4/5
Dear John Redcorn
10 Episodes. Starring: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick, Lauren Tom & Jonathan Joss. Created By: Mike Judge & Greg Daniels. On: Hulu & Disney +.
Yup. Uh-huh. It's been a bittersweet sixteen years since Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' 'King Of The Hill' aired, but there's no more throwing of their creator's sign in the trash. Except for the classic time-lapse title sequence, which should bring you back up to speed. In this time, Hank and Peggy have been in Saudi Arabia, and Bobby is now all grown up, with stubble and no more gout, owning his own Japanese and German fusion restaurant...wait for the joke from a classic Texan. And yet, it's still all about propane, as this former Fox classic animation finds itself powered up on Hulu and Disney Plus. A neighbour to both contemporaries 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy', who have both just brought out new seasons in the twenties and thirties. This fourteenth season, return of the king after 16 years, is one of the best, too. Especially the opening episode that reconnects society to the retired couple. Welcome back, Hills, Dale, Bill and dang old, whatchamacallit Boomhauer, I tell you what.
Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon (doing the great Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson thing as Bobby), Johnny Hardwick, Lauren Tom and Jonathan Joss all return, but sadly others didn't. Late famous actress Brittany Murphy, and iconic musician Tom Petty both had recurring roles, riding with the king, but they have sadly passed on now. However, comedian Ronny Chieng and the legendary voice of Keith David are now welcome in front of the fence with a beer. Sadly, now, Johnny Hardwick, who plays the classic Dale Gribble (with even more perfect paranoia this season in the face of COVID, A.I. and of course, 5G) and Jonathan Joss, in a truly tragic and wicked turn that if you haven't heard about, you might want to wait a minute before Googling, have also passed on. What's going on in America, and the whole world right now, is truly terrifying. So, it's time for the original American dad, there'd be no 'Bob's Burgers' without him, in the great state of Texas to bring it all back home and make sense. It's like the scene where Bobby tells his dad that he appreciates him, and Hank Hill replies, "let's not get carried away now." This humble and down to earth heart is anything but over the hill.
Ye-haw! Knocking it out the park again with nostalgia, in a timely, troubling Trump time that makes it all relevant again, you'll fall back in love with your favourite family not yellow, sans sofa. All the way to the end credits, that will have you guessing before which classic quote ("I got gout!") they'll use to close from each episode. Like the beer wars brewing between father and son. Or the Dallas Cowboys bonding session across the gridiron that will have you feeling like a Glen Powell 'Chad Powers'. 'Bobby Gets Grilled' further when he is accused of cultural appropriation, and offends his father even more, and just wait until Dale blows the whistle on Hank's new love for football...I'm sorry, soccer, no, wait...football. Sorry, Americans. Hank even applies himself further by doing chores on an app that further this Uber King into the new day and age we live in. Whereas, Peggy is involved in the craziest triangular lie from Bill to his new friends of black barbers. 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' would be proud. Especially with the garage door reaction to a crashed "wedding" anniversary. One that delivers the best line of the season ("YOU DID!"). Not to mention, a kick in the brass balls of all that Tate modern myth of manology, brothers. Family, faith, fitness and finance. The four f-words don't mean a thing if you're still a f###wit! There is no sounder investment. This no nonsense king still reigns supreme on his house of the hill. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', 'Bob's Burgers'.
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