Bobby Hill (King of the Hill)
Bobby Hill | |
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King of the Hill character | |
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First appearance | "Pilot" (1997) |
Created by | Mike Judge Greg Daniels |
Designed by | Mike Judge |
Voiced by | Pamela Adlon |
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Nickname |
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Gender | Male |
Family | Luanne Platter (cousin) |
Relatives |
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Religion | United Methodist |
Nationality | American |
Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill (born August 13, 1985) is a fictional character on the Fox animated series King of the Hill and is voiced by Pamela Adlon. Bobby is the only child of Hank and Peggy Hill.
Biography
Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill was born on August 13 in
Father–son relationship theme
Many episodes focus on the development of the relationship between Bobby and Hank. Bobby is not talented as an athlete or a craftsman like his father is, although he shows signs of being a talented golfer and shooter. As a result, Hank doubts his masculine identity and normalcy, tacitly and with side-of-the-mouth remarks, often lamenting "That boy ain't right." Apparently outside of Hank's knowledge, Bobby does have the capability of physical anger, as when he twice punched the taller and stronger Joseph for kissing Connie. Bobby is saddened by his father's lack of appreciation for the arts and his comedy routines. The two struggle to find common interests. However, Hank and Bobby find common interest in Texas, meat, propane, target shooting, hunting and golfing, among other things as the show progresses. Despite differences, Hank and Bobby have a close relationship. Bobby considers his father his hero. Although Bobby has a savant knack with shooting, it is one particular talent Hank does not have.
Writer Norm Hiscock told MEL Magazine that "Bobby was a sensitive boy who was open to things, whereas Hank was more close-minded, so Bobby would drive him crazy. It was always a nice mash-up. That, for me, was the heart of King of the Hill."[1]
Age
Bobby's age progresses throughout the series. He starts out aged 11, turns 12 in "Shins of the Father" (the episode came out in 1997, putting his birthdate in 1985), turns 13 in "I Don't Want To Wait For Our Lives To Be Over", and is aged 13 for the rest of the series.[2][3]
Reception and analysis
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In their book Abnormal Child Psychology, authors Eric J. Mash and David Allen Wolfe discussed the misconception that eating sugar contributes to
Voice actress
In 2002, TV Guide ranked Bobby Hill number 48 on its "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time" list.[9]
See also
References
- ^ VanHooker, Brian (4 April 2022). "An Oral History of the 'King of the Hill' Episode Where Bobby Kicks Everyone in the Balls". MEL Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Square Peg". King of the Hill. Season 1. Episode 2.
- ^ "Ladies and Gentrification". King of the Hill. Season 12. Episode 14.
- ^ https://lfpress.com/entertainment/tv/2011/09/20/18713216.html Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. "'Modern' Manny real, complex". lfpress.com. Retrieved 2011-9-20.
- ISBN 978-0-495-50627-0. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-684-87093-9. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
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- ^ "Top 10 Reasons I'll Miss King of the Hill - King of the Hill Cancelled". Animatedtv.about.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ "King of the Hill: The Complete Sixth Season". IGN. 2006-05-30. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ISBN 978-0-7624-3007-9.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013211/http://www.lfpress.com/entertainment/tv/2011/09/20/18713216.html. "'Modern' Manny real, complex". lfpress.com. Retrieved 2011-9-20.
External links
- King of the Hill at IMDb
- Answers.com King of the Hill
- Crossword Clue Archived 2019-06-21 at the Wayback Machine