Why TikTok is suddenly obsessed with ‘King of the Hill”s Bobby Hill and wabi-sabi

It’s no wonder we’re seeing ‘King of the Hill’ Trending on TikTok. In fact, we’ve seen it before. TikTok is largely based on sound, and classic animated sitcoms feature some of the best audio snippets in TV history. For example, Hank Hill is saying “Propane and Propane Accessories.”

But Man, There’s something about Bobby Hill’s voice. This is the rule. It’s gravelly yet smooth, an egg cracked into a hot pan and sizzling hot. Plus, Bobby is a unique and charming character. So, it tracks that a quote from Bobby will go viral on TikTok.

You’ve probably seen it – he’s telling his dad Hank about “wabi-sabi,” the Japanese concept of finding beauty in imperfections. This is the scene before the show restarts with an adult Bobby.

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The TikTok trend uses Bobby’s raunchy proclamations on wabi-sabi to celebrate or laugh at things that might be considered imperfect.

It’s a fun, mostly harmless trend that celebrates the flawed, imperfect, or quirky aspects of our lives. And, frankly, I’m with Bobby; I appreciate a little bit of something. Perfection has been exaggerated.



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