MovieFreak.com - "King of the Hill - Season 2" DVD Review

Voices: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Brittany Murphy, Pamella Segall, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss

Hank Hill is an old fashioned, hardworking, beer drinking man who is trying to live in a modern Texas world. His wife is opinionated, his son is a disappointment, his friends are losers, and his Father is oppressive. But through it all, Hank keeps a level head, a strong sense of morality, and by doing so keeps himself "King of the Hill." Thanks to the IMDB.

What do you get when you dump four Alamo-drinking rednecks in a back alley for a second time around? King of the Hill Season 2! That's what.

Hank, Bobby, Dale and even crazy old Cotton are back and better than ever. Season 2 features 22 hilarious episodes that I truly loved. From Cotton stealing a prosthetic leg from the Mexican government, to Hank joining his arch nemeses, the Mega Lo Mart under the supervision of Luanne's boyfriend Buckley. There's even more in this season than in the first one; Mike Judge's, dry but subtle humor shines, giving each and every episode it's own unique tone and charm. We really start to see each and every character evolve into what we see today.

King of the Hill is just one of those shows where it gets funnier and funnier every time you watch it. When finding new things you may have missed or just forgot about you realize how funny this show really is. Let me leave it at this, if you're a big fan of the show, then this DVD. is an absolute MUST!

The transfer in video quality is done pretty well. It's clear and sharp, and that's all I'm, asking for. However, for this particular show the presentation is a little shaky when you have character movement combined with camera movement. Overall, I was very satisfied with the result and really have no major complaints.

King of the Hill Season 2 comes fully equipped with character commentary on selected episodes. You also get some 197 deleted and extended scenes with alternate endings. Pretty cool stuff.

If you're really into cartooning and animation there's an evolution of an episode segment. You can watch selected scenes in split-screen, showing the storyboards and then the final product at once to give you more of its beginning and finished feel. You pick what audio you want to hear with it, whether it be just the voices or the score. There are also several music videos to go along with it. Not a big thing but it's okay.

Now here's something new. For Season 2 the writers and creators wanted to try something new by having director intro's at the beginning of each episode. They never aired, obviously, but they are interesting to watch, yet some are just dumb.

Other extras include The Boy Ain't Right book excerpts, which are very entertaining to watch. Last but certainly not least is a tutorial called The Arlen School of Drawing. I don't want to spoil it, but take a look at it and you wont regret it.

In conclusion, King of the Hill is full of laughs and extras that can be enjoyed for a very long time. If you're interested in behind the scenes, deleted and alternate extras or just watching the show, this DVD is going to fit very snug into your collection. I may be a little one-sided, being such a big fan of the show and all, but there's something in here for everybody. On more of a personal note, I watch this season all the time. When I come home I put it in the DVD player. When I'm getting ready for bed it's on. I'll even be sleeping and you better believe it's on. I just hope you can all enjoy this as much as I do.

THE SHOW/SEASON	9
THE VIDEO	8
THE AUDIO	7
THE EXTRAS	7
OVERALL (not an average)	9