I believe that Hank Hill is one the most complex and realistic characters in Animation. Although on the surface he appears to be nothing more than a redneck, if you actually watch the show and read between the lines, he's a lot more.
Hank Hill, and by extension King of The Hill as a whole, is at its core about showing that one group is not always right, and one group is not always wrong. It's not just blind Liberal bashing by some angry Texans, or angsty Liberal bawwing like Family Guy, it's somewhere in the middle.
Hank is a man who represents traditional family values. He works a just-above blue collar job, has an ugly wife, and a kid he fails to understand. He enjoys working on his lawn, grilling, and selling propane (and propane accessories).
because he represents traditional values, he often butts heads with newer, more liberal ideas. Now about half the time, he will have a hard time adjusting, but ultimately realize that it isn't that bad, or is even correct. But the other half of the time, he exposes it for the bullshit it is and tries to save those who have been brainwashed.
And that's the thing, Hank isn't a racist or Homophobe, or even a devout Republican. If that was the point of the show, he would have voted for Bush in that one episode. No, Hank is a good man who just has a hard time adjusting.
Hank stands by his family, his friends, and his family values, and this is why he is a good character. He has a hard time understanding his son, like a lot of parents, but ultimately loves him and accepts him for what he is.
When you really get down to it, Hank is so much more than your average sitcom father. Unlike the bumbling Homer, he is a very real man who many people can relate to THEIR fathers. he is the next progression in mature cartoons and sitcoms, a complex character, not a 1 dimensional caricature.
In short, he is the Average Joe the typical person represents, and that's a good thing.
I believe that Hank Hill is one the most complex and realistic characters in Animation...
I agree
that was the most beautiful thing ive ever read
damn all i can reaaly say is i like that cat
True
I watched every single episode
Its an amazing show
Very complex dry humor that a lot of people don't get
Mike is the Judge
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i like the dad from bobs burgers
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one of the greatest shows
He'll be remembered better than this guy.
ok but it not really complex
i agree, is realistic as fuck
but who want realistic characters any way
i have reality all the days thats why the show is boring
It's too bad they cancelled the show, it wasn't even because it wasn't good enough, it just needed a better spot at another channel. One of my favourite shows.
Maybe there's a language barrier or something...
That why show fun, that why you not
dale was a cuck :(
hank was suppose to be his friend why wouldnt he of told him?
>why wouldnt he of told him?
that's what normal people do
maybe, what did i write wrong?
>that's what normal people do
no it's not
there was even one episode he had a chance to tell him. i mean why wouldn't anyone of said anything when she had the kid at least it just drug on forever its so damn depressing
>no it's not
well i think that most of the people don't have the balls to say something like, your kid is not your kid
also many people could think that he is hapier if he don't know
That felt good to read.
Read the first line and expected a troll
Read the last line and my mind exploded
Props to you, OP.
Dale is really gullible they could of broke the news to him somehow.
It's like they'd be going along with the lie for so long they figured he'd be pissed at them for not saying something sooner.
The entire thing just doesn't sit right with me. Like looking back it's almost kind of funny since it was a running gag the entire show but the older I get the more sick and depraved the entire business of that seems especially with people being deceptive, like everybody is lying to dale about that or hiding to cover it up that's probably why he's a fucking loon and blaming the government it's not just like a mental problem where he's crazy, he's clearly got a mental problem but it's like he's trying to make up some fantasy world to explain why there is a conspiracy going on in his life that he doesn't want to really believe is happening..
What the fuck is this thread and why is it so good
dang ol' beautiful, man talkin' 'bout "wow," like good post.
i agree
is sad
is sick
but that kind of things sometimes hapend
you're a good dubs-getting op
Couldn't have said it better myself OP.
Hank Hill reminds me of my dad in alot of ways