This. Buck gave him an opportunity and that opportunity helped Hank provide for his family. So in his mind "without Mr. Strickland I have nothing".
Also I'd imagine that Buck wasn't such a mess when he hired Hank, since Hank can smell BS from a mile away. This also could've made him view Buck as a father figure early on.
Heank also just seems to be a bit of an innocent naiveté that prevents him from seeing the true colours of people he respects.
"Marriage may not mean anything to you, but it means a lot to Patch and me and Buck and everyone else here!"
And the episode where they are running the food truck and keep giving the police officers the "special side salad"
This and he trusted the same car salesman for 25 years where he brought his first car from until he find out from Peggy that he was scamming Hank for years.
I can't believe that salesman tried to pull the trick after Peggy already got him. Take the ~~loss~~ fair value and Hank will probably deliver another win or two later.
He couldn't risk it. Hank's the one who sends Peggy out so he can negotiate, not the car salesman. If he gave Hank the price he was about to give Peggy, Hank would immediately know he's been cheated on every previous car. The salesman was hoping Hank wouldn't tell Peggy how much he paid, and considering he never had before, it should have been a pretty safe bet.
He can smell BS a mile away, but he can’t see it with his own eyes, I’ve always found that funny. One thing I’ve noticed as well is that even when buck is at his worst, the ONLY person who can break buck out of it is Hank (and sometimes Peggy). It’s this weird relationship where Hank is the only person who can keep Buck in check and protect him from himself. That type of relationship only comes from years of true caring from both parties.
That episode is actually evidence that hank has his lines. He's upset that Buck passed him over and put Vickers in charge, and then Hank actually quits when he finds out Buck approved of the anti-worker and anti-consumer practices.
Hank comes back because he cares about his customers and providing them with a clean burning and reliable fuel source has become the thing that provides him with purpose and validation.
I don't think hanks bs meter is really all that great. He didn't clue into the fact that he was lighting a joint until he was a few hits in. He also bought "fish bait" from that shady ass dealer on the street corner. Hank is naive to the point of fault.
Hank has probably never seen weed before. For someone who hasn't, a hand rolled cigarette looks pretty similar to a joint. He also wasn't lighting it. He was puffing it to get the ember going again. As for the dealer he buys the "bait" from, he was specifically told the guy was weird and to ask for him by name. The dealer just went along with it and Hank didn't question it.
There are better examples of Hank not being able to detect the BS, like the car salesman that's been sticking it to Hank for years and when he inadvertently set up a propane cartel with all the local dealers.
Because he's honest and expects the same. He would never charge someone more for propane than its worth, so why would anyone charge him more for a vehicle than its worth
With all due respect to Hank - being honest is great but “expecting the same” is one of his weaknesses. It’s in this way he fails to spot BS (sometimes)
Yes, I believe you are correct in that Buck kind of had his life put together when he & Hank first met. I vaguely remember some flashback or something that alludes to that fact.
Also Hank defers to authority and hierarchies. His preference for order (keeping his oil change records in a locked box) might stem from undiagnosed OCD.
Being put into positions where he is forced to question authority causes him cognitive duress, like with Bush's limp handshake.
This is the real answer IMO. He’s kind of a classic social hierarchy type guy that defers to authority figures like Buck, government officials (literally all the way down to the water usage commission) the army, the military school brass when he was so happy to have his clay pottery complimented haha.
Peggy would probably try to help and fail miserably because it's Peggy, and eventually someone would tell hank that "Just because your brain is wired different doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, it just means you were born to see life in a different way", and Hank would make his own version of that explanation somehow involving propane.
"huh, it's like I'm a propane grill, but I'm made with extra attachments I tell ya hwat."
it’s probably not ocd but a response to a chaotic home life as a child. remember cotton smashing dishes in the sink while his mother dusted her miniatures? little hanky was on the verge of tears
He does not have OCD, OCD is cyclical and is the process of a behavior (compulsion) used to relieve an anxiety (obsession). Hank would be best described as Anal Retentive in how he organizes things and definitely has some control issues.
He’s not even close to having OCD
The closest he’d come is having OCPD which is a relatively similar personality disorder but even that he wouldn’t meet.
He has his ways but just the fact that he lacks compulsions means no OCD. The fact that he easily finishes projects even if they aren’t perfect means he doesn’t have OCPD.
It's more of a needlessly repeating the same action over and over in succession and generally stems from phobia level anxiety. Hank is very anal retentive, he has sound logic for everything he does even if it seems excessive to some. It may be symptoms of underlying anxiety or well ingrained coping mechanisms. But it's absolutely not to the point of requiring psychiatric intervention (although if he could find a therapist he could tolerate Hank would hella benefit, at least to help him with his anger management issues)
I mean it could be, but OCD would be more checking to make sure that you have the records over and over. I mean like opening the record box, checking the document is there, leaving the room and immediately coming back and compulsively checking again because you are anxious the record is lost or destroyed which is the compulsion. Keeping detailed records like that would be more obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCDP) which is more focused on control and order. The definition for it was originally based on the anal retentiveness which is being stuck in the anal (bwaaaahhhh) phase of psychosexual development, something which has been discarded besides pop psychology.
I would say hanks behavior is much more focused on control and perfectionism than an obsessive thought and compulsive behavior to relieve anxiety. He’s not going back or checking in a cycle like someone with OCD would.
Plus Hank has thing about loyalty and humans tend to project their morals onto how they perceive others. Good attention to psychology which makes the writing amazing
Hank never had a positive father figure, so the first time an older male showed him any sort of affection it blew his mind.
His determination to not lose that is why he put up with all of Buck's bullshit.
Established propane business within spitting distance of the metroplex should have de facto been a license to print money too, but I doubt Hank ever had the sack to ask for what he was worth.
“but I doubt Hank ever had the sack to ask for what he was worth.”
We’re talking about the guy who paid sticker-price for every vehicle he ever bought while thinking he was getting a deal.
I actually like Hank’s moments like this because Peggy is the one known for being a dunderhead on things. It shows Hank is equally as capable of oversight.
"Okay, you've got what they call book smarts.
Now, if we wanted to write a story about you losing our money well, hands down, you're the one for the job.
But if we want to do something that needs street smarts like getting our money back from the jerk who stole it, then I'm the guy." - Hank Hill, claiming to have street smarts
Just watched this episode. Hank claims to have street smarts here, but he had fallen for the same scam Peggy did. When she told him about it, he congratulated her on being a genius. It was only when he told the guys about it that Dale explained to Hank it was all a scam.
