Who is writing these episodes?

Especially, the episode about Indians cannibalizing 700 years ago.

What was the purpose of that episode?

No Indians did not eat human flesh 700 years.

There may have been some who may have practiced 'ritualistic' cannibalism but even that has been disputed.

The Sioux considered cannibalism a sin, the Cree considered it a mental illness, the Algonquin and Ojibwe considered it a sign of possession by an evil spirit. In almost all cases, American Indian cannibals--just like European or American cannibals--were put to death as soon as they were discovered.

Setting the record straight

Cannibalism Wiki

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Let's dig up the history of cannibalism.

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Slib, pumpkin, it's a cartoon. If anyone tries to get accurate historical facts from a cartoon, they're in real trouble.

I'll address this issue, tomorrow. BEEE BEEP!

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Originally posted by Petty Bitch:
Slib, pumpkin, it's a cartoon. If anyone tries to get accurate historical facts from a cartoon, they're in real trouble.

BEEB BEEP!

I just watched it. Odd rednecks aren't they?

Sure while adults should know better than to take cartoons as factual, its a totally different story with older kids and teens.
Schools, parents, PBS, etc. use fact based cartoons constantly as teaching tools. My son is pre-conditioned (even though its wrong) to believe that there is at least some truth in this stuff. While he's not permitted to watch King of the Hill at home I know that he has watched it (and shows like it) on occasion at other peoples houses. I guess its time to have that talk again about not believing everything you read, see, hear, etc.

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Originally posted by Themis:
While he's not permitted to watch King of the Hill at home I know that he has watched it (and shows like it) on occasion at other peoples houses.

Just curious. What are your reasons for disallowing your son to watch King of the Hill? There's really nothing in the show that's cause for concern. It's primarily a family-oriented show.

P.S. Kid or adult, cartoon or no cartoon, makes no different with regard to the content I was questioning.

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That probably sounded weird. The reason that he doesn't watch it is that he only just finished second grade and most of the content is a little over his head and he really doesn't get most of the references. It's not forbidden or anything, its just not one of the shows we would put on for him.

I did not see the episode that you are referring to. I was just commenting on the tendency that people (especially children) have to believe things that are not always true.

I've seen king of the hill,here in the Netherlands,but i've never seen an episode with Tom/Lucky.
In wich seasons/episodes does he appear? So i can specifically look for those episodes.
Thanks

Here's the guide. You have to click on each episode to get the description. It's a long process but there's no other way to search out "Lucky" or "Luanne" or both, or some key word in the episode.

http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill/episodes/index.htm

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I'm not even sure why I read this thread.

I do know that if one were to read a book by Farley Mowat called People Of The Deer that a certain custom was practiced by native american peoples in the artic region. When a family was facing starvation the eldest folks in the tribe would leave the warmth of the shelter and give their bodies as nourishment to those younger generations. A form of cannibalism one might suppose, but with honorable purpose of keeping the family/tribes alive.

Returning to Canada after the war, Mowat studied biology at the University of Toronto. During a field trip to the Arctic, Mowat became outraged at the plight of the Ihalmiut, a Caribou Inuit band, which he attributed to misunderstanding by whites. His outrage led him to publish his first novel, People of the Deer (1952). This book made Mowat into a literary celebrity and contributed to the shift in the Canadian government's Inuit policy: the government began shipping meat and dry goods to a people they previously denied existed.

Farley Mowat

Farley Mowat is probably most famous for his story Never Cry Wolf . Here is an interesting Wikipedia tidbit. I had heard this was true while living in Canada years ago.

In 1985, as a part of the promotional tour for this book, Mowat accepted an invitation to speak at a university in Chico, California. However, U.S. customs officials at Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto denied Mowat entry to the United States. They wouldn't tell him why specifically, but did tell him that it was because of a security file about him that indicated he should be denied entry "for violating any one of 33 statutes" (which ranged from being a member of the Communist Party to being a member of several other radical groups). The result was a media circus, which brought worldwide attention to Mowat. The negative publicity eventually forced the Reagan Administration to decide that Mowat was free to visit the U.S., but Mowat, peeved by being initially refused, declined to visit the U.S. Mowat speculated on the reasons why he was refused entry to the U.S. in his 1985 book, My Discovery of America.

There are many, many books and articles on cannibalism in various cultures.

Farley Mowat is not the ULTIMATE authority.

There are tons of articles on the subject and, as new information comes to light, the subject continues to be researched and debated.

You can't just read ONE book and DECLARE it 'de facto'. Try reading more on the subject by different authors to get a wider perspective.

P.S.

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Isn't that a bit (a LOT) juvenile, at your age?

Can you put that into words?

As for being juvenile at my age. Always attempting to stay "forever young". Or perhaps the senility is setting in at an early age.

I only stated the truth that Farley Mowat brought to light in his book. Sorry, I don't intend to begin reading all the literature on cannibalism. I was only pointing out that it does occur in some seemingly appropriate cases of history.

Wait. Wasn't there some cannibalistic story about a party called Donner here in California also? Of course they weren't native american.

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As for being juvenile at my age. Always attempting to stay "forever young".

There's a difference between staying forever young and staying forever immature.

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I only stated the truth that Farley Mowat brought to light in his book.

You came on here with a 'de facto' attitude with respect to Farley Mowat.

Reread your introductory sentences (with the rolling eyes, no less):

I'm not even sure why I read this thread.

I do know that if one were to read a book by Farley Mowat...

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Originally posted by witilinki:
Here's the guide. You have to click on each episode to get the description. It's a long process but there's no other way to search out "Lucky" or "Luanne" or both, or some key word in the episode.

http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill/episodes/index.htm

Thank you,this will help me on the way.I found episode info on IMDB as well.

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Originally posted by witilinki:
Here's the guide. You have to click on each episode to get the description. It's a long process but there's no other way to search out "Lucky" or "Luanne" or both, or some key word in the episode.

http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill/episodes/index.htm

With the new Verizon Fios you can "search be keyword". Last week when I entered "Tom Petty" the Wilburys Documentary came up along with a King of the Hill rerun with Lucky in it. It is a very cool feature.

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With the new Verizon Fios you can "search be keyword". Last week when I entered "Tom Petty" the Wilburys Documentary came up along with a King of the Hill rerun with Lucky in it. It is a very cool feature.

Thanx, Themis. Can you be a little more specific, though? What is 'Verizon Fios'?

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