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| {{DISPLAYTITLE: Bobby Hill (''King of the Hill'')}} | |||
| {{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
| | name = Bobby Hill | |||
| | colour = #ffaa44 | |||
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| series = ] | ||
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| image = Peggy Hill.png | ||
| | image_size = 150px | |||
| | portrayer = ] | |||
| | caption = Bobby (front) with his mother Peggy | |||
| | creator = ] | |||
| | first = "Pilot" (1997) | |||
| | gender = Male | |||
| | last = | |||
| | first = ]<br>], ] | |||
| | creator = ]<br>] | |||
| | last = | |||
| | designer = Mike Judge | |||
| | birthday = September 29, 1995 | |||
| | voice = ] | |||
| | age = 13 | |||
| | nickname = * Bing Bing (by ]) | |||
| | occupation = Student | |||
| * Booby (by Chane Wassanasong) | |||
| | height = 4'11" | |||
| * ] Sanglug | |||
| | title = | |||
| * Kidney Boy | |||
| | family = ] (father)<br>] (mother) | |||
| * Fat White Lump (by ]) | |||
| | spouse = | |||
| * Tartuffe the Spry Winderdög | |||
| | children = | |||
| | gender = Male | |||
| | relatives = ] (paternal grandfather,deceased)<br>] (paternal grandmother)<br>Maddy Platter (maternal grandmother)<br>Doc Platter (maternal grandfather)<br>Leanne Platter (maternal aunt)<br>] (maternal cousin)<br> Hoyt Platter (maternal uncle)<br> Gracie Margaret Kleinschmidt (first cousin once removed/niece)<br> Charlotte (great-aunt)> <br> ] (first cousin once removed/uncle) | |||
| | family = ] (mother)<br/>] (father)<br/> ] (cousin) | |||
| | footnotes =}} | |||
| | relatives = * Tilly Garrison (paternal grandmother) | |||
| * ] (paternal grandfather, deceased) | |||
| '''Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill''' is a character on the animated series '']'' and is voiced by ]. Born ], ca.]<ref>{{cite episode |title=Shins of the Father |series=King of the Hill |serieslink=King of the Hill |airdate=1997-03-23 |season=1 |number=8}}</ref>, he is the 13-year old only child of ] and ]. | |||
| * Didi Hill (paternal step-grandmother) | |||
| * Doc Platter (maternal grandfather) | |||
| * Maddy Platter (maternal grandmother) | |||
| * Hoyt Platter (uncle) | |||
| * Elroy "Lucky" Kleinschmidt (cousin in-law) | |||
| * Gracie Kleinschmidt (first cousin once removed) | |||
| * G.H. (Good Hank) Hill (uncle) | |||
| * Junichiro (uncle) | |||
| * ] (cousin) | |||
| | nationality = American | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill''' (born August 13, 1985) is a fictional character on the ] animated series '']'' and is voiced by ]. Bobby is the only child of ] and ]. | |||
| == Character biography == | == Character biography == | ||
| Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill was born on August 13 in ], as revealed in "]". Bobby is 4'11" (150 cm), below average height for his age, and is also overweight. Bobby is a school-aged boy who enjoys comedy, music, dance and socializing with his friends, ] and Connie Souphanousinphone. Although at times Bobby is seen as odd by his father and peers, he maintains a remarkable talent with people, particularly with girls, who find him cute and entertaining. Despite both of his parents being athletes, Bobby is inept at sports nor does he show any interest in it as a spectator. He is innocent, gentle, amicable, and good-natured. Though sometimes seen as a let-down, he does have a number of talents. Using these talents, Bobby aspires to be a ] like his comedic hero "Celery Head" (a parody of ]) and a "ladies' man" (at times). Bobby displays a natural talent as a ], shown in "]" and "]". Bobby is generally very passive and is occasionally a victim of bullies, but maintains an overall high level of self-esteem. He is also the only person to whom ] ever expresses genuine and unconditional affection, consistently supporting him and confiding in him throughout the series. | |||
| The character is stated to stand only 4 feet 11 inches tall. He is also described as overweight. Bobby does poorly in most ] and is generally not useful with his hands. The exception to this is an ability as a marksman, which is displayed in "How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying" and "]" where he shoots a raccoon believed to be rabid. These qualities make him a ] to his ex-high-school-]-playing, ]-savvy father. They are different in most respects with the few things Bobby is good at, like shooting a gun or dancing, being areas where Hank is weak or mediocre. Coincidentally those are areas where Dale Gribble excels at. Despite differences their relationship is close and Bobby considers his father to be his hero. He is also friends with ] and next-door neighbor ]. Bobby wants more than anything to be a ] like his hero "Celery Head" (a parody of ]), but has also aspired to be a "ladies' man", plus-size ], ], ] and a salesman of "] and propane accessories".<ref name="off siteref">{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill/bios/bobby.htm|title=King of the Hill character bios|publisher=Fox Broadcasting|accessdate=2008-10-30}}</ref> In the episode "]" it is implied he may even be the reincarnated Buddhist Lama "Sanglug". The ] states that he "might be the most complex, fully formed kid in TV history." | |||
