"I am Cornholio! I need TP for my bunghole!
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"This has turned into something bigger. Cornholio's their hero. He did the most dangerous thing you can do in this place. He gave those men hope. And there's a funny thing about hope. It's contagious. And these days, well, I think we need all the hope we can get." |
The Great Cornholio is the hyperactive alter-ego of Beavis. He turns into this in many episodes upon consuming several sweets and/or stimulants. Cornholio is an iconic aspect of the series, and arguably the most popular.
Description
When Beavis consumes large quantities of sugar, caffeine and other stimulants, he will begin to exhibit symptoms of convulsions, rapidly shake his head, and gaze cross-eyed at his own fist. When a Spanish sounding word is spoken or mentioned, Beavis undergoes what appears to be a total personality change, and transforms into Cornholio. Most times, however, he instantly turns into Cornholio.
When Beavis turns into Cornholio, he will raise his forearms in a 90-degree angle next to his chest, pull his shirt over his head, and then begin to yell or scream erratically, producing a stream of gibberish and strange noises, his eyes wide.
Cornholio tends to wander aimlessly while reciting “I am Cornholio! I need TP (toilet paper) for my bunghole!” in an odd phoney Hispanic accent. Sometimes, Beavis will momentarily talk normally before resuming the persona of Cornholio. Once his Cornholio episode is over, Beavis usually has no memory of what happened.
In the guise of Cornholio, Beavis pulls off some impressive feats, such as becoming a successful beat poet, as demonstrated in "Buttniks", actually killing Butt-Head and beating him in the duo's appearance in Celebrity Deathmatch, and bringing hope for prisoners in Beavis and Butt-head Do the Universe. However, his Cornholio alter-ego still lands him in trouble, as seen in "The Great Cornholio", where he interrupts a Spanish class and gets sent to Principal McVicker's office (where he eventually apologized in his normal state), and in "Vaya Con Cornholio", when he is deported to Mexico after wrongfully being subjected to immigration detention by an agent of the INS. During his detention, the agent and his superior attempt to make sense of the gibberish that is Cornholio, going so far as to look up the definition of "bunghole." In that same episode, he claims to be from Lake Titicaca, but when asked where it was, he responded with "Nicaragua", despite the fact that Lake Titicaca lies on the border of Peru and Bolivia.
Appearances
Original run
- Generation in Crisis (unofficial debut)
- The Great Cornholio (proper debut)
- Screamers (unofficial, Beavis pulls his shirt over his head and screams, but doesn't act like Cornholio)
- Buttniks
- Bungholio: Lord of the Harvest
- Vaya Con Cornholio
2011 revival (Season 8)
2022 revival (Season 9-present)
- Kidney (mentioned)
- Weird Girl
- Sleepover
Movies
Video games
- Cornholio appears in Beavis and Butt-Head: Virtual Stupidity; he is required to open the tank so the duo can drive off in it, pick up the food from Burger World for the gang at the park, and eventually get arrested, triggering the second part of the game. He will also appear briefly if the player goes to another location after having Beavis drink from the coffee machine.
- Cornholio appears in Beavis and Butt-Head Do U, in the Java 101 coffee shop at Highland State College, where he is needed to distract the barista so Butt-Head can steal the tip jar to help set up a scam involving Van Driessen; the player can come back and have Beavis turn into Cornholio as many times as desired (until they get to the frat party). He is also needed to complete a long jump so the duo can have their Gym sign-off; Butt-Head has to shock him so he can get going.
- In the Beavis and Butt-Head Game Boy game, Beavis can temporarily turn into Cornholio by acquiring and drinking a cup of coffee. Doing so makes Beavis invincible for a few seconds. Butt-Head, in turn, can gain similar invincibility by finding and reading a nudie magazine.
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Protagonists: Beavis / Cornholio / Old · Butt-Head / Old
Recurring Characters: Tom Anderson · Stewart Stevenson · Todd · Burger World Manager (2022) · Mrs. Stevenson · Mr. Stevenson · Lolita and Tanqueray · Maxi-Mart Clerk
Highland High School: David Van Driessen · Daria Morgendorffer · Principal McVicker · Coach Buzzcut · Spanish Teacher · Ms. Tress · School Nurse · Kimberly · Cassandra · Earl · Martin (thin) · Mrs. Dickey · Gina · Dreama · Dean Zunker · Punk Girl · Wilbur · Martin (gifted student) · JD · Glennis · Cody · Audrey · Mrs. Ortiz · Security Guard · Gym Teacher · Tommy · "Spare Me" Girls · Amy Asskowitz · Audrey's Friend · Dick Gaylord · School Psychologist · Ms. Jenkins · Jim the Substitute · Woodshop Teacher · Ryan · Librarian · Unnamed Female Teacher (Citizen Butt-Head)
Minor Characters: Marcie Anderson · Clark Cobb · Dave · Harry Sachz · Homeless Man · Madame Blavatsky · Redneck Lady · Crazy Farmer · Billy Bob · Slade · Psycho · Principal Brown · President Bill Clinton · Concert Girls · Hamid · Sterculius, the Roman God of Feces · St. Peter · Unnamed Police Officers · Mr. Manners · Frog · Harry Buddisker · Hiro · Mistress Cora Anthrax · Biker Lady · Fork Injury Guy · Peter Small · Killer · Second Killer · Ross and Harlan · Ellen · Keith · Case Worker · Rabid Ron · Lydia · Katya · Hairdresser · McVicker's Family · Beavis' Imaginary Children · Butt-Head's Imaginary Children · Gus Baker · Leroy · Fire · Jesus Christ · Ganesha · Buddha · Zeus · Bill Gates · Bill (Steamroller) · Linda · Joan · Mall Girls · Elevator Chick · Joe Adler · Suspicious Chick · Maya Kanigher · Megan · Old Woman (Couch-Fishing) · Cop (Couch-Fishing) · Cop (Pipe of Doom) · Cop (Screamers) · Mechanic · Slob · Priest · Rabbi · Jasmine · Captain Dick Jackman · Charlie the Angel · Misty Lou · Lucas · Dennis · Female Judge · Screaming Guy · Black Female Cop · Corvair Owner · Jim Baxley · Snake Woman · Urologist · Dr. Fisk · Dr. Leibowitz · Vet Receptionist · Wrong Mr. Anderson · Crystal · Sapphire · Gary · Shawna · Suspicious Chick · Debra Shea · Trish Burbee · Tiffany the Rubber Band Lady · Max Graham · Veterinarian · Victoria's Dad · Ric Aaron Joseph · Receptionist (Pumping Iron)
Movie Characters: Muddy Grimes · Dallas Grimes · ATF Agent Bork · ATF Agent Flemming · FBI Agent Hurly · Old Woman · Motley Crue Roadies · Judge · Serena Ryan · Jim Hartson · Mattison · Empress Beavis · Emperor Butt-Head
Smart Characters: Smart Beavis · Smart Butt-Head · Smart Daria · Smart McVicker · Smart Buzzcut · Smart Van Driessen · Smart Todd · Smart Judge · Smart Mrs. Stevenson
Mentioned Characters: Shirley Beavis · Tom Anderson's Son · Tom Anderson's Father