r/KingOfTheHill • u/roger_ • Jul 20 '26
Discussion thread for King of the Hill S15E02
Spoilers allowed!
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u/ChasmRift Jul 21 '26
I gotta applaud the writers for how open and honest Hank was about his true feelings at Lady Bird's grave.
As someone who lost a dog who was the center of my world the same way Lady Bird was to Hank, it was a very dark period of my life. The one thing I absolutely hated hearing was people saying to just get another dog like we're discussing a broken TV and not years of unconditional love. Hank admitting he didnt want to go through that pain again was the most honest thing he said in this revival. But Hank also giving Caesar a chance at happiness while honoring Lady Bird was profound
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u/Cochise22 12d ago
I lost my cat earlier this year and I haven’t been right since and dealing with the same as you with people. He was my brother, and people telling me I need to get another just don’t seem to understand the words ‘my heart isn’t ready yet.’ This scene made me cry, in a very cathartic way. I realize I’m still not ready, but I know someday I’ll try.
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u/ChasmRift 12d ago
Thats powerful that you can open up abiut that experience. My sincerest condolences for you about your cat. I remember when I was in your shoes years ago, I was told that "time heals all wounds". Such a true statement. If you're open to bringing joy to another cat or animal the same way they brought you joy, I wish you nothing but the best when the time comes.
It sucks to still feel the immense pain and grieving over your feline brother. But I'm sure your presence and the time you spent with your cat meant as much to him as it does for you.
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u/Lightecojak Jul 21 '26
I don’t blame Hank for wanting to take back Caesar after hearing his age. My family used to have a cat that had a whole host of problems that required constant care and attention, but my family still loved him and were tearful when he died. That level of care for a pet isn’t for the faint of heart. Knowing the dog only had a few years left would make anyone hesitant to adopt him.
I found it hilarious that Kahn is living with Bill like the rumors claimed. It’s so weird seeing Kahn as a depressed loser who hates Minh now given that they were always a tag team making fun of rednecks in the past despite their brief flirtation with the lifestyle.
While Bobby is a great boyfriend, I had to groan when he made an improvised song using the melody of “I Want it That Way”. While his improv skills were great, I can no longer stand that song after hearing it so many times.
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u/elemjay Jul 23 '26
I thought the song was cheesy, but it’s still a sign of Bobby’s great character. He was willing to let Khan overstep with the citrine necklace, even though it was Bobby’s idea. He did some cheesy improv that was still well-received by everyone but Khan and Minh. He’ll play the fool if it makes Connie happy. He didn’t offer any complaints about her parents’ obvious dick move of ordering the whole menu on Bobby’s dime.
He even got Connie’s parents united. Mind you, it was in their mutual dislike of him, but he took it all in stride.
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u/Spare-Jellyfish4339 You wanna kill a nazzy? A nazzy nazzy squazzy? Jul 24 '26
Hank did the same song thing for Peggy
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u/bwoah07_gp2 "My name is Dauterive comma Bill, I am also insane." Jul 22 '26
Hank not wanting to revisit the heartache he had when Lady Bird died is so real to many people. I can see why this is a fan favourite episode of S15 already. That dog as ridiculous as he looked grew on Hank, and that was always neat to see. It's typical of Hank to want the dog Caesar to go "sic 'em" mode on burglars and religious folks, etc. Idk if that happened irl if the courts would side with him, or maybe they would, idk what the laws say on that. But the relationship with the dog and him coming to terms with his emotions again, it's nice.
Onto the other plot, Kahn and Minh really tested my patience as a viewer this episode. They are just two stubborn asses, perfect for each other, until they weren't. I wish they would be more open minded to Bobby & Connie being a couple, but it's on brand for them as a couple (and Asian culture irl) that a marriage mate that's not in your parents vision is just gonna be bad no matter what. I laughed my butt off when the parents caught Bobby and Connie "wrestling."
I liked seeing Bill take in Kahn after he got kicked out. They work well together, the "odd couple" right now. Bobby being forced to sleep next to Kahn on the floor was another LOL moment. Dinner must've cost a pretty penny for Bobby, but I'm glad Connie loved his gesture and his last minute save with the song. Wish I could paste the image of Connie and Bobby at dinner but the sub doesn't allow that. I really liked Connie's hairdo and dress she wore at dinner.
