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Created a separate page for the Character List, but refrained from using it now - due to error in article title capitalization: List of the boondocks characters. KyuuA4 05:36, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
Needs information on the animation studios involved and animation techniques used. (someone else)
Can this series be considered an anime? Does it use the anime style? 75.34.55.108 21:40, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
This most definitely can be considered Anime. However I feel it lacks the type of motion you see in Anime. Of course because this is an American show so it will have American themes and etc. but if you compare it to other Anime out there it looks the same. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.238.147.155 ( talk) 20:25, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Not only that, but the comments of Madhouse's involvement haven't even been PROVEN. It's already been confirmed that Dong Woo Animation has done at least 3 episodes so far this season;Or Die Trying, Stinkmeaner Strikes back, and the Story of Thugnificent. Not that that's a bad thing, mind. They also did Granddad's fight back in Season 1, and are one of the best overseas animation studios in Asia, period. I mean, anyone that can make the Boondocks looks as good as they do deserves SOME kind of award. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.122.63.189 ( talk) 18:43, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
What happened to John Witherspoon, who had been cast as the grandfather? JHVipond 15:49, 17 September 2005 (UTC)
who sings the theme song?-- Jaysscholar 04:33, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
Is it proper to note that the entire opening sequence is simular to Samuri Champloo?-- The dez 09:58, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
did you find this on friday noght fix or something? cuz it wasn;t listed on AS's episode guide-- Jaysscholar 19:44, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
Is there a reference to the whole episode being a parody of the war in iraq, I mean the store robber obviously was but the whole episode? -- BerserkerBen 12:36, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
The Xbox Killer is a parody of Bin Ladin obviously when they know where to find him they go to the store instead of to the killer... and attack them instead - this is a precise parody of the war we start after bin ladin but then we go for saddam hussein and (maybe the robbery was the oil theory?)iraq's oil but in the process bin ladin gets away. very cleaver very acurate. you dont really need a reference to figure that out.. just some knowledge of "what's goin on?" .marvin gaye
-The Watcher
Where explicitly in the show is Ed Wuncler said to be a wigger? 209.195.139.131 16:43, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
Well, I added a direct quote from the show -- Riley, at least, considers Ed a 'nigga', which is his explanation for why shooting him out a window earns him no punishment.
But it doesnt speifically say in the show that Ed is a "Wigga".
How the heck does Ed Asner not rate as a notable guest star? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.218.198.104 ( talk • contribs)
Other "notables" are well known voice actors (like Billy West) but with Asner he is normally not a voice actor, he uses his own voice and the character uses his likeness. Definitely not the norm!
How is it stated or implyed that he is less intelligent than Huey. He may be slightly younger, but he seems just as intelligent, if not as articulate, as his older brother. I think the sentance that denotes him as being less intelligent should be altered.
He seems to be easily caught up in the moment, but it never says or shows any compelling evidence that he's any less inteligent, I don't know how you should alter it though, but go ahead. Pixelanteninja 03:24, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, I totally agree change it.
Can we get a few cites on what each character is supposed to represent? Some of them I'm particularly curious about: Wunkler III represents Bush? How does that one work? - 211.28.79.52 02:12, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
It stands for Wuncler ED's last name and it also stands for "Dubya" as in George "Dubya" Bush meaning that Ed Wuncler III portrays George W. Bush.
Are we sure he's black? I always thought he wasn't. According to Adult Swim's website, "despite his appearance, he's part Cherokee, part Sioux and part Navajo with a splish splash of Irish" ...which to me implies that he looks black although he isn't. 68.226.61.4 03:36, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
they even said on the show that he has irish blood... and that hes not black that he has "the grato" or something of the like... it makes him darker and darker but he really is indian...look at that baby hair lol
-The watcher
It's a joke. It's a play on many African-Americans quick to claim that they are 1/32 [insert another Native American tribe] - dizzle 06:41, March 18, 2006 (UTC)
Part of the genius of this character is that he is a self hating black man.
if you watch for the canceled episode Ruckus takes a test to see his heritage and the results come back saying that he is 102% black with a 2% chance of error —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.148.190.252 ( talk) 01:05, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
I addressed concerns that I had about NPOV and the other concern about wigger, and also 66.226.61.4's concerns. I am not sure who affirms that Ruckus is of Indian ancestry, so we'll have to wait for that to be addressed in the show. --Rapturerocks 17:58, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
It is addressed in the Itis episode. -- 81.96.243.234 19:33, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
I notice an "acclaim" section mentioning the show's nomination for an NAACP image award was removed.. why wouldn't this be included? Rob T Firefly 19:12, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
I don't belive this is an issue. Robert Freeman's skin tone does not need to be related to his heritage because the majority of the African American populice is of mixed heritage. The Freeman's skin tone is basically a default of most african americans in this nation. And one person out of a whole family of really dark people an very little european in their family can have a fairly light complextion. If you're going to make a skin Tom Dubois skin is the same tone: the same could be said of him but it isn't. I motion it to be removed. Nadiasama 23:50, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
The skin tones of every black person on the show varies just as in real life. MrBlondNYC 14:41, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
I thought a running joke was that Uncle Ruckus was supposed to be "Blacker" than the Freeman's and that drives him crazy.
132.241.245.49 02:42, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
Seems to me the Wuncler/ Once-ler allusion is an obvious one, shouldn't it be mentioned in the main article along with the other referential names? - Kevingarcia 08:47, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Everytime he's in a crowd when something outrageous happens to him, he always says, "The f[bleep] y'all looking at?!!" WHY DOES HE SAY IT?!!! Wikifan06 01:16, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
In Let's Nab Oprah, the three songs are from Madvillainy. should it be noted?-- Jaysscholar 20:33, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
Another Madvillain song is in Wingmen, when Grandpa finds his friend making out with the girl he was courting at the time. I would say that the connection should most definitely be added. Could possibly even have something to do with the fact that MF Doom has worked with the Adult Swim crew a number of times previously (e.g. the Danger Doom album and he's also hosted a marathon) 65.83.40.130 15:40, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I added that their parents died, as there is much evidence that shows they died. I have an image of the mual if anyone want to include it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Huey_and_Riley%27s_Parents.png MacUsr 06:43, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
The image is of the parents. Riley was asked to draw people who are not with them anymore (as in those who have passed on). Riley chose his parents. There would be no reason to have two people in the picture if it was meant to be a picture of the grandmother.
Inner City Blues 02:20, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
Inheritance
When I first saw the episode, I thought inheritance was a reference to the recent death of the boys' parents, but I don't think grandpa would have been so cavalier about that. I think Grandpa was referring to his own savings, meaning he spent the money the boys otherwise would have inherited from him when he died.
episode: Riley Wuz Here. mention is made of an author of a comic strip about talking penguins.
i know no other strip of such nature than Pokey the Penguin - could this be? i don't know of any other mainstream references to Pokey. hoorj.
Opus? Pacific Coast Highway| roffles 06:23, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
I agree, he was most likely talking about Berkeley Breathed. -- UsaSatsui 08:38, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
probably! i think Opus and the Boondocks are on the same page on Sunday.-- Nod 03:40, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
There is another reference to Bloom County un Uncle Ruckus. Ruckus' eyes are similar in fashion to the character Bill the Cat of Bloom County.
