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King of the Hill Season 15 Review – Welcome Back to Arlen

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This review discusses major moments from Season 15**

I absolutely loved this season from start to finish.

After how much I enjoyed Season 14, I was excited to see where the show would go next. Somehow, Season 15 managed to be even better. It took everything that worked in the first new season and leaned into it even more.

Ten episodes just wasn't enough. By the time I reached the finale, I was already wishing there were ten more.

One thing that really stood out was how heartfelt so many of the stories were.

The episode where Hank tries to help Peggy through menopause was one of my favorites. It perfectly captures who Hank Hill is. He doesn't always understand what someone is going through, and he certainly isn't great at expressing his emotions, but he'll do everything he can to support the people he loves. Everyone deserves a Hank in their life.

The relationship between Bobby and Connie also gets some great development. Instead of pretending every relationship is perfect, the show lets them disagree, argue, and work through their problems together. That's one of the things King of the Hill has always done well. Relationships take work, and the show isn't afraid to show that.

There are plenty of great comedy moments too.

Luke Jr. is a fantastic addition, and I loved seeing Boomhauer, Bill, and Kahn team up. That group ended up being one of my favorite parts of the season, and it was especially fun seeing Kahn taken down a peg. Dale is somehow even more Dale than ever, and I mean that in the best possible way.

If I had one criticism, it's how the show handled Nancy and John Redcorn.

I wasn't a fan of suggesting that Nancy was cheating again. One of the things I appreciated about the original series was that she grew beyond that storyline. It felt like she had earned that redemption, and it showed real growth for her character.

I understand why the writers may have gone in that direction, especially since it serves as something of a farewell to John Redcorn following the passing of Jonathan Joss. Even so, I don't think it was the right choice. Unless I missed something, the only indication that Nancy was cheating again came from a reference to internet comments. Internet comments say all kinds of things, and I don't think that was enough to undo years of character development.

It's not a huge issue. It was just the one nitpick I had in an otherwise fantastic season.

Overall, Season 15 reminded me why I love King of the Hill. The humor is still there. The heart is still there. The characters still feel like real people instead of caricatures, and that's something very few sitcoms can pull off after all these years.

I'm already ready for more. Ten episodes flew by, and now I'm just sitting here hoping we don't have to wait long for Season 16.

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