The Boondocks

[Buzz Dixon]

A work of art, a thing of beauty, and a joy forever.

[Tages]

You mean the pilot? It was pretty OK. A bit slow and awkward in parts but I'm willing to give the series a chance to develope a good pace.

[GoGo Yubari]

The funny thing is that almost every hysterical moment had almost nothing to do with Huey, whereas I find him to be the funniest character in the comic strip.

It was good, though. The stuff with Ed Asner's character's son was excellent, and Ruckus seems to work much better in the cartoon than he does in the strip.

[Dan Apodaca]

I laughed. A lot. I'll definitely keep watching.

[KenK]

The funny thing is that almost every hysterical moment had almost nothing to do with Huey, whereas I find him to be the funniest character in the comic strip.

It was good, though. The stuff with Ed Asner's character's son was excellent, and

Charlie Murphy's the man!

Ruckus seems to work much better in the cartoon than he does in the strip.

Don' Trust Dem New N***as over dere!

[IamtheRock3]

well huey wasnt really huey'ing out as much...you know with the gangsta rap refrecnes


Think he will later


Pretty funny. Namely for a pilot.

[IamtheRock3]

oh love the part about the raincoat

[Karl J. Barnes]

The animation look sweet, but I was just bored by the story. I guess that reading the strip and seeing it come to life, as it were, just didn't do it for me. Maybe, if McGruder came out with something totally different, I might have been more entertained than I was.

[monkeysweat]

I thought it was OK. It needed a lot of tightening up. But I'd give it some time to grow.

Though, I'm wondering how they managed to get every single voice wrong.

[StoneGold]

Was it me, or was the delivery like a beat off? Maybe it's just because I've gotten used to the pace of the Simpsons/Family Guy/South Park, but the timing just seemed off by a bit. It seems they aren't going for the same joke ratio as the other shows, and maybe the episode's pacing was thrown off by what they had to cut (early reports talked about a scene with Rosa Parks) but it felt like the show was waiting for a laugh track.




And yeah, the best humor by far was anything with Witherspoon or Charlie Murphy. Playing a white guy no less.

[StoneGold]

I thought it was OK. It needed a lot of tightening up. But I'd give it some time to grow.

Though, I'm wondering how they managed to get every single voice wrong.
Wait, you're telling me you think that they got John Witherspoon as Grampa wrong? OK, I'll grant you, the kids sound too much like little girls, but Withersoon was dead on.

[KenK]

Wait, you're telling me you think that they got John Witherspoon as Grampa wrong? OK, I'll grant you, the kids sound too much like little girls, but Withersoon was dead on.

Well, Regina King voices both Riley and Huey.

[StoneGold]

Well, Regina King voices both Riley and Huey.
Yeah, but Nancy Cartwright she ain't.

[darkkeeperjr]

Can't wait till they put in the other characters in the show. I know when they go to school it's gonna be a trip!

[LordAllMighty]

It started off slow but won me over with the "Don' Trust Dem New N***as over dere!" song.

The funny part was I thought they used the N word a little to much ;)

[KenK]

It started off slow but won me over with the "Don' Trust Dem New N***as over dere!" song.

The funny part was I thought they used the N word a little to much ;)

The one that got me was Grandpa reminiscing about cival rights marching.
"This n***a brought a mutha-f***in' raincoat!"

[KameTen]

They did use the N-word too much for my tastes, but Uncle Ruckus, especially his song, was the funniest on the show.

[Buzz Dixon]

The one that got me was Grandpa reminiscing about cival rights marching.
"This n***a brought a mutha-f***in' raincoat!"
"So? What's eating you?"

"A ***** German shepherd is what's been eating me!"

[Corey Dreher]

Ha that was a great episode. Ronald Wilson Reagan is the devil! That made me laugh.. but what made me laugh the most was when they showed the previews for the next episode. "Urban Youth, do you think R. Kelly is innocent!?" Riley: Well let me ask you this America, if you were getting peed on would A) drink it all up or B) move the hell out the way!?"

[Matt K]

I loved it when Grandfather slapped Huey for dreaming about making the Whites riot. Such a good show. Not a huge fan of Reily/Huey's voice but overall an excellent show.

[monkeysweat]

Wait, you're telling me you think that they got John Witherspoon as Grampa wrong? OK, I'll grant you, the kids sound too much like little girls, but Withersoon was dead on.
I kept hearing John Witherspoon when I was supposed to be hearing Grandpa.

[Jamal]

Reily/Huey voices bugged me a little but over all pretty good start. I think the N word seem over used because they tried to force feed it at times but once they catch their stride it will be ok. The raincoat line was the best one.

[phoenixrising]

I didn't think the voices were bad...I mean, they are little boys that just happen to talk big.

[StoneGold]

I kept hearing John Witherspoon when I was supposed to be hearing Grandpa.
OK, I always did kind of hear Witherspoon. And he did do a subtly different voice than he usually uses.


Although Charlie Murphy as a white guy was weird.

[monkeysweat]

I didn't think the voices were bad...I mean, they are little boys that just happen to talk big.
I always imagined Huey as more deadpan and Daria-like. Riley I have no problem with.

[StoneGold]

I didn't think the voices were bad...I mean, they are little boys that just happen to talk big.
Yeah, but they weren't even talking big. I think that's the problem. They sounded like meek little children.

[Deathstroke]

I forgot about this. I have to catch the repeat.

[Iceman4v]

I dont remember a guy doing any kids voice under the age of 13 in any toon. except Stewie

[Super Macho Man]

I always imagined Huey as more deadpan and Daria-like. Riley I have no problem with.
I always pictured Huey as having a sophisticated, though jaded, male teenager voice.

Riley, OTOH, I pictured as sounding like a sinister type, with a shady, though somewhat gruff, childlike voice.

[GoGo Yubari]

I always imagined Huey as more deadpan and Daria-like. Riley I have no problem with.

That's pretty much what I always pictured too. Not monotone so much as Daria got later on in the series (I swear to god, Tracy Grandstaff randomly forgot how to convey emotion) but definitely deadpan much of the time with self-righteous indignation now and then when something's really pissed him off.

If King had made Huey's voice a bit, I dunno, deeper and more astute-sounding, I wouldn't be having the problem with it that I have right now.

[Zeta]

I liked it better than the stip, actually, and the animation was so gorgeous it made my eyes smile.

[Nick Kal]

"You can't use the word Nigga"
"But Grandpa you said Nigga 46 times yesterday"
"Nigga hush"

That was ridiculously funny.

I felt like the show is trying to be controversial on purpose, instead of just being it and that's off putting but it's fun.

[VCreed32]

"I felt like the show is trying to be controversial on purpose"
Correct you are.

[Buzz Dixon]

"I felt like the show is trying to be controversial on purpose"
Correct you are.
A comedy can do whatever it takes to make people laugh.

[Young Avenger]

I thought the episode was decent. It was funny especially the white guy who came back from Iraq. I didn't like the pacing. It was too slow

[LtMarvel]

There was enough to keep me coming back, but I was still disappointed in the show. I hope it finds its rhythm soon.

[Trystenn]

Yeah i do think they pushed the word nigga alittle bit too much, but i think its was just for the WTF factor, hopefully it wont like that in every ep.

Though Uncles song "Dont Trust Dem Niggas Over There" was F*ckin hilarious, along with his "You Slick niggas Trying to fast talk your way into here" line.

[Corey Dreher]

Yeah i do think they pushed the word nigga alittle bit too much, but i think its was just for the WTF factor, hopefully it wont like that in every ep.

Though Uncles song "Dont Trust Dem Niggas Over There" was F*ckin hilarious, along with his "You Slick niggas Trying to fast talk your way into here" line.


They did it on purpose.. it was obvious. If they use a word alot (I.E Southpark the shit episode) they were trying to get sometype of message out.

[Phrozen]

They did it on purpose.. it was obvious. If they use a word alot (I.E Southpark the shit episode) they were trying to get sometype of message out.
The whole South Park message was that maybe we shouldn't be saying curse words so much. Most of the later episodes of South Park have an under lying critque of society in them.

[Slappy san]

I thought it was OK. It needed a lot of tightening up. But I'd give it some time to grow.

Though, I'm wondering how they managed to get every single voice wrong.

and the tone.....

The animation wasnt very good. The story was bad too.