In the episode "Grandad's Fight," is Huey's dream sequence based off of the fight sequence between Jubei and the Blind Samurai? Rapidflash 04:17, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
Let's not get into the habit of listing everyone who ever appeared on the show. Until Gangstalicious is a recurring character he should not be listed ("Thuggin Love" playing on the radio doesn't count and anyway you don't actually hear him rap). Also, Mos Def did the voice not DJ Pooh. Why not start a new category for guest stars? MrBlondNYC 09:39, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
I changed a line in the overview because "animé" isn't technically correct if going by the Japanese pronunciation and that Asian animators doesn't necessarily equal anime. For instance, Comedy Central's Drawn Together used a group of Asian animators to do their animation, but it's hard to call that series "anime". A lot of times, studios will outsource animation to other places (like Korea) to do the inbetween animation. Masi58 00:55, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
But the show is obviously anime-influenced. McGruder is an anime fanatic and his drawing style is influenced by it. It is more pronounced in the series because by McGruder's own admission he can't draw that well so he had Asian animators do it. The opening credits sequence is an obvious reference to Samurai Champloo. Many anime and American anime-influenced characters pop up in the background of episodes. And just look at the show. I don't know the slang terms but look at how the characters eyes bug out and their faces freeze when they are surprised. It is exactly in the style of Japanese animation. Or how there will be a close-up someone's eyes and their eyes vibrate. Or the horizontal camera angles and split screens that exactly in the anime style. MrBlondNYC 08:53, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
I agree that it is, but just because Asian animators work on the show doesn't mean its anime. It's anime-styled because McGruder wants it to be, not because the Asian animators who work on it can't animate anything but anime. There's a difference, and I wanted that difference to be reflected in the article because it seems inaccurate and a bit offensive to me otherwise. Masi58 17:12, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
I really don't see any difference between the way the article is worded now then it was before regarding the anime style. The only difference is see is the erroneous accent was taken off the e. MrBlondNYC 07:59, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
Oh, it said that the show was in anime style due in part to it having Asian animators. I just thought that that was inaccurate. Masi58 05:52, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
There is a reccuring woman in the background who wears a purple top and has a red afro, she usually agrees with disparaging remarks about black people by clapping, does anybody know who she is or what her purpose is?(shes mostly in espisode 14, but can be seen in 15 as well) -- Chueyjoo 21:24, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Can someone word that better than I did? -- Veemonkamiya 02:16, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
caucasion christian messiah...good? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.150.73.212 ( talk) 01:09, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Should it be noted that Huey Freeman is probably a play on Huey Long, a former aggressive populist governor.-- Exander 00:44, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
--Um, it's probably Huey P. Newton.
How would you get Huey Freeman from Huey Long, a racist political figure who became corrupt in office? I say that the Kingfish is the Anti-Huey Freeman. I have read and seen All the King's Men and honestly to put those two Hueys in the same sentence without the use of the words "is not" is not of this world.
--Not sure of its full relivence to this, in the introduction to the first season, they show the blue and white image of Reily similar to that of Scarface and on the other side the red and black posing of Huey in an image similar to that of the famous image of Ernesto Guevara. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.189.133.20 ( talk) 05:16, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
i have documented every episode and have watched the show in great deatial. no where on this page for information concerning the actual show does there mention the fact that there is a government spy following the family and tracking the movements and actions of huey. i think that there should be given consideration to review this important subject and reveal the importance of it. get with it, if you are going to try to get into detail at least get the important details as well as the stupid obvious ones. pick up on this stuff!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.199.3.130 ( talk • contribs) 22 June 2006
I always thought the spy was a figment of Huey's imagination.
"Uncle Ruckus, a self-hating black man originally intended to have been introduced to the strip before 9/11, was introduced into the strip in late 2004 and is being primarily developed in the animated series." I don't get it... how does 9/11 play into it? I think there needs to be some kind of elaboration here to explain what the significance is or the reference should be removed altogether. -- Bri 10:46, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I love this show, but the sections "Running Gags" and "References" need to be cleaned up and shortened. I'm not surprised that they've grown out of hand, considering the rich level of allusion in the series, but I suspect much of this can be combined and/or eliminated. Additionally, many of the notes in these sections are poorly written, an inevitability considering the age of the target audience but still something that merits cleanup. HumbleGod 21:12, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
The reference section should be renamed trivia. We need proper citations for things like "McGruder has said he's a huge fan of anime". If proper citations cannot be given, then the infomation should be deleted. dposse 22:13, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
Let's just call it by it's name, we're all adults here.
Nah, i was just refering to the censorship in the article. It's more slang than an actual slur.
Attention. This is the CIA. We have stolen the user known as DoomsDay349. He knows too much.
O_O DoomsDay349...or is it? 00:50, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
I think the taboo on racial slurs on Wikipedia is more in the sense of the slur as an inherently POV attack, as in: "the Boondocks is a popular nigger cartoon show," than in the sense of quotation or translation. If someone, for example, refers to Jews as Kikes, it would downplay the antisemitism of the statment to write: "X has been ciriticised for his antisemitism including calling Jews (K-word) on numerous occasions." So too the use of "N-word" instead of "niggga'" or "nigger" would downplay the show's abrasive racial commentary. Avraham ( talk) 01:52, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
I changed the paragraph regarding to Gin Rummy from "...despite that none have been found(referring to weapons of mass destruction)." to " ...despite the fact that the vast majority of the United States public did not know that any had been found.", in reference to this article: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,200499,00.html Whoever keeps changing it back, please stop, or find a way to improve my paragraph, while still stating the facts, isntead of anti-American propaganda.
Regardless, they're weapons of mass destruction.
This does not change facts that WMD's were present in Iraq. Besides, Saddam was lying when he said he destroyed them all.
If I went out looking for the dead body of Jimmy Hoffa, and I found the dead body of some other guy, it wasn't what I was looking for, but it's still a dead body.
How about we remove any reference to the alleged WMDs altogether? "...parodying how Bush and Rumsfeld continually asserted that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction in Iraq." (period, end of sentence) You can't argue with that, regardless of whether you believe they were actually found. HalJor 04:51, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
I removed:
because the only things I found were Wikipedia mirrors and someone defending himself as "just to the left of Castro" (as opposed to being Conservative).-- Rmky87 03:17, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone have an official source for the true lyrics of the satirical song played almost always on radio in the Boondocks. For months, there has been a subtle and continous edit war going on between those who think it says "move them butt cheeks" and those who think it is "booty butt cheeks." We need an official source or consistent closed captioning transcripts to finally settle this. I advise that reverting the lyrics be stopped until we find out what the lyrics truly say. Gdo01 19:15, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
It is called "Booty Butt Cheeks" TayTay200193133
Why is there a a cameo list of characters as "Oone Time Characters"?This should be removed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ace Fighter ( talk • contribs) 00:26, 23 December 2006 (UTC).
I moved the navigation box syntax from the Boondocks TV template to the page itself, to resolve fair use issues that have been brought to my attention (see item # 9 of fair use policy). The template will probably be deleted. Apparently this image can only be used on the page itself and not in a template. The admins have been squeezing my nuts about this, so I hope you all don’t mind the extra clutter.
Also, please keep in mind that when editing this page, refrain from altering the syntax of the navigation box unless you know what you're doing, and be prepared to revert any damage you might accidentally cause.
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GrittyLobo441 23:47, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
I was reading some of the episode articles of the series. It is ALL plotsummary, and not little of it.
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These articles don't even come close. With the huge plot summaries being possible COPYVIO's, little else then what is in the List of The Boondocks episodes remains, and these articles are probably better left redirecting to that list in that case, as consensus of the centralized discussion agreed upon. I ask regular contributors to try and clean this up. TheDJ ( talk • contribs • WikiProject Television) 22:03, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Should there be an userbox for the Boondocks? I would create one but have not really seen the show, so....yeah. Caribbean1 09:41, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Where exactly is Woodcrest supposed to be? While someone mentioned that it's similar to Woodridge, in the Chicago suburbs, I've also gotten the impression from the show that it's in the D.C. suburbs... Particularily when they went back to Chicago and had to take a plane to do so.
