Beavis and Butt-head

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Season 8
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 53
  3. Negative: 5 out of 53

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  1. solutions10
    Oct 31, 2011
    5
    In the end, I was underwhelmed, but I mostly felt, "It could have been worse." Mike Judge has been in kind of a bad rut lately, and I didn't want to see a forced reboot of a classic show that was close to me in my youth. Even then, I understood that its whole purpose was to mock the braindead metalhead teen culture. Now, since that's not really the case anymore, they have to go a newIn the end, I was underwhelmed, but I mostly felt, "It could have been worse." Mike Judge has been in kind of a bad rut lately, and I didn't want to see a forced reboot of a classic show that was close to me in my youth. Even then, I understood that its whole purpose was to mock the braindead metalhead teen culture. Now, since that's not really the case anymore, they have to go a new route, which seems to be reality TV. While I loved the parts when they made fun of Jersey Shore and reality TV in general, the actual episodes were pretty underwhelming, especially the first one. It had a great premise, but it just wasn't pulled off well at all. Very little of it was funny, and it was very disappointing. I was expecting Beavis to come into school as a mummy or something and hit on chicks that way, or for Butt-head to walk around using the pick-up line, "Hey, baby. I suck." You know, since he's a vampire. I dunno, something along those lines, not being bitten by a diseased hobo and then sitting at home for almost all the rest of the time. The second episode was a little better, but not much. Obviously, it's supposed to be one of those jokes that gets funnier because Butt-head won't drop that Beavis was crying during a "moving" scene, but it wasn't done in a particularly funny way. Yes, he doesn't drop it, even 80 years later when he finally has a heart attack and dies. Points for creativity. But there aren't many actual jokes during the episode, and the ones that are there are never laugh-out-loud funny. So while this could have been a lot worse, this isn't even close to as good as the original B&B. Maybe it'll pick up next week to make up for the lackluster opener.… Expand
  2. lilkillpappy
    Nov 4, 2011
    5
    Don't think we should review this until the season is over. I have had some good laughs, but wont know if this is a true come back until the end of the season.
  3. MajorTomTGC
    Oct 27, 2011
    5
    Let me start off by saying I was a big fan of the original series back in the 90's. However, Beavis and Butt-head have gone the way of the rest of MTV and perhaps television in general. By that I mean the show is a mostly plug for the rest of the network. That isn't to say that it is without it's original crude sense of humor, but the marketing is glaring. The whole thing comes acrossLet me start off by saying I was a big fan of the original series back in the 90's. However, Beavis and Butt-head have gone the way of the rest of MTV and perhaps television in general. By that I mean the show is a mostly plug for the rest of the network. That isn't to say that it is without it's original crude sense of humor, but the marketing is glaring. The whole thing comes across almost light hearted and neutral. There is a glimmer of the original series here, but the constant plugs are hard to ignore.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best TV Season of 1997
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#2 Most Discussed TV Season of 1997
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#9 Most Shared TV Season of 1997

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Oct 28, 2011
    88
    The animated duo have returned, as dumb--and hilarious--as ever. [31 Oct 2011, p.36]
  2. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Oct 27, 2011
    80
    There's still something winning and relevant about their particular blend of cluelessness and surprisingly sharp commentary.
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  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Oct 27, 2011
    67
    Is the show still funny? Sure. But it now seems about as cutting edge and relevant as "Alf" or "Suddenly Susan."
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