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King of the Hill - The Complete Second Season

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4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

King of the Hill is one of the best T.V. shows around. It is hilarious yet intelligent with unforgettable and very believable characters (who doesn't know someone like the government-hating, paranoid Dale or the self-aggrandizing Peggy?). Like the first DVD set, Season 2 if compiled with a lot of professionalism and care. The extras on these DVDs are very unique and creative. My favorites are the deleted and extended scenes. There is commentary on at least one episode per disc by the characters or the creators that are entertaining and interesting, although the character commentaries are better on the first season disc set. The designers of this set also give the viewer an inside look at how animated T.V. shows are made through the "Animation Evolution" featurette which has many options. Other extras include The Arlen School of Drawing tutorial, music inspired by the Hills, and book excerpts from "The Boy Ain't Right."

Season Two has 22 episodes which include the following: (1) How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying: Bobby discovers he excels at shooting but Hank's traumatic childhood may prevent them from participating in the father-son funshoot; (2) Texas City Twister: One of my favorites. Hank tries to save Peggy and Luanne from a twister headed for the Shiny Pines trailer park; (3) The Arrowhead: Peggy is intrigued by an archeologist but Hank is suspicious; (4) Hilloween: A fanatic church member tries to cancel Halloween in Arlen; (5) Jumpin' Crack Bass: Hank finds a cool new fishing "bait"; (6) Husky Bobby: Another favorite. Bobby becomes a model for husky boys...over Hank's body!, (7) The Man Who Shot Cane Skretteburg: Hank and the gang are humiliated during a paintball incident; (8) The Son That Got Away: Connie, Bobby, and Joseph visit the make-out caves; (9) Bobby Slam: Connie wants to try out for the wrestling team; (10) The Unbearable Blindness of Laying: Another favorite! Hank goes blind after seeing his mother and male companion "in the act," (11) Meet the Manger Babies: Luanne starts a puppet show.

Episodes on the next two discs: (12) Snow Job: Hank discovers his boss uses an electric stove; (13) I Remember Mono: Peggy suspects her husband made out with a classmate back in high school; (14) Three Days of Kahndo: Hank and Dale must sneak over the border to get out of Mexico; (15) Traffic Jam: Hank and Bobby encounter a Chris Rock-like traffic school instructor; (16) Hank's Dirty Laundry: A local video store accuses Hank of not returning racy videos; (17) The Final Shinsult: Cotton and Dale are in cahoots; (18) Leanne's Saga: Luanne's mother is back and falls for Bill; (19) Junkie Business: A great parody of real life, Hank hires a drug addict and finds out he cannot fire him without breaking some discrimination law; (20) Life in the Fast Lane, Bobby's Saga: Bobby get a job at the Speedway with a mentally unstable boss; (21) Peggy's Turtle Song: Bobby is diagnosed with ADD and Peggy decides she must become a full-time mom to help him, but becomes bored and signs up for guitar lessons from a feminist; (22) Propane Boom-Part I: The Mega Lo Mart threatens Stricklen Propane. This one was part of that "Who's going to die?" cliff hanger.

First, I am assuming you already know that King of the Hill is an excellent show, and that Season 2 was one of the best. But these 5 stars have nothing to do with that - they are because these DVDs have some of the greatest extra content I've ever seen.

Nearly 2 minutes of extra scenes for every episode, great commentary, extra "books" on each DVD (for 4 total) that take ~20 minutes each to read - and none of this is junk, it's all positively hilarious. A lot of it is a little more "edgy" than what got into the final episodes - I think one of the best parts of King of the Hill is that it typically was *not* edgy, but it is still fun to see the deleted scenes that are.

Some of it's the little things - there's not a seperate tacked on DVD of extra features - the extras go right along with the episodes, you can watch an episode then see the deleted scenes right away without changing disks. Funny, creative and well laid out menus, great cover art, the list goes on.