Can anyone clear this up? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.15.123.159 ( talk) 17:10, 18 February 2007 (UTC).
Woodcrest is in Maryland, either in Prince George's or Montgomery County (most likely in Montgomery County since 87% of Prince George's population is black). Both counties surround Washington, and MacGruder did mention in the comic that Woodcrest was in Maryland. Woodcrest reminds me of Rockville, Maryland, which is very suburban. However, he makes no mention of any of the sights of Washington in the cartoon, which is strange, considering that Huey is a revolutionary and against many American institutions.
im not following, pretty much the entire neighborhood is white except for Tom, Thugnificent, The Freemans, and uncle Ruckus. And where do you get the source its in Maryland anyways? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.150.73.212 ( talk) 01:03, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, isn't the whole meaning of the word "Boondocks" referring to the fact that Huey and Riley were taken out of the city and into a more "white" area? Hence, they feel as though they are living in "The Boondocks". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.203.249.58 ( talk) 17:26, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
I was wondering, is this the first "mainstream" animated show which focuses mainly on African Americans? If it is and somebody can find a reliable source, then I believe it is worth mentioning. Personally I would like to know this answer just out of curiosity. Laugh-O-Gram 16:06, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
Sorry to bring this up again, but the graffitti portrait in "Riley Wuz Here": isn't it Granddad his deceased wife? The photo was black and white (sepia? i forget...) and there was a picture of a really old 50's-ish era car. I've edited it back to Granddad and his wife, but if you can prove me wrong, please fix it. FyreNWater 05:38, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Do any of you know why Ceaser has not been included in the show, or if there are any McGruder quotes or other reliable information discussing this?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.163.222.207 ( talk) 13:31, 15 March 2007 (UTC).
This page is getting pretty long (about 48k). User:KyuuA4 has started a separate page List of the Boondocks characters, using a copy and paste from here, and User:GrittyLobo441 has flagged it for speedy deletion. I've added a hangon to the speedy, since splitting that section off from this page seems like a good idea to me.
All that's needed now is to replace the main and one-time characters sections here with a short paragraph headed "Characters", plus a main article link {{Main|List of the Boondocks characters}}. Thoughts? Thanks, Clicketyclack 10:40, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
Geez this trivia section is too big! I'm not one of the people who predomiantly edit this article, so probaly won't do this myself, but for you who do, merge the trivia section into other sections. THROUGH FIRE, JUSTICE IS SERVED! 04:10, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/changing_lineup_entertainment_michael_giltz.htm is dead.
-Rest In Peace Reference Link- —Preceding unsigned comment added by Josecarlos1991 ( talk • contribs) 22:58, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
What's going on with Season 2?
Via a Black and White card on Sunday, July 29, They gave a firm date on the season 2 start...October 8. Yes its a Monday :) Somehow I think it maybe a misprint but for not October 8
98.200.76.119 02:16, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Since most of the article consisted of non-sourced trivial information already covered in the character and episode individual articles, I removed it. I also did a little reorganization and rewording here and there. If someone wants to restore the information, I suggested looking at the episode and character articles where it belongs.-- Nohansen 18:03, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
This is like the only show where the characters change their clothes more than once and not on special episdes —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.80.226.145 ( talk) 19:30, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
How about making the article read less like a critique? Summation of criticism of the show should be confined to the reception section and not permeate the entire article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.163.60.167 ( talk) 04:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Has there been any explanation on why the new (second) season is airing on Mondays when [AS] always runs new content on Sundays (Saturdays for Anime)? It seems fairly odd to me. -- Jeffrey O. Gustafson - Shazaam! - <*> 00:10, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was no consensus to move the page, per the discussion below. Dekimasu よ! 07:58, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Currently, The Boondocks serves only as a redirect page. In other instances of comic strips becoming television shows or other forms of popular media, whichever media has the most potential for continued relevance is awarded the page without parentheses. For example, " Dilbert" is the page concerning the comic strip, because few remember the short-lived television series that off-shooted from it. " Judge Dredd" was made into a movie once, the latter of which would obviously not displace the comic strip.
This situation is a reverse of these two examples. Whereas the comic strip has been discontinued, the show is currently in its second season and serves as the only media through which further development of all things pertaining to "The Boondocks" universe will come. It’s wasteful to have "The Boondocks" serve only as a redirect page when the phrase itself directly refers to only two things – the strip and the show – which are obviously closely related.
I propose moving this page to "The Boondocks."
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GrittyLobo441 12:21, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
For more examples on this topic, take a look at various anime series - of which many have simultaneous print and animated versions. Here you have a case of a comic and an animation; it would not be so bad to include both into a single article. KyuuA4 ( talk) 18:01, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
I don't know who said Huey wasn't the main character of the show, but I'd like to inform it's not true, and you're chatting a pile of garbage. Simply because Huey is the narrator, and not a lot of plotlines revolve around him in comparison to Riley or Granddad doesn't mean anything. It simply means he's the voice of reason. If you take it another way, it in fact means he's more of a main character that way than either of them as he sees events from his point of view. If anythingy and Granddad are probably the top three main characters. Don't you watch the opening credits? It seems more sense to look at it from there. Uglyguy2006 ( talk) 08:45, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I guess you could say they're all main characters —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.28.238.230 ( talk) 09:33, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
Anyone interested in starting a Wikiproject for the Boondocks? †Poison the Well† ( talk) 22:36, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
I wonder if the Japanese dub of the show should be mentioned somewhere in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.83.120.179 ( talk) 16:32, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Isn't it against copyright laws to post the lyrics of a copyrighted song? Rgoodermote 14:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Perhaps the article explains it better, but, since most fans of the show do not seem to understand what the Boondocks is about, please keep in mind Mr. McGruder's educational background. Having majored in African American studies, what the Boondocks ultimately is then, is African American studies from a satirist's perspective. In other words, silly ideas like "stinkmeaner vs luna" are not likely to be placed on the show, unless of course the show's creator can somehow have an African American studies spin on the story. What the show is ultimately about is this;
1) White people will never respect you (black people) so 2) get your act together
That is, I think the show's creator is angry. He's angry because its bad enough how arrogant and cruel white people can be, but considering how black people can be lazy, selfish, arrogant if they happen to have a high income, and worst of the worst, an unmanly uncle Tom who does everything he's told by the white supremacist power. Even though it is entertainment, the underlying message is at once satire, and an insult to American society in general regarding race relations. The fact that the main protagonist Huey Freeman is a kid, is a message by McGruder's that can be interpreted as "this society is so messed up, a kid can see it." Albeit, a precociously intelligent kid, but a kid nevertheless. The fact of the matter is if Huey Freeman were real, they would probably have him hooked on Ritallin or something. As a general rule school teachers can not stand it when people of the lower classes or nonwhites display intelligence.
Personal observations aside, please understand that while it is fun to watch, much of the messages in the Boondocks are a satirical spin on African American studies. And precisely because of this, unless you happen to be an African American studies professor, or majored in it yourself, and in addition happen to work with McGruder, it is unlikely that any criticism of the show will be heard by him. So please, just sit back, watch, and enjoy it. I am sorry if I offended anyone, I just think it needed to be said. As far as the article it is very good in covering all the bases but, I don't think anyone has the right to say which section ought to be removed or added. What an encyclopedia's job is, is to give a general explanation to a nonexpert audience. In other words, this discussion forum on the article should be restricted to that purpose, in addition of course to the sharing of thoughts.