I was totally dissapointed. The only LOL moments were the raincoat and the son.

I hope McGruder is getting good money to make this....crap. I wish he had stuck with the tone of the strips and not tried to go so over the top. Uncle Ruckus was retched.

[Trystenn]

They did it on purpose.. it was obvious. If they use a word alot (I.E Southpark the shit episode) they were trying to get sometype of message out.
well i wouldnt trust Dem niggas over there.......

[GoGo Yubari]

I wish he had stuck with the tone of the strips and not tried to go so over the top.

But the strips, Katrina storyline nonwithstanding, haven't had storylines in about four years and this year it hasn't even been very funny.

[Slappy san]

But the strips, Katrina storyline nonwithstanding, haven't had storylines in about four years and this year it hasn't even been very funny.

Let me amend that. ...the first two collections of strips...

[Corey Dreher]

well i wouldnt trust Dem niggas over there.......

Your lucky that your still a minor or else *Cracks fist* :D

[Anthony]

I thought it was Rufus, not Ruckus.

Anyway, the timing and pacing was off, the overuse of N****, and voice acting was a bit annoying. But not so much that I won't give them a 3 episode window to win me over. They had some good moments.

[darkkeeperjr]

Have to give them time to find thier groove. The kids voices were off a bit.
Maybe when more strips charters make it to the screen it will flow better.
Still gonna watch them all,

[zombie]

I finally saw the episode. I thought it was pretty funny, though there were some dry patches. The animation isn't that great. And I agree that the kids' voices were wrong, though I got used to granddad's.

But overall, not bad for a first episode.

[Buzz Dixon]

I predict Uncle Ruckas will be the series' break out character.

[Anthony]

Much better episode tonight. The timing is better, the voices weren't as annoying and the pacing was good. I think they tried to fit too much into the first episode.

And the Dubois' made an appearance.

Yup, all around good episode.

[Hiromi]

I can honestly say I never in my life expected to hear Adam West talking like that.

[KenK]

Much better episode tonight. The timing is better, the voices weren't as annoying and the pacing was good. I think they tried to fit too much into the first episode.

And the Dubois' made an appearance.

Yup, all around good episode.

Mrs Dubois after the case, "told you not to mess with those white women."

Yeah, and Adam West killed it!

I loved the fight between the R. Kelly supporters and "uppity negros", and one of 'em did that anime spin kick! They even had Cornell West up in the joint!

[GoGo Yubari]

Adam West was hysterical. Best part of last night's episode. It was pretty good all in all. Regina King has Riley down and for a brief moment or two she was doing Huey right (primarily during his speech in the courtroom), so that's good. Plus Tom DuBois was in it (as were Sarah and Jazmine, but Sarah only had one line and Jazmine had none, so...), and Cedric Yarbrough does the great job as him that I was expecting him to do.

[Anthony]

Mrs Dubois after the case, "told you not to mess with those white women."

They even had Cornell West up in the joint!
Both of those scenes were great.

[Cyke]

"Urinal Relations"

classic :)

[Tommy]

The girl was hysterical. "If I didn't want him peeing on me I'd move the hell out of the way!"

[Corey Dreher]

Yeah that was a great episode. Uncle Rukcus was funny as hell! But yeah that whole episode was done perfectly. I think Huey was right "If you want to help R. Kelly then don't say he isn't guilty when he is, but go pay for his theraphy!"

[monkeysweat]

I like that a beaker of pee was entered into evidence.

The show definitely makes me laugh, but something still isn't quite there for me yet. The story structure still feels a little too loose or something. It's almost there, though. I'll keep watching.

[Nick Kal]

Funny things here and there and I like the purpose of the show. I think that over time it will improve. I'm liking it.

[StoneGold]

Still has a lot of room to grow, but yeah, like the others say, it got a lot better with the second episode, even down to the kids sounding slightly less like little girls. For that matter, the entire episode felt a lot more like an episode of the comic strip come to life.


Although I miss Charlie Murphy playing a white guy.

[Anthony]

I like that a beaker of pee was entered into evidence.

The show definitely makes me laugh, but something still isn't quite there for me yet. The story structure still feels a little too loose or something. It's almost there, though. I'll keep watching.
I think I get what you mean. There were segments that drew out and missed the mark. The chess game, while straight out of the strip, didn't flow as well as I would have expected. But they definitely showed that they have good potential to be a hit. I think about the Chappelle show. It really only hit it's stride late in the first season, I think this may do the same. They're playing with what works and what doesn't, if we give them feedback, it can only improve.

[Anthony]

For that matter, the entire episode felt a lot more like an episode of the comic strip come to life.

That's what made it so much better.
Although I miss Charlie Murphy playing a white guy.
He'll probably be back from time to time.

[Slappy san]

I predict Uncle Ruckas will be the series' break out character.

Isn't that an indictment of the audience. :rolleyes:

[Buzz Dixon]

I feel a bit sorry for Uncle Ruckas. The man has clearly been driven insane by his inability to balance the inequity of racism with a sense of self-worth. Back in the fifties he would have been called a self-loathing Negro. He is filled with rage yet dares not voice that rage against the people he views as his betters (IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not saying whites are better than blacks, only that Uncle Ruckas does).

If he were quiet and humble, he would indeed be an object of pity. But he's loud and uninhibited and in an odd way a far greater embarassment to whites than to the Freeman family. The Freemans see him for what he is -- a crazy old codger -- but whites see him as a finger (albeit a somewhat shakey one) pointed accusingly at them (or at least their ancestors).

The fact that he is completely unpredictable and likely to say/do the most outrageous/insensitive/politically incorrect thing that pops into his alcohol addled brain is only going to endear him to viewers.

[Trystenn]

I feel a bit sorry for Uncle Ruckas. The man has clearly been driven insane by his inability to balance the inequity of racism with a sense of self-worth. Back in the fifties he would have been called a self-loathing Negro. He is filled with rage yet dares not voice that rage against the people he views as his betters (IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not saying whites are better than blacks, only that Uncle Ruckas does).

If he were quiet and humble, he would indeed be an object of pity. But he's loud and uninhibited and in an odd way a far greater embarassment to whites than to the Freeman family. The Freemans see him for what he is -- a crazy old codger -- but whites see him as a finger (albeit a somewhat shakey one) pointed accusingly at them (or at least their ancestors).

The fact that he is completely unpredictable and likely to say/do the most outrageous/insensitive/politically incorrect thing that pops into his alcohol addled brain is only going to endear him to viewers.
...................................

HANG DAT NIGGA!!! I BROUGHT THE ROPE!!!!!!

[Slappy san]

...................................

HANG DAT NIGGA!!! I BROUGHT THE ROPE!!!!!!


*sighs*


:(

[KenK]

*sighs*


:(

that's what Ruckas said in the episode.
:o

[Matt K]

I feel a bit sorry for Uncle Ruckas. The man has clearly been driven insane by his inability to balance the inequity of racism with a sense of self-worth. Back in the fifties he would have been called a self-loathing Negro. He is filled with rage yet dares not voice that rage against the people he views as his betters (IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not saying whites are better than blacks, only that Uncle Ruckas does).

If he were quiet and humble, he would indeed be an object of pity. But he's loud and uninhibited and in an odd way a far greater embarassment to whites than to the Freeman family. The Freemans see him for what he is -- a crazy old codger -- but whites see him as a finger (albeit a somewhat shakey one) pointed accusingly at them (or at least their ancestors).

The fact that he is completely unpredictable and likely to say/do the most outrageous/insensitive/politically incorrect thing that pops into his alcohol addled brain is only going to endear him to viewers.


And that is why I think Ruckus works better on the show. In the strip we get no real sense of his character. He just spouts his lines. On the show they set it up so we get a better sense of who he is before he makes his comments. I think if he was introduced during the first couple of years when McGruder was doing stories in strip form then he would have worked better. Thankfully now that we have the show he's finally starting to develop as a character.

I really love this show and besides Harvey Birdman it's the only original programing I watch on AS.

[Slappy san]

that's what Ruckas said in the episode.
:o

ummm yeah....i know

just what we need....people quoting Ruckas.........

[IamtheRock3]

Isn't that an indictment of the audience. :rolleyes:


Nobody saying he a nice guy . In fact he a sad man

But he SOOOOOOOOOOO wrong,That what make it funny and Real.