There is absolutely nothing more I could ask for, these DVDs surpass similar sets from The Simpsons or Family Guy ten fold. I cannot wait to buy the remaining sets as they come out. Very highly recommended.

Great show. It is worth buying the seasons. I love my collection. I can watch these dvds over and over again without getting sick of them.

Out of all five seasons this is the best! This is the season were Peggy learnds how to play the guitar and Luanne makes up the Manger Babies, and Hank has to miss the Super Bowl! This is the only season that has four disc`s and the last season with disc art beacause of the double sided disc`s, It`s not like I don`t like them but i`d rather have disc art. This is the best show ever! Buy this set you`ll be happy!

This show is probably my second favorite TV show of all time. It is hilarious. Every episode is filled with laughs. If you have kids they would love it. It is a awesome show for any fan of cartoons.

THE EPISODES IN SEASON 2:

How to Fire a Rifle Without Really-10/10
Texas City Twister-10/10
Arrow Head-9/10
Hilloween-9/10
Jumpin' Crack Bass-10/10
Husky Bobby-8/10
The Man Who Shot Kane Skretteberg-10/10
The Son That Got Away-9/10
The Company Man-8/10
Bobby Slam-9/10
The Unbearable Blindness of Laying-10/10
Meet the Manger Babies-8/10
Snow Job-9/10
I Remember Mono-10/10
Three Days of the Khando-10/10
Traffic Jam-10/10
Hank's Dirty Laundry-10/10
The Final Shinsult-9/10
Leanne's Saga-8/10
Junkie Business-10/10
Life in the Fast Lane, Bobby's Saga-10/10
Peggy's Turtle Song.-9/10
Propane Boom (Part 1)-10/10

SPECIAL FEATURES:
-SELECTED EPISODE COMMENTARIES
-197 deleted and extended scenes
-"The Arlen School of Drawing" Tutorial
-"The Boy ain't Right" Book Excerpts
-"Animation Evolution" featurette
-Music videos
-Director Intros

King of the Hill is always great for a laugh, & to relax while watching. I'm not much of a tv watcher, but I do love King of the Hill anytime!!!

Best:

1) The Hill family, their neighbors and rivals are back with more normal-family hilarity. People who either love or hate the "Simpsons" often like this series for different reasons.
2) There are a decent amount of behind-the-scenes shows.

Worst:

1) There aren't any single episodes that are as hilarious as the first few of season 1.
2) They spent a lot of time establishing relationships between characters that sometimes detracted from the overall humor.
3) The character commentary tracks are (still) annoying and should have been replaced with people talking normally.

Recommendation:

If you liked season 1, you'll definitely want to get this one too. There's a full 22 episodes and more features in this second season.

*Sigh* I suppose those Khan (Sr. or Jr.) episodes have a tendency to grate. Some of the writing, though sly and wry, may be a little too close to home; some references obscure and situations pat. But, KOTH is still the overall best of the FOX animated series. I haven't kept track of the Simpsons since 'You Only Move Twice'. Its scatterbrained heir, Family Guy, is snappy and refreshing, but unrefined and heartless. Futurama? Despite having the same finely pitched humour, it has several one-dimensional or uninteresting characters (Leela, rasta guy and cantonese girl) who could not carry an episode on their own (a hallmark of sitcom competence) and trades the keen sociological observations of KOTH for scientific finesse and outerspacey dazzle. Those who criticize KOTH seem to be of the 'it's yucky and boring' ilk and will hopefully outgrow their youthful pretensions and learn to appreciate this deft rendering of an adult world they will have to confront someday.

King of the hill is one of the best shows ever! I can't believe they havnt released any more of their seasons. I grew up with Beavis And Butthead, and now watch king of the hill all the time, the creators have progressed through the years too.. awesome!

I have all the KOTH series that have been released so far (4) and this season does not dissappoint. While the extras aren't what they were in the Season 1 set, the episodes are still great. No matter is you only have 20 minutes, or all afternoon, you can play these episodes are any time. A must have for any KOTH or Mike Judge fan.