White people are free to watch, thing is, I can almost guarantee that unless they are "fringe" white people (e.g. freaks, geeks, stoners and "losers") they are not going to like it. The attacks against "mainstream" whites, that is, America's middle and upper middle class, can be downright vicious. You will do well to notice, that against poor white people the show's creator Aaron McGruder seems to have no problems. Again; the show is primarily a humorous message to the black community of this country. To uncle toms, it tells them to man up. To selfish blacks who are unkind to poorer blacks, it tells them to stop being such fucking assholes, true enough man poor blacks are poor because they are lazy, but its not like they would be given the same job opportunities as whites if they weren't. To lazy black people he tells them to get off their asses. To ignorant and violent N****** he tells them to pick up a book and read. To white people, he is not telling them anything; with the show he is giving them the finger.
I did not major in African American studies, however, I did take a class, and the show "The Boondocks" reeks of it. The core structure of the show in fact revolves around, possibly, everything Mr. McGruder learned in college. Everything Spike Lee does wrong, with his animated show, Aaron McGruder does right. Spike Lee is intelligent, and his movies are replete with dark humor but you have to understand it to get it. Not only that but, while he is a skilled and talented film maker, his "docu-drama" approach to filming issues regarding the black community can be a very boring watch for people who do not really care. That is, Spike Lee is smart, he is very "by-the-book" when it comes to making a good film, but as an entertainer he sucks. Because it is an animated cartoon, The Boondocks somehow manages to capture the deph and intelligence of a Spike Lee movie, but because or both McGruder's better sense of humor (if a bit sharp), and superp Japanese animation, The Boondocks manages to achieve what most Spike Lee movies fail to do. With a Spike Lee movie unless you are a hardcore film buff and have an I.Q. of 160 or higher, AND happen to be black, you can forget about understanding the nuances and deep message of his films. Okay, while not quite as deep as a Spike Lee movie, not quite as complex, "The Boondocks" is more readily accessible to a wider audience. Hence, where Spike Lee fails, Aaron McGruder succeeds. This isn't to say Spike Lee should stop making movies because, where will Aaron McGruder get material if he runs out of ideas? It COULD be a good partnership of sorts; Spike Lee makes a deep and philosophical movie, and McGruder dumbs it down for the rest of us in a Boondocks episode.
I typed too much, terribly sorry for being so long-winded and for any spelling and gramatical errors. Still, I think I got my point across and I hope these thoughts are useful.
206.63.78.78 ( talk)stardingo747 —Preceding comment was added at 05:08, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Can anyone please clarify what this line is supposed to mean: "The second season premiered on October 8, 2007 and was although, according to McGruder's MySpace page, considered to be cut to only 13 episodes"?
Thanks, Avraham ( talk) 01:40, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
The last 2 episodes were banned in the United States, but, aired in Canada. They were considered offensive to BET. ----
explanation please?-- 69.150.73.212 ( talk) 00:56, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
I think liberal white such as myself are a core part of the show. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ElChino855 ( talk • contribs) 02:35, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Who (or what) the hell is McGruger's, and why is a myspace page being uses as a reference? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.138.226.214 ( talk) 01:45, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
whats that song called at the very end of the boondocks when it goes off???? with the flute and the beats??????
(~~devil_child~~) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.68.116.17 ( talk) 15:29, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
Beginning of the article it says "The Boondocks(ガドラゴンボール Za Boondaraku)".. The Japanese text there says "Ga Dragonball" .. Y'all wanna take that off of there? I would like to put a hiragana pidgin version of the title here, but I don't even know if there IS a Japanese version of this show. 72.208.219.7 ( talk) 08:06, 21 August 2008 (UTC)Kattywampus
Good call. I don't know why the japs even NEED a wiki page of this show. The themes and plot lines are COMPLETELY outside of their culture. 72.154.16.202 ( talk) 04:11, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
Uh, you do know the show uses an "anime style" artistic technique, right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.100.129.195 ( talk) 04:16, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
The new bit about McGruder working on season 3 needs a citation. I'd be overjoyed to hear that it's the truth, but otherwise, that section has got to go. Stu ( talk) 18:59, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
Not sure about this, but I think it's been cited properly now. In addition, Adult Swim is currently airing bumps stating that "new Boondocks scripts are in and they are fantastic" and that the third season starts "early 2010." Not sure how to cite this properly, but it would be nice if it was added to the article.
what is they name of hueys fighting style. He mentions it an an episode but I dont remeber wich one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tvshowperson6 ( talk • contribs) 00:41, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
The "leaked video" looks very fanmade from a fansite but theres yet to be any news from aaron mcdruger or even adult swim saying its the final season how can we be sure? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deliphas ( talk • contribs) 14:04, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
I want to add some descriptions about each of the main characters so viewers can get a sense of what the creator is aiming for and how there personalities reflect on todays society. I also wanted to add a little bit more to the controversory side of it as far as the news, peoples reaction etc...I don't know I just need more ideas please give me some feedback as to what you think. Thanks ( Avataress ( talk) 06:21, 10 March 2010 (UTC))
The N-word is 'nigga' not 'nigger'. Slight difference in the black community. Might want to edit that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.234.239.109 ( talk • contribs)
Regardless of the argument the fact of the matter is that it uses the "Nigga" instead of "Nigger" which some would say are two different things, and others would say its the same word. [[User: Bign_forever] 05:21, 4 August 2006
Wow, -really-? Just because it ends with an a that means it's entirely different? Naw. Also "Some would say" is such a typical strawman with wikipedia. lol —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.116.98.70 ( talk) 21:37, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
The info box says "judo flip." However, on a televised "bump" on adult swim, they confirmed it is named "Boondocks Theme Song," but becuase this was years ago, I don't have a picture. Just look it up, and this the first I've heard it called "judo flip," so I'm changing it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Halofanatic333 ( talk • contribs) 21:48, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
That leaked trailer looks suspiciously unofficial, and as far as I know never aired or went on the official website. Considering that the video is the ONLY SOURCE given to state that this is the final season, can we say for sure? Does anyone have a quote from Adult Swim or even Aaron McGruder himself? Can somebody look into this? ( 173.79.38.206 ( talk) 03:27, 11 June 2010 (UTC))
The reason I'm writing it off is because it was supposed to be a 'leaked trailer' but they were the only site to ever show it. It was never on TV or the Adult Swim website, or the 'official official boondocks website, where several episode titles first surfaced before appearing anywhere else. Also, yeah they posted videos 'illegally' but probably didn't but still, the video quality was crap. I dunno, I feel like even if it was a statement they'd have at least better video quality than a bad YouTube video. And they were split up awkwardly. "Smokin' With Cigarettes" was split into 3 parts, the first part was only the first minute or 2 and cut off in an awkward spot halfway through a scene. I'm sure they're at least somewhat legal, but when a show is pulling the numbers The Boondocks does on a network like Adult Swim, don't you think the official statement about cancelation would be on THE NETWORK'S website or SOMEWHERE were more people would know instead of on a 'legally illegal' sub-site? I refuse to believe what ONLY ONE VIDEO AND NOTHING ELSE ANYWHERE says, especially when neither Adult Swim nor Aaron McGruder have made any official statements. Get me a link of one of them stating otherwise and THEN we've got some credible information. Otherwise, we don't know diddly squat about the show's future status, so people need to stop making all these edits that say otherwise. ( talk) 21:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC))
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Created a separate page for the Character List, but refrained from using it now - due to error in article title capitalization: List of the boondocks characters. KyuuA4 05:36, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
Needs information on the animation studios involved and animation techniques used. (someone else)
Can this series be considered an anime? Does it use the anime style? 75.34.55.108 21:40, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
This most definitely can be considered Anime. However I feel it lacks the type of motion you see in Anime. Of course because this is an American show so it will have American themes and etc. but if you compare it to other Anime out there it looks the same. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.238.147.155 ( talk) 20:25, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Not only that, but the comments of Madhouse's involvement haven't even been PROVEN. It's already been confirmed that Dong Woo Animation has done at least 3 episodes so far this season;Or Die Trying, Stinkmeaner Strikes back, and the Story of Thugnificent. Not that that's a bad thing, mind. They also did Granddad's fight back in Season 1, and are one of the best overseas animation studios in Asia, period. I mean, anyone that can make the Boondocks looks as good as they do deserves SOME kind of award. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.122.63.189 ( talk) 18:43, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
What happened to John Witherspoon, who had been cast as the grandfather? JHVipond 15:49, 17 September 2005 (UTC)
who sings the theme song?-- Jaysscholar 04:33, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
Is it proper to note that the entire opening sequence is simular to Samuri Champloo?-- The dez 09:58, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
did you find this on friday noght fix or something? cuz it wasn;t listed on AS's episode guide-- Jaysscholar 19:44, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
Is there a reference to the whole episode being a parody of the war in iraq, I mean the store robber obviously was but the whole episode? -- BerserkerBen 12:36, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
The Xbox Killer is a parody of Bin Ladin obviously when they know where to find him they go to the store instead of to the killer... and attack them instead - this is a precise parody of the war we start after bin ladin but then we go for saddam hussein and (maybe the robbery was the oil theory?)iraq's oil but in the process bin ladin gets away. very cleaver very acurate. you dont really need a reference to figure that out.. just some knowledge of "what's goin on?" .marvin gaye
-The Watcher
Where explicitly in the show is Ed Wuncler said to be a wigger? 209.195.139.131 16:43, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
Well, I added a direct quote from the show -- Riley, at least, considers Ed a 'nigga', which is his explanation for why shooting him out a window earns him no punishment.
