King of the Hill | Entrepreneurship

[@mattparkent440]

Hank's biggest problem isn't really with Peter's job, it's that Bobby didn't WANT to do the shadowing with Hank. Hank is jealous.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

True I can see Bobby being an entrepreneur via cooking He could do Texan-Asian cuisine hybrid based on his life.

[@redkingrauri3769]

@@theanimeunderworld8338 Or Texan-Cajun given he managed to create a new flavor of Bill's barbecue sauce. Given that recipe was made over the course of many generations it says something that a 13 year old was able to create a flavor offshoot that impressed Bill.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

@@redkingrauri3769 oh right Wonder what he'd call the restaurant

[@liam6170]

Honestly Bobby probably thought the only reason Hank did not like the job was because it was not propane and would have just attacked any job that he shadowed

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

​@@theanimeunderworld8338well, given how most restaurants have the founders' name in the name of the restaurant, it'd either be, "Bobby's," or dare I say, "King of the Hill?"

[@ramirezthesilvite]

Bobby's a natural born Bard, his Charisma is at least a +4 at age 13. The idea that he couldn't deal with a job like this is ridiculous.

[@warwulf1889]

The real problem is that Hank has no respect for Charisma based classes. Despite it being the charismatic Buck Strickland that helped Hank get to where he is now, and so his bias is now completely set.

[@funnyusername4774]

God I hate dnd

[@ericbowers5968]

Very true. One of Bobby's best traits is how good he is at letting negative words rol off his back. Basically you can't put him down if he doesn't let you.

[@dylanthomas385]

Ya some time I just can’t follow his train of thought at all

[@PixelSubstream]

Hank wants Bobby to suffer through hard work and not be lazy, the idea that his son would be making a living by having fun was too asinine for him to accept

[@PenumbranWolf]

"If you have to lie to make a point seem valid, maybe it's not a good point" is a fantastic moral

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

Seems like a lesson many people in media need to take a cue from

[@Thebigem]

Islam:

[@PenumbranWolf]

@@Thebigem He, lets be fair here. All the Abrahamic religions could use this lesson... Probably some of the other ones too, but they aren't as loud.

[@dizzydoom4230]

@@PenumbranWolf Weirdly enough, top of my head, Abraham and Isaac comes to mind, given God basically lies to Abraham about sacrificing his son to test his faith when he should probably know that Abraham is already his faithful servant who would do it.

[@dislike_button33]

​@@PenumbranWolfNope. Just Islam.

[@awill3454]

The irony of Peggy telling Hank that he should let Bobby make his own decisions when she controls Luanne’s life

[@magmos6346]

To be fair, I would barely trust Luanne to operate a can opener some days. Granted, Peggy's not any better, but I can see where she'd coming from.

[@krombopulosmichael8314]

@@magmos6346 I don't know who's worse, Luanne or Dee Dee.

[@ivanbluecool]

This episode basically made me appreciate the unsung heroes that keep things running and clean not just the dog cleaner but trashman repairman etc . Someone has to do the dirty jobs.

[@ConnorMiller417]

Absolutely! And they get paid really good money because they have to put up with so much. God bless them all!

[@grizzakaful]

Glad to hear. I'm a housekeeper at a hospital, for now anyway. It can be gross and irritating, but we do make sure patients don't sleep in filth. Sure anyone can do it, but doesn't mean anyone can do it right and well.

[@KittSpiken]

And that someone is - Mike Rowe.

[@Nanomano2864]

As a janitor, thank you. I'm sure we all appreciate the support.

[@therealopaartist]

At my school, if you disrespected the janitorial staff, you basically got socially ostracized. The janitors were usually middle age women, who were literally the sweetest people I’ve ever met. It was basically an unspoken rule to leave the classrooms as clean as possible to make less work for them. A girl transferred from a very wealthy part of Texas (we live in a lower class mostly farmer community), and she always left messes in her wake. Spilled coffee from her morning Starbucks runs (she’d also leave the cup behind), crumbs and snack bags and wrappers, and when we told her “hey mind throwing that away?” She said that she didn’t have to because there were people to do it for her and that a monkey could do it. Yeah she basically got socially isolated the rest of the semester until she started to do it.

[@rebootmania7164]

You would figure that Peggy wouldn’t be so freaked out about waste. After all, she grew up on a horse ranch in Montana.

[@ShadyDoorags]

The show is incredibly inconsistent with what Peggy can handle. She should not at all be this squeamish.

[@KingRandor82]

​@@ShadyDooragsplus.....why would she think they didn't wash their hands?

[@thepayne7862]

​@@ShadyDoorags If remember in the episode where they visit her mom in Montana, that Peggy had to castrate her own horse.

[@rollanddev]

I can't help but wonder what Hank told her. Given his strong bias against Bobby's work, it wouldn't be surprising to me if he implied this was more of a hands-on job among other things to get her on his side.

[@Greenkitten45]

The issue is likely the source. My dad grew up helping my grandpa farm cattle and doing all the dirty jobs that come with it, but my dad is still incredibly squeamish when it comes to *human* waste and body fluids.

[@henrypeters5291]

Honestly, Bobby's plan of cleaning up vomit was not that bad. In cities like Miami, New York, or L.A. having someone to clean up vomit at parties, clubs, bars, or even cars is pretty useful, especially if they can do it quickly and upper-scale venues would definitely pay a lot for it.

[@LakinMae5]

Or for college parties.

[@henrypeters5291]

@@LakinMae5 Not necessarily the best target unless you have a way to target high-net worth college kids.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

It pays the bills

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

New Orleans too

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

​@@henrypeters5291maybe they all pitch in

[@Tinandel]

"Ninety percent dogs, ten percent other!" Yet another King of the Hill line that has aged disturbingly well...

