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King Of The Hill - The Complete Fifth Season
RRP: £24.99
Our Price: £9.97 (subject to change)
The best series available so far
Review date: 2007-03-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
King of the Hill has always been brilliant. It is a perfect mix of brilliant characters, perfect casting, well timed but subtle humour and great attention to detail. Like the old Simpsons episodes, it takes believable situations and manages to make sometimes cringeworthy but always funny. However, the Simpsons writers seem to have completely run out of ideas and the formula has been ruined. Greg Daniels, one of the Simpsons' best writers writes for King of the Hill now
Anyway, a lot of series 4 of KOTH had a sort of bad atmosphere to it, a lot of episodes about Peggy's recovery from a failed sky-dive and Cotton's baby, this series has far more laugh-out-loud moments. The characters are brilliant as usual (Bill being my favourite, seems to be less-depressed this series, Dale makes some hilarious quotes, Bobby continues to worry Hank) although Peggy seems to be even more egotistical than ever and it actually makes me angry, that's how well-designed the characters are
There are too many stand-out episodes to name, all 4 discs are packed with quality watching. Although as with most of the series available, there are no extras, 20 episodes for this price is still brilliant value and it's very well presented
Either you're a King of the Hill fan or you're not. If you like animated sitcoms without in-your-face jokes and predictable storylines, then this is definitely for you.
If you haven't seen it and you're expecting another bleddy Family Guy...
...steer well clear
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Reviews
please see my review of season four
Review date: 2007-02-27 Rating: 8 out of 10
Another season of king of the hill, about the life of texas propane salesman hank hill and his family and friends. One of the funniest sitcoms out there. Don't dismiss this just because it's a cartoon, as it's just as smart and funnier than a lot of live action shows out there.
I say see my review of season four because I could have posted it for this season as well. Great lot of episodes, but again absolutely no extras. And given the amount of extras the first two seasons had that's a bit disappointing. But it's still a great programme anyway
A darn good season, I tell you what
Review date: 2007-02-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
While not quite reaching the lofty heights of seasons prior, season five of "King of the Hill" still has far more than its fair share of laughs.
Season opener "The Perils of Polling" is a brilliant political satire, and one of the finest politically themed episode of any American sitcom around. "Ho Yeah!" sees Hank get involved in the shenanigans of a prostitute and her pimp, in typically oblivious fashion. "Chasing Bobby" is a fine example of the Hank-Bobby relationship at its very best; while for an example of out-and-out comedy, one needs look no further than the excellent "Hank's Back Story". The show's trademark subtle humour combined with a realistic, almost dramedy-like tone remains present throughout.
Episode list (there isn't currently one amongst the product detail):
The Perils of Polling
The Buck Stops Here
I Don't Want to Wait For Our Lives To Be Over...
Spin the Choice
Peggy Makes the Big Leagues
When Cotton Comes Marching Home
What Makes Bobby Run?
'Twas the Nut Before Christmas
Chasing Bobby
Yankee Hankie
Hank and the Great Glass Elevator
Now Who's the Dummy?
Ho Yeah!
The Exterminator
Luanne Virgin 2.0
Hank's Choice
It's Not Easy Being Green
The Trouble with Gribbles
Hank's Back Story
Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story
No use preaching to the converted, though - if you're a fan of KOTH, you'll already have added this to your virtual basket. If you've never seen the show (which would be no surprise, given the near-nonexistance of it on mainstream TV channels in a decent timeslot), season 1 would be a better place to start.
Product Details/Specifications
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Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036030182
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2007-02-26
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 461 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)