| 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.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Square Peg |series=King of the Hill |season=1 |number=2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode |title=Ladies and Gentrification |series=King of the Hill |season=12 |number=14}}</ref> | |||
| In later seasons he served as the mascot for his middle school football team, the ] Longhorns. His father is occasionally embarrassed by Bobby's ineptitude in other sports, activities, and in his behavior ("That boy ain't right"), but Bobby most of all wants his father to be proud of him. Hank spent years thinking Bobby was ], or possibly ], but this presumption was put to rest when ] caught her and Bobby together half-naked, and while Hank was obligated to yell at Bobby, he was also pleased by this development. | |||
| ==Character analysis== | |||
| Bobby is a very kind, caring, lovable, and good hearted character. Although his personality disappoints Hank, Bobby is at the same time a crack rifle shot, is a professional-level golfer, and is also skilled at '']''. Further, Bobby can be pushed into spontaneous anger, as when he punched the larger, more muscular Joseph for kissing Connie. Bobby has many of his irritating grandfather's more positive traits, such as joviality, body design and the knack of romancing girls with surprising ease. | |||
| ===Portrayal of children with ADHD=== | |||
| In their book ''Abnormal Child Psychology,'' authors Eric J. Mash and David Allen Wolfe discussed the misconception that eating sugar contributes to ]. Certain media portrayals, including the events surrounding Bobby in the episode "Peggy's Turtle Song", are noted.<ref name="MashWolfe2008">{{cite book|last1=Mash|first1=Eric J.|last2=Wolfe|first2=David A.|title=Abnormal Child Psychology|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hhvjIBUVDeYC&q=Bobby+Hill+%22King+of+the+Hill%22&pg=PT159|access-date=15 July 2010|date=2008-10-30|publisher=Cengage Learning|isbn=978-0-495-50627-0|page=159}}</ref> | |||
| ===Contrast to Bart Simpson=== | |||
| In the book ''People of the Century'' by ], they described Bobby as the "anti-Bart" (referring to ]) while discussing how other characters have tried to "claim Bart's place of honor."<ref name="News1999">{{cite book|author=CBS News|title=People of the Century|url=https://archive.org/details/peopleofcentury00cbsn|url-access=registration|quote=Bobby Hill King of the Hill.|access-date=15 July 2010|date=1999-11-16|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=978-0-684-87093-9|page=}}</ref> | |||
| == |
===Relationships=== | ||
| 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, ], 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 ], it is one particular talent Hank does not have. | |||
| There is some debate over Bobby's middle name. Some{{weaselword|date=July 2009}} believe it to be Jeffrey, as stated in the episode "Bobby Slam" when a very drunk Peggy said she wanted to name him Jeffrey but Hank would not let her. While some{{weaselword|date=July 2009}} claim his full name is revealed on a trophy shelf built by Hank when Bobby was a baby to be Robert "Butch" Hill in the episode "Torch Song Hillogy", however Hank merely hoped his son's nickname would be "Butch". In "Pregnant Paws" it is revealed that Bobby doesn't know his middle name and in "Love Hurts and So Does Art", Peggy, while filling out forms for Bobby at the hospital, says, "We sure gave him a dumb middle name." | |||
| Writer ] told '']'' 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''."<ref name="oral">{{cite news |last1=VanHooker |first1=Brian |title=An Oral History of the 'King of the Hill' Episode Where Bobby Kicks Everyone in the Balls |url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/thats-my-purse-i-dont-know-you-oral-history |access-date=6 October 2022 |work=] |date=4 April 2022}}</ref> | |||
| In the Season 1 DVD of the show, Bobby's character bio is given as Robert "Bobby" Jeffrey Hill, and during a character commentary in one of the episodes, Peggy refers to Bobby as Robert Jeffrey Hill. | |||