Really you can do a theisis on Uncle Ruckas


Mcgrudder making a statment..and managing to be funny about it

he manage to make those uber queesy moments funny.

[Sean Whitmore]

ummm yeah....i know

just what we need....people quoting Ruckas.........



Then you're gonna hate the T-shirts that are coming out next month...

"I love white people, they smell like Pledge furniture cleaner". Just in time for Christmas!


SEAN

[Buzz Dixon]

that's what Ruckas said in the episode.
:o
And I think it's either a direct quote or an allusion to the insane African-American in Sam Fuller's SHOCK CORRIDOR who thoght he was a Ku Klux Klan imperial grand godzilla...

[maczero]

way a far greater embarassment to whites than to the Freeman family. The Freemans see him for what he is -- a crazy old codger -- but whites see him as a finger (albeit a somewhat shakey one) pointed accusingly at them (or at least their ancestors). Most of Ruckus' white co-workers also seemed to view him as a crazy old codger. The wealthy folks at the party didn't seemed to be phased by his drunken antics, so I didn't get the impression they were feeling any white guilt either.

[StoneGold]

...................................

HANG DAT NIGGA!!! I BROUGHT THE ROPE!!!!!!
And now you know why Dave Chappelle went insane.

[monkeysweat]

Watched tonight's episode online on Friday. The weakest one so far. But still good for a few laughs. Just don't expect much.

[Trystenn]

And now you know why Dave Chappelle went insane.
Mexican kids were learning their english from Comedy Central and Cartoon Network?

[darkkeeperjr]

Tonight esp. was funny to me. from the supermarket beating all the way to the running after the car.

This is something i would like to have a whole season of on DVD!

[Corey Dreher]

Tonight esp. was funny to me. from the supermarket beating all the way to the running after the car.

This is something i would like to have a whole season of on DVD!


Yeah it was.

Huey: Did she duck everytime a guy in a purple suit came by?
Grandpa: Well uhh.. alot of people do that..
Huey: Does she run fast in high heels?
Grandpa: Uhh.. she runs a little below average *Flash back* maybe a little above.

[Buzz Dixon]

While this was the weakest of the three episodes shown so far, it also demostrates why THE BOONDOCKS is going to be a success. Behind all the edgy social commentary is a sense of emotional bonding between Grandpa, Huey, and Riley. The DuBois family in the previous episode also showed this, and Huey and Riley related to Mr. DuBois as a person, not as a straight man. Most importantly, Grandpa's relationship with Uncle Ruckas in the second episode -- not taking any gruff from him but still having some sympathy -- as well as Huey's closing comments show this program has got heart.

[Lubichev]

A Pimp Named Slickback

"Run, bitch! Run."



That is too funny.

[GoGo Yubari]

While this week's episode wasn't great, A Pimp Named Slickback was hilarious enough to make the whole thing work. Plus they took would could have been a dull, one-note gag of a storyline and put together a really interesting episode that felt like it had a true purpose.

[Slappy san]

The weakest ep yet. Who voiced Christal?

[StoneGold]

Gotta say though, I'm surprised they didn't get a better voice for A Pimp Named Slickback.

[monkeysweat]

Gotta say though, I'm surprised they didn't get a better voice for A Pimp Named Slickback.
I believe they used this dude...

http://www.jokesonuscomedyclub.com/images/money%20mike.jpg

Money Mike, upon whom the character was based.

[Anthony]

I believe they used this dude...

http://www.jokesonuscomedyclub.com/images/money%20mike.jpg

Money Mike, upon whom the character was based.
I'm surprised they didn't get the Bishop for the episode. He was in the strip. Probably wanted too much money though.

[GoGo Yubari]

Just watched this week's episode on Adult Swim's Friday Night thing. It's bar none the funniest episode thus far, in my opinion.

[monkeysweat]

It's bar none the funniest episode thus far, in my opinion.
That's what I keep hearing. Maybe I was too sleepy when I watched it. I laughed maybe twice. I'll watch again on Sunday.

[Slappy san]

That's what I keep hearing. Maybe I was too sleepy when I watched it. I laughed maybe twice. I'll watch again on Sunday.

I was wide awake. You are not alone.

[StoneGold]

I'm surprised they didn't get the Bishop for the episode. He was in the strip. Probably wanted too much money though.
That's what I was thinking. Unless they are saving the Bishop to actually play the Bishop.

[Young Avenger]

Anyone know when Michael Caesar will appear on the show?

[stevelabny]

I used to love the strip, but must admit I haven't read it much recently as I no longer buy the newspaper dialy, and i can never remember to go to ucomics, BUT

the show sucks.

crying shame, really.

the voices are awful, the jokes have switched from a more political/ current events edge to seeing how often they can say "nigga", and i'm not sure why Huey has become a complete moron that Riley is on the same level as him.

Is Ceasar coming? Maybe he can save the show.

[Sanagi]

The weird thing about this show is I keep having the feeling that they're in Japan.

[Inkthinker]

Dunno 'bout anyone else, but I thought that last episode was pretty funny.

I liked the samurai segments, too, even if it seemed like the whole thing was largely an excuse to do those scenes. They were pretty well-done.

Didn't expect the ending, either. :D

[GoGo Yubari]

Anyone know when Michael Caesar will appear on the show?

No clue. If they go with the timeline the strip had, I would made a wild guess at it being at the end of the first season or early/middle second season. It seems odd that Caesar hasn't even been mentioned when it comes to casting, especially since from late '01 to mid '03 The Boondocks seemed to be almost entirely Huey and Caesar standing around commenting on things, but that being said it wouldn't be right for him to show up immediately.

But, y'know, I'd like to see Jazmine actually get like a line or something before they start bringing more characters in (plus at some point they will eventually have to use Cindy. I say this because she was probably the funniest character in the whole damn strip before she more or less vanished a couple years back).

[DrewTheXenocide]

I think the show is slowly starting to grow on me, even if last night's episode used the word "nigga" too many times. Sure it was a vital part of the story, but it's ironic use is starting to grow old.

Best part had to be the bit about the shoes though.

[Crinos]

I think the show is slowly starting to grow on me, even if last night's episode used the word "nigga" too many times. Sure it was a vital part of the story, but it's ironic use is starting to grow old.

Best part had to be the bit about the shoes though.

Yeah, its kinda like that episode of Southpark where they say Shit alot. I'm half expecting at some point a giant dragon is going to burst out of the ground and start eating people.

Also, last nights episode was the shit. Best part was when Huey realized he made a mistake about thinking the blind guy was a badass samurai type.

[SAMAS]

The weird thing about this show is I keep having the feeling that they're in Japan.

Boondocks' art style has always had a little Manga influence. It makes sense that the cartoon would have an Anime one. "D

[SAMAS]

Anyone know when Michael Caesar will appear on the show?
I heard they're saving him for Season 2.

[Buzz Dixon]

I think the R. Kelly episode was the best to date, but one thing about last night's show: It effectively blew all of Adult Swim's violence/gore rules out of the water. Now maybe we can get some authentic samurai action!

[Zeta]

Jin from Samurai Champloo actually appeared as an extra in Grandad's Ho episode.

[Tommy]

The weird thing about this show is I keep having the feeling that they're in Japan.
To me it just looks like the art style of the strip.

[Nate C.]

Okay, I've read plenty of McGruder's stips over the years (not on a daily basis as I don't get the paper) and have seen all of the episodes so far.

Is anyone as surprised as I am that he's taking as many potshots at Blacks as he is?

I expected him to rake whites over the coals but I'm taken aback at the honesty and brutality he displays towards his culture. Time and time again, he shows blacks in negative light.

Is he using comedy to evoke change? Or is he an Uncle Tom? (not likely) Or does he just not care? Or what?

Interesting.

[Sean Whitmore]

Okay, I've read plenty of McGruder's stips over the years (not on a daily basis as I don't get the paper) and have seen all of the episodes so far.

Is anyone as surprised as I am that he's taking as many potshots at Blacks as he is?


Honestly, no. McGruder shows no favoritism when it comes to exposing idiocy, whether it's whites or blacks perpetrating it. A recurring gag for two or three years was Huey and Ceaser hosting the "Most Embarassing African American of the Year" awards. :)


SEAN

[Buzz Dixon]

And, ultimately, the Freeman family -- for all their feisty manners -- comes down on the side of unity and compassion. Look at Uncle Ruckas. He's a cantankerous crazy old codger, but the Freemans know they are the closest thing to a family he's ever going to have.

