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Brian Damage · 11-09-2007, 10:54 AM

ANOTHER member of the Greatest Generation of World War II vets is about to meet his maker.

Or is he?

Don't fly your flag at half-mast just yet, since this particular vet is the toughest dog of war in all of television. And he's not quite ready for the Great Beyond.

He's foul-mouthed, cantankerous Cotton Hill - unloving father of Hank Hill on "King of the Hill" - who was once 6'4" but has stood at only 5 feet tall ever since his shins were blown out while fighting the Japanese and his feet were reattached just below his knees.

Voiced by Toby Huss, Cotton shows up occasionally at his son's house seemingly for the express purpose of bombarding him with abuse - continually telling Hank of his unceasing disappointment in him and refusing even to utter the name of Hank's wife, Peggy, who Cotton refers to as "Hank's wife."

As a result, when Cotton has a rendezvous with the Grim Reaper Sunday night, Hank (voiced by series creator Mike Judge) isn't really sure how he feels about it. And Peggy (Kathy Najimy) can barely conceal her delight.

Why highlight the (possible) demise of Cotton Hill? Because the death of a character on a cartoon is so rare. Though a handful of notables have been killed off on "The Simpsons" over the years, most cartoon characters have been known to survive the most horrible calamities - shotgun blasts to the face (Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck), plunges off cliffs (Wile E. Coyote), falling anvils and exploding dynamite cigars (take your pick).

In this weekend's episode of "King of the Hill," Cotton, who brags that he killed 50 Japanese in the Second World War, is gravely injured after experiencing a wartime flashback at a Japanese restaurant.

What happens after that? I know the answer (since I've seen the show) but you'll have to tune in to find out for yourself.

If we've seen the last of Cotton Hill, I will mourn him because he is one of the most outrageous characters in all of TV. His death, while creative, would be a major loss.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11092007...ill_527602.htm

Mikado · 11-09-2007, 02:00 PM

Characters in anime die all the time, and, unlike those on the Simpsons (especially Gil) or Kenny on South Park, never return

TheLandfordLunchBox · 12-02-2007, 05:08 PM

I was shocked that they killed off Cotton.

TJL · 12-02-2007, 06:05 PM

To be honset I was glad they finally got rid of Cotton.

I never liked him. He was way too mean to everyone.

TheLandfordLunchBox · 12-05-2007, 01:46 PM

ByTJL

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To be honset I was glad they finally got rid of Cotton.

I never liked him. He was way too mean to everyone.

I agree I never liked him either. I didn't like how he was so mean and nasty to his own son.

Mikado · 12-05-2007, 08:57 PM

Well, i think he was never meant to be likeable....I expect that the writers were tired of the character, or that they had run out of ideas for him.

teddybare · 01-08-2008, 06:15 AM

Well i for one didnt like cotton hill at first but after awhile he grew on me especially the way he treated that know it all wife of hank's peggy hill or how she should be known as hank's wife he was very funny.

11-09-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	CARTOON CHARACTERS CAN DIE TOO ANOTHER member of the Greatest Generation of World War II vets is about to meet his maker. Or is he? Don't fly your flag at half-mast just yet, since this particular vet is the toughest dog of war in all of television. And he's not quite ready for the Great Beyond. He's foul-mouthed, cantankerous Cotton Hill - unloving father of Hank Hill on "King of the Hill" - who was once 6'4" but has stood at only 5 feet tall ever since his shins were blown out while fighting the Japanese and his feet were reattached just below his knees. Voiced by Toby Huss, Cotton shows up occasionally at his son's house seemingly for the express purpose of bombarding him with abuse - continually telling Hank of his unceasing disappointment in him and refusing even to utter the name of Hank's wife, Peggy, who Cotton refers to as "Hank's wife." As a result, when Cotton has a rendezvous with the Grim Reaper Sunday night, Hank (voiced by series creator Mike Judge) isn't really sure how he feels about it. And Peggy (Kathy Najimy) can barely conceal her delight. Why highlight the (possible) demise of Cotton Hill? Because the death of a character on a cartoon is so rare. Though a handful of notables have been killed off on "The Simpsons" over the years, most cartoon characters have been known to survive the most horrible calamities - shotgun blasts to the face (Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck), plunges off cliffs (Wile E. Coyote), falling anvils and exploding dynamite cigars (take your pick). In this weekend's episode of "King of the Hill," Cotton, who brags that he killed 50 Japanese in the Second World War, is gravely injured after experiencing a wartime flashback at a Japanese restaurant. What happens after that? I know the answer (since I've seen the show) but you'll have to tune in to find out for yourself. If we've seen the last of Cotton Hill, I will mourn him because he is one of the most outrageous characters in all of TV. His death, while creative, would be a major loss. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11092007...ill_527602.htm
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12-02-2007, 06:05 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	To be honset I was glad they finally got rid of Cotton. I never liked him. He was way too mean to everyone.
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01-08-2008, 06:15 AM	#7
teddybare Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 13, 2003 Location: Martinsville Virginia Posts: 744	Well i for one didnt like cotton hill at first but after awhile he grew on me especially the way he treated that know it all wife of hank's peggy hill or how she should be known as hank's wife he was very funny.
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11-09-2007, 02:00 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Characters in anime die all the time, and, unlike those on the Simpsons (especially Gil) or Kenny on South Park, never return

12-02-2007, 05:08 PM	#3
TheLandfordLunchBox Heath Ledger 1979-2008 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 28, 2005 Location: At the Haunted Manion in Walt Disney World Posts: 668	I was shocked that they killed off Cotton.

12-05-2007, 08:57 PM	#6
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Well, i think he was never meant to be likeable....I expect that the writers were tired of the character, or that they had run out of ideas for him.