| ==Reception and legacy== | |||
| In Season 13, episode 13 ("Nancy Does Dallas"), Peggy refers to Bobby as "Robert Jeffrey Hill". | |||
| The '']'' states that he "arguably was the most interesting, complex and in some ways 'real' kid in TV."<ref>https://lfpress.com/entertainment/tv/2011/09/20/18713216.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013211/http://www.lfpress.com/entertainment/tv/2011/09/20/18713216.html |date=2016-03-05 }}. "'Modern' Manny real, complex". lfpress.com. Retrieved 2011-9-20.</ref> | |||
| Voice actress ] received positive reception for her portrayal of Bobby. She received an Emmy for her role in the episode "]", the only performer in the series to have won one for their role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://animatedtv.about.com/od/kingofthehill/tp/kohtop10.htm |title=Top 10 Reasons I'll Miss King of the Hill - King of the Hill Cancelled |publisher=Animatedtv.about.com |access-date=2012-11-17 |archive-date=2011-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075111/http://animatedtv.about.com/od/kingofthehill/tp/kohtop10.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> ] editor Talmadge Blevins quotes a line spoken by Bobby, "That's my purse! I don't know you!", describing it as one of the "most memorable lines ever uttered on television."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/710/710483p1.html |title=King of the Hill: The Complete Sixth Season |publisher=IGN |date=2006-05-30 |access-date=2012-11-17}}</ref> | |||
| == Late bloomer == | |||
| While he is older than Connie and Joseph, Bobby is a classic example of a ]. He has not yet experienced ] and is jealous that Joseph is tall, dark and surprisingly handsome and sometimes mistaken for an adult. It is uncertain whether the writers will ever let Bobby enter puberty or not, since the changes to the character would most likely cause Pamela Adlon to be replaced as the voice for Bobby for a newer, deeper voice (that is what led to the change of the voice actor for Joseph from ] to ]). | |||
| In 2002, '']'' ranked Bobby Hill number 48 on its "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time" list.<ref>{{cite book|title=TV Guide Book of lists|date=9 October 2007|url=https://archive.org/details/tvguidebookoflis0000unse|url-access=registration|publisher=Running Press|isbn=978-0-7624-3007-9}}</ref> | |||
| == Eating habits == | |||
| Bobby has a penchant for eating unusual things and getting himself in trouble for doing so. | |||
| Bobby once ate a 72-ounce steak in 37 minutes after a breakup with his ] girlfriend Marie (voiced by ]) for the sake of spiting her, then later vomits it up while talking to Connie. | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| In another episode, "Love Hurts and So Does Art", Bobby became ill with ] after repeatedly consuming chicken liver sandwiches at a New York-style deli in the local mall. Although the gout eventually requires him to use a senior citizen-style electric scooter, he still rides it to the mall to eat more chicken livers. | |||
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| Bobby also ate an entire dish of ], a very smelly fish dish,{{or|date=July 2009}} that was prepared by the town's new female Pastor. His over consumption and subsequent stomach ache resulted in a fire that destroyed the church his family attends (albeit indirectly, as it was the matches he lit to cover the smell of the dish that burnt the church). | |||
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| In "Peggy's Turtle Song", Bobby eats too much sugar one morning and is mistakenly diagnosed with ]. In "]" Bobby makes reference to eating Bible leather while chewing on a dog's leash. In ], when the family discovers Bobby is allergic to ], the family dog, Bobby lives outside the house. He stays there even after he discovers his medication is alleviating his symptoms so he can stay outside and keep ordering pizza for dinner. | |||
| Bobby has also displayed talents for cooking and homemaking in general, to the chagrin of his mother Peggy. In the episode "Goodbye Normal Jeans", Bobby takes a shine to his new homemaking class where he learns, among other things, to become a culinary whiz. Peggy becomes jealous that Hank now prefers Bobby's cooking to her own and goes out of her way to sabotage Bobby's Thanksgiving turkey. In the event, she failed. | |||