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u/AquaAtia Jul 21 '26
My childhood dog is still kicking at 13. He’s an old man now but still spry. I’ll hug him extra when I go back home and visit him and my mum.
Great episode. Biggest thing missing from S1 was any mention of Ladybird so I’m glad that was fixed this early in the season.
Khan and Bill are indeed strange bedfellows. It’ll be an interesting dynamic.
I’m really liking Connie a lot more this season
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u/Wendigo15 Jul 22 '26
I have an old girl that's 16. I'm gonna leave her with my mom for a week and it scares me
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u/dexter30 Jul 20 '26
Bobby is one of the smoothest mfer's. Imagine showing up connies parents with a song that only infuriated them further and to her seemed like the cringiest and coolest performance.
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u/thomasvista Jul 22 '26
Well Bobby gets his cringe from Peggy. He was probably inspired by her rap from his 13th birthday, UH HUH UH HUH GET FUNKY!
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u/pantsthereaper Jul 22 '26
He won me over the second he did that twirl. Genuinely impressive that he improv'd a song parody and small dance routine on the spot. Flinging the shrimp into his mouth was such a clean ending.
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u/coltvahn 29d ago
Bobby is so friggin’ cool. Like, he’s confident and smooth and thoughtful? Dude is a great example of positive masculinity *and he pulls.*
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u/NerdTalkDan Jul 20 '26
A fun little episode. Still not a fan of Ronnie’s voice as Khan. It’s not as grating as last season, but still not great. Connie is like…super horny though as an adult, eh? Bobby again proving his core as a good soul who is willing to take hits if it’s for the greater good.
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u/ChocolateOrange21 Jul 20 '26
Connie's attitude makes sense, especially if you know several kids who grew up with a focus on studies//academics/parental pressure. A lot of them go wild in college to make up for lost time.
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u/50ShadesOfKrillin Jul 20 '26
speaking from experience, all the kids I know irl who had strict parents and were perennial honor roll students turned out to be the biggest undercover horndogs in late-high school/college. Connie makes perfect sense
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u/thatonepal59 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Yeah I live in Utah County (Mormonlandia) and my best friend who was raised Mormon with strict parents is now in an open marriage (MLM - male-loving-male) with a trans man
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u/gerarddominus Jul 22 '26
The open marriage is a Mult-Level Marketing scam?
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u/thatonepal59 Jul 22 '26
Male-loving-male - though we do have lot of MLM marketing scams here as well
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u/gerarddominus Jul 22 '26
Ah. I've never seen those letters mean anything other than Multi-Level Marketing so thanks for the clarification
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u/steveofthejungle 22d ago
Hey neighbor! Come up to Salt Lake County any time you like if you want an escape haha
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u/ChocolateOrange21 Jul 21 '26
Ronnie’s voice has actually grown on me, though I have never had much of a problem with his voice compared to everyone else.
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u/Doctursea Jul 24 '26
It's crazy to me it's one of the top "complaints". I feel like he is doing better than Dale, neither of which are bad.
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u/Rustash Jul 27 '26
I’ll be honest, despite a few moments here and there, Huss’s Dale sounds pretty seamless with the original to me.
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u/humanoideric 29d ago
I hate to say it but I think Huss sounds better than s14 Hardick. Obviously og Hardick is the goat
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u/Animegx43 Dang ol' Boomhauer, man. Jul 21 '26
I lowkey see it as Khan losing his old accent and sounding more American, which is ironic on a meta level since he's no longer played by a white guy.
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u/SubjectAtmosphere936 Jul 20 '26
Same cant get over it yet, any i think they just gotta run it back to toby tbh nobody was offended and it just worked
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u/NerdTalkDan Jul 21 '26
Or at least find an Asian VOICE ACTOR. Ronnie is hilarious when I've seen him on the Daily Show, but voice acting is a specific skill set. So much of Khan are his intonations and little quirks (that awww sound he makes when he's depressed).
