S07E12 · EP 138
season 7 ·
Vision Quest
written by Etan Cohen · directed by Dominic Polcino · 8.25M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · Dale's Vision Quest and Identity Crisis
B · Joseph's Peer Pressure and Moral Choice
C · Hank and Dale's Parenting Concerns
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · office_workplace · setupStrickland Propane Commercial and Parenting Concern

Hank expresses concern about Dale raising Joseph.

00:30–02:10
2 · street · setupJoseph's Behavior and Vision Quest Discussion

Dale and Hank discuss Joseph's behavior and the idea of a vision quest.

02:10–02:37
3 · street · setupBobby and Joseph's Raging Hormones

Bobby and Joseph discuss the challenges of growing up.

02:37–02:50
4 · street · escalationDale and Hank's Concerns About Joseph

Dale and Hank discuss Joseph's behavior and the need for a good influence.

02:50–03:24
5 · home · escalationDale's Phone Call with Hank

Dale and Hank discuss the vision quest and Joseph's behavior.

03:24–04:08
6 · other · setupVision Quest Explanation

Dale learns about the vision quest from John Redcorn.

04:08–04:44
7 · other · escalationDale's Vision and Interpretation

Dale has a vision and interprets it as a sign he is Native American.

04:44–06:17
8 · other · setupDale's Plan for Joseph's Vision Quest

Dale plans to take Joseph on a vision quest to Lake Buchanan.

06:17–07:39
9 · outdoors · setupCamping at Lake Buchanan

Dale, Joseph, and Bobby arrive at Lake Buchanan for the vision quest.

07:39–08:58
10 · outdoors · escalationFasting and Physical Exhaustion

Dale, Joseph, and Bobby endure fasting and physical exhaustion.

08:58–09:29
11 · outdoors · escalationDale's Vision and Identity Crisis

Dale has a vision and believes he is Native American.

09:29–10:24
12 · other · escalationBobby's Moral Dilemma

Bobby faces a moral dilemma about narking on Joseph.

10:24–11:31
13 · other · escalationDale's Vision Interpretation

Dale interprets his vision as a sign he is Native American.

11:31–13:13
14 · other · escalationJoseph's Plan to Paint Pandas

Joseph and his friends plan to paint pandas at the zoo.

13:13–13:41
15 · other · escalationJoseph's Vision and Decision

Joseph has a vision and decides to join his friends.

13:41–15:04
16 · other · escalationJoseph's Decision to Join the Herd

Joseph decides to join his friends and run with the herd.

15:04–17:06
17 · home · escalationDale and Nancy's Concerns

Dale and Nancy express concern about Joseph's choices.

17:06–17:21
18 · outdoors · escalationJoseph and Friends at the Zoo

Joseph and his friends arrive at the zoo for their plan.

17:21–17:40
19 · outdoors · escalationJoseph's Moral Choice

Joseph faces a moral choice about killing a panda.

17:40–20:26
20 · outdoors · resolutionJoseph's Decision to Not Kill the Panda

Joseph decides not to kill the panda and chooses a different path.

20:26–20:44
21 · home · resolutionDale's Reflection and Joseph's Growth

Dale reflects on his parenting and Joseph's growth.

20:44–21:06
22 · other · resolutionFinal Reflections and Closure

Characters reflect on the events and find closure.

21:06–21:23
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#138
Writers
Etan Cohen
Director
Dominic Polcino
Viewers
8.25M (US)
Pace
134 words/min · 66 questions

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In this episode

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John RedcornVictor Aaron Jonathan Joss54 episodes · drives 36 scenes
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