But it doesnt speifically say in the show that Ed is a "Wigga".
How the heck does Ed Asner not rate as a notable guest star? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.218.198.104 ( talk • contribs)
Other "notables" are well known voice actors (like Billy West) but with Asner he is normally not a voice actor, he uses his own voice and the character uses his likeness. Definitely not the norm!
How is it stated or implyed that he is less intelligent than Huey. He may be slightly younger, but he seems just as intelligent, if not as articulate, as his older brother. I think the sentance that denotes him as being less intelligent should be altered.
He seems to be easily caught up in the moment, but it never says or shows any compelling evidence that he's any less inteligent, I don't know how you should alter it though, but go ahead. Pixelanteninja 03:24, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, I totally agree change it.
Can we get a few cites on what each character is supposed to represent? Some of them I'm particularly curious about: Wunkler III represents Bush? How does that one work? - 211.28.79.52 02:12, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
It stands for Wuncler ED's last name and it also stands for "Dubya" as in George "Dubya" Bush meaning that Ed Wuncler III portrays George W. Bush.
Are we sure he's black? I always thought he wasn't. According to Adult Swim's website, "despite his appearance, he's part Cherokee, part Sioux and part Navajo with a splish splash of Irish" ...which to me implies that he looks black although he isn't. 68.226.61.4 03:36, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
they even said on the show that he has irish blood... and that hes not black that he has "the grato" or something of the like... it makes him darker and darker but he really is indian...look at that baby hair lol
-The watcher
It's a joke. It's a play on many African-Americans quick to claim that they are 1/32 [insert another Native American tribe] - dizzle 06:41, March 18, 2006 (UTC)
Part of the genius of this character is that he is a self hating black man.
if you watch for the canceled episode Ruckus takes a test to see his heritage and the results come back saying that he is 102% black with a 2% chance of error —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.148.190.252 ( talk) 01:05, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
I addressed concerns that I had about NPOV and the other concern about wigger, and also 66.226.61.4's concerns. I am not sure who affirms that Ruckus is of Indian ancestry, so we'll have to wait for that to be addressed in the show. --Rapturerocks 17:58, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
It is addressed in the Itis episode. -- 81.96.243.234 19:33, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
I notice an "acclaim" section mentioning the show's nomination for an NAACP image award was removed.. why wouldn't this be included? Rob T Firefly 19:12, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
I don't belive this is an issue. Robert Freeman's skin tone does not need to be related to his heritage because the majority of the African American populice is of mixed heritage. The Freeman's skin tone is basically a default of most african americans in this nation. And one person out of a whole family of really dark people an very little european in their family can have a fairly light complextion. If you're going to make a skin Tom Dubois skin is the same tone: the same could be said of him but it isn't. I motion it to be removed. Nadiasama 23:50, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
The skin tones of every black person on the show varies just as in real life. MrBlondNYC 14:41, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
I thought a running joke was that Uncle Ruckus was supposed to be "Blacker" than the Freeman's and that drives him crazy.
132.241.245.49 02:42, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
Seems to me the Wuncler/ Once-ler allusion is an obvious one, shouldn't it be mentioned in the main article along with the other referential names? - Kevingarcia 08:47, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Everytime he's in a crowd when something outrageous happens to him, he always says, "The f[bleep] y'all looking at?!!" WHY DOES HE SAY IT?!!! Wikifan06 01:16, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
In Let's Nab Oprah, the three songs are from Madvillainy. should it be noted?-- Jaysscholar 20:33, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
Another Madvillain song is in Wingmen, when Grandpa finds his friend making out with the girl he was courting at the time. I would say that the connection should most definitely be added. Could possibly even have something to do with the fact that MF Doom has worked with the Adult Swim crew a number of times previously (e.g. the Danger Doom album and he's also hosted a marathon) 65.83.40.130 15:40, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I added that their parents died, as there is much evidence that shows they died. I have an image of the mual if anyone want to include it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Huey_and_Riley%27s_Parents.png MacUsr 06:43, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
The image is of the parents. Riley was asked to draw people who are not with them anymore (as in those who have passed on). Riley chose his parents. There would be no reason to have two people in the picture if it was meant to be a picture of the grandmother.
Inner City Blues 02:20, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
Inheritance
When I first saw the episode, I thought inheritance was a reference to the recent death of the boys' parents, but I don't think grandpa would have been so cavalier about that. I think Grandpa was referring to his own savings, meaning he spent the money the boys otherwise would have inherited from him when he died.
episode: Riley Wuz Here. mention is made of an author of a comic strip about talking penguins.
i know no other strip of such nature than Pokey the Penguin - could this be? i don't know of any other mainstream references to Pokey. hoorj.
Opus? Pacific Coast Highway| roffles 06:23, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
I agree, he was most likely talking about Berkeley Breathed. -- UsaSatsui 08:38, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
probably! i think Opus and the Boondocks are on the same page on Sunday.-- Nod 03:40, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
There is another reference to Bloom County un Uncle Ruckus. Ruckus' eyes are similar in fashion to the character Bill the Cat of Bloom County.