[darkkeeperjr]

I would love for them to do a t.v. version of thier awards strip. Would also be nice if they show huey in an school envioment once or twice

[Anthony]

Is he using comedy to evoke change? Or is he an Uncle Tom? (not likely) Or does he just not care? Or what?

It's the first one. Pick up "Cause I know you don't Read the Newspaper" or Fresh...for '01 You Suckas" some time. You'll see a lot of the same shots taken at black culture in that as you do in the cartoon. Though, to be honest it's much more subtle. It appears that he wants to use the cartoon to slap people in the face with the dumber elements of black culture. As much as I'm hopeful, I'll just have to wait and see how this will be ingested by the people and the culture.

So far the R.Kelly episode was the funniest. But all have been better than the first one. So I think I'm on board for the long haul now.

[Anthony]

I would love for them to do a t.v. version of thier awards strip. Would also be nice if they show huey in an school envioment once or twice
School probably won't be until a bit later. I think they're trying to establish the family first, then they'll get to the other characters. I hope they get to giving Jazmine lines soon though.

[Aggie]

Boondocks' art style has always had a little Manga influence. It makes sense that the cartoon would have an Anime one. "D

it really reminds me of that episode of south park when the boys get the ninja weapons...it's really smooth...almost too smooth...i watch the show and get so distracted by how gorgeous it looks...it's a really well done show.

[Cyke]

I was surprised how up to date the show was, too, considering that the average cartoon takes about 6 months to complete an episode, and yet they had a 2 month old reference. Case in point:

The Top 3 killers of Niggas:

3. Nigga Moments
2. Pork Chops
1. F.E.M.A.

(also one of the best jokes of the night)

But yeah, I agree, I'd hardly call McGruder an Uncle Tom if the things he's making fun of are extremely stupid things that happen anyway. The classic thug/celebrity worship that goes around seems to be a high note (and, honestly, the skit about the two thugs shooting at each other, calling themselves stupid for being so violent, and then getting shot by cops instantly reminded me of 50 Cent).

[MJC]

No clue. If they go with the timeline the strip had, I would made a wild guess at it being at the end of the first season or early/middle second season. It seems odd that Caesar hasn't even been mentioned when it comes to casting, especially since from late '01 to mid '03 The Boondocks seemed to be almost entirely Huey and Caesar standing around commenting on things, but that being said it wouldn't be right for him to show up immediately.

But, y'know, I'd like to see Jazmine actually get like a line or something before they start bringing more characters in (plus at some point they will eventually have to use Cindy. I say this because she was probably the funniest character in the whole damn strip before she more or less vanished a couple years back).

Jasmine is in an upcoming episode (there's an episode guide at adultswim.com).

I think they're saving Caesar for next season, though I guess he could make a surprise appearance.

[Buzz Dixon]

I was surprised how up to date the show was, too, considering that the average cartoon takes about 6 months to complete an episode, and yet they had a 2 month old reference.
That's 'cuz R.Kelly can't stay out of trouble. The show was based on his first case!

[Buzz Dixon]

Jasmine is in an upcoming episode (there's an episode guide at adultswim.com).
Jasmine appeared but didn't say anything in the R.Kelly episode. I like her, she's a sweet character, and she and Huey play well off of each other.

[spEEdy]

It wierd watching the comic strip come to an animated series.
Its a little off beat and it's not that great. It has its funny moment ..(not more than one)..but its awkwardly paced.
Wish it was more fast paced like the SImpsons or any other cartoon out there.
Ill continue watching becuz I love Boondocks..but I hope it gets better. :(

PEACE!

[jadegiant77]

part offensive, part genius. Anybody know the lyrics to the theme song? I just know the first line "I am the stone that the builders refused"(bible reference...sweet!)

[Stretch Dude]

(there's an episode guide at adultswim.com).

*reads said episode guide*

Oh...Lord. :D

[Sean Whitmore]

part offensive, part genius. Anybody know the lyrics to the theme song? I just know the first line "I am the stone that the builders refused"(bible reference...sweet!)


Here ya go, Jade. (http://aaron-mcgruder.tripod.com/theme.html)

Extremely catchy.


SEAN

[Matt K]

Looks like Jasmine will talk sometime soon since this site has a voice actress for her.

http://aaron-mcgruder.tripod.com/characters.html

[Cyke]

That's 'cuz R.Kelly can't stay out of trouble. The show was based on his first case!

I meant the FEMA reference :)

[Sean Whitmore]

Looks like Jasmine will talk sometime soon since this site has a voice actress for her.

http://aaron-mcgruder.tripod.com/characters.html


Nobody's seen the clips from the upcoming episode? Jasmine talks this Sunday. :)


SEAN

[Crinos]

Nobody's seen the clips from the upcoming episode? Jasmine talks this Sunday. :)


SEAN

From the clips I saw it looks like this sundays Boondocks is a clip show of sorts.

Which is really weird since they usually wait till the second season for stuff like that. Not five episodes into the series.

[Sean Whitmore]

From the clips I saw it looks like this sundays Boondocks is a clip show of sorts.


Oh yeah, I forgot that's what they showed after the last new ep.

But yesterday (maybe two days ago), they showed a different, all-new clip. I'll inviso-text, for those who prefer to stay pure. :D

Tom Dubois is in prison for some reason, and uses his one call to call Huey.

Tom: "Do you know what they're gonna do to me in prison?"
Huey: "They're gonna rape you."

Tom begs Huey not to tell Jasmine where he is. He doesn't want her thinking her daddy went out like a bitch. Huey hangs up, and Jasmine looks worried.

Jasmine: "Was that Daddy? What did he say?"
Huey: "He wants you to know he's not going out like a bitch."

Fun stuff.


SEAN

[Young Avenger]

Here ya go, Jade. (http://aaron-mcgruder.tripod.com/theme.html)

Extremely catchy.


SEAN

I thought the theme was from Common :(

[Buzz Dixon]

I meant the FEMA reference :)
Oh, that was a title overlay and narration; that could be dropped in at almost the last minute.

Perhaps the production staff is deliberately putting in held cells and long shots to permit such last minute additions.















But R.Kelly is gonna keep getting in trouble... :D

[Lord Darkwolf]

There is something just not right about hearing Samuel L.'s voice come out of a white man .






Funny as all hell but just not right ...
:D

[MJC]

Anybody catch how the whole store scene was a metaphor for the war in Iraq?

[Tommy]

I loved this episode. I can't help but laugh at the thugged out white boys with huge guns wondering why they got in a shooting war when trying to rob a store.

"It was an unknown unknown!"

[LordAllMighty]

Anybody catch how the whole store scene was a metaphor for the war in Iraq?

Yes, I did. I'm kind of surprised how many people didn't get it. ;)

[maczero]

Looks like Jasmine will talk sometime soon since this site has a voice actress for her.

http://aaron-mcgruder.tripod.com/characters.htmlInteresting how Jazmine's voice actor kinda looks Jazmine. Is that the little girl from the Damon Wayans show?

Uncle Ruckus is the corny neighbor from "Malcolm in the Middle"?!? Didn't see that one coming.

Cedric Yarbrough owns as Tom Dubois. He was actually pretty convincing as Stinkmeaner as well.

[West Mantooth]

I was looking on couple of other sites and didn't see any mention of the Iraq metaphor. I just left it alone.

On viewing it later, i caught more of the refrences like the comment about "the Korean store" and how the clerk looked like Saddam. Sam Jackson's character had Dick Cheney's glasses.

I hope fans of the strip that complained about it not being topical were happy.

[monkeysweat]

Anybody catch how the whole store scene was a metaphor for the war in Iraq?
The whole episode more or less. The X-Box murderer was Osama. Sam Jackson's character: Gin Rummy. Rummie. Those were actually Donald Rumsfeld glasses. I don't think it was that subtle. It snuck up on you. But once you realized what it was, it was actually kinda sledgehammer-y.

