers, confusing, neurotic, whatever... But they almost ALWAYS would be the type to happily work until sundown with a student who wanted to learn, because they loved the craft and wanted to see it continue. They care.

[@JJ-qo7th]

Go check out the trades. Seriously, see if one of your local trade or construction unions is hiring. I never thought I'd be an electrician, yet here I am.

[@TheModdedwarfare3]

@@JohnSmith-wx9wj It's a different environment. Most people learn just fine in schools, but most people doesn't mean everybody.

[@unuseduser575]

Lucky for me my school is in Texas 😷

[@Robert_D_Mercer]

My shop class was epic. It was so much fun, we had a Hank Hill type teacher and the boys were all fun and games too.

[@xtlm]

I made an effing baseball bat in shop, it was great.

[@bethanyoneal5789]

I should’ve taken shop

[@majorghoul9017]

This episode really showed the best in Hank. Supporting his son and sharing his passion with the next generation. He's an amazing man

[@Gojiro7]

Hank got more emotional in that speech then when he came to terms with his dad dying (as utterly horrible as Cotton is, Hank still loved his dad)

[@gingersnap189]

I think it’s important to remember that cotton was not the kind of man who wanted people to cry when he passed. I think on some level hank knew that. Especially by the 3rd and final time it happened.

[@JJ-qo7th]

The kids are there after school. That's how much they love this.

[@Sumguyinavan_]

Sure, you might need calculus in your adult life, you are probably going to need a basic understanding of biology, but you are absolutely guaranteed going to need what you learn from Home Ec and Shop. Every person should know their way around a basic tool box, common kitchen supplies, how to use household appliances. It helps that we have the internet for a lot of things now, but knowing the basics from these kinds of instructional classes will serve you well your entire life.

[@singletona082]

Amen.

[@ZetaReticuli_]

Hank actually made a great shop teacher. Too bad it couldn't have been a regular thing, because that seemed more like his true calling. He loved it, and the kids liked him.

[@gavinlamp5426]

I remember the first time I was responsible for using a plasma cutter and spot welder. You really feel like Tony Stark. Shop class was amazing.

[@AlaisDahen]

This is actually really wholesome. It's great being able to share your passions with the younger generation and to see them enjoying it as well.

[@RunnJake]

As someone who really got into automotive mechanics over the course of these past 2 years and figured out thats what I want my career to be, the "well-lit and the sockets are grounded" bit is very relatable and the emotional pull is very real for me.

[@DrJay-or4wc]

"...You see, Shop doesn't have to happen in any special place, as long as it's well lit and the outlets are grounded. Because, Shop is bigger than any classroom, or garage, or stupid policy that makes tools illegal. It's in our hearts."

[@matthalpin1981]

Hank Hill is easily one of US TV's best dads.

[@sominboy2757]

Moral of the story: education dosent stop at the classroom and always be trying something new. You just might like it

[@asteroidrules]

Just don't commit OSHA violations.

[@mattbaxter688]

"As long as it will lit and the outlets are grounded" had me cracking up

[@BillyOnYouTube]

Hank didn't break Ron's crying rule because in Hank's mind he was giving an obituary for Shop class therefore making it a funeral.

[@i.l.l.l.l.]

Who tf is Ron

[@BillyOnYouTube]

@@i.l.l.l.l. A character from another show the creator of KOTH, Greg Daniels, worked on called Parks and Rec. Ron Swanson says crying is only accepted at funerals and the Grand Canyon

[@i.l.l.l.l.]

That show is gay

[@MoonsideResident]

@@BillyOnKZbin Eh, the creator of KOTH is Mike Judge. Edit: But I see that Greg Daniels was part of that so I guess he was a co-creator?

[@doct0rnic]

if only Hank didn't care about propane so much, he could have made the world a better place by teaching more shop

[@Mexicanbeanermexico]

“Ok, let’s sweep up” hahahahaha

[@Hakman78]

The world didn’t deserve Hank Hill but he was here for us anyway

[@poohwithtimbs7027]

Top Ten Motivational Speeches in Anime

[@simunator]

1 of 3 times in the entire series where hank shows tears

[@tedskins]

The world would be a better place if there were more people like Hank Hill

[@LumpyAdams]

Binging KOTH and this might be my favorite episode. The ending is enough to bring a tear to ya eye I tell ya hwhat.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

I've been pursuing my shop dreams, but my outlets aren't grounded.

