Why Peggy Hill remains TV’s most annoying cringe character in King of the Hill

Fans of King of the Hill would often debate about Peggy Hill (voiced by Kathy Najimy) being one of the more annoying television characters. Peggy is a central character in the animated series, known for her eccentric personality and numerous failed careers. She is stubborn and often takes on challenges despite being aware that it is a glaring misstep. Her life is frenzied with events that can give one whiplash.

While she has her funny moments, her many professional conquests and hobbies come off as more tiresome than anything else. From being a freelance writer for the local newspaper to becoming an inapt Spanish teacher, Peggy has dipped her feet in all possible ventures in Arlen, Texas. Her non-stop chase to show off her irrelevant skills in King of the Hill makes her confusing and frustrating.

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Peggy’s stubborn attitude in King of the Hill makes her annoying

One of the biggest traits of Peggy’s character on King of the Hill is her over-confidence. She is certain that she is not just supremely intelligent but also highly skilled. But the reality is far from it.

One of the more outrageous things she has done on the show is pretending to be a nun just to teach at a Catholic school. In Season 6, episode 12 titled Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Hill, Peggy is looking to land a permanent job after not being able to secure a substitute teaching job at Tom Landry Middle School. She not only fabricates her resume but also manages to make others believe that she is an actual nun. Of course, her guilt gets in the way and she ends up revealing the truth, only to get fired.

While Peggy loves her family, she does not like to be sidestepped. She showcases an obnoxious side when someone else gets the attention that she feels rightfully belongs to her. In King of the Hill Season 7, episode 4 titled Goodbye Normal Jeans, Peggy notices that her son Bobby is slowly excelling in household tasks, making her feel insignificant. Hank even chooses Bobby’s pot roast over Peggy’s pork chops, making her upset. When Bobby asks Peggy to put the turkey he prepared in the oven, out of pettiness, she takes it away. Of course, she later reveals how her actions were for the family, but the incident shows a rather cringy side of Peggy.

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Fans of King of the Hill often find Peggy annoying

King of the Hill fans would point out the contrasting way Peggy is portrayed on the show.

A fan took to X to share,

“A person's opinion regarding Peggy Hill is always a good judge of their character: You either find her insufferably annoying because of how much of a narcissistic know-it-all egomaniac she is, or you think she's hilarious for that exact same reason.”

Meanwhile, another fan of the show wrote,

“Peggy hill is the most annoying character in television history.”

Fans of the show also point out that Peggy’s constant need to show her superiority makes her the most exasperating character.

“Peggy Hill is so full of herself that she accidentally says one of the hardest lines in the whole show.”

However, some fans believe that she does not deserve all the hate. Peggy would often showcase her love for her family and stand up for them.

A fan wrote,

“Everyone HATES Peggy but idk I love her. she always stuck up for her family no matter what and even though she is pretty naive and can be very self centered she’s overall a good and accepting person at heart.”

While fans may have a love-hate relationship with Peggy Hill, one cannot deny that Peggy is vital to King of the Hill, despite her many misgivings.

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