Beavis and Butthead were the first in a line of shows that shocked and mocked, albeit a little too subtly for some.Īs well as a TV series, Beavis and Butthead spawned VHS video specials which sold in huge numbers. There might not even be a Family Guy, and without that, would we even have movies such as Ted? Who knows. There wouldn’t be a South Park, another shock cartoon that stole airtime and eventually the fame from Beavis and Butthead. Without Beavis and Butthead, there wouldn’t be King of the Hill or Daria, both from the pen of Judge. Whilst some of their subject matter might not sit well with modern-day audiences, that shouldn’t take anything away from their influence and standing as granddaddies of many a modern cultural phenomenon. Their run on television was short, sharp and shocking, but they are often forgotten, mired in controversy and parts of the program have not aged particularly well.īy today’s standards, Mike Judge’s two characters are entirely unacceptable, sitting on a sofa in a typical American town full of dissatisfaction, with little better to do than judge music videos and spout misogynistic and offensive bile. Originally found sniggering through short half-hour shows on MTV, they were the first animated shock cartoon of a generation, and their influence can be traced to many of today’s popular shows. Last July, Comedy Central ordered two new seasons of the series to be written and produced by Judge, who also stars as the voices of both main characters.Anybody who experienced their teenage years between 19 will recognize the names of Beavis and Butthead, and a new movie featuring the slacker duo will be welcome news. Starring couch potatoes Beavis and Butt-Head the unconventional cartoon rivaled The Simpsons in terms of irreverence and under-the-radar social commentary. Launched in 1993 by creator Mike Judge, Beavis and Butt-Head quickly became a hit with its fully-satirical look at the Gen. The clip ends with the pair's trademark simpering over the fact Beavis said 'mount.' 'And it's gonna be on Paramount+ - kick ass,' Beavis added.

'So, like, eh.we're making a movie,' Butt-head announced. The show's eponymous two stars showed up at the event via Zoom call to announce the good news. The film was announced this week by MTV Entertainment Group during the Paramount+ launch event. MTV's iconic snickering sophomoric duo Beavis and Butt-Head are due for a reboot, this time with a feature film-length adaptation on Paramount+.

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