King Of The Hill: What The Series Should Explore If It Returns
The world was a very different place the last time King of the Hill graced Fox’s screen to take viewers in one of the most unbiased tours of the rural United States one could possibly imagine, even back then. See, Mike Judge’s goal was never to ridicule Hank Hill’s conservatism but instead to let others see this ever changing world through his eyes as Hank constantly struggled to keep up and always do the right thing.
King of the Hill was almost the polar opposite of Beavis and Butt-Head (also up for another revival), and at the time managed to somewhat compete with The Simpsons, South Park, a Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy and American Dad!, all of which relied on absolutely over-the-top characters, rather than then very bland Hill family. So how could the Hills make it all the way to 2022 and what would Arlen, Texas be like if it’s finally confirmed that King of the Hill is coming back?
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While many could argue in favor of a reboot of sorts that puts the exact same Hill from the early 2000s in 2022, co-creator Greg Daniel has already stated that if the show ultimately comes back it would require a time jump that ages the characters at least enough so that the series setting changes dramatically. Bobby was only 13 when the King of the Hill ended, so adding anywhere between 7-12 to years would place as someone who’s in college or graduated a while ago, which already alters the dynamics of his relationship with his father.
For argument’s sake, a 25-year-old Bobby should make for a more interesting character as his problems become more relatable with a younger generation that faces increasing costs in living expenses and college debt, while also granting him
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