So Bobby, what'cha gonna do with your life?

Cotton discusses future career aspirations with his grandson.

King of the Hill - S01E08 Shins of the Father

Hank's father Cotton, a sexist loudmouth who lost his shins fighting in WWII, makes a grand entrance at Bobby's birthday party, saving the day. Peggy can't stand his ways, but he is Bobby's hero, and when Bobby begins to emulate his chauvinistic behavior, Hank reluctantly steps in.

[djdmshyer]

This man reacting to a sharp piece of glass being stabbed towards him, by PUNCHING at it instead of dodging.
Actual mad lad.

[doctrnic]

I love how Cotton is willing to support Bobby in whatever he wants to do.

[DiomedesIsHit]

Hank's unblinking enthusiasm for broken-plate fighting

[demetriuscooksey]

He still gets a to-go plate after breaking one. The true meaning of forgiveness.

[TheAntiYuu]

This is the first time I’ve seen Hank and Cotton share a moment

[XtotheK]

Still probably my favourite Cotton Hill scene

"COME ON, GREASE MONKEY, LET'S TANGO!!"

[Noid]

I love that Cotton always uses something Bobby says as a way of making fun of Hank.

[seronymus]

The comedic pacing of this writing is perfect. The timing to Cotton's escalation and dynamic with both his son and grandson, gold. They don't make em like they used to

[love-ipsz]

You don't realize how brilliant this show really is until you've grown and lived some. I grew up watching king of the hill but it's started to hit me now, this show was truly genius

[ogichi]

I really wish they kept this wholesome dynamic between Cotton and Hank.

[nickhatessnow]

I love that Hank is so used to Cotton that he play fights by boxing him while Cotton uses a broke plate shiv.

[PBandShayne]

I love that Cotton thinks Hank runs his own gas station.

[Patrick.Weightman]

This really made me question where we draw the line at "gas station"
I mean Strickland literally is a station where one buys a gas....

[khyrodon]

Hank turned out amazing, considering.

[teapotmc]

You know full well Cotton 100% believes Bobby could make a living sticking vegetables up his nose.
He would sit front row nodding with approval.

[erichinkle]

He’s not going to take over the family gas station gets me every time lmao

[BrendanP]

Cotton is a lot of things, and breaking that dish was too much, but his immediate support of Bobby's goals is quite something. 😊

[Dhips.]

Hank without second thought fights his father armed with a broken plate tells me this isn't the first time they did this.

[danielgengler]

Cotton Hill: terrible father, alright grandfather

[dant]

I always loved the wholesome edge they give Cotton