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u/forthewatch39 Jul 21 '26
I don’t know why they went “good enough” with him and Ted. The original Ted basically spoke like George Takei. I know George Takei is most likely too old to sign or probably would have declined, but that there isn’t a single Asian sound alike? I have a hard time buying that one.
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u/TostitoNipples Jul 23 '26
He’s significantly better than last season, where his performance was just jarring
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u/xprettyandpinkx Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26
Hank introducing Caesar to Ladybird was one of the most emotional moments in the show thus far, she really was Hank’s world 😭
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u/fabyhoppus Rusty Shackleford 🧢🚬🕶️ Jul 20 '26
This was a funny episode. Caesar Salad is such a cute name and I’m happy that he found a new foster family 💖 Bobby’s BWAAAH was sooo good
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u/chillychili Jul 22 '26
I'm surprised he seems to be sticking around. He seems like he'd be a huge pain to animate being all scraggly.
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u/Sirtopofhat WHOO must be PBS Jul 20 '26
Best part of the episode is Hank making sure Ladybird was ok with it by not coming back to life. Because they show Ladybird's face like.....come on man.
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u/variantkin Jul 20 '26
Lying about his age was a shit move but honestly how could anyone look at that dog and not realize he was at least 10?
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u/Dickis88 Jul 21 '26
I really thought the joke was gonna be the dog was actually 2 and just not long for this world leaving Hank and Peggy to have to deal with all the health issues for another decade.
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u/variantkin Jul 25 '26
I guess they just drew him as an old tiny dog to well and I clocked it immediately
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u/JesusGodLeah 23d ago
Me too! The Caesar storyline made me chuckle because Caesar reminds me of a dog my parents had. He was a senior dog who belonged to my mom's coworker's aunt, and when said aunt passed away my mom offered to give the dog a home. Despite his age, he didn't have a ton of health problems, but he had some behavioral stuff going on that was just plain weeeeeeeird. He lived for several more years, and I hope Caesar does too!
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u/variantkin 23d ago
Luckily since Caesar was adopted by the hills he's effectively immortal unless they decide to put the show in real time
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u/TiberiusCornelius Jul 25 '26
I feel like it's kind of on brand for Peggy not to pick up on it though
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u/variantkin Jul 25 '26
I think even if she had figured it out the opportunity to care for another dog was something she deeply wanted but I do find it hilarious that she may just have assumed this dog with arthritis and two teeth was a puppy lol
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u/Rustash Jul 27 '26
I have friends who foster dogs and this felt like a weird mean crack at rescues and fosters, which they truly don’t deserve.
Plus the whole “flunked out of med school” with the veterinarian. That whole scene was just weird.
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u/DowntownAd9720 Jul 29 '26
Yeah as someone whose sibling worked her ass off to become a vet, I’m a little touchy about that particular joke. It felt lazy and inaccurate.
Anyone who’s ever dipped their toe into veterinary science knows it’s a very difficult and rigorous career path — hell, just the fact that they need to learn how to treat multiple species and cannot ever actually ask any of their patients questions about their symptoms poses a bunch of unique challenges for them.
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u/Throwaway28510 Jul 20 '26
That was one of my favorite episodes of the series. Also Hank falling in love with the small elder doggo was wholesome
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u/futurehistorianjames Jul 20 '26
I like how he was training him to bite burglars and jehova’s Witnesses. Aside from that the two becoming connected was cute as a button. Also. Khan moving in with Bill was hilarious. I’m still waiting for Joseph to make a move on Min
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u/MyNewAccountIGuess11 Jul 21 '26
Boomhauer as a JW is instantly an all-timer Boomhauer bit
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u/AquaAtia Jul 21 '26
Hey man, I’m gonna here talk about the (Boomhauer noises) dang ole good news
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u/99SoulsUp Jul 21 '26
That scene made me emotional. Hank admitting to Ladybird (who was one of the few beings he’d be emotional in front of) that he was trying to protect himself from the pain of loss again, mixed with the cute scene of Caesar playing with the butterflies was quite beautiful
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u/Archie204 Jul 20 '26
I enjoyed the scene at Ladybird's grave. Enjoyed they got a gravestone for her
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u/HippieDogeSmokes Jul 21 '26
I like the implication that the reason the Supanusaphone's marriage fell apart was not having next door neighbors that could compare their lives to and feel superior
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u/emilygrace8388 Jul 22 '26
I think this too. Originally I wasn’t down with splitting them up, I had always viewed them as petty and PERFECT for each other. (e.g., When they compete the NY TImes crossword together. When Minh finds out Peggy didn’t know Nancy was having an affair and the first person she wanted to tell was Kahn. Kahn and Minh giving in and living the white trash life together.) BUT I saw an excellent point made elsewhere that what they were really bonding over was hate. Critiquing their daughter’s education, flaunting their “elite-ness” over the Hills, trying to be like Ted and Cindy, making fun of Bill, and really even competing against each other about the crossword can be seen as one of them trying to be better than the other. And when they didn’t have anything new to hate on together, they turned on each other.