In the episode "Grandad's Fight," is Huey's dream sequence based off of the fight sequence between Jubei and the Blind Samurai? Rapidflash 04:17, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
Let's not get into the habit of listing everyone who ever appeared on the show. Until Gangstalicious is a recurring character he should not be listed ("Thuggin Love" playing on the radio doesn't count and anyway you don't actually hear him rap). Also, Mos Def did the voice not DJ Pooh. Why not start a new category for guest stars? MrBlondNYC 09:39, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
I changed a line in the overview because "animé" isn't technically correct if going by the Japanese pronunciation and that Asian animators doesn't necessarily equal anime. For instance, Comedy Central's Drawn Together used a group of Asian animators to do their animation, but it's hard to call that series "anime". A lot of times, studios will outsource animation to other places (like Korea) to do the inbetween animation. Masi58 00:55, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
But the show is obviously anime-influenced. McGruder is an anime fanatic and his drawing style is influenced by it. It is more pronounced in the series because by McGruder's own admission he can't draw that well so he had Asian animators do it. The opening credits sequence is an obvious reference to Samurai Champloo. Many anime and American anime-influenced characters pop up in the background of episodes. And just look at the show. I don't know the slang terms but look at how the characters eyes bug out and their faces freeze when they are surprised. It is exactly in the style of Japanese animation. Or how there will be a close-up someone's eyes and their eyes vibrate. Or the horizontal camera angles and split screens that exactly in the anime style. MrBlondNYC 08:53, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
I agree that it is, but just because Asian animators work on the show doesn't mean its anime. It's anime-styled because McGruder wants it to be, not because the Asian animators who work on it can't animate anything but anime. There's a difference, and I wanted that difference to be reflected in the article because it seems inaccurate and a bit offensive to me otherwise. Masi58 17:12, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
I really don't see any difference between the way the article is worded now then it was before regarding the anime style. The only difference is see is the erroneous accent was taken off the e. MrBlondNYC 07:59, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
Oh, it said that the show was in anime style due in part to it having Asian animators. I just thought that that was inaccurate. Masi58 05:52, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
There is a reccuring woman in the background who wears a purple top and has a red afro, she usually agrees with disparaging remarks about black people by clapping, does anybody know who she is or what her purpose is?(shes mostly in espisode 14, but can be seen in 15 as well) -- Chueyjoo 21:24, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Can someone word that better than I did? -- Veemonkamiya 02:16, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
caucasion christian messiah...good? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.150.73.212 ( talk) 01:09, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Should it be noted that Huey Freeman is probably a play on Huey Long, a former aggressive populist governor.-- Exander 00:44, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
--Um, it's probably Huey P. Newton.
How would you get Huey Freeman from Huey Long, a racist political figure who became corrupt in office? I say that the Kingfish is the Anti-Huey Freeman. I have read and seen All the King's Men and honestly to put those two Hueys in the same sentence without the use of the words "is not" is not of this world.
--Not sure of its full relivence to this, in the introduction to the first season, they show the blue and white image of Reily similar to that of Scarface and on the other side the red and black posing of Huey in an image similar to that of the famous image of Ernesto Guevara. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.189.133.20 ( talk) 05:16, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
i have documented every episode and have watched the show in great deatial. no where on this page for information concerning the actual show does there mention the fact that there is a government spy following the family and tracking the movements and actions of huey. i think that there should be given consideration to review this important subject and reveal the importance of it. get with it, if you are going to try to get into detail at least get the important details as well as the stupid obvious ones. pick up on this stuff!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.199.3.130 ( talk • contribs) 22 June 2006
I always thought the spy was a figment of Huey's imagination.
"Uncle Ruckus, a self-hating black man originally intended to have been introduced to the strip before 9/11, was introduced into the strip in late 2004 and is being primarily developed in the animated series." I don't get it... how does 9/11 play into it? I think there needs to be some kind of elaboration here to explain what the significance is or the reference should be removed altogether. -- Bri 10:46, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I love this show, but the sections "Running Gags" and "References" need to be cleaned up and shortened. I'm not surprised that they've grown out of hand, considering the rich level of allusion in the series, but I suspect much of this can be combined and/or eliminated. Additionally, many of the notes in these sections are poorly written, an inevitability considering the age of the target audience but still something that merits cleanup. HumbleGod 21:12, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
The reference section should be renamed trivia. We need proper citations for things like "McGruder has said he's a huge fan of anime". If proper citations cannot be given, then the infomation should be deleted. dposse 22:13, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
Let's just call it by it's name, we're all adults here.
Nah, i was just refering to the censorship in the article. It's more slang than an actual slur.
Attention. This is the CIA. We have stolen the user known as DoomsDay349. He knows too much.
O_O DoomsDay349...or is it? 00:50, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
I think the taboo on racial slurs on Wikipedia is more in the sense of the slur as an inherently POV attack, as in: "the Boondocks is a popular nigger cartoon show," than in the sense of quotation or translation. If someone, for example, refers to Jews as Kikes, it would downplay the antisemitism of the statment to write: "X has been ciriticised for his antisemitism including calling Jews (K-word) on numerous occasions." So too the use of "N-word" instead of "niggga'" or "nigger" would downplay the show's abrasive racial commentary. Avraham ( talk) 01:52, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
I changed the paragraph regarding to Gin Rummy from "...despite that none have been found(referring to weapons of mass destruction)." to " ...despite the fact that the vast majority of the United States public did not know that any had been found.", in reference to this article: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,200499,00.html Whoever keeps changing it back, please stop, or find a way to improve my paragraph, while still stating the facts, isntead of anti-American propaganda.
Regardless, they're weapons of mass destruction.
This does not change facts that WMD's were present in Iraq. Besides, Saddam was lying when he said he destroyed them all.
If I went out looking for the dead body of Jimmy Hoffa, and I found the dead body of some other guy, it wasn't what I was looking for, but it's still a dead body.
How about we remove any reference to the alleged WMDs altogether? "...parodying how Bush and Rumsfeld continually asserted that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction in Iraq." (period, end of sentence) You can't argue with that, regardless of whether you believe they were actually found. HalJor 04:51, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
I removed:
because the only things I found were Wikipedia mirrors and someone defending himself as "just to the left of Castro" (as opposed to being Conservative).-- Rmky87 03:17, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone have an official source for the true lyrics of the satirical song played almost always on radio in the Boondocks. For months, there has been a subtle and continous edit war going on between those who think it says "move them butt cheeks" and those who think it is "booty butt cheeks." We need an official source or consistent closed captioning transcripts to finally settle this. I advise that reverting the lyrics be stopped until we find out what the lyrics truly say. Gdo01 19:15, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
It is called "Booty Butt Cheeks" TayTay200193133
Why is there a a cameo list of characters as "Oone Time Characters"?This should be removed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ace Fighter ( talk • contribs) 00:26, 23 December 2006 (UTC).
I moved the navigation box syntax from the Boondocks TV template to the page itself, to resolve fair use issues that have been brought to my attention (see item # 9 of fair use policy). The template will probably be deleted. Apparently this image can only be used on the page itself and not in a template. The admins have been squeezing my nuts about this, so I hope you all don’t mind the extra clutter.
Also, please keep in mind that when editing this page, refrain from altering the syntax of the navigation box unless you know what you're doing, and be prepared to revert any damage you might accidentally cause.
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GrittyLobo441 23:47, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
I was reading some of the episode articles of the series. It is ALL plotsummary, and not little of it.
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These articles don't even come close. With the huge plot summaries being possible COPYVIO's, little else then what is in the List of The Boondocks episodes remains, and these articles are probably better left redirecting to that list in that case, as consensus of the centralized discussion agreed upon. I ask regular contributors to try and clean this up. TheDJ ( talk • contribs • WikiProject Television) 22:03, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Should there be an userbox for the Boondocks? I would create one but have not really seen the show, so....yeah. Caribbean1 09:41, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Where exactly is Woodcrest supposed to be? While someone mentioned that it's similar to Woodridge, in the Chicago suburbs, I've also gotten the impression from the show that it's in the D.C. suburbs... Particularily when they went back to Chicago and had to take a plane to do so.