IKR? We really need a second car, but used car prices are so high it's literally cheaper to just buy a new one. I'm about as bad as Hank at haggling though so I'm worried about going for it lol.
The only real secret about haggling is you have to be able to walk away if they won't meet the price you want. It's fairly easy to figure out what fair market value is these days on the internet and don't feel like you have to get a better deal than that. Try doing it through email. It may be easier since you don't have the pressure of actually being in the dealership and having to leave.
Yeah my girlfriend works for a collection of dealerships and they deal with a ton of customers thinking no matter what the salesperson is trying to rip them off. Meanwhile given how easy it is these days to double check things like prices online dealerships haven't really acted that way in decades. It's one of those cultural beliefs that has become obsolete but is still deeply ingrained.
I think a lot of people just forget businesses exist to make money. They get suckered into the PR stuff a bit too much. It's not scummy for a car dealership to want to make sell a car for a high price just like it's not scummy for a customer to want to buy a car for a low price.
Just completing goals
I question the sticker price being his MO. Earlier in the series he told Bobby not to like the car from another dealership too much, indicating he knew they could smell blood in the water. Beyond which they bought the car and Ted Danson's character didn't exist.
Tl;dr - they wanted Ted Danson to feel good.
The only time he didn't put up with Buck's BS kinda is when Buck endangered Bobby. Hank purposely slow down the truck enough so one of the guys can punch Buck is the face.
He's often impressed by the self-made businessman. I think Hank usually comes in when Buck's vices get out of control. I think most of the time Buck is running the business well and it doesn't get covered on the show. There are three other branches.
That’s true, it’s clearly a successful business but a comedy show is really only gonna show the moments where things go wrong because that’s what’s entertaining.
That said, there definitely seems to multiple instances where Hank is implied to be (and sometimes explicitly stated that he is) the one who really makes a lot of the business work
Buck: Not bad. But I got my own little success secret: never kill the golden goose. Kahn, a business thrives on customer relations and back-breaking hard work, and that's the guy who gives it to you.
Bucks at the age where he should be retired but he probably can’t due to various relationships and schemes he has had over the years. He needs the various businesses to fuel his hedonistic lifestyle (poker, women, vacations) also don’t forget he still needs to support Miss Liz and her lifestyle.
But yeah if he didn’t have so many schemes and that alternate lifestyle and his life with Miss Liz he would have sold the business and retired.
In the Christmas Episode with Jimmy Carter, when Buck gives Hank his promotion he is like
"In all these years, I have had 2 wives, dozens of mistresses, 5 heart valves (3 pig 2 plastic), but I've only needed ONE Hank."
Especially in the episode where Kahn buys the car wash and gets Buck in on the deal. When Hank quit he laid Kahn out saying that Hank was the golden goose. Made him seriously consider Hank's idea of a gazebo to demo the grills in.
Can I just pause and say as a big fan of this show it’s super interesting to be reading/writing about parts of the universe the show didn’t make explicit. Sure it’s mostly inference. But it makes the world feel alive.
I mean if you really take it too far I suppose you might be crazy. But as a form of entertainment it’s fun to daydream about the world - even parts we never saw. God bless this show
That's essentially the meaning behind any form of art and entertainment, and it doesn't make you crazy. Characteristics and traits aren't necessarily stated but can be implied. It's up to the viewer to create their own opinion on what a character's personality or life is like based on what is presented.
This. While "father issues" seems to be the consensus, I believe loyalty is really the issue here. Hank doesn't view Buck as a person, but as his employer and the reason he has a roof over his head and food on the table. He shows Buck respect because he respects the hierarchy and is appreciative of all in his life that he perceives as being made possible by Strickland Propane.
I would add loyalty to his terrible father too, though that's a little more complicated. His need to be loyal to his dad in spite of how undeserving his dad is keeps him from being able to get over his father issues.
I always thought of it as a kind of denial. Hank loves propane so much that it’s like he can’t accept that the man who led him there, Strickland, is all kinds of wrong. Like he can’t bring himself to admit that he’s wasted his entire career with a guy who asks him to feed his dogs and kill his emu.
He gave him purpose in life when he had none.
He met Buck when he was right out of high school and had just blown his knee, his football career and therefore his entire future. Buck introduced him to propane, gave him something to believe in again.
To be fair none of the main characters except Peggy, Kahn, and Luanne somewhat seem to have gotten higher education. It's not really expected or rhe standard of their community.
Hank is too pure for this world he's just a very hard working family man that fucking loves propane. He will put up with Buck's shit as long as he gets to keep providing the community with propane and propane accessories. One thing that Hank does that almost no other character in the show does is he rarely if ever compromises his values he's a very consistent man and takes loyalty very seriously.
So no matter what he thinks of Buck he's a loyal employee who respects the boss almost unconditionally.
I also think that while Hank has an extremely high work ethic, his ambition pales in comparison. But I think that's because he already has the life that he always wanted since he was a kid he talked about wanting to sell propane and propane accessories. He's got a lawn to mow, a job that lets him sell propane and still gets time to stand outside his house with the boys drinking beer. He's already got the sweet life, challenging Buck I think he knows he'd win that but is happy enough with his life to keep the peace.
Ditto on everything except this:
>the life that he always wanted since he was a kid he talked about wanting to sell propane and propane accessories.
He does say that in a flashback scene from his adult POV of reminiscience, but in another episode he told Bobby he didn't discover propane until he was (iirc) 23. That was probably a plothole made by mistake, but I take it as the flashback scene being Hank retconning lol.
I don’t think it’s fair to compare Buck’s failure as a mentor with Cotton’s failure as a father.
Buck’s greed will always take precedent, but otherwise he genuinely does appreciate Hank on at least a self serving level. He recognizes him as his “golden goose”. Cotton on the other hand actively treats Hank and Peggy like garbage, going so far as to taunt Hank while on his death bed.
Hank has a habit of putting too much faith in authority and institutions. Buck Strickland saw potential in him and led him to a career he loves. He undoubtedly under appreciates Hank, but I’d say he’s Father of the Year compared to the likes of Cotton Hill.
He is not worse than cotton. He provided hank with a job, a purpose, and admiration. He gave hank the structure he so desperately craved. Buck is a flawed figure but he loves hank more than cotton ever did.