[@Crusader316]

At least 1% meth head if thats actually texas

[@DinoRicky]

Already did in the ‘90s Everyone did it in NYC and San Francisco

[@meekmeads]

@@DinoRicky Escape from New York and LA is a documentary now 🤣😂🤣😂

[@DinoRicky]

@@meekmeadslol yeag

[@MrDj232]

I think Dale is saving face while Bill and Boomhauer would genuinely accept it. Bill is so desperate for love he'd accept a son no matter what. Boomhauer is chill enough to not care as long as it's not illegal or dangerous. Dale has a weird sense of pride where he's never ashamed of himself but will look down on others for just about anything.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I feel like Dale would do what Peter did if he didn’t do exterminating

[@shadowwatcher3957]

@@claymathewselevator8121 Provided he didn't let his paranoia get the better of him and start keeping tabs on his would-be clients or including them, either casually or seriously, in his various conspiracy theories.

[@75aces97]

Or as dale would put it, “as much as I like to scoff the law, I also like to arbitrarily enforce it.”

[@nascarfanatic2425]

And that probably comes with the nature of being sceptical and suspicious of everyone and everything except Nancy and John Redcorn.

[@nascarfanatic2425]

​@@shadowwatcher3957 Well in that case, John Redcorn would probably be his first customer if he ever got a dog. 😂

[@Nerdtendo6366]

Fun Fact: Johnny Knoxville(VA for Peter) and Mike Judge are actually friends which lead to Judge shoving something up a man’s ass for jackass 2.5 and Knoxville voicing Peter in this episode and some other guests appearances

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Hoyt Platter

[@guilhermehank4938]

Knoxville is a surprisingly good VA

[@dantunner8245]

😊 20:27 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 20:27 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@AlexOvTheAbyss]

I love that Peter is voiced by Johnny Knoxville and they throw him down a hill in a porta potty at the end.

[@CyranofromBergerac]

Might have something to do with it. Like how Chris Rock's character is a stand up comedian, and Snoop Dogg's character is a pimp.

[@2devious724]

My favorite thing about King of the Hill's use of guest stars is that they usually have them play fictional characters instead of themselves, albeit with some in-jokes about the actors like with Knoxville. It's something that The Simpsons started off doing with guest stars but then it devolved into them just propping up and idolizing celebrities playing themselves.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same love how King of The Hill does that

[@James-if3kc]

I never even thought about that before...

[@BIacklce]

as with most parents of his era, hank doesnt hate the money he hates the status, which is weird bc he sells propane

[@andrewdeluca7352]

In Hank's eyes, propane is god's greatest gift to mankind. Hank views propane as one of the most important elements in keeping society running, and the people who supply it are up there with doctors and lawyers in terms of importance. Where the guy running the waste disposal business knew his job wasn't the most flashy thing out there, he didn't care so long as it kept food on the table for his family. Hank on the other hand just can't except that his job isn't all that important in the grand scheme of things.

[@HennyESP]

It's still an amazing subversion that Bobby being weird as fuck just has the most unspoken rizz compared to Hank.

[@matthewgallaway3675]

Hank has plenty of rizz himself

[@Colonel_RamRod]

The word “rizz” is already getting out of hand 😂

[@kinman3051]

The Rizzard

[@James-if3kc]

What the hell is rizz?

[@exittierone]

​@@James-if3kcshort for charisma. It's the same as saying you got game

[@ericbowers5968]

Very true. One of Bobby's best traits is how good he is at letting negative words rol off his back. Basically you can't put him down if he doesn't let you.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

There was also the time when Hank said he isn't worried about Bobby getting bullied because every time it's about to happen, he sticks French fries up his nose and makes a new friend. Then there's the speech about Bobby being like mush and unable to be broken down. Hank is ashamed of his real reasoning, yet not ashamed enough to back off.

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

Oh yeah.

[@liam6170]

Let’s be honest we all know it’s really cause it’s not propane

[@AngelSaintCloud]

The advice that Bobby got when he was working at the racetrack is the exact same talk that he got from the entrepreneur dude which was to find the thing that nobody wants to do and do it. It's wild how this parallels

[@christianjohnson5379]

This is probably just another example of the writers completely ignoring or forgetting continuity. As Shady said, Hank is acting very out of character in this episode, this job involves things that he normally approves of. I think the writers of the episode we're trying to protect their own views on to Hank.

[@James-if3kc]

@@christianjohnson5379 But it's not the almighty propane.

[@nathanwithrow35]

I imagine shady has a case labeled 'break in case of emergency' and inside is King of the Hill episodes to cover.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

I'd like to see him review the Church hopping episode

[@nicolemiller7760]

“Break when Rent is Due” 🔨

[@blakdeth]

"Entremeneur" got me good.

[@UltraGalaxyify]

When I first saw Hank's reaction to Bobby's job, my initial reaction was that that he was "looking down at those lesser than him", like a plumber or an electrician, it's a job that's beneath him and he's too good for it. Speaking as a guy studying to be an electrical technician, I'm told we'll get a lot of that, but that we'll also be making more monwy than most people, which would explain Peter's success; his job's important and no one wants to do it

[@brandonhelcher3691]

Yeah it feels out of character too. Bobby is doing honest work with a good mentor. Hank should be proud of him.

[@iBleed_RoyLty4368]

Hank should definitely be uplifting Bobby instead of looking down his nose at him, here. As a retail worker (for now, at least), Hank basically has no right to do so. He works in sales, a very often disrespected field. He works under someone else, making their money and only getting a fraction of it. He’s been doing so for years without branching off into his own business, in which he could. He has ALL the tools to make it in the industry selling just propane and propane accessories. It gets worse when you get to the friend group. Dale deals with bugs and animal carcasses. Hank can’t even tell what Boomhauer does. Bill is a total loser outside of being a barber…..i don’t know. Hank’s reaction is like most people’s reaction to jobs, which rubbed me the wrong way.

[@butcherpete2286]

It hits the two golden points of business, high demand, low desire to do it. That means the few that do it can charge a PREMIUM to offer their services..... after all.... who else are you gonna call?

