Arriving right in the midst of grunge's peak, a hip hop explosion, and edgy alternative rock like Weezer and GBV, the smooth and unoffensive South Carolina group Hootie and the Blowfish were perfectly positioned to become a cultural punching bag. When the unassuming group notched one of the top-selling albums of all time, the criticism only louder and harsher into a deafening roar. In this Mini Defender episode, onetime Hootie hater Joe re-evaluates his opinion.