Bobby Goes Nuts
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"Bobby Goes Nuts" is the 105th episode in the FOX
animated television series King of the Hill
, and was broadcast as the 6th season premiere
. This episode is rated TV-PG for offensive language (L) and violence (V).
over to liven up her slumber party. Chane Wassonasong (Kahn's dream boyfriend for Connie) and his friends, crash the party and begin to make fun of Bobby. Kahn catches the boys in Connie's bedroom and orders them all to leave. Bobby is forced by Kahn to leave through the window, but due to his favoritism toward Chane he allows him and his friends to leave through the front door. A bad situation only gets worse for Bobby when he is accosted by Chane and his friends and forced to eat dirt.
Once Bobby returns home he tells Hank
what happened, expecting that Hank will stand up for him and talk to Chane's father. However, Hank isn't willing to do it this time telling Bobby that he is going to have to learn to fight back and defend himself. In order to do so Hank comes up with what he believes is the perfect idea and suggests Bobby go to the local YMCA
to enroll in a boxing class.
Unfortunately for Bobby, when he goes to the Y to sign up for boxing, he finds out the class is full. Bobby asks to be enrolled in something, and is placed into a self-defense class for women because it's the only thing that's open. After some initial reluctance from the instructor Bobby is allowed to stay in the class and quickly learns and masters the technique taught as self-defense- a hard kick to the testicles
, usually preceded by a yell of "that's my purse, I don't know you!"
Bobby is able to use this the next day at school, where he once again is accosted by Chane. As Chane is trying to make Bobby eat more dirt, Bobby screams out "let go of my purse", which causes Chane to get off of him. Bobby then uses his kick, which causes Chane to double over in severe pain. This earns Bobby a reputation around Tom Landry Middle School, and he uses it to push the bullies around, including his rival Clark Peters. However, since he's fighting back and defending himself, Hank and Peggy
are overlooking these incidents- which is important, because Bobby is not telling his parents how he's winning the fights.
Eventually, the Hills are called into the principal's office for a conference over Bobby's fighting. Hank is still proud of Bobby, but the principal finally makes Bobby tell his parents about his kicking students in their testicles. Hank is horrified to hear that bit of news, and is even more surprised when he hears where Bobby learned that technique from. He instantly wants to blame Peggy, who reminds Hank that he was the one who sent Bobby to the YMCA in the first place to sign up for the boxing class.
Unwilling to give up, Hank decides to teach Bobby how to box on his own. He warns his son that he may have to take a few punches before he gets into a rhythm and then proceeds to try to teach him. However, Bobby is unable to deflect or counter any of his father's shots, and he takes several shots to the face. Bobby eventually becomes enraged by Hank's punching and kicks him in his testicles, which forces Hank to drop to the ground in severe pain.
Hank eventually passes out from the pain, awaking to find Bill standing over him. The paramedics inform Peggy that Hank's groin area is severely swollen from Bobby's kick and due to that, they "can't find" one of his testicles. With the injury he's suffered Hank can't walk straight or sleep on his stomach, and is largely confined to a chair. He grounds Bobby for his actions, saying that he can't watch TV or play video games until further notice.
While talking with Connie the next day, Bobby is scolded severely by Kahn for what he did to Chane. However, Kahn is also happy that Bobby kicked Hank, which causes him to be conflicted. With Hank incapacitated, Kahn suggests to Bobby that he's the man of the house and that he should start doing his own thing and challenging Hank. Bobby decides to take Kahn up on that offer.
Later, at the house, Bobby decides to play his Game Boy
in defiance of his grounding. Hank demands that Bobby give it to him, but since Hank can't physically do anything about it Bobby just continues to play. Hank tries to get out of the chair to take the game, but Peggy jumps into action. She orders Bobby to listen to his father, and after Bobby tells her to stay out of it she takes the Game Boy from him herself. Bobby tries to take his Game Boy back, but since Peggy is much taller than he is he can't reach. They wrestle to the ground where Bobby decides again to use his kick to get his way. However, it doesn't work for one obvious reason that Peggy mockingly reminds Bobby of- as a woman, she has no testicles. Kahn isn't convinced, shouting, "She bluffing, finish her!" Peggy then headlocks and noogies Bobby in view of all the neighbors.
Dejected that his power play didn't work, Bobby asks Hank why he's being smug when he had to have his wife fight for him - which Bobby feels is worse than kicking below the belt. Hank replies that "it's not so fun when someone doesn't fight fair, is it?", and warns him that he can "get [Peggy] to do that any time I want". After sending Bobby inside to wash up, Hank hobbles in behind him.
won a Primetime Emmy for "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance" for her work in this episode. The episode itself was nominated for an Emmy Award
and won an Annie Award for writing.Talmadge Blevins, IGN
editorial director for videogames, considers it a classic, and that Bobby's line "That's my purse! I don't know you!" is one of the "most memorable lines ever uttered on television."
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
animated television series King of the Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
, and was broadcast as the 6th season premiere
Season premiere
In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:...
. This episode is rated TV-PG for offensive language (L) and violence (V).
Plot
Connie invites BobbyBobby Hill (King of the Hill)
Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill is a character on the animated series King of the Hill and is voiced by Pamela Adlon. Bobby is the only child of Hank and Peggy Hill.- Biography :...
over to liven up her slumber party. Chane Wassonasong (Kahn's dream boyfriend for Connie) and his friends, crash the party and begin to make fun of Bobby. Kahn catches the boys in Connie's bedroom and orders them all to leave. Bobby is forced by Kahn to leave through the window, but due to his favoritism toward Chane he allows him and his friends to leave through the front door. A bad situation only gets worse for Bobby when he is accosted by Chane and his friends and forced to eat dirt.
