Throughout the entirety of King of the Hill, Hank is not happy with the way Bobby is. The two have very contrasting personalities, as Hank is a typical blue-collar father, while Bobby is the complete opposite in every aspect. Keep in mind, he is still a teenager who is learning new things and activities, so he often becomes very interested in them immediately. Hank constantly utters his famous line "that boy ain't right" any time Bobby does something that he does not approve of. This also occurs in response to his zany rhetoric and antics.
However, even though Hank often is often unhappy with what Bobby partakes in, fans of the show love it. Bobby is easily the funniest character in Arlen and arguably the most likable. There a plethora of scenes from him that are among the best of the entire series. He not only offers fantastic comedy, but it is irable that he is not afraid of being his authentic self. There are adults that have trouble doing this in the series, too, so he possesses a ton of wisdom for a kid his age.
Without Bobby, King of the Hill would not be as popular as it is, so he warrants a ton of praise.
He Takes Up Dog Dancing
With dog dancing become all the rage in Canada, Bobby elects to take on the hobby. He practices with Ladybird and the two enjoy it immensely. Yet, Hank quickly tells him to stop, as Ladybird has arthritis.
Interestingly, Bobby starts dancing with Connie's spunky pup, Doggie. It is entertaining to see these two dance with such high-energy, as they even would come in second place in a dog dancing competition.
He Wins The Big Race
Bobby decides to his school's track team after Hank keeps pushing him to. Bobby is not the most athletic of kids, so it is not the best fit for him. However, the team's coach uses Bobby as a way to shame his teammates.
This would end up coming back to bite the coach because when a teammate injures himself, Bobby is the only one who can replace him. Yet, through immense effort, and the every runner falling before the finish, Bobby would shock everyone by winning the race.
He Epitomizes Relaxing
Bobby is an expert on lounging out, as all he ever wants to do is either watch TV and play video games. One scene in particular displays this perfectly, as he is eating chips off his chest, while laying on the couch. Also, his feet being on the coffee table is a nice touch.
When Hank walks in and sees it, he is not too pleased. He asks Bobby to stand up to see if he still can, which leads to the latter simply ignoring him, while also grabbing a handful of chips with his tongue.
He Becomes A Rodeo Clown
In King of the Hill, Bobby picks up a plethora of hobbies. One of them that is truly memorable is the time when he becomes a rodeo clown. Hank, of course, is not happy with Bobby choosing this path.
While this occurs, Joseph becomes a young cowboy and pokes fun at Bobby for his mannerisms to stay cool. This saddens Bobby, but when Joseph finds himself in trouble and the other clowns get injured, he springs into action and saves the day. Hank is also the person who encourages Bobby to step in, so it is just a great storyline.
He Squeals When Hank Lets Him Grow Roses
Bobby begins to grow a deep fascination towards roses, so he begins growing them in his closet. He does this in an attempt to hide it from Hank. Yet, Hank ends up finding them and demands that Bobby stops.
However, Hank ends up changing his mind. Before telling Bobby that he can participate in the contest, he asks Bobby not to squeal. In turn, Bobby does exactly that, much to the dismay of Hank. Yet, it is still absolutely hysterical.
He Plays Wipe Out On His Stomach
Hank has Bobby accompany him to work one day, as he hopes it will help become more motivated. Without much surprise, Bobby finds being there extremely boring. Thus, he finds a way to entertain himself.
After spotting two spatulas next to him, he pulls his shirt up and drums "Wipe Out" on his stomach. Hank's coworker, Joe Jack, lets out a peculiar laugh of approval and begins dancing humorously to the music. Hank immediately stops it, but it is still such a funny scene.
He Picks Up Fashion
While visiting Gilbert's home in New Orleans, Bobby quickly becomes a huge fan of his fashion choices. In the episode, Bobby begins to sport an array of colorful and velvet suits.
He even begins to pick up the eloquent rhetoric that Gilbert often uses, which also is quite humorous. Hank eventually hits his breaking point, as he throws Bobby's clothes out the window. Although Hank hates them, Bobby wears the outfits well.
His Last Scene With Hank
It is clear that Hank can be quite hard on Bobby throughout the series. Yet, it is important to always that it comes from a place of love, even if he is far too judgmental at times.
The last scene between the two, though, is nothing short of stupendous. It is simple, yet powerful, as the two cook steaks for the entire neighborhood. In it, Hank tells Bobby that he will be grilling his whole life, and then puts his hand on his son's back.
"Would You Care To Dance?"
After putting down every single musical artist Bobby likes, Hank suddenly approves the boy band, 4Skore. He not only gives Bobby permission to listen to them, but also becomes a huge fan of them. In fact, he loves them so much that he gleefully goes to a concert with Bobby and his friends.
Bobby has a love interest in this episode, Jordan, and asks Hank for help. Hank tells him to ask, "would you care to dance?" Bobby respectfully does, and she says yes. However, the dancing is a bit too inappropriate for Hank's taste, so he quickly forces Bobby to leave. It is a hilarious scene because beforehand, Bobby is having the time of his life.
He Takes A Self-Defense Class (And Goes Too Far)
Bobby is a common target for bullies, so he takes a self-defense class with Peggy. From there, he begins to shout at bullies "that's my purse" and quickly kicks them in their groins.
He develops a reputation of being tough, as his former bullies begin to fear him and he becomes a regular member of detention. However, he then does not this to not only Hank, but also his own mother in Peggy. It is great that Bobby learns how to protect himself, but he becomes far too aggressive.