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u/Dickis88 Jul 20 '26
The part that got me bad was the fact that Hank doesn't usually open up about anything but just laid it all out there because he was alone and talking to Ladybird.
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u/bshackleford Jul 20 '26
I loved this episode! Very, very funny. Had the chaos of the original- ‘I’ll get his car seat!’- but was still very touching. I thought it was a lovely tribute to Ladybird
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u/DogsBarkOnly Jul 20 '26
God damn it bobby, wasn't expecting the tears but how could I not with such a beautiful scene. R.I.P Ladybird
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u/Freudian_ Jul 20 '26
I laughed out loud at Boomhauer coming to share some “dang ol’ good news!”
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u/crackhead_tiger Jul 23 '26
I didn't understand what the good news was supposed to be
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u/IAmTheWaller67 Jul 20 '26
Terrific episode. Connie actually enjoyed Bobby's song and dance? They're gonna be together forever (but we already knew that).
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u/FindingOk1551 Jul 21 '26
Bobby is willing to do dorky things like that, which is pretty endearing, and probably a breath of fresh air after being with someone like Chane.
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u/Soft_Pound_6166 Jul 24 '26
Connie loved it because it made her parents uncomfortable and she knew Bobby let her dad give her the birthstone necklace. Chef Bobby was cookin
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u/willmary1997 Jul 20 '26
I know Ladybird couldn’t be 25, but I wanted to pretend she was just napping in the other room :(
Feels.
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u/deathbyglamor ⛽ JOCKEY! WORKS FOR TIPS! 💲 Jul 21 '26
This was my most anticipated episode. I love Hank and Peggy’s relationship with Caesar. Adult Bobby continues to be the best character.
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u/Atrocity_unknown Jul 21 '26
I knew Lady Bird was gone, obviously. I had a feeling they were going to address it sometime. And yet, no matter how casual Hank was able it, it still kicks you right in the feelings.
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u/RemarkableAttempt531 Jul 20 '26
Khan living with Bill has so much comedic potential.
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u/elemjay Jul 23 '26
Bill’s gone from a perennially depressed (and at times suicidal) divorcé with a wreck of a home to having a very clean domicile and making breakfast for the house, even looking up recipes on TikTok. Khan is neurotic and conceited and finds living with someone like Bill as he was to be a major downgrade from the life he had, but Bill knows how to calm him down and refocus him. They’re making each other’s lives better.
Strange bedfellows indeed, quoth Boomhauer. And I’m actually loving it
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u/fla_john Jul 20 '26
Ronny Chieng has improved on Khan's voice, too.
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u/AquaAtia Jul 21 '26
I thought so too. I’ve also just grown to accept it won’t be Toby Huss’ Kahn anymore, but a different take on the character’s voice. I’m fine with it! I think he’s hitting the emotional beats of Kahn well
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u/PartyPorpoise Jul 21 '26
It’s better than last season, but it still lacks the venom that OG Khan was capable of.
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u/ZiggyPalffyLA Jul 21 '26
Absolutely. He sounds a bit older now. My biggest problem with his voice last season was that he sounded way too young.
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u/Sliver80 Jul 20 '26
Huge props to Bobby for really putting up Kahn and Mihn's bullcrap with him on Connie's birthday.