[@Amins88]

I understand the stigma with plumbers, even if I don't agree with it. But who in the world looks down on electricians? Electrical work sounds like a complicated and highly important job that covers myriad clients. I really don't see what could be considered "lower class" about it.

[@UltraGalaxyify]

@@Amins88 I think it's because it's seen as a menial/mundane task to, in most people's minds, work on the wiring in people's houses. I mean, when the average person thinks "electrician", they typically think of someone in a work uniform/coveralls, hating his job, screwing around with wires and cables.

[@grogc6942]

"My son's a dweeb and a loser. Please don't give him hope he could be financially well off and happy. This show has a status quo to maintain and we can't make that big of a change." "Really? Cause Bobby having a season or two of trying to make a career around school could-" "MAINTAIN. THE STATUS. QUO."

[@rogerkeleshian2215]

Look you've got a point, but I'm sorry it's still shit scooping. I wouldn't want my son within a 100 mile radius of that line of work.

[@rogerkeleshian2215]

@Briskeeeen Because it's literally shit scooping. Why would anyone want to do that? You think kids want that as a dream job when they grow up? NO! And neither would anyone else. But if you like it then by all means, you're free to clean the outside of my yard all you want, since people walk their dogs nearby.

[@James-if3kc]

@@rogerkeleshian2215 Then you're a horrible parent.

[@rogerkeleshian2215]

@James-if3kc I'm doing what's best for the kid's dignity.

[@James-if3kc]

@@rogerkeleshian2215 Yeah I'm sure he won't resent you for that at all when he gets older...

[@Chimcharlover13]

I fully agree with your take on this episode, Shady. I both love and hate it at the same time. It's really fun when you see episodes where Bobby is succeeding and doing well for himself, but it gets ruined when Hank has to step in and stop it. Most of the time Hank is my favorite character in the show, but there ARE those episodes where I just do not agree with him at all. This is one of those episodes. I remember watching this when I was younger, and even then I remember feeling annoyed with Hank, since I felt so happy for Bobby the whole episode, only to be frustrated by the ending.

[@ConnorMiller417]

Whenever Shady uploads a _King Of The Hill_ video, I click. It’s so sad that whenever we see Dale, we’ll always think about Johnny Hardwick. RIP Johnny. ❤

[@Luluthekitty23]

It really is heartbreaking. And with rumors of a King Of The Hill revival, I hope they give Dale a good rest and not try to recast him

[@RT-qd8yl]

@@Luluthekitty23 Yeah, they could pick the best VA to do the best possible performance, and it still wouldn't feel right to me. And a good VA giving a good performance wouldn't deserve the reaction that would come from it. Everyone loses. :(

[@ConnorMiller417]

@@Luluthekitty23Unfortunately, I don’t think they should have the revival. You can’t have KOTH without Dale in it.

[@stephenshelton4267]

These are almost as good as getting new episodes of KotH.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

​@@Luluthekitty23I hope he actually sounds like Dale as opposed to the new Rick voice actor in Rick and Morty

[@AbyssalPrince]

My take on why Hank looks down on Peter's job is because he wanted to get Bobby into propane that way he can have another thing that let's him bond with his son besides food

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

First time I saw this episode my first thought was "Didn't Hank himself tell Bobby in an earlier episode 'Find what no one else wants to do and do it better?""

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

Yeah

[@KittyMonk]

He also said that Bobby has a talent for winning over bullies, and yet now, apparently Bobby isn’t that kid

[@claymathewselevator8121]

@@KittyMonkKing Of The Hill has a weird timeline like Bobby’s snake escaping to sewer despite the Hill’s having a septic tank or Hank saying he’s known Dale since the 1st grade and not knowing Dale ate bugs in middle school 😬

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Ironic as both episodes have Jimmy Whithard 😂

[@peteryanes3413]

​@@KittyMonkright he will have been good at this tapy job

[@Robert-ey9xh]

Hey some people operate junkyards,are janitors,clean bedpans,dig septic tanks,work in sewers,etc.Hank's being foolish here.

[@nickbanks7954]

With actions like this is no wonder Cotton was going hard on Hank during his childhood. Shoot, even Cotton knows that Bobby got full potential for life.

[@bbhjvvbfhvv3357]

Hank: I don’t think my son is as charming and good looking as you. Can you ask him to quit.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

Bobby: mastering cooking that made his mom bitch about, getting top tier girls to kiss/date him (and since Connie joined the cheer squad, Bobby dated a cheerleader), can befriend practically anyone, found a way to make Hank laugh at jokes, sold a joke to a famous comedian Yeah, Bobby clearly doesn't have a way with people

[@zestybutterfly7161]

Yeah, he can be a real manipulative snob sometimes.

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

That's stupid. Heck I'm ugly and I got a free session out of a legal prostitute. And bobby has infinitely greater charisma and charm

[@princessmarlena1359]

Hank is actually trying to say “What my son is doing makes me feel uncomfortable, it reflects badly on me because people will judge me for what my son does! I care more about what people think of me than my son growing as a person.”

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

@@princessmarlena1359 sadly Maybe if the guys saw the mansion they'd shut up the jokes

[@ThisisKyle]

I would like to point out at least one downside when it comes to being an entrepreneur sure you don't have a boss and you get to dictate the hours but you're also the one solely responsible for whether or not the company fails. My dad is an entrepreneur and watching all the stress that he goes through every night dealing with his job made me never want to become one. I'd rather work for other people because once I clock out I don't have to think about work anymore after that

[@ShadyDoorags]

This is what I mean when I say that it's not for everyone. Some people find comfort in the security of a 9-to-5 where their salary isn't dependent on the company's success, and that's perfectly okay. I'm glad the 9-to-5 system exists, I just want people to know it's not their only option and if you're willing to take the risks, a different career path is possible.

[@anth636]

I wouldn’t call myself an entrepreneur, but I am an indie author that sells books for money, and it hit like a truck when I had to live through the stress of having to sell a product, have satisfied readers, and needing to write more.

[@ricky18redblack31]

And people still wonders why the boss gets paid more.

