Ep 3. Beard Boys
- November 1, 1994
- 23 min
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7.4 (165)
Beavis and Butt-Head season 5 episode 3 entitled "Beard Boys" follows the two titular characters as they become obsessed with growing beards. The episode begins with Beavis and Butt-Head admiring a bearded biker who rides through their neighborhood. They are immediately drawn to his wild and unkempt beard, and decide that they too must grow beards.
They begin their quest by attempting to grow beards overnight. They smear peanut butter and other condiments on their faces and wrap them in plastic wrap, hoping that the food will somehow stimulate beard growth. Of course, this plan backfires and they end up with sticky messes on their faces instead.
Undeterred, they continue to search for ways to grow beards. They try everything from hormonal supplements to chanting and even rubbing fertilizer on their faces. Their methods become increasingly absurd and dangerous, as they are willing to do anything to achieve their goal.
Throughout the episode, Beavis and Butt-Head's obsession with growing beards begins to take a toll on their lives. They start neglecting their hygiene, social lives, and schoolwork in order to focus on their facial hair. Their classmates begin to notice and ridicule them, but Beavis and Butt-Head are too fixated on their quest to care.
As the episode progresses, Beavis and Butt-Head's beards become more and more grotesque. They resemble wild animals more than humans, and their behavior becomes increasingly erratic. They begin growling and acting aggressively, scaring off everyone who comes near them.
Eventually, Beavis and Butt-Head's beards grow so large that they are no longer able to function in society. They become complete hermits, living in a cave and surviving off of insects and other small animals. They are completely consumed by their obsession, and their beards have literally taken over their lives.
In the end, Beavis and Butt-Head's beards prove to be their downfall. They become trapped in their cave, unable to move or escape. The episode ends on a somber note, as the two characters are left to rot in their own filth, victims of their own obsession.
Overall, "Beard Boys" is a classic Beavis and Butt-Head episode that highlights the dangers of obsession. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of fixating on one thing to the point of self-destruction. Despite its dark themes, the episode is still hilarious and full of the crude humor that Beavis and Butt-Head fans have come to love.