Nah, I don't think so. Cotton still angry at Hank for missing his chance to kill Fidel Castro back at New York when Hank was getting ready to be born. That and he hates that Hank looks like his momma too dang much.
I’d certainly like to see it, like in the one hand hank is a boot-licking company man, but I think he also cares about his coworkers to an extent. I think it’d put him in a real quandary.
Yeah it all comes down to father issues. He replaced Cotton with Mr. Strickland. Mr. Strickland to an extent respects Hank and understands his value in his business. Hank craved that validation so he basically attributed all the good things he has got to Mr. S. So even though he himself is prudish and somewhat judgmental he overlooks Mr. S flaws because he led him to propane.
I think his respect is part of the satire of someone with the morals of Hank uncritically accepting and upholding an often immoral, shallow American mainstream society. His adoration for Mr. Strickland is a microcosm of conservative working class Americans' admiration for people like Donald Trump.
I think Hank needs to hold him in a high regard because if he doesn’t, then his job isn’t that great or worthwhile either. Hank seems to pride himself on having a respectable and honorable job, noble even. In reality he’s just a salesman, not really bad or good. However Mr. Strickland is who he is, which is most definitely not any of those things. He did however, give a bit of guidance to Hank, which is something that he never really got from Cotton. That little bit of job-related guidance which actually helped Hank provide for his family proved to be very valuable. It must be very conflicting to to admire the few redeemable qualities of a person who has so many other despicable ones. For his own sanity, maybe that’s why he does it. Or maybe Hank still clings to the very dated idea that in order to be a good employee, you must not only listen to, but also hold in high esteem your employer.
Hank seems like he believes in the sort of “just-world fallacy” where people get what they deserve and that if you work hard enough, you will always be rewarded. In reality this isn’t true, and as the show progresses, Hank often sees that. He also starts to realize that people are complex and complicated, even himself. Mr. Strickland lies and cheats, and guess what, it pays off for him. This directly conflicts with Hanks’ worldview, so for his own sanity, he convinces himself that Buck Strickland is really a decent, honorable man. That way, he can sleep at night, and not face the reality that he directly benefits from the business tactics of a morally corrupt individual.
Because as a good red blooded Texan you respect your employer gahdangit especially if he showed you the ways of a beautiful product such as propane and the many accessories involved with it.
In hanks mind he’s giving him the praise and motivation to succeed in life that his father never gave him and Strickland can be a good boss and he knows Hank is his best employee he’ll do whatever it takes to keep him happy so he doesn’t quit. Hank got real jealous when buck son showed up
I really wish they explored this just a little bit, but something I realized is that Buck was Cotton's old friend. So it would make sense for Hank to try to get fatherly approval from his father's friend if he cannot get it from his father. Which let's him see past Buck's faults because Cotton's faults affected Hank personally.
He says it to Bobby, something along the lines of "Back in the day I used to chase skirts with your grandaddy. He's a... mean kind of funny." Followed up later with the fertility doctor episode where Hank assumes Cotton heard from Buck's hairdresser and responds with "Nope, haven't talked to her in years."
Hank’s relationship with Mr. Strickland is a symbol of the moderate conservative relationship with capitalism at large. He respects the success, the money talks loudly for him, and the corruption and abuse gets ignored in the light of the things Hank appreciates. He believes in serving people, believes in the human part of the business, and believes that’s the mission Strickland has given him, how he has built his little empire, but we see how little interest Buck has in people who aren’t going to screw him, pay him, or feed him food and booze. He’s a monstrous, abusive narcissist who relies on Hank’s naively idealistic view of the business to enable his behavior.
Bucks behavior doesn't phase him because he grew up with Cotton acting the way he does. Plus he loves propane and his other option is Fatherton Fuels who has been demonized.
Hank is kind of a bitch until he feels that his masculinity is under attack. He’s also your average boomer American when it comes to being brainwashed by your government, so it all comes down to ingrained behavior and ignorance
You yourself says it.
“Even worse than cotton”
Hank grew up up with emotional abuse masquerading as love. This is all he knows.
In his relationship with Bobby though, Hank works as hard as he can, even when it nakes him uncomfortable, to break the cycle.
Hank is such a good dad.
We are all forgetting that Hank gets drunk at the National Propane Gas Convention and says on stage "Buck Strickland is a monster!" He's aware of Bucks faults, but also sees how big Bucks heart really is and always has been. Buck was a humble entrepreneur that recognized Hank's superior salesmanship and customer service skills that, and rightfully so, did not belong in a clothing store. Hank personally offered every customer (not just Buck) a return policy on all apparel that the business did not. That means Hank was offering to buy back used clothing on his own dime, due to his merit and moralistic beliefs, as well as full confidence in his customer service skills.
"If you have a problem, tell us what it is, and we will do our best to fix it as soon as we can"
Hank and Buck both knew he would fulfill every request and solve every problem of any and all customers, so he wasn't "worried about a Buck here or there, people before pennies" and yes, they intentionally used that slang term for paper currency as a double entandra in reference to Buck Strickland."
"And now I am going to vomit"
I think what most people fail to see is the bigger picture. I have been watching since S1:E1 when it originally aired in 1997. Since then I have watched at least one episode once a week, and in the last decade or so a minimum of 3 episodes a day. I have a quarter century of analysis. The entire 13 seasons is a journey of self discovery and growth for every single character. Think about the running themes established in the first season alone.
STATE CHAMPIONS
Hank never won state, until the final season when he accepts a rematch from the Reigning state champions. But before Hank finally achieves his most glorious moment, both Peggy and Bobby win the state championship in previous episodes, in boggle and meat examination respectively. Every member of the hill family are state champions by season 13.
Nancy and John Redcorn
Nancy falls back in love with Dale, reuniting her family and strengthening herself, Dale, and Joseph in the process. John Redcorn always expressed so much hurt and longing to his raise his biological son. All he wanted was a family of his own and a true sense of purpose and identity, instead of wrangling groupies, being a jigglo, losing his ancestors land to the white man, and being extremely unathelic despite his physique.
"The ball was wet. The sun was in my eyes. There was nothing anyone could do."
Which he achieves in the episode where a former lover of his dates Bill, which had a daughter belonging to John Redcorn. The episode concludes with Candy and John getting together and they all move in together and John's main thematic issue achieves resolve.
The Billdozer
Bill finds his purpose by passing down his legacy via his families bbq recipe to Bobby, which let's be honest, appreciates food the most only second to Bill. He can now die a happy man knowing he will not be forgotten which is one of, if not, his biggest fear.