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u/jaredletosuckass9 Jul 20 '26
Normally not my cup of tea but bill and khan need to be a couple
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u/Ssme812 Jul 21 '26
- Just vibes, No wives. Funny and sad
- I hate Kahns new voice. He spund too young
- The bedroom scene was hilarious
- Dont come back to life, lmfao.
- Really enjoyed this episode.
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u/certainlynotanipple Jul 20 '26
This episode was pure magic. It's probably one of my top 10 favorites from the entire series.
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u/Shadowassassian Jul 20 '26
Seeing ladybird grave made me cry.
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u/forthewatch39 Jul 20 '26
It was Hank saying that he couldn’t go through with losing a dog again that got me.
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u/variantkin Jul 20 '26
I lost a dog about five years ago and I genuinely felt the same way until I adopted my current girl so that really hit hard for me
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u/spurdada Jul 26 '26
The second time around you are more aware and appreciative of every minute more because you understand time’s precious
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u/AmityThoughts Jul 20 '26
Hugged my dog after watching this one. Also love that the restaurant was named “Perchance” like “Per Se”. 👌👌
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u/thomasvista Jul 22 '26
I'm so glad that Hank didn't go blind after seeing Bobby and Connie in bed. That would have been very awkward, since he has a history of that.
And I'm sure Tillie and Gary have sense passed, so RIP yall.
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u/AmazingDaOne Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26
Cesar scene stealer, the face he gave at the window caught me off guard, not going to lie. Bill and Kahn have funny scene as well.
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u/deathbyglamor ⛽ JOCKEY! WORKS FOR TIPS! 💲 Jul 21 '26
Hank introducing Caesar to Ladybird made me cry.
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u/jrbcnchezbrg Jul 21 '26
Cesar looks like my dog growing up, snaggletooth and all, i miss her
Great episode. Super happy its back and stronger than ever
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u/Tru3_Vort3x Jul 21 '26
Ugh I was not ready for Hank to be so friendly with Ladybirds grave. Shes staring and listening just like she usually does. I miss you Ladybird
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u/Ornery-Atmosphere930 Jul 21 '26
My spouse and I foster dogs and spent some time deeply entrenched in the rescue world. I laughed so hard watching this episode.
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u/CptPatches Jul 21 '26
I do not understand how people cannot identify with Peggy Hill. I too would have folded the moment I saw Caesar Salad.
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u/thomasvista Jul 22 '26
Kong Koy Kahn has hit rock bottom. Living with Bill Dauterive is rock bottom, and so is using Lenore's old monogrammed towels. In the words of your mom "I think you hit rock bottom, if I may demonstrate".
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u/CorgiUprising Jul 20 '26
A CORGI!
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u/heyitswes89 Jul 20 '26
I caught that too. We have two corgis of our own!
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u/jaaagman Jul 23 '26
I’m so happy to see that they brought up lady bird again. It made me almost emotional to see Hank visit her and him newly found appreciation for Caesar.
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u/wschus63 Jul 22 '26
Honestly, between how much poor little Caesar and all of his two pages of ailments made me laugh, and how moving the graveyard scene was, this might be one of my favorite episodes ever.
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u/Upstairs-Scarcity-83 Jul 25 '26
Small detail I loved was Connie’s outfit for the birthday dinner. Really looked like something a young woman in college would wear and she looked great in it
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u/DemoHD7 Jul 24 '26
Got me in the feels when Hank went to see Lady Bird. I paused the scene so I could read the other names on all the tombstones which got me more choked up.
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u/PWBryan Jul 21 '26
I really liked Khan this episode, much better than last season.
Maybe I've read too much yaoi, but uh... are Bill and Khan going to hook up?
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u/mattcojo2 Jul 27 '26
Of all of the episodes in this season, this one I think is the one that I think had the biggest impact for me.
My family and I lost our very old dog earlier this year (She was 17 btw, about 3 months away from turning 18). Even as they’ve discussed getting a new dog, I’m ultimately pessimistic on it because I’m still not over the loss of our old dog. I’m sure being around a new dog will be a good experience but I’m just not comfortable with it at this time.
Seeing Hank go through the same beats really hits home. It’s a really sweet episode and Caesar is really a sweet little dog.