| One constant throughout the entire run of the show has been Bobby's affinity for ]. In the episode entitled "Junkie Business", Hank tries to persuade Bobby to come to work with him by listing all the items in the ]. Bobby responds tearfully by saying, "You had me at 'fruit pies'." In the episode, "Little Horrors of Shop," Peggy extracts information from Bobby by bribing him with a fruit pie. In the episode "The Son That Got Away," a fruit pie is used by Ladybird to track Bobby's scent. In the episode "Good Hill Hunting", before leaving on a hunting trip with Hank, Bobby is told by Peggy that she filled his rifle case with fruit pies, and put his rifle in his sleeping bag. In yet another, Luanne replaces the filling in one of Bobby's fruit pies with dirt as part of a feud between the two. | |||
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| Bobby Hill | |
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| King of the Hill character | |
 Bobby (front) with his mother Peggy | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" (1997) |
| Created by | Mike Judge Greg Daniels |
| Designed by | Mike Judge |
| Voiced by | Pamela Adlon |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname |
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| Gender | Male |
| Family | Peggy Hill (mother) Hank Hill (father) Luanne Platter (cousin) |
| Relatives |
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| 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.
Character biography
Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill was born on August 13 in Arlen, Texas, as revealed in "Shins of the Father". Bobby is 4'11" (150 cm), below average height for his age, and is also overweight. Bobby is a school-aged boy who enjoys comedy, music, dance and socializing with his friends, Joseph Gribble and Connie Souphanousinphone. Although at times Bobby is seen as odd by his father and peers, he maintains a remarkable talent with people, particularly with girls, who find him cute and entertaining. Despite both of his parents being athletes, Bobby is inept at sports nor does he show any interest in it as a spectator. He is innocent, gentle, amicable, and good-natured. Though sometimes seen as a let-down, he does have a number of talents. Using these talents, Bobby aspires to be a prop comic like his comedic hero "Celery Head" (a parody of Carrot Top) and a "ladies' man" (at times). Bobby displays a natural talent as a marksman, shown in "How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying" and "To Kill a Ladybird". Bobby is generally very passive and is occasionally a victim of bullies, but maintains an overall high level of self-esteem. He is also the only person to whom Cotton Hill ever expresses genuine and unconditional affection, consistently supporting him and confiding in him throughout the series.
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.
Character analysis
Portrayal of children with ADHD
In their book Abnormal Child Psychology, authors Eric J. Mash and David Allen Wolfe discussed the misconception that eating sugar contributes to ADD. Certain media portrayals, including the events surrounding Bobby in the episode "Peggy's Turtle Song", are noted.
Contrast to Bart Simpson
In the book People of the Century by CBS News, they described Bobby as the "anti-Bart" (referring to Bart Simpson) while discussing how other characters have tried to "claim Bart's place of honor."
Relationships
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."
Reception and legacy
The London Free Press states that he "arguably was the most interesting, complex and in some ways 'real' kid in TV."
Voice actress Pamela Adlon received positive reception for her portrayal of Bobby. She received an Emmy for her role in the episode "Bobby Goes Nuts", the only performer in the series to have won one for their role. IGN editor Talmadge Blevins quotes a line spoken by Bobby, "That's my purse! I don't know you!", describing it as one of the "most memorable lines ever uttered on television."
In 2002, TV Guide ranked Bobby Hill number 48 on its "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time" list.
See also
References
- "Square Peg". King of the Hill. Season 1. Episode 2.
- "Ladies and Gentrification". King of the Hill. Season 12. Episode 14.
- Mash, Eric J.; Wolfe, David A. (2008-10-30). Abnormal Child Psychology. Cengage Learning. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-495-50627-0. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- CBS News (1999-11-16). People of the Century. Simon and Schuster. p. 428. ISBN 978-0-684-87093-9. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
Bobby Hill King of the Hill.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.
- TV Guide Book of lists. Running Press. 9 October 2007. 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
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