[@SuperHorseSense]

Meanwhile my shop teacher's greatest moment was when someone wasted time cutting pieces of wood to make them look like spongebob and patrick, and he goes "jeez and you kids wonder why I drink"

[@tedw101]

very inspirational Hank, Well done.

[@hickory45acp31]

Makes me miss high school wood and metal shop.

[@cricket12ish]

i wonder if thats beer on the top of his fridge

[@richardsiciliano7117]

Love the cases of Alamo beer on top of the fridge.

[@arthurgodwin6571]

It's not every day Bobby sees his dad that emotional.

[@slashbash1347]

There's something interesting I find about Hank and Peggy's dynamic. Peggy IS intelligent but because of her arrogance and need to impress people, she comes off a lot dumber than she really is. Hank doesn't fancy himself as an intellectual but when he's passionate about something, he's a genius.

[@mrminecraftcubeable]

There's something very compelling about someone who is very passionate about their work and willing to shate it with other people

[@cameroncooper5195]

Peggy's grand beliefs about her ability are indeed not stupidity (by themself) but delusion. Because of that though I'm pretty sure she doesn't get chances to actually develop her skills because she's already satisfied with something mediocre and she has to in fact defend it and 'prove' its great, since not doing so would shatter her belief. She stuck committed to being only what she already is in order to ironically feel special. Something something "I am a teacher, I've already done my learning"

[@GojiBoiEarth1964]

I don’t think Mike Judge has realized how much KOTH impacted everyone

[@thefatking3154]

Seeing a strong man shed a tear after the failure of a worthy effort in which he cherished a solemn conviction. It’s a proud kind of sadness

[@anthonymontes1500]

Hank is exactly right, cutting shop was the worst thing those pencil neck bureaucrats did for the youth of America, Kids need to know about the backbone of American Society, the Tradesman. #GodblessAmericasWorkingclass

[@abk2k3aaronkauflin83]

God this brings me back I miss highschool shop

[@sethisevilone02]

i had wood shop in middle school and let me tell you i loved every minute

[@cjrjscgallo]

I'm choked up.

[@Disappearingboy1039]

America would be a lot better if we had more Hank Hills in the world

[@enriquefuentes7697]

Sadly this happened in my school. Wood shop was taken off the curriculum because the gangster kids would make shanks out of the dowels and steal tools to hurt eschother in school.

[@Numantino312]

that IS sad apart from the kids who would benefit career-wise from shop (rumor has it that there is need for vocation tech trained people nowadays)... why are we catering everything for gangsters and plain old dip shits?

[@johnnymcblaze]

@@Numantino312 A path has been chosen for society, and its blueprint is called "idiocracy". There was movie made about it, of the same name; if I'm not mistaken.

[@Numantino312]

@@johnnymcblaze you are correct; also add to that: www.jdfarag.org/bible-prophecy/bp36

[@driftkingofforzatrueameric991]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 That was beautiful

[@noahboat580]

Gotta love it when a building's not only well-lit, but the outlets are grounded. I still live in houses where they dont have a third-plug grounder, at least i got outlet adapters for that

[@gilbertotabares8196]

I like that Bobby enjoyed having his dad as a teacher.

[@Socalplyr213]

King of the Hill man so cool

[@alexx9252]

hank got some dust in his eye at the end of that speech ,

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

That's true for learning about anything really!

[@Dungeonofman]

people doubt how awesome it is to work with tools and your hands !!

[@paulrash8861]

Honestly that was very moving...Hank Hill= real man

[@iRazenrak]

It's interesting how Hank is opposed to his wife working, but is willing to teach girls valuable skills here they could turn into a career.

[@-.__-.__]

Peggy was a bitch, those girls weren't. It makes sense and they enjoyed his teachings where as Peggy is a know it all

[@stealthxg5045]

*Hank starts talking* The girl in the blue at 0:04: 👁 👄 👁

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

I just cried a little

[@spencerlukay5809]

Hank wanted to sweep up because he got some dust in his eyes.

[@CharlieBrown20XD6]

Awww wish the kids had hugged him

[@alicemann2830]

Oh I remember that speech it made him cry yeah

[@cesarllamas7713]

I wish you could have been my shop teacher Hank hill

[@user-rr6jj5mr6f]

Hank Hill for president

[@zoomerjack5435]

Imagine if Beavis and Butt-Head were there. They’d be laughing their asses off at Hank saying wood.

[@benb9151]

"Heh heh, heh heh. 'Wood.'" "Yeah, wood. And 'tool'" "HIEHIEHIE heh heh heh heh heh heh."

