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Hank Hill is the anti-Al Bundy
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:45 am
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:45 am
Okay, hear me out:
Rewatching some King of the Hill, came across the episode where Hank gets his old coach to come back and coach the team his son plays for.
When the coach claims Hank "cost him state" when he got hurt, Hank reminds him that he would have never MADE state without him... which is one of the few times you're even reminded that Hank played ball in high school.
That just struck me as the opposite of Al Bundy, who CONSTANTLY reminded everyone of his glory days.
Just other differences:
Hank loves his job/career - Al despises his.
Hank rarely brings up past glories - Al reminds everyone all the time.
Hank tries his best with his son, despite them being vastly different - Al, most of the time, feels like he's already given up.
Hank treats Peggy with respect - Al seems to hate Peg even more than he hates his job.
Similarities:
Both have a wife named Peg/Peggy with big hair.
That's about it.
Rewatching some King of the Hill, came across the episode where Hank gets his old coach to come back and coach the team his son plays for.
When the coach claims Hank "cost him state" when he got hurt, Hank reminds him that he would have never MADE state without him... which is one of the few times you're even reminded that Hank played ball in high school.
That just struck me as the opposite of Al Bundy, who CONSTANTLY reminded everyone of his glory days.
Just other differences:
Hank loves his job/career - Al despises his.
Hank rarely brings up past glories - Al reminds everyone all the time.
Hank tries his best with his son, despite them being vastly different - Al, most of the time, feels like he's already given up.
Hank treats Peggy with respect - Al seems to hate Peg even more than he hates his job.
Similarities:
Both have a wife named Peg/Peggy with big hair.
That's about it.
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Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:59 am to skrayper
quote:
Similarities:
Both have a wife named Peg/Peggy with big hair.
Al Bundy uses charcoal (the blunder with aunt marcys ashes), whereas Hank is a firm believer in "Taste the meat, not the heat"
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 8:03 am
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:06 am to Corinthians420
quote:
Al Bundy uses charcoal (the blunder with aunt marcys ashes), whereas Hank is a firm believer in "Taste the meat, not the heat"
Ahh, good catch!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:18 am to skrayper
Al Bundy >>>>> Hank
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:21 am to biglego
quote:
Al Bundy >>>>> Hank
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:22 am to skrayper
Mike Judge stuff can be pretty cynical, and I generally like most of his stuff.
King of the Hill stands apart from almost everything else he's done.
Hank takes pride in his home and his work. He's a loving father and husband.
He's a damn fine American.
It is by far the most wholesome thing he's done.
King of the Hill stands apart from almost everything else he's done.
Hank takes pride in his home and his work. He's a loving father and husband.
He's a damn fine American.
It is by far the most wholesome thing he's done.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:17 am to skrayper
Posted on 6/25/25 at 10:43 am to wildtigercat93
Everyone knows Hank played in school, it's brought up often. The guys were on the team together, Dale was a towel boy.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:38 am to Corinthians420
quote:
Al Bundy uses charcoal (the blunder with aunt marcys ashes), whereas Hank is a firm believer in "Taste the meat, not the heat"
put me in the Bundy camp for this particular issue
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:38 am to skrayper
Al Bundy is an all time legend.
Hank didnt have to put up with half the shite Al did.
Hank didnt have to put up with half the shite Al did.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 2:26 pm to skrayper
Double post but it was worth repeating. Like Al Bundy scoring 5 TDs.
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 6/25/25 at 2:35 pm to skrayper
quote:
hich is one of the few times you're even reminded that Hank played ball in high school.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 2:36 pm to skrayper
Hank is a man
Al is a grown boy.
Al is a grown boy.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 3:27 pm to Cleathecat
quote:
Everyone knows Hank played in school, it's brought up often. The guys were on the team together, Dale was a towel boy.
The Billdozer held the Arlen record for most touchdowns: Bills are made to be broken.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:02 pm to rebelrouser
Al was zany.
Hank was the ultimate straight man holding together some fantastic characters.
Hank was the ultimate straight man holding together some fantastic characters.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:34 pm to Corinthians420
Probably my favorite episode of MWC.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:17 pm to skrayper
When I watched in college a like Hank Hill. When I rewatched recently in my late 40’s I realize that in many ways I have become Hank. I identified with him so much more.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:51 pm to arktiger28
That's one of the great things about Hank, I believe every normal male in America has some Hank in him.
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