[maczero]

The whole episode more or less. The X-Box murderer was Osama. Sam Jackson's character: Gin Rummy. Rummie. Those were actually Donald Rumsfeld glasses. I don't think it was that subtle. It snuck up on you. But once you realized what it was, it was actually kinda sledgehammer-y.Yeah, that's exactly how I felt about the ep. I barely recognized any of the over-the-top violence as a metaphor until the end of the show. Anyway, I've compiled a list of the ep's political metaphors:

Tom being mistakenly arrested = 9/11
X-Box Killer = Osama Bin Laden
Wunceler the III = George W. Bush
Gin Rummy = Rumsfeld or Cheney (possibly both)
Wunce & Gin roughing up random black folks for information = the Patriot Act
Robbing the liquor store = invading Iraq
Beer = Oil
Store owner = Saddam Hussein
Wun & Gin's insistence that the store owner had a gun = Our administration's belief that Saddam had WMD's
Comment that Korean Store owner up the street owns a gun = North Korea is a real nuclear threat
The confused cop = the countries that supported our invasion or possibly UN
Store employees = Iraqi army
Tom being freed but the X-Box killer actually getting away & killing someone else = Using our military to free Iraq but forgetting our original plan of going after Osama & Al-Qaeda

[monkeysweat]

Comment that Korean Store owner up the street owns a gun = North Korea is a real nuclear threat
This one flew over my head completely.

[Anthony]

This one flew over my head completely.
I caught a couple but some of those did pass me straight by.

[IamtheRock3]

Say What Again Mother F%^^^!!!!

[monkeysweat]

Tom being mistakenly arrested = 9/11
Also, I'd say the actual murder was 9/11. Tom being arrested was just the plot device to get Huey and the rest looking for the killer.

[MJC]

Also, I'd say the actual murder was 9/11. Tom being arrested was just the plot device to get Huey and the rest looking for the killer.

Tom being arrested = people from the middle east being discriminated against after 9/11. He just happened to be black like the Xbox killer (Osama) and was thus harassed by the government.

[GoGo Yubari]

Wow. That episode flew RIGHT over my head when I watched it on Friday, but looking back that is some clever stuff. It's going to be way funnier the second time I see it, I think.

[monkeysweat]

Tom being arrested = people from the middle east being discriminated against after 9/11. He just happened to be black like the Xbox killer (Osama) and was thus harassed by the government.
Yep. I can see that.

[Crash-Man]

The whole episode more or less. The X-Box murderer was Osama. Sam Jackson's character: Gin Rummy. Rummie. Those were actually Donald Rumsfeld glasses. I don't think it was that subtle. It snuck up on you. But once you realized what it was, it was actually kinda sledgehammer-y.

I felt the same. The anal rape angle was much funnier, and I was actually hoping that we'd get to see Huey and Riley investigating.

I've been enjoying this show a lot though, and I hope that it's a commercial success.

[Bored at 3:00AM]

I enjoy the comic strip so I watched the pilot.

Tired, lead-footed and, worst of all, not particularly funny. These same jokes have been done to death. Too bad, I was expecting to really enjoy this.

[monkeysweat]

I enjoy the comic strip so I watched the pilot.

Tired, lead-footed and, worst of all, not particularly funny. These same jokes have been done to death. Too bad, I was expecting to really enjoy this.
It gets better after the pilot. I wouldn't call it brilliant or anything, but it's much, much better.

[Corey Dreher]

I have a question.

Does anyone know which TPB has when Huey was in school and he had that whole thing going on with the Teacher. Like I remember two of them. One with the teacher talking about Black History month and said "You can't spell african without 'I Can'" and Huey hits him with a paper ball. And the other one was when Huey asked how much it cost for you to sell your soul.. or something like that. But I wanted to know if anybody knew which TPB it was because I was planning on picking it up (I plan on picking them all up, but I kinda wanted that one first)

[The Real Nemo]

Why is this on Saturday night exactly? It's jarring to have it in the middle of a block full of anime, I hate these non-anime Adult Swim shows!!! :evilangry

[Trystenn]

Why is this on Saturday night exactly? It's jarring to have it in the middle of a block full of anime, I hate these non-anime Adult Swim shows!!! :evilangry
You know when i first saw your name in this thread i was in absolute shock i was like "NOOOOO PLEASE NOT NEMO!!!", but thankfully it is to express contemp at this show, which is good :)

[Buzz Dixon]

The Samuel Jackson/X Box Killer episode was great. Jackson's dialog was half direct Rumsfield quotes, half straight outta "What does Marcellus Wallace look like?" scene from PULP FICTION. I almost busted a gut when he asked Riley, "What country you come from? Do they speak English in What?"

[Tages]

Why is this on Saturday night exactly? It's jarring to have it in the middle of a block full of anime, I hate these non-anime Adult Swim shows!!! :evilangry
Um, why? They're hilarious (except 12 oz. Mouse, which is just dancing to its own tune). Better than SCRYED.

Actually, I'd probably find drinking WD-40 through a silly straw to be more entertaining than SCRYED, but eh...

[Bored at 3:00AM]

It gets better after the pilot. I wouldn't call it brilliant or anything, but it's much, much better.

That's good, but I'm still not going to bother checking out any further episodes. There's too much great stuff out there these days to bother with stuff that's only okay.

[Super Macho Man]

Why is this on Saturday night exactly? It's jarring to have it in the middle of a block full of anime, I hate these non-anime Adult Swim shows!!! :evilangry
All of 'em? Even the ones on the Sunday Block?

[Taltos]

By far the best new show of the year and one of the few must see shows on t.v.

[Super Macho Man]

Still, on the downside, they have yet to get the voices right.

[monkeysweat]

Still, on the downside, they have yet to get the voices right.
Riley is on point now. His voice has developed nicely. Huey... ehh.

[Darkwatch]

Show keeps getting funnier and funnier.

[Corey Dreher]

>_<


This episode was... weird.

The kissing the... ehh.. I don't know really how to explain it. Funny episode, but the ending was weird.

[Super Macho Man]

>_<


This episode was... weird.

The kissing the... ehh.. I don't know really how to explain it. Funny episode, but the ending was weird.
I missed it. Can you fill me in?

[Tommy]

This episode was great for the sheer "WTF?"

I was cracking up.

[Corey Dreher]

I missed it. Can you fill me in?


Okay, basically RIley likes this rapper named Gangstalicious. During one of his concerts he was singing the song "I just got shot" and he was shot. Riley is distraught and goes out of his way to see Gangstalicious. Going to the hospital he starts to talk with Gangstalicious and he makes himself seem like this tough person. While they were talking, the people who shot him came up to him and they escaped. During the car chase the guys who shot him, hit their car and they get into a crash. The "bad guys" take them into their car and drive them away into the woods where they take Gangstalicious out. The main bad guys says "I need to talk with you about Thug Love." and he kisses Gangstalicious for like a minutes or so. He strips Gangstalicious down and then he blindfolds him and attempts to shoot him but they miss. Gangstalicious runs away, but Riley passes out. He wakes up at his house and tells Huey everything.

[Corey Dreher]

This episode was great for the sheer "WTF?"

I was cracking up.


It was funny.. but the ending was a "WTF". I never saw that coming. :D

[Tommy]

It was funny.. but the ending was a "WTF". I never saw that coming. :D
It was so bizzar and out of the blue... and then "we suck." too funny.

[Zeta]

So wait, Gangstalicious wasn't really being pursued by drug dealers, but by his ex-boyfriend and two of his friends?!


XD

[Tommy]

So wait, Gangstalicious wasn't really being pursued by drug dealers, but by his ex-boyfriend and two of his friends?!
Yes. So weird! SO WEIRD!

It was a better plot twist than anything by M. Night Shamalan.

[The Real Nemo]

Um, why? They're hilarious (except 12 oz. Mouse, which is just dancing to its own tune). Better than SCRYED.

Actually, I'd probably find drinking WD-40 through a silly straw to be more entertaining than SCRYED, but eh...
I've never liked that kind of "adult" humor. It just rubs me the wrong way somehow, especially in animation...
All of 'em? Even the ones on the Sunday Block?
Yep, every one I've seen...

[Crinos]

I cant wait till the Christmas episode next week.

Jazmine leading the church of Santa Claus.

And....


RUCKUS CLAUS!!!

[Corey Dreher]

This episode was funny. Huey at school was pure comdey gold. I can't wait for the second season when Caeser comes in so they can go to school and have a go at their teachers.

Also, I noticed that that Riley used some of the same lines that Caeser used talking to Jazmine a few comic strips ago....

[Super Macho Man]

Probably in the minority here, but there's still something missing from the show. They need a couple a eps focused completely on the Freemans.