[@Kite403]

I don't have the mindset for entrepreneurship and I'm comfortable knowing that. Maybe if i had a side job on top of my own small business, it wouldn't be so bad, but that would be too much work for me to handle still lol

[@owenquillion3241]

In the alley scene with the guys, I feel that Bill sincerely answering he wouldn't have a problem with it *and* laughing at Kahn mocking it are at least close-enough to in keeping with his character (whether the latter is schadenfreude, 'laughing with them because it's not at me', or just that occasionally Bill is kind of a jerk too)

[@iBleed_RoyLty4368]

I felt Bill probably just wanted to fit in at that moment. Given how low he kept his voice when saying that he wouldn’t have a problem with waste management.

[@princessmarlena1359]

Kahn is in no position to mock anyone’s job, he can be replaced like a refrigerator or an air conditioner at his workplace.

[@KittyMonk]

I would totally love to see your thoughts on other “bad” episodes where Hank is right regardless, especially reborn to be wild

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I like that episode

[@KittyMonk]

@@claymathewselevator8121 I like it, just not the ending, or "Jesus had long hair because I wasn't his father."

[@peteryanes3413]

or u can do them

[@Kaboomboo]

​@@KittyMonkmy dad just said "yeah and look what happened to him" 😅

[@KittyMonk]

@@peteryanes3413 I already did Reborn to be Wild: Hank is right to be worried Bobby would view Methodism as a phase because Bobby moves onto the next thing super quickly, but he never voices that opinion

[@Transmission_Rory]

It's the immature side of me talking, but I can't help giggling like a hyena whenever Shady keeps saying the word "poop".

[@UltraGalaxyify]

Billy Madison: He called the shit "poop"!

[@intellectually_lazy]

people order our patties

[@princessmarlena1359]

🎵🎶“Poop-poopy-doop!”

[@andysorensen1737]

See also: Me during the episode where Bobby goes ball kicking

[@I_am_a_cat_]

Very immature. It's something every living creature does. It's not funny. Grow up.

[@robertogomez2932]

“Parents getting involved in their child’s education is the parent minding their own business “ chefs kiss

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

Yeah... because I've been seeing many schools saying parents shouldn't be involved in education nowadays

[@TwilightRogue15]

@@theanimeunderworld8338 That's because it would prevent them from both pushing their rhetoric and hiding things from the parents.

[@robertogomez2932]

@@theanimeunderworld8338 when the fbi is sent to investigate parents that get involved in PTA meetings. There’s a problem.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

@@TwilightRogue15 yeah... sadly.

[@ColdNorth0628]

​@@TwilightRogue15but it also prevents parents from pushing THEIR OWN rhetoric and hides things from the rest of society.

[@hicehamer1337]

I consider myself an intellectual and I have to admit, I wish I have half of the confidence in myself that Bobby or Dale has.

[@NicholasJST]

Yup, being my own boss is one of the best choices I've made. I didn't start until I could shift gears, but I'm glad I put in the effort (and was very fortunate, too).

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

King of the Hill was (and is) a god tier show.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Can’t wait for new season

[@Autobotmatt428]

If John Redcorn was like this at Josephs age I can see why he is the way he is.

[@nathanlamont9920]

I doubt it. Josph despite being the star of the football team, he is even more socially awkward than bobby. John is the guy that never got out of his freak years.

[@Autobotmatt428]

@@nathanlamont9920 Thats my point

[@ericbowers5968]

Pretty fun episode that builds a lot of characters up. I was waiting for you to do this one. Imagine how proud and supportive Hank would be of Bobby to see him trying to enter the work world. Definitely could have been a great father son episode.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Ah yes, The episode where Bobby learns how to clean porta potties and about the disadvantages of cleaning porta potties. I never expected that you would review this particular episode Shady, But any KOTH review from you is always worth the watch!!!

[@ExtremeMedium]

Its amazing to me how many times Bobby has proven himself to be confident, capable, intelligent, and successful yet a lot of episodes Hank seems to forget this and see Bobby as a lazy do-nothing. I understand its part of Hank's character to misunderstand Bobby but this late in the series, youd think Hank would have a little more confidence in him. No episode illustrated this better than the one where they all went to Branson dor Connie's music career. Hank treated Bobby like he was a cancer, and was one of the few times I really hated Hank's treatment of him.

[@KittyMonk]

I think the problem is the later seasons made him a Chris griffin 2.0 who was terrible at schoolwork and suddenly a loser.

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

​@@KittyMonk@ExtremeMedium yet we know Bobby can do more than charming people. He can make good jokes but is also an excellent chef learning from Bill, (he made his mom angry for being better) and being a meat inspector so he knows quality

[@Dijitz23]

The problem is that Hank was a bully back in the day and part of that mindset seems to never have left him. When he sees Bobby he's just seeing someone who would've been a target for him if he was Bobby's age.

[@animefan2454]

​​@Dijitz23 which I kinda wished Bobby called him out on. Cause Bobby is not Hank and he should have stood up to Hank, and Hank should learn to accept Bobby for who he is.

[@mattpace1026]

@@Dijitz23 Having grown up around people with that mentality, it is impossible to think Hank means well. That mindset is a part of why he stays in that dead-end town and keeps working for a scumbag. He knows, on some level, he has nothing to offer the rest of the world, but can't admit it, and resents everyone else for reminding him (in his mind) of that failure every day.

[@Glitchtrapsacrade]

For what I see of this episode. Hank needs to back the f*** up and let Bobby figure out what he wants to do. He will make mistakes, learn and make his life better….or worse depending. But that is how life works. And it’s the person in question that matters.

[@KittyMonk]

Yeah I didn’t like how Hank became kinda controlling in the later seasons, especially when he told bill he’d help him on the condition he can no longer make decisions for himself

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

​@@KittyMonkKITTY?!