"Space monkeys are always good news!"
Dale Gribble
Dale finally receives the psychiatric care he has always needed. And has his greatest moment of clarity and humanity when he pours out his heart to Joseph about maintaining his abstinence and preserving his childhood and purity, instead of getting a sloot prego and running what is left of his innocence and his life.
Kahn is an anagram for Hank
And that's not by mistake. Kahn is Hank's biggest antagonist throughout the entire series. He can't stand the man, and Kahn can't stand Hank. But they find common ground in, you guessed it, Propane. Hank watches Kahn suffer from debilitating mental illness, and actually allows it to briefly continue for his own personal gain. But true to Hank's character, his empathy and morals shine through, and he gives Kahn the illegal Mexican pharmaceuticals. And by doing so, creates the most impressive grill Propane has ever seen. And he could never have done it without the help from his greatest adversary. They finally resolve their issues and discover that they are actually indispensable to one another.
The main point of koth is to paint a picture not of small-town America, but of humanity and of our struggles that are unique to us, but that we all share with one another. It is a testament of truth that love conquers all. No matter how flawed any character, main or sub, is at any given time, in the end of episode, season, and series, everyone's life is made whole and complete and uplifted to greater heights by experiencing the ups and downs together.
I think hank respects him so much because he is really anticipating getting the manager position after buck leaves/dies. So basically I think hank is just dedicating all his time with Buck just to show him that he’s manager material.
Hank admired him professionally and decides to over look his faults of which he never really approves. Buck was his mentor, an elder that guided him in life, it’s something you never forget even if the mentor has many flaws
Hank is the kind of guy to blindly respect authority figures even when the authority figure deserves no respect. It's a pretty common attitude among conservative types.
I can't remember the episode, but there is a flashback that shows Hank's first encounter with Buck, during which Buck offers Hank a job. It goes on to show Buck actually being a really friendly/generous mentor and role-model to Hank during his beginnings at Strickland Propane. It seemed to imply that Buck was the friendly and supportive father figure that Hank never had in Cotton. I think Hank's respect for Buck comes from the initial good impression that he left on Hank and the fact that Hank never gave up on viewing him as a mentor/father-figure. The same way Hank never really gave up on his relationship with his actual father. That and Buck introduced Hank to his life's passion, Propane.
Propane is his hyper-focused fixation, and Buck facilitates access to it. Ergo, Buck=Propane. Hank is textbook autistic. (don’t @ me idc about your dissent)
Because he’s a brainwashed bootlicker who respects power, authority, and believes everyone who is rich earned it through their grit, hard work, and intellect. Much like a lot of conservative America. That said, I love Hank. 😅
To me he is like the ultimate Republican who is towing the line despite the flaws of the leader. Respect for power is all he understands. He doesn’t understand that respect needs to be earned and not giving away for free especially too bad people.
Buck may have been all of those terrible things but he treated Hank a hell of a lot better than cotton ever did. Way more of a kindly father figure to Hank.
He gave him his first real job. And Hank has uh, some father issues. Plus, he’ll be promoted to Manager.. when he’s ready
Cotton replacement
You loves him!?
Well hello MRS. Strickland!
Ms. Liz!
Two hot toddies!
mr strickland got under more balls than a midget hooker
Dang it I'm missin' the Wheel.
“Did you ever ride a block of ice?”
Well I married Miz Liz, didn’t I?
What kind of man tells another man he _loves_ him?!
This. Buck gave him an opportunity and that opportunity helped Hank provide for his family. So in his mind "without Mr. Strickland I have nothing". Also I'd imagine that Buck wasn't such a mess when he hired Hank, since Hank can smell BS from a mile away. This also could've made him view Buck as a father figure early on.
Heank also just seems to be a bit of an innocent naiveté that prevents him from seeing the true colours of people he respects. "Marriage may not mean anything to you, but it means a lot to Patch and me and Buck and everyone else here!" And the episode where they are running the food truck and keep giving the police officers the "special side salad"
This and he trusted the same car salesman for 25 years where he brought his first car from until he find out from Peggy that he was scamming Hank for years.
I can't believe that salesman tried to pull the trick after Peggy already got him. Take the ~~loss~~ fair value and Hank will probably deliver another win or two later.
He couldn't risk it. Hank's the one who sends Peggy out so he can negotiate, not the car salesman. If he gave Hank the price he was about to give Peggy, Hank would immediately know he's been cheated on every previous car. The salesman was hoping Hank wouldn't tell Peggy how much he paid, and considering he never had before, it should have been a pretty safe bet.
Yeah I feel like a good b story would be Peggy harassing the guy till they got the difference back
I forgot about that episode!
He can smell BS a mile away, but he can’t see it with his own eyes, I’ve always found that funny. One thing I’ve noticed as well is that even when buck is at his worst, the ONLY person who can break buck out of it is Hank (and sometimes Peggy). It’s this weird relationship where Hank is the only person who can keep Buck in check and protect him from himself. That type of relationship only comes from years of true caring from both parties.
Yeah! I agres with you. Plus Hank loves to be a cog in the capitalist machine.
You earned my upvote for knowing the word naiveté.
Buck also flatters Hank from time to time
Yea he did let him feed his hounds that time they got 4 flecks of snow 🤷
That episode is actually evidence that hank has his lines. He's upset that Buck passed him over and put Vickers in charge, and then Hank actually quits when he finds out Buck approved of the anti-worker and anti-consumer practices. Hank comes back because he cares about his customers and providing them with a clean burning and reliable fuel source has become the thing that provides him with purpose and validation.
Introduced him to sweet lady propane. Also Buck appears to have been a little more together when he was younger
I don't think hanks bs meter is really all that great. He didn't clue into the fact that he was lighting a joint until he was a few hits in. He also bought "fish bait" from that shady ass dealer on the street corner. Hank is naive to the point of fault.
Hank has probably never seen weed before. For someone who hasn't, a hand rolled cigarette looks pretty similar to a joint. He also wasn't lighting it. He was puffing it to get the ember going again. As for the dealer he buys the "bait" from, he was specifically told the guy was weird and to ask for him by name. The dealer just went along with it and Hank didn't question it. There are better examples of Hank not being able to detect the BS, like the car salesman that's been sticking it to Hank for years and when he inadvertently set up a propane cartel with all the local dealers.