Can anyone clear this up? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.15.123.159 ( talk) 17:10, 18 February 2007 (UTC).
Woodcrest is in Maryland, either in Prince George's or Montgomery County (most likely in Montgomery County since 87% of Prince George's population is black). Both counties surround Washington, and MacGruder did mention in the comic that Woodcrest was in Maryland. Woodcrest reminds me of Rockville, Maryland, which is very suburban. However, he makes no mention of any of the sights of Washington in the cartoon, which is strange, considering that Huey is a revolutionary and against many American institutions.
im not following, pretty much the entire neighborhood is white except for Tom, Thugnificent, The Freemans, and uncle Ruckus. And where do you get the source its in Maryland anyways? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.150.73.212 ( talk) 01:03, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, isn't the whole meaning of the word "Boondocks" referring to the fact that Huey and Riley were taken out of the city and into a more "white" area? Hence, they feel as though they are living in "The Boondocks". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.203.249.58 ( talk) 17:26, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
I was wondering, is this the first "mainstream" animated show which focuses mainly on African Americans? If it is and somebody can find a reliable source, then I believe it is worth mentioning. Personally I would like to know this answer just out of curiosity. Laugh-O-Gram 16:06, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
Sorry to bring this up again, but the graffitti portrait in "Riley Wuz Here": isn't it Granddad his deceased wife? The photo was black and white (sepia? i forget...) and there was a picture of a really old 50's-ish era car. I've edited it back to Granddad and his wife, but if you can prove me wrong, please fix it. FyreNWater 05:38, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Do any of you know why Ceaser has not been included in the show, or if there are any McGruder quotes or other reliable information discussing this?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.163.222.207 ( talk) 13:31, 15 March 2007 (UTC).
This page is getting pretty long (about 48k). User:KyuuA4 has started a separate page List of the Boondocks characters, using a copy and paste from here, and User:GrittyLobo441 has flagged it for speedy deletion. I've added a hangon to the speedy, since splitting that section off from this page seems like a good idea to me.
All that's needed now is to replace the main and one-time characters sections here with a short paragraph headed "Characters", plus a main article link {{Main|List of the Boondocks characters}}. Thoughts? Thanks, Clicketyclack 10:40, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
Geez this trivia section is too big! I'm not one of the people who predomiantly edit this article, so probaly won't do this myself, but for you who do, merge the trivia section into other sections. THROUGH FIRE, JUSTICE IS SERVED! 04:10, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/changing_lineup_entertainment_michael_giltz.htm is dead.
-Rest In Peace Reference Link- —Preceding unsigned comment added by Josecarlos1991 ( talk • contribs) 22:58, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
What's going on with Season 2?
Via a Black and White card on Sunday, July 29, They gave a firm date on the season 2 start...October 8. Yes its a Monday :) Somehow I think it maybe a misprint but for not October 8
98.200.76.119 02:16, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Since most of the article consisted of non-sourced trivial information already covered in the character and episode individual articles, I removed it. I also did a little reorganization and rewording here and there. If someone wants to restore the information, I suggested looking at the episode and character articles where it belongs.-- Nohansen 18:03, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
This is like the only show where the characters change their clothes more than once and not on special episdes —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.80.226.145 ( talk) 19:30, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
How about making the article read less like a critique? Summation of criticism of the show should be confined to the reception section and not permeate the entire article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.163.60.167 ( talk) 04:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Has there been any explanation on why the new (second) season is airing on Mondays when [AS] always runs new content on Sundays (Saturdays for Anime)? It seems fairly odd to me. -- Jeffrey O. Gustafson - Shazaam! - <*> 00:10, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was no consensus to move the page, per the discussion below. Dekimasu よ! 07:58, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Currently, The Boondocks serves only as a redirect page. In other instances of comic strips becoming television shows or other forms of popular media, whichever media has the most potential for continued relevance is awarded the page without parentheses. For example, " Dilbert" is the page concerning the comic strip, because few remember the short-lived television series that off-shooted from it. " Judge Dredd" was made into a movie once, the latter of which would obviously not displace the comic strip.
This situation is a reverse of these two examples. Whereas the comic strip has been discontinued, the show is currently in its second season and serves as the only media through which further development of all things pertaining to "The Boondocks" universe will come. It’s wasteful to have "The Boondocks" serve only as a redirect page when the phrase itself directly refers to only two things – the strip and the show – which are obviously closely related.
I propose moving this page to "The Boondocks."
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GrittyLobo441 12:21, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
For more examples on this topic, take a look at various anime series - of which many have simultaneous print and animated versions. Here you have a case of a comic and an animation; it would not be so bad to include both into a single article. KyuuA4 ( talk) 18:01, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
I don't know who said Huey wasn't the main character of the show, but I'd like to inform it's not true, and you're chatting a pile of garbage. Simply because Huey is the narrator, and not a lot of plotlines revolve around him in comparison to Riley or Granddad doesn't mean anything. It simply means he's the voice of reason. If you take it another way, it in fact means he's more of a main character that way than either of them as he sees events from his point of view. If anythingy and Granddad are probably the top three main characters. Don't you watch the opening credits? It seems more sense to look at it from there. Uglyguy2006 ( talk) 08:45, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I guess you could say they're all main characters —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.28.238.230 ( talk) 09:33, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
Anyone interested in starting a Wikiproject for the Boondocks? †Poison the Well† ( talk) 22:36, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
I wonder if the Japanese dub of the show should be mentioned somewhere in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.83.120.179 ( talk) 16:32, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Isn't it against copyright laws to post the lyrics of a copyrighted song? Rgoodermote 14:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Perhaps the article explains it better, but, since most fans of the show do not seem to understand what the Boondocks is about, please keep in mind Mr. McGruder's educational background. Having majored in African American studies, what the Boondocks ultimately is then, is African American studies from a satirist's perspective. In other words, silly ideas like "stinkmeaner vs luna" are not likely to be placed on the show, unless of course the show's creator can somehow have an African American studies spin on the story. What the show is ultimately about is this;
1) White people will never respect you (black people) so 2) get your act together
That is, I think the show's creator is angry. He's angry because its bad enough how arrogant and cruel white people can be, but considering how black people can be lazy, selfish, arrogant if they happen to have a high income, and worst of the worst, an unmanly uncle Tom who does everything he's told by the white supremacist power. Even though it is entertainment, the underlying message is at once satire, and an insult to American society in general regarding race relations. The fact that the main protagonist Huey Freeman is a kid, is a message by McGruder's that can be interpreted as "this society is so messed up, a kid can see it." Albeit, a precociously intelligent kid, but a kid nevertheless. The fact of the matter is if Huey Freeman were real, they would probably have him hooked on Ritallin or something. As a general rule school teachers can not stand it when people of the lower classes or nonwhites display intelligence.
Personal observations aside, please understand that while it is fun to watch, much of the messages in the Boondocks are a satirical spin on African American studies. And precisely because of this, unless you happen to be an African American studies professor, or majored in it yourself, and in addition happen to work with McGruder, it is unlikely that any criticism of the show will be heard by him. So please, just sit back, watch, and enjoy it. I am sorry if I offended anyone, I just think it needed to be said. As far as the article it is very good in covering all the bases but, I don't think anyone has the right to say which section ought to be removed or added. What an encyclopedia's job is, is to give a general explanation to a nonexpert audience. In other words, this discussion forum on the article should be restricted to that purpose, in addition of course to the sharing of thoughts.