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

True and he would have learned the vomit business wouldn't work based on how the college students would touch his card just to call him for business Plus, college students wouldn't pay much since they're practically broke

[@TheDragonman104]

The should’ve done an episode like that where after Bobby fails at something, Hank tries to step in only to find his son moving on and improving himself without his father’s help. But that seems to be the show’s biggest problem, they always have to make Hank be in the right of things.

[@TheDragonman104]

@@KittyMonk Yeah, it kind of calls back to that one episode where they discuss a brand new mower. In the episode, Bill, for once, decides to stand up to Hank make a decision of his own, only for it to end with Bill realizing he’s wrong and that Hank makes decisions for him because he’s always right. And this is how they end it. Hank: “But if I’m making decisions for you and I’m always right, doesn’t that mean you’re always right too? Bill: “Um…” Hank: “It does.” Bill: “It does. It does! How do you like that, I’m always right!” However, this falls into the whole “Hank being too controlling” flaw in the show. I feel like it should’ve been portrayed like this. Hank: “You’re right, Bill, I’m always right. But until today, you always make the decision to let me decide for you. Wouldn’t that mean you’re always right for deciding to let me decide for you?”

[@christiegeebee765]

This gives me an idea for an episode of the reboot. You could bring all of the bias Hank has and have them address it later in Bobby's life. It could be a good character moment for both Bobby and Hank. Bobby could show his father that he has the potential for jobs with heavy charisma, and Hank could get past his own insecurities and not shift them to his now adult son.

[@iBleed_RoyLty4368]

It’s episodes like this that makes me empathize with some entrepreneurs out there. It makes me empathize with kids with heavy chips on their shoulders a lot more, too.

[@Vanuslux]

This just makes me really envious of people who had any kind of career guidance or support growing up.

[@godisacritter8571]

I've never related to a comment so much in all my life ;u;

[@princessmarlena1359]

Tell me about it. Fortunately, I found my way.

[@BitestheStuff]

I remember in high school we had a class that made us do multiple jobs by following video instructions, and when I found one I was interested in, and asked the teacher about it, he was completely oblivious on how to follow up. Being able to shadow someone in a job I'm interested in and get thorough/relevant answers to all my questions is like a dream come true for teen me.

[@Chiefaroni]

“Fast and easy money ends up with either getting arrested or your ass kicked” As someone with a BS food service job, catch me icing my wounds while I’m posted up in Wayne Manor, Hank. At present, I can’t even afford ice.

[@td5254]

The episode actually backed up Hank's view that Bobby couldn't pull it off with the interaction with the college kids who refused to touch his hands as well as Peggy freaking out.

[@amandamimic2725]

Mom and Dad told meand my sis from an early age that they'd support us no matter what I chose (as long as it's not immoral or illegal!) But they still advised us kids not to try to go for art. "The phrase 'starving artist' exists for a reason". I like their approach. Most artists have a lot of struggle. Lots of competition. We could still go for it if we were set on it though. They left room for where we and/or God wanted our lives to go.

[@KittSpiken]

Dale presented as a burning bush is hysterical

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I never caught that before and it’s hilarious 😂

[@KittyMonk]

I think the main problem with the episode is this is one of those later season episodes where Hank has to be right regardless because he’s the main character, when they could’ve shown actual downsides to being self employed. True, you make your own hours but you still have to work. You still have to pay taxes and usually because you’re an independent, you have to do all of the tax work yourself. Your income isn’t guaranteed, there’ll be days when you’re taking home pennies. And you have to have the motivation to keep doing it. Just saying, I’ve never seen a show tackle that being self employed can suck just as bad, despite all of the perks.

[@nathanlamont9920]

And you have to earn your "vacation time". Such as I have three days in the hole. It is hard to get just three days unless I bust my ass. Then might as well rather work a regular W-2 if I wanted to bust my ass.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

@@nathanlamont9920 I'm confused well being self-employed you can take as many vacations as you want but in a normal job you are limited.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

Paying tax even if you are self-employed is a good thing as when I consider India a lot of street vendors don't pay taxes so roads don't get fixed and trash never gets picked up so I think paying tax even if it's lower taxes is a great thing.

[@pinkpools]

It's always a great day when Shady needs that bag. It's KOTHin' time!

[@mesektet5776]

You know how some episodes of shows have good morals for kids? Well this one has a great one for teens/young-adults - never be too proud for any job - if you find something no one else is willing to do for for decent pay, do it, make it your own; Worst case scenario - you get job experience and pay early, best case you make a career with total job security.

[@theponyofglory8545]

Can you review the episode where Peggy starts a newspaper column and it almost causes people to make mustard gas?

[@KairuHakubi]

it's so weird that your misspelling of column actually makes more sense than the actual spelling.

[@theponyofglory8545]

@@KairuHakubi I fixed it, So can you kindly just leave me be.

[@KairuHakubi]

@@theponyofglory8545 l- .... did you do that on purpose (I wasn't makin fun of you, I was making fun of the idiot who decided column should have an N in it)

[@lorenzomerlos]

@@KairuHakubiloser

[@weskintime4177]

@@theponyofglory8545*so *?

[@Wumbo_the_Mumbo]

I think the beginning of the episode would have worked a lot better if Bobby was the one that wanted to work at Strickland for an easy A, but Hank wanted him to work somewhere else.

[@fumoffu_l]

So a big thing that my friend pointed out to me as he was watching the series (something I had never considered) is that 5 episodes later, Bobby is panhandling for money because he wants to buy his own jeans, and the only available job for him is one he hates. Hank is furious that Bobby isn't working for his money. But 5 short episodes ago, Bobby was making good money with the business he started. Had Hank just let Bobby continue to run his business, he never would have been panhandling in the first place. And that really got under my skin. Hank is upset with Bobby working hard at a job that he looks down on, which leads to Bobby panhandling for money that Hank isn't willing to give him, and finally resulting in Bobby wearing an embarrassing costume handing out fliers. And the kicker? Bobby is bullied for doing that job. TLDR; Hank hated Bobby's job, tricked him into believing that he'll be bullied for doing that job, then 5 episodes later Bobby has to work a job where he is actively bullied, and Hank approves

[@ColdNorth0628]

Hank is the kind of guy that does not understand how important "convenience" and service industry jobs really are. Despite how simple they seem, it does not take complexity to make something important, especially when the adage "once you have it, you never want it gone" comes along. Without convenience services a lot of folks would have to basically redo their entire life schedule and prepping in ways that just leaving would do. Or even have trash left behind if certain cleaners were not around. Also plumbers and waste management should be the type of job Hank should respect and yet the very basic version of waste management he finds distasteful and looks down. Genuine privileged behavior.

[@christianjohnson5379]

That's more the writers completely forgetting or ignoring continuity, they really tended to do that in the later seasons.

[@mattpace1026]

@@ColdNorth0628 The worst part about that is he himself views his own job as a convenience/service industry job, so even by his own deluded logic he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

[@YamatoFukkatsu]

20:04 So during the inappropriate lunch conversation, Peggy puts her burger down before walking away, acting as if Peter personally handled it (and assuming he never washed his hands, apparently). Well, as we can see here, it was Peter's wife who handled those burgers, which makes Peggy's reaction all the less justified.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

I'll give you that it's true it was an inappropriate lunch conversation. and Yes pet's wife handled the Burgers gosh Peggy had to be dramatic. She should be impressed by his intelligence and success I mean look at his house compared to there's. He likely doesn't even own a fancy car he bought a beautiful home in a great neighborhood and he enjoys life.

[@davidolvera1031]

"Dignity and an Empty Sack is Worth the Sack" -Rule of Acquisition #109

[@MutchGames]

I've been waiting for this episode for so long. Excited to watch this

[@mrminecraftcubeable]

While the episode has a lot of misses I have to say it makes Peter seem very likeable I guess they needed a way to make drama so it came at the expense of hank's character

[@TheOddityFair]

14:45 - Felt that. It doesn’t matter how good the pay is, there comes a point that no amount of money can make up for the pain suffered. The toll of being under appreciated & constantly disrespected in any job will send your mental health into a tailspin. Add toxicity from coworkers/employers into the mix, & you have a potent recipe for burnout & depression. One place I worked at ran the employees ragged. If you weren’t constantly doing something, you were being a useless slacker. Even taking bathroom, water, & lunch breaks was used as guilt trip material. We all laugh at that scene in SpongeBob where he’s happy Mr. Krabs gives him one more minute for lunch than the day before, but that’s genuinely what it was like working there. (Shoot, on busy days, we didn’t get a lunch break.)

[@lizzydanger8521]

I've been doing a rewatch of this and watching it as an adult it has blown my mind how Hank doesn't see how much of a stud his son is lol. People love Bobby.

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

He's not a stud by his standards.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

@@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 Fucking pisses me off.

[@GohnwithaG]

Bro, that’s such a great point. Season two Hank would’ve been stopping strangers at the park, pointing at clean patches of grass and saying proudly “You can thank my Boy for that”

[@aurahoneydew9607]

Shady: excited for a capitalism critique. Viewers: No No we're here for the anger and Peggy roast. AND THAT'S A FACT.

[@TheHamburgerInspector]

hearing you say you were a CAD student caught me off guard. I'm currently trying to go for that same thing and I never hear literally anyone talk about that field. youre awesome man

[@sgaxnikolaix661]

Keep working because opportunities will come. Seen talented CAD designers work in good careers in modeling/planning in civil work or project management in 3D modeling (SOLIDWORKS) for manufacturing/testing work.

[@ScintillatingSusie]

I always found that Hank didn't approve of Bobby's job because he found the work demeaning. Now I still disagree with him about Bobby not working in Waste Management, but I can at least see where Hank is coming from

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

It's a dirty job but it's still honest work

[@ScintillatingSusie]

@@MASTEROFEVIL Yeah and I completely agree that Bobby should work in a career like that if he wants to but Hank wants him to have a job with respect

[@KittyMonk]

For me, I do agree, I just wish they showed it a little earlier. Even if the point is made that Bobby is a charismatic kid who has a talent at winning people over.

[@iBleed_RoyLty4368]

The problem with what hank wants is his job isn’t even respectable, by his own logic. He works under another man, works in sales, no physical action is involved, don’t really need charisma to do it, considering his sales demographic, etc. I can kind of see what Hank was going for, but it is hypocritical of him and the others to look down on something like waste management.

[@ScintillatingSusie]

@@iBleed_RoyLty4368 That is very different from Hank's logic for Bobby's job being unrespectable. The reason why Hank finds that job demeaning is because Bobby was cleaning up poop, and not even his own dog's poop, but other people's dogs.

[@DR-hc4vz]

Welcome back Shady! You have become my favorite " Im on the bus and need to listen to something good" youtuber

[@KairuHakubi]

Okay that pun was amazing. and yes, this era of KotH didn't rest long enough to make jokes work. Commercials encroaching.

[@KairuHakubi]

you're dead right, this is really just a warmed-over version of "Bobby is a model" episode, where Hank is only right because everyone in Arlen is a jerk. It's like, yeah he's right, but... shouldn't we focus on making them not jerks, instead of working around them? Bob's Burgers also had a similar one where the message was "sure, you can make money doing this... if you have a lot of natural charisma, which naturally draws in people with LESS of that, who want to do it too, and if you encourage them, you're kind of giving false advertisement for your lifestyle"

[@bobkerr2755]

In most cases I feel like Hank was just doing what he felt was right for Bobby but in this episode, I'm not so sure that was the case. Being a plus sized model would have made Bobby an even bigger target for bullies and drinking dog blood would have made it all but impossible for him to ever get laid but I'm not sure what Hank's real problem was with Bobby working in waste removal other than "people will judge you for working a dirty job" which seems borderline out of character for Hank.

[@KairuHakubi]

@@bobkerr2755 and besides that, in his view, Bobby is not going to be popular no matter what he does, because he's fat and awkward. so... what does he think propane is going to magically do for that? Does working in Propane make Joe Jack any more popular in the social circles?