[Aggie]

i can decide if i like this ep. or when granddad killed the blind man the most...jazmin's sermon was insane and riley as the santa stalker made me damn near pee my pants...i'm still trippin' offa quincy jones' cameo...just golden... :D

[Kamen Rider Might]

I'm watching this show on AS right now to see if it is as bad as I heard it was. They are right. It is not funny, it is not interesting, and it is not sad. It has no redeeming qualities. It just sucks.

[darkkeeperjr]

Great show. The type of show that needs to be shown every christmas!

" You tell santa he's gonna pay what he owe!"

[Cowlander]

Funniest show on TV right now. Ep4 Grandpa vs Stinkmeaner is cinematic gold. To this day it still causes random fits of laughter at work.

::sniff sniff:: " Ah smelll new shoessss"

[Trystenn]

Funniest show on TV right now. Ep4 Grandpa vs Stinkmeaner is cinematic gold. To this day it still causes random fits of laughter at work.

::sniff sniff:: " Ah smelll new shoessss"
Nah i like his other one better
*Sniffs* I smell Bitch....
*Sniffs* Oh thats Vintage Bitch!!!

[Buzz Dixon]

Nah i like his other one better
*Sniffs* I smell Bitch....
*Sniffs* Oh thats Vintage Bitch!!!
"I like white people. They smell of lemon juice and Pledge furniture polish."

[Cowlander]

"I like white people. They smell of lemon juice and Pledge furniture polish."

the good times just dont stop with this show.

I love it.

[IamtheRock3]

was the goverment charcter in the strips

Only read 2 of the trades

dont get the strip here in Jersey.

[phoenixrising]

I find myself quoting Riley nearly every day. Each week he's got another gem.

"I don't mean 'bitches' in a derogatory way. Just as a general term for women."

[Atomic Horror]

What cracked me up was:

"Grandpa, you'll be getting so much tail they'll start calling you "Bitches""
"What did you call me boy!?"
"Well I didn't mean no disrespect."
"No disrespect? You just called your grandad "Bitches"!"

[Stretch Dude]

The MLK episode is next week. Man-o-man, this is gonna be interesting...

[Anthony]

was the goverment charcter in the strips

Only read 2 of the trades

dont get the strip here in Jersey.
I'm drawing a blank here. I want to say no, but I haven't read my trades in a while.

[Sean Whitmore]

was the goverment charcter in the strips

Only read 2 of the trades

dont get the strip here in Jersey.


I'm pretty sure I've read all the strips online, and I've certainly never seen him.

I wouldn't be surprised if he put in an appearance now, though. :)


SEAN

[GoGo Yubari]

I'm pretty sure I've read all the strips online, and I've certainly never seen him.

Neither have I. I enjoyed the dialogue between he and Huey, though, and I'd like to see them bring him back now and then.

[Zeta]

Wow, was anybody dissapointed with "The Real" when compared to the other episodes? It seemed to lack a lot of cohesion that other episodes have had - it was very random and pieced together. FBI/pimp my ride/tv/tooth fairy randomness . . . a lot of subplots with nothing to tie it together and no really good jokes or lines. : / It almost feels like leftover scrips from the first season patched together.

[Kaiju]

I'm pretty sure I've read all the strips online, and I've certainly never seen him.

I wouldn't be surprised if he put in an appearance now, though. :)


SEAN

There was an anonymous Agent he used to talk to on the phone in the strips.

[West Mantooth]

Once again, The Boondocks proves itself to be a great satirical cartoon. Uncle Ruckus and the brick had me laughing so hard!

[darkkeeperjr]

Another classic! it needs to be shown on every M.L.K day!

[Buzz Dixon]

I liked the Rosa Parks sub-plot, and the fact that Granddad had been crank calling her.

Huey throwing the chair at the Fox TV host then going all Jerry Springer on him was funny, too -- and I like Fox News.

[Anthony]

Like Huey said at the end..."It's nice to dream"

[roguespirit]

Like Huey said at the end..."It's nice to dream"
Ah......*sigh*

[Zeta]

Best episode of the Boondocks ever. I watched it twice.

[Cyke]

After an episode like that, I'm really expecting some protesters to pop up now, defending the aspects of black culture that the Boondocks were addressing in this episode.

Don't get me wrong, I love this episode, but the way some people react just boggle my mind.

And you better believe BET is gonna get on the case :)

[Corey Dreher]

After an episode like that, I'm really expecting some protesters to pop up now, defending the aspects of black culture that the Boondocks were addressing in this episode.

Don't get me wrong, I love this episode, but the way some people react just boggle my mind.

And you better believe BET is gonna get on the case :)


B.E.T won't.

Boondocks have been attacking B.E.T for awhile, and trust me, it is long over do. B.E.T is Black Entertainment T.V, not Butts every Time!


I mean damn, they used to have that Teen talk show, but now it is all about "How many chicken heads can I get, and how many diamonds can I own, and is my grill all shiny" and shit.

If B.E.T wants to go after Boondocks, all they will get is many angered Boondocks fans, and they'll make themself look bad.

But the show is badass, and the comic strip is even better.

[GoGo Yubari]

Bob Johnson made a rebuttal towards Aaron McGruder's commentary on him back in 1999 or so, saying that B.E.T. does more for the black community in one day than the "player hating" McGruder had done in his entire life. In response, McGruder put that quote on the back of the first Boondocks collection under various quotes praising the comic strip. I don't know if B.E.T. has made a rebuttal since then.

[Aggie]

Bob Johnson made a rebuttal towards Aaron McGruder's commentary on him back in 1999 or so, saying that B.E.T. does more for the black community in one day than the "player hating" McGruder had done in his entire life. In response, McGruder put that quote on the back of the first Boondocks collection under various quotes praising the comic strip. I don't know if B.E.T. has made a rebuttal since then.


i think it's funny that reginald hudlin is now the new head honcho over at BET and he still gets a credit for boondocks... :D

as for the ep...funny as hell...it hit all the right beats perfectly...the series is getting better w/ each airing... :)

[Taltos]

Best episode of the Boondocks ever. I watched it twice.
Three times for me. MLK's speech was just brilliant!

"This is what i got all those ass whoopings for?!?"

[Cyke]

Bob Johnson made a rebuttal towards Aaron McGruder's commentary on him back in 1999 or so, saying that B.E.T. does more for the black community in one day than the "player hating" McGruder had done in his entire life. In response, McGruder put that quote on the back of the first Boondocks collection under various quotes praising the comic strip. I don't know if B.E.T. has made a rebuttal since then.

ARGH. I *hate* the term Player Hating even more! It's just a default label when someone can't come up with a decent counterpoint, in my experience.

[Super Macho Man]

Bob Johnson made a rebuttal towards Aaron McGruder's commentary on him back in 1999 or so, saying that B.E.T. does more for the black community in one day than the "player hating" McGruder had done in his entire life. In response, McGruder put that quote on the back of the first Boondocks collection under various quotes praising the comic strip. I don't know if B.E.T. has made a rebuttal since then.
Actually, he made a comic strip about that quote, too. Went like this:

We at the Boondocks have listened, and have found out that Bob Johnson has done more for the black community than the creator of this strip, one Playa hatin' Aaron McGruder has done in his whole life. In response, we would like to follow Mr. Johnson's example in pushing the black community forward, and that is why we present this:

A picture of a black woman's gyrating rear end.

*Insert picture*

So when you think "black women's gyrating rear ends", don't think BET, think The Boondocks.

[Zeta]

ARGH. I *hate* the term Player Hating even more! It's just a default label when someone can't come up with a decent counterpoint, in my experience.

Am I confused about it's usage? Because I can't see why disliking promiscurity and womanizing would be seen as an insult by anyone.

[une]

Am I confused about it's usage? Because I can't see why disliking promiscurity and womanizing would be seen as an insult by anyone.

Because promiscuity and womanizing are cool! :p

[Cyke]

Am I confused about it's usage? Because I can't see why disliking promiscurity and womanizing would be seen as an insult by anyone.

No, actually the way it's used mostly, it's the other way around.

IE, you (an intelligent, media-aware person) criticize someone for womanizing, 'bling-blinging,' putting on golden braces, and being extremely shallow. He, on the other hand, can't come up with a good defense other than calling you a 'playa-hata.'

