The Boondocks - I will remain a soldier until the war is won. RIP John Witherspoon RIP Ed Asner RIP Charlie Murphy

[Drag-on Knight 91873]

I think the best part is Huey's blank expression at the end.

It is an excellent argument assuming love is not a factor, which is what women are doing these days.

"Damn! I got beat by an 8 year old!"
-Huey Freeman

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

Bumping up this thread again with some disappointing news:

https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-boondocks-reboot-not-moving-forward-hbo-max-1234926801/

Even well-known voice actor and real life actor Cedric Yarbrough confirmed it on a podcast interview when asked about the reboot:

“I hate to say this, but right now the show is not coming back,” Yarbrough told the podcast. “Sony [Pictures Animiation]… they decided they’re going to pull the plug.” Yarbrough didn’t say why the company made that decision but noted that recording sessions for the show had started. We’ve reached out to WarnerMedia for comment.

 

[Preferred Penne]

Good.

No John Witherspoon means no Granddad.

 

[Big Scumfuck]

I'm unhappy to hear this but it was most likely going to be a shitshow had it gotten made

 

[BrunoMattei]

Let's just pretend it ended at season 3 and had a good run and be done with it. Not everything can go on forever.

 

[Doctor of Autism]

Let's just pretend it ended at season 3 and had a good run and be done with it. Not everything can go on forever.

Honestly for the best, the first three seasons were a perfect set.

 

[The Last Stand]

Bumping up this thread again with some disappointing news:

https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-boondocks-reboot-not-moving-forward-hbo-max-1234926801/

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Even well-known voice actor and real life actor Cedric Yarborough confirmed it on a podcast interview when asked about the reboot:

It's probably for the best since two key actors of The Boondocks have passed away. It wouldn't be the same without them. However, I would like a retry from the botched fourth season.

 

[Tijuana Bible]

Yeh, it is probably for the best that they won't be rebooting the series for the "current times".

The Boondocks harsh satire is so effective because it didn't pull any punches. Modern day BD would most likely turn out to be total trash.

Not being able to stream it in Europe legally kinda bites though - and the DVDs for the complete series cost something like 60 dollars oof!

 

[White Devil]

They would have ruined it anyway.

Also goddamn did Cedric Yarbrough get fat.

 

[Random Internet Person]

For all those reeling over the reboot being canceled in development, here’s a little something that could help you feel (at least a little) better.

 

[The Last Stand]

When I was younger, I thought of The Boondocks was an offensive comedy. When I got older, I began to understand the several cultural undertones woven in almost each episode. Except Season 4, we don't talk about that.

 

[Random Internet Person]

Have an hour long video about what this show did.

Spoiler: Video Description

A video essay analysis of The Boondocks Animated Series, its legacy, and primarily its critique of suburban America.Fifteen years after its premiere, “The Boondocks” animated series stands the test of time as an undeniable classic, and there’s still more to say. So let’s talk about it...There’s a lot of really good content out there about different racial and comedic elements of this beloved show, but relatively not much attention paid to its namesake, the setting of the Boondocks. What’s the significance of taking the family unit of these characters and setting it in suburbia?

 

[The Last Stand]

I forget that Jazmine, Tom DuBuios' daughter, is biracial. I see McGruder's intent in Huey's and Jazmine's relationship. Manipulation of racial constructs through media and naiviety.

 

[Random Internet Person]

I forget that Jazmine, Tom DuBuios' daughter, is biracial. I see McGruder's intent in Huey's and Jazmine's relationship. Manipulation of racial constructs through media and naiviety.

Huey would totally get Jazmine into Antifa, wouldn’t he?

 

[The Last Stand]

Huey would totally get Jazmine into Antifa, wouldn’t he?

Huey's a Black nationalist, not a freedom fighter. They would CLASH against each other. Remember the lemonade stand episode?

Sometimes, I like to think that Uncle Ruckus is Aaron's self conscious just outright expressing his distaste for the modern American Black.

 

[Random Internet Person]

Huey's a Black nationalist, not a freedom fighter. They would CLASH against each other. Remember the lemonade stand episode?

Sometimes, I like to think that Uncle Ruckus is Aaron's self conscious just outright expressing his distaste for the modern American Black.

Honestly, can you blame him?

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

Huey would totally get Jazmine into Antifa, wouldn’t he?

Jazmine actually likes/secretly has a crush on Huey, even if the latter essentially views her as just a splitting image of her father — very naïve and possibly used as a doormat for not knowing how to say “No”.

Plus, looking at the still images would never make what you say happen:



If anything, Jazmine is the type to have unrequited feelings for Huey, since he can barely keep track of Grandad and Riley.

Huey's a Black nationalist, not a freedom fighter. They would CLASH against each other. Remember the lemonade stand episode?

If anything, I’d wish there were more episodes of Riley and Cindy. Those two almost seemed like they were on the same wavelength. Acting more like true scammers while emulating what they see in rap videos of today would be hilarious.

 

[The Last Stand]

Remember that episode of "The Itis" where Ed Wuncler opens up a "soul food" restaurant and it ends up destroying the community around it?

Damn, that one episode has more political and social commentary than it has any right to.

 

[crows in guns]

Now in the modern they are legit making that burger.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

Remember that episode of "The Itis" where Ed Wuncler opens up a "soul food" restaurant and it ends up destroying the community around it?

Damn, that one episode has more political and social commentary than it has any right to.

“The Itis” was a very interesting title for an episode, since it subtly admitted that most black people suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes without being too in your face with it.

I still remember the famous line from Riley — “Damn, this is what crack must feel like.” — even after just taking one to two bites of a burger that Grandad made. It’s not a surprise that restaurant was shut down afterwards.