Once Bobby returns home he tells Hank
Hank Hill
Henry Rutherford "Hank" Hill Age 50 animated series King of the Hill. Hank lives in Arlen, Texas and works at the fictional Strickland Propane selling propane and propane accessories. Hank's voice is provided by series creator Mike Judge. The Economist named Hank Hill as one of the wisest people...
what happened, expecting that Hank will stand up for him and talk to Chane's father. However, Hank isn't willing to do it this time telling Bobby that he is going to have to learn to fight back and defend himself. In order to do so Hank comes up with what he believes is the perfect idea and suggests Bobby go to the local YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
to enroll in a boxing class.
Unfortunately for Bobby, when he goes to the Y to sign up for boxing, he finds out the class is full. Bobby asks to be enrolled in something, and is placed into a self-defense class for women because it's the only thing that's open. After some initial reluctance from the instructor Bobby is allowed to stay in the class and quickly learns and masters the technique taught as self-defense- a hard kick to the testicles
Groin attack
A groin attack is an attempt to cause pain to the groin area of one's opponent. The technique can be quickly debilitating, due to the large number of sensitive nerve endings in the penis and testicles of males, as well as the highly innervated vulva of females. A sufficiently powerful blow may...
, usually preceded by a yell of "that's my purse, I don't know you!"
Bobby is able to use this the next day at school, where he once again is accosted by Chane. As Chane is trying to make Bobby eat more dirt, Bobby screams out "let go of my purse", which causes Chane to get off of him. Bobby then uses his kick, which causes Chane to double over in severe pain. This earns Bobby a reputation around Tom Landry Middle School, and he uses it to push the bullies around, including his rival Clark Peters. However, since he's fighting back and defending himself, Hank and Peggy
Peggy Hill
Margaret J. "Peggy" Hill is a fictional character in the American animated series King of the Hill.-Biography:Peggy is the matriarch of the Hill family, and the wife of series protagonist Hank Hill. She wears rimless glasses and is generally seen wearing cut-off blouses and culottes...
are overlooking these incidents- which is important, because Bobby is not telling his parents how he's winning the fights.
Eventually, the Hills are called into the principal's office for a conference over Bobby's fighting. Hank is still proud of Bobby, but the principal finally makes Bobby tell his parents about his kicking students in their testicles. Hank is horrified to hear that bit of news, and is even more surprised when he hears where Bobby learned that technique from. He instantly wants to blame Peggy, who reminds Hank that he was the one who sent Bobby to the YMCA in the first place to sign up for the boxing class.
Unwilling to give up, Hank decides to teach Bobby how to box on his own. He warns his son that he may have to take a few punches before he gets into a rhythm and then proceeds to try to teach him. However, Bobby is unable to deflect or counter any of his father's shots, and he takes several shots to the face. Bobby eventually becomes enraged by Hank's punching and kicks him in his testicles, which forces Hank to drop to the ground in severe pain.
Hank eventually passes out from the pain, awaking to find Bill standing over him. The paramedics inform Peggy that Hank's groin area is severely swollen from Bobby's kick and due to that, they "can't find" one of his testicles. With the injury he's suffered Hank can't walk straight or sleep on his stomach, and is largely confined to a chair. He grounds Bobby for his actions, saying that he can't watch TV or play video games until further notice.
While talking with Connie the next day, Bobby is scolded severely by Kahn for what he did to Chane. However, Kahn is also happy that Bobby kicked Hank, which causes him to be conflicted. With Hank incapacitated, Kahn suggests to Bobby that he's the man of the house and that he should start doing his own thing and challenging Hank. Bobby decides to take Kahn up on that offer.
Later, at the house, Bobby decides to play his Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
in defiance of his grounding. Hank demands that Bobby give it to him, but since Hank can't physically do anything about it Bobby just continues to play. Hank tries to get out of the chair to take the game, but Peggy jumps into action. She orders Bobby to listen to his father, and after Bobby tells her to stay out of it she takes the Game Boy from him herself. Bobby tries to take his Game Boy back, but since Peggy is much taller than he is he can't reach. They wrestle to the ground where Bobby decides again to use his kick to get his way. However, it doesn't work for one obvious reason that Peggy mockingly reminds Bobby of- as a woman, she has no testicles. Kahn isn't convinced, shouting, "She bluffing, finish her!" Peggy then headlocks and noogies Bobby in view of all the neighbors.
Dejected that his power play didn't work, Bobby asks Hank why he's being smug when he had to have his wife fight for him - which Bobby feels is worse than kicking below the belt. Hank replies that "it's not so fun when someone doesn't fight fair, is it?", and warns him that he can "get [Peggy] to do that any time I want". After sending Bobby inside to wash up, Hank hobbles in behind him.
Production information
- This was the first King of the Hill episode to use Digital ink and paint. For the rest of season 6 and 7, the show went back to traditional ink-and-paint, finally going all-digital in season 8.
Critical reception
Pamela AdlonPamela Adlon
Pamela Fionna Adlon is a Jewish-American actress, voice actress, and producer. She is sometimes credited as Pamela Segall, Pamela S. Adlon and Pamela Segall Adlon...
won a Primetime Emmy for "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance" for her work in this episode. The episode itself was nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
and won an Annie Award for writing.Talmadge Blevins, IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
editorial director for videogames, considers it a classic, and that Bobby's line "That's my purse! I don't know you!" is one of the "most memorable lines ever uttered on television."