It just reeks of the inability to think. Like I said before, calling someone a player hater is the default defense for a lot of guys who are guilty of womanizing and the depth of a piece of tissue paper.

(what makes it even sadder are some of the women who stand up for these guys as well)

[Anthony]

(what makes it even sadder are some of the women who stand up for these guys as well)
That right there is half the reason I can't have a relatively meaningful conversation with 90% of the people I come in contact with. I'm probably the picture they have next to the word "player hater" in the dictionary. I understand the influences that can cause women to do this, I just don't want to be so disheartened sometimes.

[SAMAS]

"Playa Hating" is supposed to be essentially jealousy. Ragging on someone or something for being more successful than you. In Australia and other places, it's called Tall Poppy Syndrome. It does exist/happen, but I would say that 80% of the people called Haters aren't.

[Cyke]

"Playa Hating" is supposed to be essentially jealousy. Ragging on someone or something for being more successful than you. In Australia and other places, it's called Tall Poppy Syndrome. It does exist/happen, but I would say that 80% of the people called Haters aren't.

Tall Poppy Syndrome, eh? Well... I learn something new everyday :)

[Anthony]

No comments about "the ITIS"?

Well personally, this show is on it's way to being one of the great ones. The blend of satire, socioeconomic commentary, and family dynamics makes this a great watch weekly. Too bad I have to wait another two weeks for a new episode.

[jeanpaulB.]

No comments about "the ITIS"?

Well personally, this show is on it's way to being one of the great ones. The blend of satire, socioeconomic commentary, and family dynamics makes this a great watch weekly. Too bad I have to wait another two weeks for a new episode.


I agree. It is weird that whether you agree with the satire, or politics or not, it is compelling, and funny as hell. Although, I will say that I will not watch or discuss this in mixed company. That is the paradox to the show,,, I am not sure I am comfortable enough to watch it with non African Americans, which calls into question my own issues with race and politics. And in doing so,,,,have to be accountable for my own short comings! btw,,,,love Huey!

[Dan Apodaca]

Man, when they had that moment at the end, where it hinted that (Ed Asner's character) had orchestrated the whole thing to buy the park for cheap...

I jumped up and started crying, "Genius! Genius!"

[Knightosis]

The episode with Charlie Murphy doing the VA for a rich white man's son who
came back form Iraq is just flat out HILARIOUS. :D

"The F--- ya'll lookin' at?"

[KenK]

I agree. It is weird that whether you agree with the satire, or politics or not, it is compelling, and funny as hell. Although, I will say that I will not watch or discuss this in mixed company. That is the paradox to the show,,, I am not sure I am comfortable enough to watch it with non African Americans, which calls into question my own issues with race and politics. And in doing so,,,,have to be accountable for my own short comings! btw,,,,love Huey!

Can you imagine watching the show with non-blacks, especially white people, and they're like, "we are SO like that!"?

[Tages]

Can you imagine watching the show with non-blacks, especially white people, and they're like, "we are SO like that!"?
I've watched it in a room full of white people and all of us laughed our asses off. None of us can be considered the least bit PC either.

[darkkeeperjr]

man those brothers were throwing down something rough! who knew huey had it in him like that?


where can i get a glove like that?

[Crinos]

man those brothers were throwing down something rough! who knew huey had it in him like that?


where can i get a glove like that?

Well Huey made his with info on the internet. I cant imagine the info is too difficult to find...

Not that I'm encouraging people to make kickass stun gloves with info on the internet or anything. that would be wrong. :D

[Zeta]

So was Huey trying to stop Riley from haging out with Wuncler supposed to be a metaphor for liberal blacks trying to stop African Americans from joining the Republican party?

Or am I just reading too much into this?

[darkkeeperjr]

So was Huey trying to stop Riley from haging out with Wuncler supposed to be a metaphor for liberal blacks trying to stop African Americans from joining the Republican party?

Or am I just reading too much into this?

I think you're reading way too much in it.

[Trystenn]

So was Huey trying to stop Riley from haging out with Wuncler supposed to be a metaphor for liberal blacks trying to stop African Americans from joining the Republican party?

Or am I just reading too much into this?
Eh the foreigners can do what they want.

[Tommy]

Okay. I got a little annoyed by the Anime aspect of this episode. I realize that there is a certain segment of African Americans who are heavily influenced by Japanese animation. I also note that the Boondocks clearly comes from that segment. But the sword fight/glove fight just went too far. At least in the Blind Samurai fight it was presented as parody instead of a straight up fight.

But I loved every second of Wuncler/Rummy/Riely. That was so freaking funny.

"Y'all niggas is gay!" is now my favorite phrase.

[Taltos]

Okay. I got a little annoyed by the Anime aspect of this episode. I realize that there is a certain segment of African Americans who are heavily influenced by Japanese animation. I also note that the Boondocks clearly comes from that segment. But the sword fight/glove fight just went too far. At least in the Blind Samurai fight it was presented as parody instead of a straight up fight.

But I loved every second of Wuncler/Rummy/Riely. That was so freaking funny.

"Y'all niggas is gay!" is now my favorite phrase.

Oh i absolutely loved the anime part, i watched the fight three times on DVR. :p

I also loved the fact that Wuncler/Rummy were trying to pretend that they are "real" criminals. And kidnapping bill cosby just because, was hilarious.

[Aggie]

I agree. It is weird that whether you agree with the satire, or politics or not, it is compelling, and funny as hell. Although, I will say that I will not watch or discuss this in mixed company. That is the paradox to the show,,, I am not sure I am comfortable enough to watch it with non African Americans, which calls into question my own issues with race and politics. And in doing so,,,,have to be accountable for my own short comings! btw,,,,love Huey!


it's kinda like the "airing dirty laundry"...what happens in the community, stays in the community, you know what i mean...personally, i wouldn't feel comfortable watching it in mixed company...as much as i hate to admit...the word "nigger" or any derivative of it outside of the "fam", is still a sore spot...even as i'm watching this ep. and rationally i know that the voice actors are black, i still got a knee jerk reaction to see a "white" character use it...and that's the great thing about the show...it makes you think about those kinds of things...makes you think about what is now permissable in today's society that wasn't in the past,as a result pop culture's influence.

[IamtheRock3]

surprisiny good fighting along with the comedy

Riley hardcore

Still weird seeing the N word use by those guys though...They use the N word a lot on that show


but guess is suspose to shake you.

[Effect]

Boondocks has to be my favorite show and comic strip. It just keeps getting better and better.

I thought in the latest strips that was Huey and Reily, guess I was wrong.

The latest episode was nice I felt, especially the end where Reily did the picture of his grandparents. I don't think it was his and Huey's parents, if it was I think the both of them would have teared up. Which leads me to think it was Granddad's wife and the picture was for him based on what the artist told Reily.

The one before that has my favorite quote of the series though, from Let's Nab Oprah.


Gin Rummy: Man, I don't get that.
Wuncler III: What?
Gin Rummy: That "texting" sh*t.
Wuncler III: What's wrong with texting?
Gin Rummy: Oh, you mean other than the fact that it's the stupidest f**king thing in the world? Who in their right mind would spend fifteen minutes trying to type some sh*t they could have called and said in five seconds? Plus, it involves typing with your thumbs, which I just don't approve of. I don't know about you, but I don't have time to read something that a motherf**ker typed with his thumbs. Fun Fact: Nothing typed by somebody's thumbs has ever been important. It's all just nigga technology, anyway.
Wuncler III: What'd you call it?
Gin Rummy: Nigga Technology. Technology for niggas, and don't start trippin' and sh*t, calling me a racist, because I don't mean "nigga" in a disrespectful way. I mean it as a general term for an ignorant motherf**ker. Anybody, of any race, can be an ignorant motherf**ker.
Wuncler III: Sh*t, I be texting my ass of. Sh*t, bitches like texting. I be texting 'em all the time. Matter of fact, I also be texting my weed man, too, cause, you know, he don't like to be on the phone, so I text him.
Gin Rummy: ...Case in point.


The whole scene reminded me of talks in Pulp Fiction between Jules and Vincent. Samual L Jackson was the perfect person to cast as Rummy.

[Crinos]

"Lets nap Opera" is also the first episdoe I've seen where Huey manages to crack a smile.

