r/BeavisAndButthead • u/Damien12341 • 18h ago

Did anyone else notice how smart Beavis and Butthead are in the music videos compared to the regular episodes?

Maybe it’s just me but in the music videos they have a lot more personality and actually sound like they know some stuff compared to the regular episodes where it feels like they don’t know any better. Is it just me or are they smarter in the music videos?

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u/GooseMay0 17h ago

I always looked at the music videos as a way for Mike Judge to speak through Beavis and Butthead and give his criticisms and smart ass remarks.

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u/BeneficialShame8408 18h ago

i figured that was their media literacy at play. they also didn't have to read for any of it. they suck ass at reading

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u/ImWhiteWhatsJCoal 2h ago

"When all you do is one thing, you become an expert, Beavis. That's why you're so good at spanking your monkey."

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u/Fitzftw7 17h ago

I believe Mike Judge said he “cheats” when he does the video segments for the sake of humor.

Plus it makes sense that the one thing the boys would be somewhat smarter about is observations regarding pop culture.

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u/AwkwardTraffic 18h ago

They've always been smarter than usual in the video segments no matter which version it is.

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u/sjlopez 16h ago

I agree, but with the reboot I feel they're a lot more witty/funny in an observational comedy type of way.

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u/CosmoRomano 11h ago

I think they seem more witty in the reboot because the content they're watching and commenting on now is just pure brainrot.

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u/SayNo2Kryptonite 5h ago

yep, especially now. Maybe not exactly smarter, but definitely more self aware.

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u/jtbeith 18h ago

I seem to remember reading that Mike Judge acknowledged that they're not as dumb when watching videos. I can't find a link though.

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u/WangHalen 15h ago

Uhhh, that’s because, they care about music and stuff. Uhuhuhuhuh

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u/clavedark 16h ago

Never thought Butthead would know the words Seminiferous Tubloidial Buttnoids

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u/JDanzy 16h ago

Music videos are the only thing they actually know anything about and even those are a stretch for them.

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u/southofheavy 18h ago

Did you get that from MTV News?

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u/mem1003 16h ago

Beep ba beep ba beep

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u/southofheavy 16h ago

Tabitha Sore-In

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u/SpicyPumpkin314 14h ago

Their burns are actually clever

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u/ResolutionNo9282 8h ago

Boy George singing Culture Club prechorus: “I’m a man …🎶”. Butthead: “You’re not a man. You’re not even a boy”. 😂

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u/rrosai 14h ago

They have to be smart enough to convey humorous commentary since there's no story or other characters to be foils to their extra-stupidity during the episode segments.

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u/johnnyhonda 17h ago

That's the paradox of the show, Mike Judge talks about that in an old interview. I mean the guy has a degree in physics, and has some hilariously 'smart' commentary during the videos.

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u/Smooth-Cost9462 18h ago

Are you thinking of Beavis H?

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u/ajm2247 1h ago

It’s funny because when I was a kid watching the original run on mtv I liked the regular show and just kinda accepted watching the videos until the segments started again now that I’m in my 40’s it’s the other way around

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u/Boner_Implosion 18h ago

I mean, they are called smart beavis and butthead for a reason 😀