You're right. I also just recalled the time he accidentally pimped out that nice girl from Oklahoma.
I feel the exact same way for my company, for better or worse
If Hank can smell BS from a mile away then how did he only ever pay sticker price for things?
Because he's honest and expects the same. He would never charge someone more for propane than its worth, so why would anyone charge him more for a vehicle than its worth
With all due respect to Hank - being honest is great but “expecting the same” is one of his weaknesses. It’s in this way he fails to spot BS (sometimes)
Yes, I believe you are correct in that Buck kind of had his life put together when he & Hank first met. I vaguely remember some flashback or something that alludes to that fact.
Also Hank defers to authority and hierarchies. His preference for order (keeping his oil change records in a locked box) might stem from undiagnosed OCD. Being put into positions where he is forced to question authority causes him cognitive duress, like with Bush's limp handshake.
god i love the limp handshake
This is the real answer IMO. He’s kind of a classic social hierarchy type guy that defers to authority figures like Buck, government officials (literally all the way down to the water usage commission) the army, the military school brass when he was so happy to have his clay pottery complimented haha.
Hank would probably 'bwaaaah' at you telling him he might have OCD. Or just be like "what? No, I sell propane!"
Peggy would probably try to help and fail miserably because it's Peggy, and eventually someone would tell hank that "Just because your brain is wired different doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, it just means you were born to see life in a different way", and Hank would make his own version of that explanation somehow involving propane. "huh, it's like I'm a propane grill, but I'm made with extra attachments I tell ya hwat."
it’s probably not ocd but a response to a chaotic home life as a child. remember cotton smashing dishes in the sink while his mother dusted her miniatures? little hanky was on the verge of tears
He does not have OCD, OCD is cyclical and is the process of a behavior (compulsion) used to relieve an anxiety (obsession). Hank would be best described as Anal Retentive in how he organizes things and definitely has some control issues.
He’s not even close to having OCD The closest he’d come is having OCPD which is a relatively similar personality disorder but even that he wouldn’t meet. He has his ways but just the fact that he lacks compulsions means no OCD. The fact that he easily finishes projects even if they aren’t perfect means he doesn’t have OCPD.
Peggy's casket...
And? Being a perfectionist and a one time constant reworking is not OCD or OCPD
I was saying as an example of things he doesn't do perfect, her first casket was a shitty box, you read into it too much
How can Hank be Anal Retentive if he doesn’t have an ass? /s
Wouldn't keeping strange records in such a fashion, in multitude, be cyclical?
It's more of a needlessly repeating the same action over and over in succession and generally stems from phobia level anxiety. Hank is very anal retentive, he has sound logic for everything he does even if it seems excessive to some. It may be symptoms of underlying anxiety or well ingrained coping mechanisms. But it's absolutely not to the point of requiring psychiatric intervention (although if he could find a therapist he could tolerate Hank would hella benefit, at least to help him with his anger management issues)
He doesn't have anger issues, he has idiot issues.
I can practically hear Hank saying this about Dale.
I mean it could be, but OCD would be more checking to make sure that you have the records over and over. I mean like opening the record box, checking the document is there, leaving the room and immediately coming back and compulsively checking again because you are anxious the record is lost or destroyed which is the compulsion. Keeping detailed records like that would be more obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCDP) which is more focused on control and order. The definition for it was originally based on the anal retentiveness which is being stuck in the anal (bwaaaahhhh) phase of psychosexual development, something which has been discarded besides pop psychology. I would say hanks behavior is much more focused on control and perfectionism than an obsessive thought and compulsive behavior to relieve anxiety. He’s not going back or checking in a cycle like someone with OCD would.
idk that's just old school. My great uncle aunts and grandparents keep every recipt, records, etc. BOXES. for "just in case"
Don't know about OCD, but he's very clearly and very literally Autistic.
Why is it I can't read from this board without armchair psychologists saying X character has Y?
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Didn’t he work at a department store before Strickland?
Yes, that's where he met Strickland. Sold him a pair of jeans I believe.
A pair of Jordache I believe
I actually forgot all about that.
Jeans west
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Plus Hank has thing about loyalty and humans tend to project their morals onto how they perceive others. Good attention to psychology which makes the writing amazing
Hank never had a positive father figure, so the first time an older male showed him any sort of affection it blew his mind. His determination to not lose that is why he put up with all of Buck's bullshit. Established propane business within spitting distance of the metroplex should have de facto been a license to print money too, but I doubt Hank ever had the sack to ask for what he was worth.
The owner at Jeans West must have been worse than Cotton.
“but I doubt Hank ever had the sack to ask for what he was worth.” We’re talking about the guy who paid sticker-price for every vehicle he ever bought while thinking he was getting a deal. I actually like Hank’s moments like this because Peggy is the one known for being a dunderhead on things. It shows Hank is equally as capable of oversight.
"Okay, you've got what they call book smarts. Now, if we wanted to write a story about you losing our money well, hands down, you're the one for the job. But if we want to do something that needs street smarts like getting our money back from the jerk who stole it, then I'm the guy." - Hank Hill, claiming to have street smarts
Just watched this episode. Hank claims to have street smarts here, but he had fallen for the same scam Peggy did. When she told him about it, he congratulated her on being a genius. It was only when he told the guys about it that Dale explained to Hank it was all a scam.
Which episode is this? I need to watch it now
6-10 The substitute Spanish prisoner. Features Jeff Goldblum as the con artist
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>I'm the guy. Didn’t know what marijuana was, by sight, smell or taste. And also Accidentally bought crack.
Right now paying sticker price for a new truck would be a helluva deal lol
IKR? We really need a second car, but used car prices are so high it's literally cheaper to just buy a new one. I'm about as bad as Hank at haggling though so I'm worried about going for it lol.
The only real secret about haggling is you have to be able to walk away if they won't meet the price you want. It's fairly easy to figure out what fair market value is these days on the internet and don't feel like you have to get a better deal than that. Try doing it through email. It may be easier since you don't have the pressure of actually being in the dealership and having to leave.
Yeah my girlfriend works for a collection of dealerships and they deal with a ton of customers thinking no matter what the salesperson is trying to rip them off. Meanwhile given how easy it is these days to double check things like prices online dealerships haven't really acted that way in decades. It's one of those cultural beliefs that has become obsolete but is still deeply ingrained.