[@bobkerr2755]

@@KairuHakubi Shady pointed a fact that totally slipped my mind towards the end of the video. Hank used to be a school bully therefore he knows from experience just the kind of stuff they're going to pick on Bobby for. It's almost like the writers purposely gave Hank a kid who's exactly like the one's he used to brag about holding over the toilet in the men's room. So while in theory this would be the kind of job Hank would normally find honorable, he knows that Bobby will get picked on for doing it. As far as Bobby working at Strickland, no it won't make him cool but it's kind of a under the radar job that's not really going to call attention to itself unlike picking up "poop" for a living.

[@psycholuigiman]

Well, I wouldn't say the focus should be on making somebody less of a jerk. That sets up the lie that people will often change and see reason, and I think trying to make that happen is one of the things that makes people so toxic nowadays.

[@KairuHakubi]

@@psycholuigiman ... THAT is what makes people 'toxic' ? really? good lord. let me off this ride.

[@JonescalypsoASMR]

Yaaay! I just went looking through your channel this morning to see when your last video was because I missed watching them. And what a great surprise to get a new one today! Thanks so much! I apparently missed the fact that you were on vacation but it made me smile to know that you were; you deserve it! :D Awesome video, Shady!

[@Monterey96]

a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. that’s the official definition of an entrepeneur. In the words of Inigo Montoya “I do not think that word means what you think it means.”

[@stephensmith7327]

3:36 I think Father works. Dale raised him, Dale knows him, John provided the material. Father feels more like the profession of parenting while dad feels more like what you call where you come from Biologically.

[@KairanFarr]

Dale is Joseph's dad. John is Joseph's father.

[@SleepyStaples]

HOLY SHIT MORE SHADY (NO joke, I've bindged most of Shady in one month)

[@theunseenparagon7074]

A new Shady video just when I needed it. 🎉

[@thetwistedspartan4602]

woah, i just checked shady's channel and now heres this vid, and king of the hill? heck yeah

[@CyranofromBergerac]

I was talking to a coworker about this episode a couple days ago. I thought it'd be awesome if you did an episode and here you go!

[@Tuck5653]

My homework can wait, this, this is my new number 1 priority.

[@deathoftheoldme8645]

As a 21 year old this video honestly made me think about life and that’s great, I really do enjoy these vids from you

[@KRPeart]

Yeah, this episode made me kind of mad. I figured Hank would like a "dirty blue collar" job for Bobby.

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

A job is fine but a career that isn't almighty propane doesn't sit well with him. God I hate hank in this episode

[@tully6648]

I also don't like the shades of nepotism Hank is showing in this episode. He doesn't want Bobby to shadow him because he thinks Bobby has some latent talent, but because he wants Bobby to take advantage of learning from his own dad to get his foot in the door for a career he approves of.

[@niney5405]

As someone who is the son of a Dog Waste Removal Specialist, Bullying can legitimately happen regardless of charisma. He used to drive a GeoTracker with his logo and number as magnet flyers on the sides and back of the car. They got stolen constantly and he got a lot of scam calls. This actually lessened though when he swapped to a Ford F-150 instead of the small zippy GeoTracker.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

2025 F-150® That's a really nice truck. Wow I looked and build a expensive one on the website Pricing Summary Base MSRPS1 $78,905 OptionsS4 + $5,295 AccessoriesS8 + $0 Destination ChargesS17 + $1,995 Acquisition FeeS18 + $695 Total MSRPS16 = $86,890 Estimated Net PriceS5 = $86,890 Monthly PaymentS6 $1,114

[@christianjohnson5379]

I still think it would be a good idea for you to review the episodes "Phish and Wildlife" and "Texas Panhandler", both of those are good episodes that also focus on Bobby when it comes to success.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Good episodes

[@bramboytrini400]

😂😂😂 thank you. I been marathoning your King of the Hill reviews !!!😊

[@almightyk11]

My work experience was at a game/hobby shop. My shifts consisted of vacuuming at the opening (fair enough), restocking and organising shelves (yep), cleaning the windows, doing stock take once (makes sense), and cleaning windows. What I didn't do was things like learning to use the register, making a transaction, ordering new stock, etc. You know, the business side of things. I feel that an easier way to justify Bobby not working with Hank would be to simply say "I can experience working at Strickland any day, and sometimes I have. But this gives me a chance to broaden my experiences before making a decision." Which I feel is something Hank would agree with. It might make an interesting video to look into this, but do you think Joseph has ADHD?

[@Marty_YouTuber]

I guess from Joseph's frantic behavior he could have ADHD.

[@C.Mustard]

Few things are better then shady taking about king of the hill. I’ll be watching this after work

[@C0micfan]

Love the king of the hill vids! Keep it up 😂

[@the_indecisiveartist_5850]

As someone is starting to study marketing and business, I appreciate this analysis! It simplified so many concepts for me, and I love how you always phrase your scripts. You aren't one to shy away from more complex topics and always bring outside perspective, which I greatly respect! Keep doing what you do! 😊

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

Its likely because bobby chose a different profession over propane and also that bobby is more into *that* than propane.

