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Principal McVicker is a recurring character in Beavis and Butt-Head, serving as the "main antagonist" of the series.
He was once the principal of Highland High and one of Beavis and Butt-Head's main victims (arguably their biggest). The duo often cause him trouble, calling him "McDicker" and damaging his school and his mental health. As a result, he stutters frequently and is rather harsh, especially to Beavis and Butt-Head, whom he hates. He is voiced by Mike Judge.
Biography[]
Little is known about McVicker, or his legacy within Highland High (other than the fact that it's ruined thanks to the duo). All that is known about him is that he is old, was born sometime in the 20th century, takes medication due to his shakes and seizures, is an alcoholic, and constantly talks like he's about to have an heart attack (which is ironic, since it actually happened in the series once).
Physical appearance[]
McVicker is a fat, balding, likely middle-aged man of slightly above-average height who wears glasses. His outfit consists of a dark grey suit with a white shirt underneath, a green neck tie and black/brown shoes. In Season 8 his glasses have a pink tint in the lenses.
Personality[]
Principal McVicker has an unstable and troubled personality. He tends to have minor seizures during school hours from time to time and often takes medication to calm his nerves. He despises Beavis and Butt-Head, and believes that they're idiots and complete monsters. He doesn't support people like the boys, and it's implied that he doesn't support any of his students, as during the Scared Straight Program, instead of looking at records of the students, he picks out students in the yearbook that he simply believes to be criminals. McVicker also exhibits his instability outside of school, as during a particular PTA meeting he is quick to get in a physical fight with several of the parents attending.
Despite his hatred for the duo, it has been implied that he still has a small modicum of hope left for them, or at least for Beavis. In the episode "The Great Cornholio", when Beavis mumbles an apology (obviously not remembering his Cornholio spiel), McVicker was so pleasantly surprised that he let Beavis go without any punishment.
Appearances[]
Original series (Seasons 1-7)[]
- Customers Suck
- No Laughing
- Scared Straight
- Citizen Butt-Head
- Trouble Urinating
- Teen Talk
- The Great Cornholio
- Held Back
- Walkathon
- Wet Behind the Rears
- Close Encounters
- Premature Evacuation
- Steamroller
- Huh-Huh-Humbug
- It's a Miserable Life
- P.T.A.
- Cyber-Butt
- The Miracle That is Beavis
- Breakdown
- The Future of Beavis and Butt-Head
- Speech Therapy
- Beavis and Butt-Head Are Dead
2011 revival (Season 8)[]
2022 Revival (season 10)[]
Movies[]
Video games[]
- McVicker appears in the Sega Genesis video game. To gain the ticket piece on his head, the player must have both liquid containers from Mr. Buzzcut's classroom, at the same time, so they will mix. By giving him the liquid, it will explode, after which he will sniff it and pass out, losing the ticket piece in the process.
- McVicker appears in Beavis and Butt-head: Virtual Stupidity, at the start where he guards the outside of Highland High. The duo have to go to the roof and hock a huge loogie onto him. After that, he will race up to the roof and get trapped up there (the duo go down a vent to escape); he will remain up there for the rest of the game, and can be heard calling for help.
- McVicker appears as a playable character and a cutout in Beavis and Butt-Head: Bunghole in One.
Trivia[]
- The original run of the series ended with McVicker having a heart attack. For many years, until season 8, McVicker was presumed dead.
- It is currently unknown if he is still alive in the 2022 revival, because of his old age and health issues. It seems unlikely that he is still principal of Highland High by 2022.
- McVicker was inspired by a band teacher that Mike Judge knew in the 9th grade. Judge had stated that the teacher trembled and "always smelled like alcohol".
- In "No Laughing", his name is incorrectly spelled as McVicar.
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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
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
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