Butt-head
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Butt-head is a character from the MTV animated series Beavis and Butt-head. He was voiced by Mike Judge.
Some of the mispronunciations of Butt-head's, name by adults, include Buffcoat, Bernard, Headbutt, Butthole, Nuthead and Bob-head. The first was actually used by Senator Ernest Hollings, which is believed to have inspired incidents of mispronunciation of the title character's names.
[edit] Characteristics
Of the title characters, Butt-head appears to be the leader of the two. He is calmer, cockier, and marginally more intelligent than Beavis, but is oblivious of subtleties and still significantly less intelligent than the other characters in the show. Regardless, as the leader of the title characters he is usually 100% confident in everything he says and does — no matter how ridiculous or frivolous it is.
Butt-head also seems to be lazier of the two. In many occasions, he seems to never show much reaction to things, unless they catch his attention, in which case he always describes them as "cool". This is different from Beavis, who always has at least some kind of reaction or form of action, although his actions predictably end with bad results.
Butt-head wears dental braces and has squinted eyes. His top gums are often exposed and he speaks nasally with a deep voice and a slight lisp, repeatedly punctuating his speech with "uhh…". He is usually shown wearing an AC/DC t-shirt. However, he is seen wearing a Metallica shirt for a few seconds in "Crisis Line". In merchandising appearances, his shirt instead displays the word "Skull", to avoid licensing issues. He is also known to fashion his hair with his own phlegm as if it were hair-gel as seen in a rare footage during the music video segments.
[edit] Relationship with Beavis
The series appears to show both title characters living in the same house. It is still speculated whether Beavis and Butt-head are related or not, but the movie Beavis and Butt-head Do America gives viewers a quick glimpse of their fathers, telling the boys how their mothers got pregnant. One of the men claims that he is the only one who "scored", but this is likely simply an imitation of the banter between Beavis and Butt-head themselves. If it is true, however, it would make the duo half-brothers.
On many occasions, Butt-head is depicted as being abusive towards Beavis, often depicted slapping or insulting him. Most of the time, he receives no retaliation for these actions, with some exceptions ("Murder Site", "Nose Bleed", "Prank Call"). In several episodes, Butt-head has shown no affection for Beavis whatsoever, whether Beavis is being severely beaten ("Teen Talk", "Tired" "Do America") or deported to Mexico ("Vaya Con Cornholio"). The feeling appears to be mutual however, as seen in one episode where Butt-head nearly drowns in a pool and Beavis remains indifferent to Butt-head's near-death experience ("Water Safety") and in another episode where Butt-head chokes on a chicken nugget and Beavis takes his time when attempting to help him as if it was nothing serious ("Choke"), even telling the 911 operator that "[Butt-head]'s not really my friend". However, when Beavis gets a nosebleed, Butt-Head "tries" to help him, resulting in Beavis losing a great deal of blood.
The two characters spend most of their time with each other, probably as they seem to lack any other friends. They both share the same occupation, and usually compliment each other when one makes any sort of endeavor. The possibility of an sexual relationship seems extremely remote, as it was their lifelong goal to "score with chicks." They even dropped out of an art class when confronted with a male nude model (they had only joined the class to see a female nude model).
[edit] Memorable quotes
- "Hey, Beavis."
- "Dumbass."
- "Come to butthead."
- "Yes!"
- "Hey baby."
- "That was cool."
- "Uhhh."
- "Uh-huh-huh-huh."
- "Kick 'em in the nads, Beavis."
- "This is going to be cool."
- "Uh...I dunno."
- "Some people are dumb."
- [after being asked the definition of a black hole]"So like, a black hole is like this giant bumhole in outer space, and it's like it sucks up the whole universe and then it's like it grinds it up and sends it all to hell or something."
- "Uh... No."
- "Whoa!"
- "Yeah. Let's get naked."
- "Settle down, Beavis."
- "Uh-huh-huh...No way."
- "Uhh..O yeah uh huh huh huh huh