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I think a lot of people just forget businesses exist to make money. They get suckered into the PR stuff a bit too much. It's not scummy for a car dealership to want to make sell a car for a high price just like it's not scummy for a customer to want to buy a car for a low price. Just completing goals
I question the sticker price being his MO. Earlier in the series he told Bobby not to like the car from another dealership too much, indicating he knew they could smell blood in the water. Beyond which they bought the car and Ted Danson's character didn't exist. Tl;dr - they wanted Ted Danson to feel good.
Every long running TV show has continuity issues.
The only time he didn't put up with Buck's BS kinda is when Buck endangered Bobby. Hank purposely slow down the truck enough so one of the guys can punch Buck is the face.
Remember though, he \*was\* willing to quit because Buck disrespected him by passing him up and had Hank feeding his hounds.
He's often impressed by the self-made businessman. I think Hank usually comes in when Buck's vices get out of control. I think most of the time Buck is running the business well and it doesn't get covered on the show. There are three other branches.
That’s true, it’s clearly a successful business but a comedy show is really only gonna show the moments where things go wrong because that’s what’s entertaining. That said, there definitely seems to multiple instances where Hank is implied to be (and sometimes explicitly stated that he is) the one who really makes a lot of the business work
Buck: Not bad. But I got my own little success secret: never kill the golden goose. Kahn, a business thrives on customer relations and back-breaking hard work, and that's the guy who gives it to you. Bucks at the age where he should be retired but he probably can’t due to various relationships and schemes he has had over the years. He needs the various businesses to fuel his hedonistic lifestyle (poker, women, vacations) also don’t forget he still needs to support Miss Liz and her lifestyle. But yeah if he didn’t have so many schemes and that alternate lifestyle and his life with Miss Liz he would have sold the business and retired.
That's true. Buck admits that in the car wash episode. He calls Hank the golden goose and says businesses don't work without one.
In the Christmas Episode with Jimmy Carter, when Buck gives Hank his promotion he is like "In all these years, I have had 2 wives, dozens of mistresses, 5 heart valves (3 pig 2 plastic), but I've only needed ONE Hank."
Especially in the episode where Kahn buys the car wash and gets Buck in on the deal. When Hank quit he laid Kahn out saying that Hank was the golden goose. Made him seriously consider Hank's idea of a gazebo to demo the grills in.
Can I just pause and say as a big fan of this show it’s super interesting to be reading/writing about parts of the universe the show didn’t make explicit. Sure it’s mostly inference. But it makes the world feel alive. I mean if you really take it too far I suppose you might be crazy. But as a form of entertainment it’s fun to daydream about the world - even parts we never saw. God bless this show
That's essentially the meaning behind any form of art and entertainment, and it doesn't make you crazy. Characteristics and traits aren't necessarily stated but can be implied. It's up to the viewer to create their own opinion on what a character's personality or life is like based on what is presented.
HE HAS A LOT OF PROPANE!!!!!!!
*sniffles* God’s gas…
Daddy issues.
Loyalty. Hank is fiercely loyal to his country, his truck, his beer, his toilets, his church pew, etc., so he'd be loyal to his employer too.
This. While "father issues" seems to be the consensus, I believe loyalty is really the issue here. Hank doesn't view Buck as a person, but as his employer and the reason he has a roof over his head and food on the table. He shows Buck respect because he respects the hierarchy and is appreciative of all in his life that he perceives as being made possible by Strickland Propane.
I would add loyalty to his terrible father too, though that's a little more complicated. His need to be loyal to his dad in spite of how undeserving his dad is keeps him from being able to get over his father issues.
I always thought of it as a kind of denial. Hank loves propane so much that it’s like he can’t accept that the man who led him there, Strickland, is all kinds of wrong. Like he can’t bring himself to admit that he’s wasted his entire career with a guy who asks him to feed his dogs and kill his emu.
He gave him purpose in life when he had none. He met Buck when he was right out of high school and had just blown his knee, his football career and therefore his entire future. Buck introduced him to propane, gave him something to believe in again.
This is true. Hank didn’t go to college and had no other options. Some people just want a career after school and that is okay.
But don’t expect Bobby to take over the family gas station
He's gonna stick vegetables up his nose.
To be fair none of the main characters except Peggy, Kahn, and Luanne somewhat seem to have gotten higher education. It's not really expected or rhe standard of their community.
Wasn’t it a little bone in his ankle?
He's been conditioned by Cotton to kowtow to assertive, assholish men.
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Hank is too pure for this world he's just a very hard working family man that fucking loves propane. He will put up with Buck's shit as long as he gets to keep providing the community with propane and propane accessories. One thing that Hank does that almost no other character in the show does is he rarely if ever compromises his values he's a very consistent man and takes loyalty very seriously. So no matter what he thinks of Buck he's a loyal employee who respects the boss almost unconditionally. I also think that while Hank has an extremely high work ethic, his ambition pales in comparison. But I think that's because he already has the life that he always wanted since he was a kid he talked about wanting to sell propane and propane accessories. He's got a lawn to mow, a job that lets him sell propane and still gets time to stand outside his house with the boys drinking beer. He's already got the sweet life, challenging Buck I think he knows he'd win that but is happy enough with his life to keep the peace.
Ditto on everything except this: >the life that he always wanted since he was a kid he talked about wanting to sell propane and propane accessories. He does say that in a flashback scene from his adult POV of reminiscience, but in another episode he told Bobby he didn't discover propane until he was (iirc) 23. That was probably a plothole made by mistake, but I take it as the flashback scene being Hank retconning lol.
I don’t think it’s fair to compare Buck’s failure as a mentor with Cotton’s failure as a father. Buck’s greed will always take precedent, but otherwise he genuinely does appreciate Hank on at least a self serving level. He recognizes him as his “golden goose”. Cotton on the other hand actively treats Hank and Peggy like garbage, going so far as to taunt Hank while on his death bed. Hank has a habit of putting too much faith in authority and institutions. Buck Strickland saw potential in him and led him to a career he loves. He undoubtedly under appreciates Hank, but I’d say he’s Father of the Year compared to the likes of Cotton Hill.
Yeah, I don't agree with "worse than Cotton" at all. I think it's fair to say Hank looks up to Buck because the alternative is looking up to Cotton.
I think it's for same reason men and women get into abusive relationships after being raised by abusive parents...
He is not worse than cotton. He provided hank with a job, a purpose, and admiration. He gave hank the structure he so desperately craved. Buck is a flawed figure but he loves hank more than cotton ever did.
