S04E18 · EP 78
season 4 ·
Won't You Pimai Neighbor?
written by John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky · directed by Kyounghee Lim & Boohwan Lim · 9.37M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 29%tense 23%coincidence 17%absurd 14%awkward 7%avoidance 3%social rule violation 3%angry 2%cheerful 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Bobby's Reincarnation Crisis
B · Connie's Family Drama
C · Monks' Search for the Lama
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupCold Open - Con's Pimae Party

Connie invites everyone to her Pimae party, but Bobby refuses to attend.

00:39–02:04social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
2 · home · escalationHank and Bobby Discuss the Party

Hank convinces Bobby to attend the party to help Connie.

02:04–04:12social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
3 · street · complicationMonks Arrive in Arlen

Buddhist monks arrive in Arlen and suspect Bobby is the reincarnation of Lama Sanglug.

04:12–04:24misunderstanding · coincidence
4 · street · complicationBobby's Reaction to the Monks

Bobby is confused and uncomfortable with the monks' claims about his reincarnation.

04:24–05:25misunderstanding · avoidance
5 · street · escalationConnie and the Monks' Test

Connie and the monks prepare a test to determine if Bobby is the reincarnation.

05:25–06:15misunderstanding · coincidence
6 · street · escalationThe Reincarnation Test Begins

The monks conduct the test with Bobby and Connie.

06:15–07:04misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · street · revealBobby Takes the Test

Bobby takes the test and is believed to be the reincarnation of Lama Sanglug.

07:04–07:38misunderstanding · coincidence
8 · street · complicationBobby's Reaction to the Revelation

Bobby is shocked and confused by the monks' belief in his reincarnation.

07:38–09:36misunderstanding · avoidance
10 · diner_restaurant · complicationBobby and the Monks at the Student Union

Bobby and the monks visit the Student Union for an ice cream detour.

10:02–11:08misunderstanding · coincidence
11 · diner_restaurant · escalationMonks Teach Bobby About Buddhism

The monks teach Bobby about Buddhist teachings and practices.

11:08–12:52misunderstanding · coincidence
12 · home · complicationBobby's Parents React to the Situation

Bobby's parents are confused and upset about the monks' belief in his reincarnation.

12:52–14:31misunderstanding · coincidence
13 · street · escalationBobby and Connie Discuss the Situation

Bobby and Connie discuss the implications of Bobby being the reincarnation of Lama Sanglug.

14:31–14:39misunderstanding · coincidence
14 · street · complicationBobby's Internal Conflict

Bobby struggles with the idea of being the reincarnation of Lama Sanglug.

14:39–15:37misunderstanding · avoidance
15 · home · escalationBobby's Parents Try to Convince Him

Bobby's parents try to convince him not to take the test.

15:37–16:24misunderstanding · coincidence
16 · home · escalationBobby's Decision to Take the Test

Bobby decides to take the test despite his parents' concerns.

16:24–16:33misunderstanding · coincidence
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17 · home · escalationBobby's Parents' Final Attempt to Stop Him

Bobby's parents make a final attempt to stop him from taking the test.

16:33–19:01misunderstanding · coincidence
18 · home · complicationBobby's Prayer for Guidance

Bobby prays for guidance on whether to take the test.

19:01–20:14misunderstanding · coincidence
19 · home · escalationBobby's Final Decision

Bobby decides to take the test despite his parents' concerns.

20:14–20:30misunderstanding · coincidence
20 · street · revealThe Final Test

The monks conduct the final test to determine if Bobby is the reincarnation of Lama Sanglug.

20:30–21:21misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · street · resolutionBobby's Final Choice

Bobby makes his final choice in the test, confirming his reincarnation.

21:21–21:36misunderstanding · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Overall
#78
Writers
John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky
Director
Kyounghee Lim & Boohwan Lim
Viewers
9.37M (US)
Pace
114 words/min · 51 questions

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