Crying (Beavis and Butt-Head)

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"Crying"
Beavis and Butt-Head episode
Beavis Crying.jpg
Beavis tearing up after smelling an onion
Episode no.Season 8
Episode 2
Directed byTed Stearn
Written by David Javerbaum
Production code802
Original air dateOctober 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
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"Crying" is the second episode of season 8 and 202nd episode overall of the American animated television sitcom Beavis and Butt-Head . It aired alongside "Werewolves of Highland" on October 27, 2011, on MTV.

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Plot

Beavis and Butt-Head watch an episode of The Bachelor . While eating a chili dog, Beavis finds a piece of onion, which causes a tear to run down his face. This drives Butt-Head to believe that Beavis is crying because he finds the show sad. Much to Beavis's chagrin, Butt-Head tells Mr. Van Driessen, Coach Buzzcut, and the other students that Beavis cried, but Beavis denies it.

Flashforwarding 80 years, the duo are seen sitting in wheelchairs in a retirement home where Butt-Head is still mocking Beavis for crying. Butt-Head's laughter brings on a heart attack and he dies. Beavis insists that he was not crying and is not now, either. A cheered-up Beavis then laughs.

Reception

The episode was seen by 3,286,000 people in its initial airing. [1]

IGN praises the episode's gag and finale and says "The short culminates with a hilarious finale and a gag that's simple, and a little cheap, but perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the unhinged duo." [2] HitFix comments on the episode's plot, saying "But whether they're causing headaches for others or just themselves, the two—and the show—remain very funny", later stating "Beavis and Butt-Head are who they've always been, for ill or (comedically) for good. I'm glad to have them back", when reviewing this episode and "Werewolves of Highland". [3] Assignment X said the episode was "at their simplistic best". [4]

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References

  1. Gorman, Bill (28 October 2011). "Thursday Cable: 'Beavis & Butt-Head' Return Tops + 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League,' 'Project Runway' & More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. R.L. Shaffer (2011-10-25). "Beavis and Butt-head: "Werewolves of Highland; Crying" Review - TV Feature at IGN". Tv.ign.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. Sepinwall, Alan. "Review: Mike Judges Beavis & Butt-Head returns, 14 years later". HitFix.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  4. "TV Review: Mike Judge's BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD - Season 9 - "Werewolves of Highland" / "Crying" Assignment X – The Pop Culture Entertainment Magazine for Movies, TV, DVD, Blu-ray, Video Games, Books, Comics and Technology – News, Interviews, Reviews, Photos and Videos". Assignmentx.com. Retrieved 2011-10-29.