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Recap / King Of The Hill S 13 E 17 Manger Baby Einstein

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Luanne makes a direct-to-DVD series out of her Manger Baby puppets, but risks selling out and becoming Hotter and Sexier when the franchise grows stale and other entertainers line up to take her place. Meanwhile, Dale writes a children's book about a lost bullet finding her way back home.


Tropes:

  • Acquired Situational Narcissism: Luanne becomes incredibly arrogant after her show becomes a success. She mellows again once she's back to normal.
  • The Bus Came Back: The Manger Babies appear for the first time since the show's early seasons.
  • The Cameo: A man resembling Jerry Popper (with a possibly rebuilt Chip) from "Now Who's the Dummy?" is briefly seen among the entertainers lined up to take Luanne's place.
  • Character Development: When Luanne hugs Hank near the end of the episode, he accepts her hug instead of recoiling in discomfort like he normally does.
  • Invisible Advertising: In-Universe; Luanne's latest show sells out...but nobody shows up because John Redcorn neglected to mention exactly where the event was held.
  • Mic Drop: Luanne tells off her former fans and ends her speech with this. Nobody paying attention seems to care.
  • Put on a Bus: John Redcorn isn't seen again after this episode (though he's briefly mentioned by Dale in the series finale). Also applies to Reverend Stroup.

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