White people are free to watch, thing is, I can almost guarantee that unless they are "fringe" white people (e.g. freaks, geeks, stoners and "losers") they are not going to like it. The attacks against "mainstream" whites, that is, America's middle and upper middle class, can be downright vicious. You will do well to notice, that against poor white people the show's creator Aaron McGruder seems to have no problems. Again; the show is primarily a humorous message to the black community of this country. To uncle toms, it tells them to man up. To selfish blacks who are unkind to poorer blacks, it tells them to stop being such fucking assholes, true enough man poor blacks are poor because they are lazy, but its not like they would be given the same job opportunities as whites if they weren't. To lazy black people he tells them to get off their asses. To ignorant and violent N****** he tells them to pick up a book and read. To white people, he is not telling them anything; with the show he is giving them the finger.
I did not major in African American studies, however, I did take a class, and the show "The Boondocks" reeks of it. The core structure of the show in fact revolves around, possibly, everything Mr. McGruder learned in college. Everything Spike Lee does wrong, with his animated show, Aaron McGruder does right. Spike Lee is intelligent, and his movies are replete with dark humor but you have to understand it to get it. Not only that but, while he is a skilled and talented film maker, his "docu-drama" approach to filming issues regarding the black community can be a very boring watch for people who do not really care. That is, Spike Lee is smart, he is very "by-the-book" when it comes to making a good film, but as an entertainer he sucks. Because it is an animated cartoon, The Boondocks somehow manages to capture the deph and intelligence of a Spike Lee movie, but because or both McGruder's better sense of humor (if a bit sharp), and superp Japanese animation, The Boondocks manages to achieve what most Spike Lee movies fail to do. With a Spike Lee movie unless you are a hardcore film buff and have an I.Q. of 160 or higher, AND happen to be black, you can forget about understanding the nuances and deep message of his films. Okay, while not quite as deep as a Spike Lee movie, not quite as complex, "The Boondocks" is more readily accessible to a wider audience. Hence, where Spike Lee fails, Aaron McGruder succeeds. This isn't to say Spike Lee should stop making movies because, where will Aaron McGruder get material if he runs out of ideas? It COULD be a good partnership of sorts; Spike Lee makes a deep and philosophical movie, and McGruder dumbs it down for the rest of us in a Boondocks episode.
I typed too much, terribly sorry for being so long-winded and for any spelling and gramatical errors. Still, I think I got my point across and I hope these thoughts are useful.
206.63.78.78 ( talk)stardingo747 —Preceding comment was added at 05:08, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Can anyone please clarify what this line is supposed to mean: "The second season premiered on October 8, 2007 and was although, according to McGruder's MySpace page, considered to be cut to only 13 episodes"?
Thanks, Avraham ( talk) 01:40, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
The last 2 episodes were banned in the United States, but, aired in Canada. They were considered offensive to BET. ----
explanation please?-- 69.150.73.212 ( talk) 00:56, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
I think liberal white such as myself are a core part of the show. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ElChino855 ( talk • contribs) 02:35, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Who (or what) the hell is McGruger's, and why is a myspace page being uses as a reference? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.138.226.214 ( talk) 01:45, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
whats that song called at the very end of the boondocks when it goes off???? with the flute and the beats??????
(~~devil_child~~) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.68.116.17 ( talk) 15:29, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
Beginning of the article it says "The Boondocks(ガドラゴンボール Za Boondaraku)".. The Japanese text there says "Ga Dragonball" .. Y'all wanna take that off of there? I would like to put a hiragana pidgin version of the title here, but I don't even know if there IS a Japanese version of this show. 72.208.219.7 ( talk) 08:06, 21 August 2008 (UTC)Kattywampus
Good call. I don't know why the japs even NEED a wiki page of this show. The themes and plot lines are COMPLETELY outside of their culture. 72.154.16.202 ( talk) 04:11, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
Uh, you do know the show uses an "anime style" artistic technique, right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.100.129.195 ( talk) 04:16, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
The new bit about McGruder working on season 3 needs a citation. I'd be overjoyed to hear that it's the truth, but otherwise, that section has got to go. Stu ( talk) 18:59, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
Not sure about this, but I think it's been cited properly now. In addition, Adult Swim is currently airing bumps stating that "new Boondocks scripts are in and they are fantastic" and that the third season starts "early 2010." Not sure how to cite this properly, but it would be nice if it was added to the article.
what is they name of hueys fighting style. He mentions it an an episode but I dont remeber wich one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tvshowperson6 ( talk • contribs) 00:41, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
The "leaked video" looks very fanmade from a fansite but theres yet to be any news from aaron mcdruger or even adult swim saying its the final season how can we be sure? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deliphas ( talk • contribs) 14:04, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
I want to add some descriptions about each of the main characters so viewers can get a sense of what the creator is aiming for and how there personalities reflect on todays society. I also wanted to add a little bit more to the controversory side of it as far as the news, peoples reaction etc...I don't know I just need more ideas please give me some feedback as to what you think. Thanks ( Avataress ( talk) 06:21, 10 March 2010 (UTC))
The N-word is 'nigga' not 'nigger'. Slight difference in the black community. Might want to edit that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.234.239.109 ( talk • contribs)
Regardless of the argument the fact of the matter is that it uses the "Nigga" instead of "Nigger" which some would say are two different things, and others would say its the same word. [[User: Bign_forever] 05:21, 4 August 2006
Wow, -really-? Just because it ends with an a that means it's entirely different? Naw. Also "Some would say" is such a typical strawman with wikipedia. lol —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.116.98.70 ( talk) 21:37, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
The info box says "judo flip." However, on a televised "bump" on adult swim, they confirmed it is named "Boondocks Theme Song," but becuase this was years ago, I don't have a picture. Just look it up, and this the first I've heard it called "judo flip," so I'm changing it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Halofanatic333 ( talk • contribs) 21:48, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
That leaked trailer looks suspiciously unofficial, and as far as I know never aired or went on the official website. Considering that the video is the ONLY SOURCE given to state that this is the final season, can we say for sure? Does anyone have a quote from Adult Swim or even Aaron McGruder himself? Can somebody look into this? ( 173.79.38.206 ( talk) 03:27, 11 June 2010 (UTC))
The reason I'm writing it off is because it was supposed to be a 'leaked trailer' but they were the only site to ever show it. It was never on TV or the Adult Swim website, or the 'official official boondocks website, where several episode titles first surfaced before appearing anywhere else. Also, yeah they posted videos 'illegally' but probably didn't but still, the video quality was crap. I dunno, I feel like even if it was a statement they'd have at least better video quality than a bad YouTube video. And they were split up awkwardly. "Smokin' With Cigarettes" was split into 3 parts, the first part was only the first minute or 2 and cut off in an awkward spot halfway through a scene. I'm sure they're at least somewhat legal, but when a show is pulling the numbers The Boondocks does on a network like Adult Swim, don't you think the official statement about cancelation would be on THE NETWORK'S website or SOMEWHERE were more people would know instead of on a 'legally illegal' sub-site? I refuse to believe what ONLY ONE VIDEO AND NOTHING ELSE ANYWHERE says, especially when neither Adult Swim nor Aaron McGruder have made any official statements. Get me a link of one of them stating otherwise and THEN we've got some credible information. Otherwise, we don't know diddly squat about the show's future status, so people need to stop making all these edits that say otherwise. ( talk) 21:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC))