Why King Of The Hill's Revival Will Be Different For Original Fans
Fox's King of the Hill has a large and dedicated fanbase, but how would a possible show revival make the show different for fans of the original series? From 1997 to 2010, King of the Hill chronicled the life of Texan propane salesman Hank Hill, along with his zany friends and family. Created by Mike Judge (who voiced Hank and is known for works such as Beavis and Butthead and the beloved cult film Office Space) and Greg Daniels (who worked on The Office and Parks and Recreation, among other projects), the show also had other notable cast members. It featured the late Brittany Murphy as Hank's niece, Luanne, and now-deceased rockstar Tom Petty as her husband, Lucky, in later seasons.
The series ranks with other long-running, adult-oriented, and often dark animated series such as Family Guy and American Dad! in both popularity and overall pop cultural impact. Most people Millennial-aged or younger are at least familiar with the iconic visual of Hank and his neighbors standing outside in the neighborhood, beers in hand. And it was a simple character routine like that which encapsulated the entire series - one with a low-key, dry humor-type vibe, which was still infused with hilarity and hi-jinx. And the show stuck to what worked; similarly to some of its animated counterparts, the characters didn't really age appearance-wise. In addition, the ageless quality made the show applicable to different points in time. And it didn't constantly offer satirical takes on celebrities, politics, or other current events, a la Family Guy.
But, it seems the series might be making a comeback, and leaving some of those old features in the past. When asked about a reboot in a recent Reddit AMA, King of the Hill writer Brent Forrester recently sent the internet buzzing by saying, "I am sure Greg Daniels and Mike Judge will murder me for sharing this but… HELL YES. They are in hot negotiations to bring back King of the Hill." He also added some additional context: "The Trump administration made it suddenly very relevant again. The characters have all aged 15 years." This news isn't a complete shock, as in 2020, Greg Daniels told ComicBook.com that he and Judge had tried pitching a potential reboot concept to Fox a few years prior, but that the network "didn't want to go ahead with it" at the time. Now, after Forrestor's comments, it seems like there's hope on the horizon for a revival after all. This is exciting news for fans, but it's also a tad worrisome, since a reboot as Forrestor described it would drastically alter part of King of the Hill's original allure.
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