[@stproducciones9140]

Them boys ain't right i tell you hwhut

[@Tronathon242]

Uhhh...could you help me with my morning wood project?

[@redpikmin017]

And they'd be "whackin it in his toolshed"

[@mangakey]

When Hank becomes a better teacher than Peggy in a few weeks on his vacation...

[@TheNightbayne]

Hanks a true patriot

[@adamrutkowski8329]

Then there's Peggy who got jealous cause the students respected Hank.

[@Gryphon1-1]

Because of shop I made a toolbox and a ball-peen hammer that I'm still proud of to this day, one of the best courses I've taken. Of course nowadays I'm more focused on Art, but working with metal was really empowering!

[@davidparr4636]

Hank is impassioned that children are working with their hands.

[@bladegtr34]

Hank would have made an excellent wood/auto shop teacher.

[@not_me_not_you_not730]

That speech hit me

[@Arborpress]

This would make Ron Swanson tear up

[@MJHarte]

Crying is only acceptable at funerals and the grand canyon.

[@TheCoomer]

100% confirm your workshop must be Grounded with MCB Relays. You cannot be too safe

[@singletona082]

Having a wall mounted kill switch near the larger pieces of equipment isn't a bad idea either. You see someone do a thing and oops suddenly shit's gone down? Hit button to kill took before approaching

[@Hereford1642]

An MCB is not a grounding alternative. An RCD is what you need. Be careful.

[@SidneyBroadshead]

*KING OF THE HILL* (S4, Ep04: Little Horrors of Shop)

[@EMDSD40T2]

I can imagine my brother the shop teacher giving this exact speech.

[@mathgasm8484]

My dad kept every single thing that I made in woodshop.

[@quinncykaluzniak5429]

Hank got it, he got it exactly right

[@thebikehippie6562]

Omg.. Hank Cries!!

[@ezrakirkpatrick5365]

He's not wrong. Creating good useful things that make the world better is.. well.. better than anything else.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

Oh Captain, my captain!

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Cool!

[@carmajohnston2253]

This is hysterical!

[@hardcoreking52]

I wish my school didn't cut Shop and Home Economics.

[@singletona082]

Preach. Shop shows you that you can build something with your own hands. That with a little forethought and planning you can make some pretty neat shit. Home ev helps give those household skills that, sadly, not everyone has. Cooking is honestly fun. Check balancing? Not so much but it is needed.

[@ZootWorld1]

This was Hank's true calling.

[@xCupressocyparis]

God bless shop.

[@ConnorsCreations24]

I hated how this episode had no positive resolution. Just Peggy bragging about herself in silence in front of a crowd that cheered not for her but for Hank

[@juanfisi]

Amen

[@ryannichols9452]

Makes me wish I stayed in shop rather than pursuing my dream since shop skills are more useful than my dream

[@mortson978]

Musician?

[@ryannichols9452]

@@mortson978 I make beats, write and do some vocals

[@mortson978]

@@ryannichols9452 I was just wondering if that was your dream.

[@ryannichols9452]

@@mortson978 the music is part of my dream, the other parts include my channel that I’m currently trying to make bigger with health/gardening content and setup a lot homemade hydroponic systems so I can help my community during this pandemic by providing organic produce that hasn’t been sprayed down with a lot of chemicals like a lot of produce in most grocery stores

[@mortson978]

@@ryannichols9452 alright, that sounds cool, I certainly wouldn't call it useless. I will caution you about turning your hobby into your job. It's a great way to not enjoy your hobby anymore. Regardless, I hope you do well in your ventures.

[@Crusader1089]

"As long as its well lit and the outlets are grounded", and all the kids are wearing goggles, it shows that Hank does believe in the kids doing things safely.

[@METALMAN4Wii]

A True American Hero!

[@alonsoarana5307]

Move over Captain America and Superman, Hank Hill is here to give the speeches now

[@devinj5593]

Make sure you wear you safety glasses

[@hinkhall5291]

Yup!

[@jasonm7298]

That speech made me cry harder than I did when Iron Man died.

[@parkerschmitt1594]

Don't screw around in shop class!

[@luisdaniellopez4571]

I wish I would've had a dad like Hank. Sadly I was born to a single mother and can't use a tool to save my life 😂

[@lamppost904]

as long as you live, there is time to learn

[@burgerthief5333]

I'm glad I don't have a router, those things scare the heck outta me

[@michaelhuynh4953]

Dammit Hank, the kids will just put the tools down if they want the drugs bad enough.