[@liam6170]

even Bobby knew that was likely the reason

[@mrfate8355]

I've always found the more experience ya have on a demand people want, like a handyman, is always great

[@sonichujfs2393]

always a good day when shady uploads

[@din0grrl]

i was once told, i think by shady doorags, its not the amount of work, its the value, the less people doing it, the more value it has

[@tully6648]

When I lived in Austin about 20 years ago, I applied for a job for a mid-sized business that scooped dog poop. Their clientele included personal back (sometimes front) yards, but mostly worked with veterinaries, groomers, dog parks, walking parks, etc. that needed to keep their premises consistently clean. They explained that the more foot traffic a place saw, the more often we'd go by, and most homes would have us dropping in every two weeks or once a month. I wound up taking a job elsewhere because it was closer to home and the pay was slightly more, but I never once considered if I'd be bullied or looked down on for taking the job (and I'm not good-looking or smooth, either). The only downside I could see was having to work outside during the hotter and colder months, but they seemed like a decent group and paid pretty well, too. Dunno if they had a cool hose/vacuum deal like Peter did, though. So... Yeah. I never really understood why Hank and Peggy and everyone else were so "eww, gross" and "you will be forever ostracized if you go down this path" about it. Peter seemed like a great role model for Bobby, too. He could've honestly taught him how to handle any insults simply by example. I didn't like Hank's kinda nepotism vibes here, either. It felt more like he wanted Bobby to learn his job and get his foot in the door just so there'd be less risk for him, but that's really not what a parent should want for their kid.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

I wish I was Peter Sterling. I can relate to not being good-looking looking but I wouldn't mind a job where I pick up waste management. Peter Sterling is the wealthy owner of Earth Cleaners, a thriving business that specializes in picking up feces (90% dog, 10% other). Voiced by Johnny Knoxville.

[@FarelForever]

I do agree with your sentiment, and appreciate the nuance that you give. You even bring up the much earlier episode where Bobby becomes a model, and I personally do view these 2 as very different. The negative outcome presented there wasn't staged, and I found Hank's stance a lot more relatable, given how much of a problem obesity is, plus it sort of felt like "In a perfect world, this would not be a problem, but we do not live in a perfect world....". This episode however really dropped the ball on the resolution, taking away a lot of what made me understand Hank in the former.

[@stephenking5852]

18:12 King of the Hill did this very often. Hank would react to something new in a narrow-minded fashion, and then the episode would go out of its way to justify his way of thinking. Remember that magician episode?

[@christianjohnson5379]

To be fair Peggy was just as wrong in that episode. She held that magician's trick to such a high regard she REFUSED to divulge it's secret to Hank, basically it came off as her valuing it over her marriage. Both Hank and Peggy are very unlikeable in that episode.

[@stephenking5852]

@@christianjohnson5379 Peggy was trying to teach Hank that not knowing how certain things work can simulate magic.

[@christianjohnson5379]

@@stephenking5852 she should have realized that Hank doesn't really care. It bothered him greatly that she was holding that secret so strictly that she wouldn't let it even he, her own husband, in on it. The episode ends with bad conspiracy going on and even Bobby being in on it, as the credits show. No kind of magic trick is so important that it needs to be kept a secret from the people you love most. If I were a magician, I had to let friends and family in on my secrets so that they can also be magicians if they wanted to, knowing how to perform a magic trick doesn't take away the magic out of it.

[@christianjohnson5379]

@@stephenking5852 and on the subject of Hank reacting to something new, more often than not he's actually right. This episode was obviously one of the few exceptions where he was wrong, but most often many newer things aren't always for the best, some things are best done any more nuanced or traditional way. He was definitely right during "The Texas Panhandler" and "Phish and Wildlife", and as Shady previously reviewed, "Rich Hank, Poor Hank".

[@GuineapigGuardian]

Glad to see you back from vacation but also glad that you took time for yourself ❤ Important stuff, taking breaks and time away. To me, it seems like a huge coincidence that I just quit my unfulfilling job yesterday and you posted this video today. It’s a sign from the Great Guinea Pig that I forge my own path. As always, thank you for your time and energy for your videos! 🎉

[@MrOrcshaman]

The lesson that people exist to do the jobs most don't think about doing, cleaning up poop, picking up our rubbish, clearing sewers, painting and fixing bridges, filling in potholes. Real mens work.

[@iBleed_RoyLty4368]

It’s more so just harder work than real men’s anything. A lot of people just don’t want to do it.

[@MrOrcshaman]

@@iBleed_RoyLty4368 yep and it takes a real man or real woman to do it. More so men based on percentages.

[@sandydog426]

@@MrOrcshaman Sure, but me aren't "real men" and women aren't "real women" based on the job they do. If you're supporting yourself with honest work, it doesn't matter what type of work it is.

[@godfrey4461]

@@MrOrcshaman Very based take indeed.

[@MrOrcshaman]

@@sandydog426 Anyone can get a degree working in an office or work in retail. But it takes some strength, determination and skill to do the hard jobs that keep our society upheld, cleaners, builders, soldiers, repairman. I have greater respect for men that do, and even more respect for women who do showing their tough.

[@robinthrush9672]

1:00 I feel ya. My internship at the HR department of a hospital had me reading the entire HIPAA law. Fell asleep so many times.

[@themanwiththeplan676]

Some of the best money I ever made was cleaning out horse stables, so don't let anybody tell you there isn't good money in poop.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

oh, I guess Hourses poop in the stables? I mean at least you probably give them food I would guess and I would love to see houses in real life.

[@Spuggky45]

When the world needed him most, shady returned!

[@k00pa]

On the topic of episodes where Hank gets under your skin with his message/behavior, no episode does that for me more than the one where Bobby starts hanging out with Buck. Because while yes, Buck is no doubt a bad influence on Bobby, Hank gets mad at Bobby for doing what Hank tells him to. It's incredibly frustrating and growing up I felt so much like Bobby here.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

I'm going to rewatch that episode Yes buck was a bad influence but At times Bobby did listen to buck and did see great successful in that.

[@cubicghost3802]

King of the Hill is a bunch of crabs in a bucket arguing why the bucket is so good while pulling those who try to escape back down. Other buckets are worse, others are better, Hank's isn't bad. No matter the bucket most try to make the best of it and Hank tries his hardest. This episode is best viewed at a macro level, where it adds to the series as a whole.

[@xPaulxDx99]

Hanks problems isn’t with entrepreneurship, it’s the fact his son would rather pick up shit then work with him

[@leejtam0914]

Moss pointing out that Joseph is a minority while Joseph is standing right there has always been funny. But Joseph wouldve never heard it because he's Joseph

[@ianfinrir8724]

A new KOTH video. That can only mean one thing: Rent's due tomorrow.