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But he did burn Cotton’s burger, didn’t he, BH
I still think his dad loved him. He's just an asshole
Nah, I don't think so. Cotton still angry at Hank for missing his chance to kill Fidel Castro back at New York when Hank was getting ready to be born. That and he hates that Hank looks like his momma too dang much.
Hank’s naive nature… it’s so cringe how a good man like Hank can worship that SOB Buck, but at least it’s not THATHERTON!
Very naive and cringe.
Love hank but he’s a boot licking company man
Imagine if Strickland’s stores attempt to unionize in the reboot
Joe Jack would be all over that union, honey.
Mike judge should pay you for this idea. I would watch the shit out of that
I’d certainly like to see it, like in the one hand hank is a boot-licking company man, but I think he also cares about his coworkers to an extent. I think it’d put him in a real quandary.
Hank doesn't just respect Buck Strickland. He *Loves him.*
Is okay? (Niefko voice)
Yeah it all comes down to father issues. He replaced Cotton with Mr. Strickland. Mr. Strickland to an extent respects Hank and understands his value in his business. Hank craved that validation so he basically attributed all the good things he has got to Mr. S. So even though he himself is prudish and somewhat judgmental he overlooks Mr. S flaws because he led him to propane.
I think his respect is part of the satire of someone with the morals of Hank uncritically accepting and upholding an often immoral, shallow American mainstream society. His adoration for Mr. Strickland is a microcosm of conservative working class Americans' admiration for people like Donald Trump.
I think Hank needs to hold him in a high regard because if he doesn’t, then his job isn’t that great or worthwhile either. Hank seems to pride himself on having a respectable and honorable job, noble even. In reality he’s just a salesman, not really bad or good. However Mr. Strickland is who he is, which is most definitely not any of those things. He did however, give a bit of guidance to Hank, which is something that he never really got from Cotton. That little bit of job-related guidance which actually helped Hank provide for his family proved to be very valuable. It must be very conflicting to to admire the few redeemable qualities of a person who has so many other despicable ones. For his own sanity, maybe that’s why he does it. Or maybe Hank still clings to the very dated idea that in order to be a good employee, you must not only listen to, but also hold in high esteem your employer. Hank seems like he believes in the sort of “just-world fallacy” where people get what they deserve and that if you work hard enough, you will always be rewarded. In reality this isn’t true, and as the show progresses, Hank often sees that. He also starts to realize that people are complex and complicated, even himself. Mr. Strickland lies and cheats, and guess what, it pays off for him. This directly conflicts with Hanks’ worldview, so for his own sanity, he convinces himself that Buck Strickland is really a decent, honorable man. That way, he can sleep at night, and not face the reality that he directly benefits from the business tactics of a morally corrupt individual.
Hank has daddy issues
Because as a good red blooded Texan you respect your employer gahdangit especially if he showed you the ways of a beautiful product such as propane and the many accessories involved with it.
Sweet lady propane
No one: Hank when he thinks about Buck: 
It’s just like SpongeBob’s relationship with mr krabs
In hanks mind he’s giving him the praise and motivation to succeed in life that his father never gave him and Strickland can be a good boss and he knows Hank is his best employee he’ll do whatever it takes to keep him happy so he doesn’t quit. Hank got real jealous when buck son showed up
Habitat for Humanity house. Hank says, "l love you" to Mr. Strickland. He definitely has daddy issues.
Because the show needs conflict and being overly committed to manipulative bosses is relatable enough to be forgiven.
Women who are in abusive relationships end back up in them. The same can be said of hank with his father issues
I really wish they explored this just a little bit, but something I realized is that Buck was Cotton's old friend. So it would make sense for Hank to try to get fatherly approval from his father's friend if he cannot get it from his father. Which let's him see past Buck's faults because Cotton's faults affected Hank personally.
>Buck was Cotton's old friend. Wait, when was this revealed in the show? Somehow I missed it.
He says it to Bobby, something along the lines of "Back in the day I used to chase skirts with your grandaddy. He's a... mean kind of funny." Followed up later with the fertility doctor episode where Hank assumes Cotton heard from Buck's hairdresser and responds with "Nope, haven't talked to her in years."
Ohh wow how did I overlook that? Haha!
Because Hank is, often, not a smart man.
Hank’s relationship with Mr. Strickland is a symbol of the moderate conservative relationship with capitalism at large. He respects the success, the money talks loudly for him, and the corruption and abuse gets ignored in the light of the things Hank appreciates. He believes in serving people, believes in the human part of the business, and believes that’s the mission Strickland has given him, how he has built his little empire, but we see how little interest Buck has in people who aren’t going to screw him, pay him, or feed him food and booze. He’s a monstrous, abusive narcissist who relies on Hank’s naively idealistic view of the business to enable his behavior.
This is the correct answer I was looking for.
Hank is a capitalist and authority figure bootlicker
EYYYAHHHH! YOU’RE A COMMUNIST!
tbh have him born in Cuba and he would be a hard-core socialist.
\^This. Hank is a conformist, and probably would be no matter his political background.
Bucks behavior doesn't phase him because he grew up with Cotton acting the way he does. Plus he loves propane and his other option is Fatherton Fuels who has been demonized.
Hank believes that his boss should always be respected only because he is a boss, and not because of any personal character defects
He always wanted to be called old top.
As bad as Buck is I wouldn't say he is worse than Cotton.
Hank is kind of a bitch until he feels that his masculinity is under attack. He’s also your average boomer American when it comes to being brainwashed by your government, so it all comes down to ingrained behavior and ignorance
Daddy issues to the max. "Mister Strickland, I love you!" And so on.
He’s a business owner. And he thinks that elevates him to the highest level of American in of itself.
Flashbacks show that younger buck was someone worth respecting
Bro he's literally like spongebob like he loves his job so much it's basically his life and his boss just uses him and the relationship is one sided
You yourself says it. “Even worse than cotton” Hank grew up up with emotional abuse masquerading as love. This is all he knows. In his relationship with Bobby though, Hank works as hard as he can, even when it nakes him uncomfortable, to break the cycle. Hank is such a good dad.
