Crying (Beavis and Butt-Head) explained

Series:Beavis and Butt-Head
Season:8
Episode:2
Production:802
Director:Ted Stearn
Prev:Werewolves of Highland
Next:Daughter's Hand
Episode List:List of Beavis and Butt-Head episodes

"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.

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.

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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gorman. Bill. Thursday Cable: 'Beavis & Butt-Head' Return Tops + 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League,' 'Project Runway' & More. https://web.archive.org/web/20111030141256/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/28/thursday-cable-beavis-butt-head-return-tops-its-always-sunny-the-league-project-runway-more/108806/. dead. 30 October 2011. TV By the Numbers. 28 October 2011. 29 October 2011.
  2. Web site: R.L. Shaffer . Beavis and Butt-head: "Werewolves of Highland; Crying" Review - TV Feature at IGN . Tv.ign.com . 2011-10-25 . 2011-10-26.
  3. Web site: Sepinwall . Alan . Review: Mike Judges Beavis & Butt-Head returns, 14 years later . HitFix.com . 2011-10-26.
  4. Web site: 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 . 2011-10-29.