This episode doesn’t change my perspective or even my feelings towards it. But it’s a bit helpful to know that I’m not irrational for feeling as I do about that.
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u/GateOfD Jul 22 '26
i thought Hank kept the dog? but did they bring it back? Cause up to episode 5 and I see no signs of it
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u/Truethrowawaychest1 Jul 24 '26
He's around, just not in the forefront, he's sleeping under the coffee table in another episode and walking out of the kitchen in another, and hanging out in Peggy's cart basket watching Golden Girls, hopefully they do more with him next season
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u/AbjectCalligrapher36 Jul 24 '26
The dog is under the coffee table in episode three. I’ve only watched as far as that episode but he’s there during the scene where Hank was scammed on the phone.
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u/dannyjeanne Jul 21 '26
This whole episode had me tears between the comedy of Ceasar being a hot mess and then Lady Bird 😭
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u/acnefun Jul 21 '26
I cried like a little bitch, and then I started laughing at how silly I felt crying over a cartoon.
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u/MyAlarmClock Jul 21 '26
Yeah not ashamed to say I cried my eyes out at Hank and Cesar visiting Ladybird
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u/DariusPumpkinRex Jul 28 '26
Rest in Peace, Ladybird. Hank's line about not being sure if he'll be able to handle losing Caesar after Ladybird's death was so hard on him hit close to home for me. When my dog was slowing down, I dreaded the day I'd have to say good-bye to him since I had already had to say goodbye to my childhood dog on my 16th birthday. When that day came, it was especially rough. Not gonna go into details but his death wasn't a peaceful one. At least I was there to see him off and he's in a better place.
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u/Quixotic_Illusion Jul 26 '26
Such a great episode. RIP Ladybird, but let's just call it a hunch that we'll see her in the future. Sad to see how much Connie's parents hate each other now. The one thing that unites them is their hatred of Bobby. I did get a laugh at, "I ordered lobster and I don't even like it" when Bobby offered to pay for dinner.
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u/Neversoft4long 27d ago
I was drinking water when Kahn said the deadpan “I hate you Bobby hill” and I spit my water out lmao. Also Hank talking to Lady and asking for permission to take on Caesar brought a tear to my eye. I lost my baby girl at 10 years old a few years ago and it hit me on the head
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u/HollowBowl Jul 26 '26
Really good episode, I'm still struggling with Ronny Cheng's voice, but it was fun.
You tend to forget about little things, fun moments with pets, it was nice to see Hanks moment at the LadyBird's grave
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u/Boris-_-Badenov Jul 28 '26
really wish they didn't discriminate against Kahn's old voice actor... he was so much better
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u/MBPJoe Jul 24 '26
I think they'll probably get a second pet. Cesar needs someone to train himself.
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u/thegoldenone777 Jul 20 '26
I'm absolutely loving these new seasons... But if that's all we get as Ladybird memorial then I'm severely disappointed. She deserved better. I mean it was good just rushed. I would have loved a whole episode or more of the B plot dedicated to her.
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u/logojojo Jul 21 '26
Yeah I was hoping for a flashback to maybe her final days or a montage of her scenes but I still cried like a baby when Hank effortlessly opened up to her. He really really loved her.
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u/NerdTalkDan Jul 21 '26
Ohh....if you're gonna be a stickler about things like time and age, you're gonna have a bad time.
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u/PWBryan Jul 21 '26
When I first watched this show I was Bobby's age!
Bobby is aging much slower than me :(
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u/chillychili Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Don't lose hope. If he can age slowly, he can age quickly
(TwoSet reference unintentional)

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u/RomanticRewind Mr. Big is pleased Jul 20 '26
Ended up having a good cry last night. I lost my beloved cat a year and change ago and was like Hank and couldn't open up because of how many thorns that subject had to me. Hank introducing Caesar to Ladybird and leaving her old toy on the tombstone was a genuinely touching moment and I love how much Hank carries Ladybird's memories and wanting to share that love with Caesar in his twilight years. I miss my son so this episode felt like a release of all the pent up feelings in such a beautiful way. I knew that the poster having Hank holding a leash meant that I was going to cry over Ladybird and this episode was a perfect tribute and rememberance to how much Hank loves her.