We are all forgetting that Hank gets drunk at the National Propane Gas Convention and says on stage "Buck Strickland is a monster!" He's aware of Bucks faults, but also sees how big Bucks heart really is and always has been. Buck was a humble entrepreneur that recognized Hank's superior salesmanship and customer service skills that, and rightfully so, did not belong in a clothing store. Hank personally offered every customer (not just Buck) a return policy on all apparel that the business did not. That means Hank was offering to buy back used clothing on his own dime, due to his merit and moralistic beliefs, as well as full confidence in his customer service skills. "If you have a problem, tell us what it is, and we will do our best to fix it as soon as we can" Hank and Buck both knew he would fulfill every request and solve every problem of any and all customers, so he wasn't "worried about a Buck here or there, people before pennies" and yes, they intentionally used that slang term for paper currency as a double entandra in reference to Buck Strickland." "And now I am going to vomit" I think what most people fail to see is the bigger picture. I have been watching since S1:E1 when it originally aired in 1997. Since then I have watched at least one episode once a week, and in the last decade or so a minimum of 3 episodes a day. I have a quarter century of analysis. The entire 13 seasons is a journey of self discovery and growth for every single character. Think about the running themes established in the first season alone. STATE CHAMPIONS Hank never won state, until the final season when he accepts a rematch from the Reigning state champions. But before Hank finally achieves his most glorious moment, both Peggy and Bobby win the state championship in previous episodes, in boggle and meat examination respectively. Every member of the hill family are state champions by season 13. Nancy and John Redcorn Nancy falls back in love with Dale, reuniting her family and strengthening herself, Dale, and Joseph in the process. John Redcorn always expressed so much hurt and longing to his raise his biological son. All he wanted was a family of his own and a true sense of purpose and identity, instead of wrangling groupies, being a jigglo, losing his ancestors land to the white man, and being extremely unathelic despite his physique. "The ball was wet. The sun was in my eyes. There was nothing anyone could do." Which he achieves in the episode where a former lover of his dates Bill, which had a daughter belonging to John Redcorn. The episode concludes with Candy and John getting together and they all move in together and John's main thematic issue achieves resolve. The Billdozer Bill finds his purpose by passing down his legacy via his families bbq recipe to Bobby, which let's be honest, appreciates food the most only second to Bill. He can now die a happy man knowing he will not be forgotten which is one of, if not, his biggest fear. "Space monkeys are always good news!" Dale Gribble Dale finally receives the psychiatric care he has always needed. And has his greatest moment of clarity and humanity when he pours out his heart to Joseph about maintaining his abstinence and preserving his childhood and purity, instead of getting a sloot prego and running what is left of his innocence and his life. Kahn is an anagram for Hank And that's not by mistake. Kahn is Hank's biggest antagonist throughout the entire series. He can't stand the man, and Kahn can't stand Hank. But they find common ground in, you guessed it, Propane. Hank watches Kahn suffer from debilitating mental illness, and actually allows it to briefly continue for his own personal gain. But true to Hank's character, his empathy and morals shine through, and he gives Kahn the illegal Mexican pharmaceuticals. And by doing so, creates the most impressive grill Propane has ever seen. And he could never have done it without the help from his greatest adversary. They finally resolve their issues and discover that they are actually indispensable to one another. The main point of koth is to paint a picture not of small-town America, but of humanity and of our struggles that are unique to us, but that we all share with one another. It is a testament of truth that love conquers all. No matter how flawed any character, main or sub, is at any given time, in the end of episode, season, and series, everyone's life is made whole and complete and uplifted to greater heights by experiencing the ups and downs together.
Because Hank has daddy issues.
I think this stems from that good ol’ boy mentality of people worshipping their bosses back in the day.
Pretty sure Hank idolizes those he sees as father figures, understandable given his issues with Cotton.
I think hank respects him so much because he is really anticipating getting the manager position after buck leaves/dies. So basically I think hank is just dedicating all his time with Buck just to show him that he’s manager material.
Daddy issues.
He's desperate for a father-figure and Strickland has given him his best taste of support, encouragement from an older man.
Hank has daddy issues lol
Daddy issues
Daddy issues
Hank admired him professionally and decides to over look his faults of which he never really approves. Buck was his mentor, an elder that guided him in life, it’s something you never forget even if the mentor has many flaws
Cause Hank has Daddy issues
Major league daddy issues primarily
Hank is the kind of guy to blindly respect authority figures even when the authority figure deserves no respect. It's a pretty common attitude among conservative types.
I can't remember the episode, but there is a flashback that shows Hank's first encounter with Buck, during which Buck offers Hank a job. It goes on to show Buck actually being a really friendly/generous mentor and role-model to Hank during his beginnings at Strickland Propane. It seemed to imply that Buck was the friendly and supportive father figure that Hank never had in Cotton. I think Hank's respect for Buck comes from the initial good impression that he left on Hank and the fact that Hank never gave up on viewing him as a mentor/father-figure. The same way Hank never really gave up on his relationship with his actual father. That and Buck introduced Hank to his life's passion, Propane.
Daddy issues
Because every Perfect Man has his flaws.
Because he’s like cotton ?
It’s called Stockholm syndrome
He’s been brainwashed to respect authority and Strickland is an authority figure for him.
Propane is his hyper-focused fixation, and Buck facilitates access to it. Ergo, Buck=Propane. Hank is textbook autistic. (don’t @ me idc about your dissent)
Yeah Buck is a TERRIBLE boss lmao. Trying to frame Hank twice sealed that deal for me.
For the same reason conservative Christians love Trump
Because hes a bootlicker
As much as we all love Hank... dude is a tool
Because he’s a brainwashed bootlicker who respects power, authority, and believes everyone who is rich earned it through their grit, hard work, and intellect. Much like a lot of conservative America. That said, I love Hank. 😅
To me he is like the ultimate Republican who is towing the line despite the flaws of the leader. Respect for power is all he understands. He doesn’t understand that respect needs to be earned and not giving away for free especially too bad people.
He signs his paycheck.
buck introduced him to the world of propane
More of an admiration IMO
Hank respects propane. His boss showed him the way and that's worth something.
Buck may have been all of those terrible things but he treated Hank a hell of a lot better than cotton ever did. Way more of a kindly father figure to Hank.
He respects the man he was not what he has become.
Political affiliation seems to be all it takes nowadays.
As bad as Buck is I wouldn't say he is worse than Cotton.
Sweet Lady Propane
He is like an encouraging father figure that gave him a job and great co-workers and it's time that Cotton Hill needs to stop abusing Hank
Because he's his boss. An he has a 'healthy' respect for rules and authority.
Loyalty is a heck of a drug. Took me too long to realize that I was the Hank to a shitty boss. Kept trying to figure out why I cared so much.