[monkeysweat]

I don't think it was his and Huey's parents, if it was I think the both of them would have teared up. Which leads me to think it was Granddad's wife and the picture was for him based on what the artist told Reily.
Old school Granddad wore glasses. The picture was of their was their parents. People close to the show have confirmed it. The picture was for Granddad because his (presumably dead) son was in it.

[Taltos]

Old school Granddad wore glasses. The picture was of their was their parents. People close to the show have confirmed it. The picture was for Granddad because his (presumably dead) son was in it.
Yeah and Huey didnt tear up because he was still recovering from the niggerizing.

[KenK]

Old school Granddad wore glasses. The picture was of their was their parents. People close to the show have confirmed it. The picture was for Granddad because his (presumably dead) son was in it.

Has the comic strip ever acknowledged why Huey and Riley live with their grandfather?

[Effect]

I don't believe so from what I've heard. I think people have just speculated that the parents are dead so they now live with their grandfather. Not a bad theory since it could easily be true.

Then again it could also be true they are out of the country or something like that.

[Sean Whitmore]

I don't believe so from what I've heard. I think people have just speculated that the parents are dead so they now live with their grandfather. Not a bad theory since it could easily be true.

Then again it could also be true they are out of the country or something like that.


The first episode of the cartoon, at least, did mention an inheritance, which would indicate they were dead.


SEAN

[Crash-Man]

Those last few posts made me get the Riley Wuz Here episode.

Good stuff. And the end was very touching.

[Anthony]

...the word "nigger" or any derivative of it outside of the "fam", is still a sore spot...
For me, it's still a sore spot even inside the "fam" honestly. I may be a bit more hardened to it. I have a slight, almost imperceptible, reaction every time I hear it or even start to say it.

I'm actually glad they had Rummy say it. It needs examination, if not outright execution.

[Anthony]

The whole scene reminded me of talks in Pulp Fiction between Jules and Vincent. Samual L Jackson was the perfect person to cast as Rummy.
It really seems like they wrote Rummy for Samuel L.

[Crash-Man]

Rev Gibmo Dinero is an even funnier indictment than Eat Dirt. I hope they release his full sermon on the DVD, along with the full version of that Butt Cheeks video.

[West Mantooth]

Cool Jazmine-centric episode. Uncle Ruckus' was hilarious. I can't wait until next week with white heaven

[darkkeeperjr]

A well done first season! hope the next season be just as good!

[hugh45]

Is it true that the Boondocks won't be on cartoon N next season,because
of what Al Sharpton said about about the MLK episode and that it will move
to COM CEN next season?

[Trystenn]

For me, it's still a sore spot even inside the "fam" honestly. I may be a bit more hardened to it. I have a slight, almost imperceptible, reaction every time I hear it or even start to say it.

I'm actually glad they had Rummy say it. It needs examination, if not outright execution.
D*mn you would slit your throat by hanging with my friends, i think we said the word collectively about 300 times in about 5 hours.

[darkkeeperjr]

Is it true that the Boondocks won't be on cartoon N next season,because
of what Al Sharpton said about about the MLK episode and that it will move
to COM CEN next season?

I don't think so. I can't see CN giving up the show like that.

[Crinos]

I don't think so. I can't see CN giving up the show like that.

Yeah, in fact CN has ordered 20 more episodes.

[Anthony]

D*mn you would slit your throat by hanging with my friends, i think we said the word collectively about 300 times in about 5 hours.
No not really. I've been in plenty of situations and conversations where it flowed freely. Personally though, I just don't see the reason behind using it continuously. There's a point where all it does is make you sound ignorant because you can't think of anything else to put in its place.

[Crinos]

No not really. I've been in plenty of situations and conversations where it flowed freely. Personally though, I just don't see the reason behind using it continuously. There's a point where all it does is make you sound ignorant because you can't think of anything else to put in its place.

Well to be perfectly fair, the same exact thing could be said about any dirty word.

[Zeta]

They need Ceasar desperately. Huey seems like an insane conspiracy theorist (government tries to kill people to save on social security) as much as he seems like a knolwedgeable cynic (origin of Christmas and WMD) Perhaps giving him another character to talk to instead of AT would make him seem less nutty.

[Weapon Ick]

They need Ceasar desperately. Huey seems like an insane conspiracy theorist (government tries to kill people to save on social security) as much as he seems like a knolwedgeable cynic (origin of Christmas and WMD) Perhaps giving him another character to talk to instead of AT would make him seem less nutty.

Ceaser is the kid with the dreadlocks right? I bet he'll be introduced eventually to the series. Personally, I can't wait to see the little white girl from the strip appear in the show.

[Trystenn]

No not really. I've been in plenty of situations and conversations where it flowed freely. Personally though, I just don't see the reason behind using it continuously. There's a point where all it does is make you sound ignorant because you can't think of anything else to put in its place.
Are you kididng? You know how creative you have to be to use a word that many times without making Sh*t up?
And besides its not our fault some old guys dont like the word because of its nigh-archaic meaning.

[Buzz Dixon]

Ceaser is the kid with the dreadlocks right? I bet he'll be introduced eventually to the series. Personally, I can't wait to see the little white girl from the strip appear in the show.
Do you mean Jasmine? She's been in the show regularly.

[Crinos]

Do you mean Jasmine? She's been in the show regularly.

no, there's another white girl, the name escapes me, who's the typical clueless valley girl type who knows nothing about Black people.

And anyways, Jazmine isnt white, she's bi-racial.

[Anthony]

Well to be perfectly fair, the same exact thing could be said about any dirty word.
That's actually my point. Much like food and seasonings, any word can be used to add flavor. The problem is when you use the word over and over again, that's not flavor that's overkill. Then the taste is all ruined.

[Anthony]

They need Ceasar desperately. Huey seems like an insane conspiracy theorist (government tries to kill people to save on social security) as much as he seems like a knolwedgeable cynic (origin of Christmas and WMD) Perhaps giving him another character to talk to instead of AT would make him seem less nutty.
Hoping to see him in season 2.

[Anthony]

Are you kididng? You know how creative you have to be to use a word that many times without making Sh*t up?
And besides its not our fault some old guys dont like the word because of its nigh-archaic meaning.
Nigh archaic meaning? You mean to tell me that if some white person says that word around a group of black people, that person won't get in trouble? Or even get beat down?

The meaning isn't archaic, if it still holds the same connotation, meaning and instinctive definition, depending on who uses it and to whom it's used.

Because the same black guys that use the word indiscriminately will stomp a hole through the white guy (thinking that he's down) that says it in the same exact manner that they themselves use. I've personally seen this happen more than once.

So really, the meaning is not archaic when situations like that still happens to this day.

[Anthony]

no, there's another white girl, the name escapes me, who's the typical clueless valley girl type who knows nothing about Black people.

And anyways, Jazmine isnt white, she's bi-racial.
Isn't it Sarah or something like that?

[Super Macho Man]

Sarah is Tom's wife.

The annoying white girl's name is Cindy.

Once they put her on the show, she will be a perfect foil for Huey. And Riley, for that matter.

[Anthony]

Sarah is Tom's wife.

The annoying white girl's name is Cindy.

Once they put her on the show, she will be a perfect foil for Huey. And Riley, for that matter.
That's right. Haven't seen her in a long time in the strip.

[Dooby Doo!]

I love the Boondocks, It's very insightful taking a hard look at both white and black culture.

[Ragnorok64]

Dang is there another more recent Boondocks thread? Noone's posted on this one in like a year.

Well new season is kicking off. Anyone watch these shows on the Adult Swim Fix?

In any case i thought the latest episode was good. Funny as heck too.

[DWEarhart]

I like it. I usually watch the shows on during their airing. I've really enjoyed this show, which has made great use of its television element, taking the product further, quicker than the strip might be able to.

I'm very much looking forward to the new season. I posted a preview of it around here somewhere. I'll see if I can dig it up.

[Ragnorok64]

I wanna know what the music they play during the Ruckus/Huey fight is.

[StoneGold]

Hands up, who'd rather just have the strip?

[Sean Whitmore]

Hands up, who'd rather just have the strip?

That depends. If we could have the first few years of the strip back, I might consider it. If it'd be the last few years of the strip, no thanks.


SEAN

[Ragnorok64]

Well this week's episode, "Thank You for Not Snitching" is heads and shoulders better than last week's "Tom, Sarah, Usher" (was it just me or some that whole episode pure crap?). Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy are in it so you know its gold.