The Boondocks All Seasons
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Contents. Development and production The Boondocks began as a comic strip on Hitlist.com, one of the first online music websites. The strip later found its way into magazine. Following these runs, McGruder began simultaneously pitching The Boondocks both as a syndicated comic strip and an animated television series. The former goal was met first, and The Boondocks debuted in newspapers in April 1999. In the meantime, development on The Boondocks TV series continued. McGruder and film producer/director (President of Entertainment for BET from 2005–08) created a Boondocks pilot for the, but found great difficulty in making the series acceptable for.
Hudlin left the project after the Fox deal fell through, although McGruder and Sony Television are contractually bound to continue to credit him as an executive producer., president of and executive producer for and, stumbled across the pilot and declared it 'too networky'. He then ordered a 15-episode season and told McGruder to 'just tell stories'.
The series has a loose connection with the continuity of the comic strip, though during the final year of the strip McGruder made a point to try to synchronize both. He introduced into the strip, and the comic-strip version of Riley's hair was braided into to match the character's design in the series.
During Season 1, McGruder put the strip on a 6-month hiatus beginning in March 2006. He did not return to the strip the following November, and the strip's syndicate, announced that it had been cancelled. The opening theme song used in the series (slightly remixed for Season 2 and 3) is performed by artist.
The series was produced in since the beginning; however, the image was to accommodate the at the time of their original broadcasts as well as reruns. Cropping widescreen material is a practice Adult Swim rarely uses.
Since the third season, the series has been produced in and is presented in its original aspect ratio and resolution. In 2014, it was announced that Aaron McGruder would not be involved in the show's fourth and final season. Adult Swim stated that 'a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined.' The first episode of the fourth (and final) season was first broadcast on April 21, 2014, with the series eventually concluding its run on June 23, 2014. Setting The series opens with the Freemans settling into the fictional, peaceful, and mostly suburb of Woodcrest. Evidence for the real-world location of the fictional Woodcrest is mixed. Proponents of the Chicago's South Side theory cite the real-life suburb of, and the similarity of the two names.
The first season features several Chicago Landmarks: a skyline shot showing the, buildings of the, and; as well as elevated endemic to the city, resembling the. More conclusive evidence is presented in 'The Trial of ', in which Riley asks Grandad, 'Can you take us into the City tomorrow to watch the Trial?' Grandad denies his request and tells him to walk, and Riley replies 'But it's 40 miles!' In reality, R. Kelly is from Chicago, and this trial was in fact held in there, giving more evidence that The Boondocks is in fact set in Illinois.
Another conclusive reference to Chicago is Drive, a major street running through South Chicago, being referenced for its violent activity in the 9th episode of season 1, 'Return of the King'. Additionally, in 'Let's Nab ', Ed Wuncler III, Gin Rummy and Riley go to 's television studio in an attempt to kidnap her. Was recorded at in Near West Side Chicago. Proponents of the, theory, however, cite other evidence, such as series creator Aaron McGruder's own childhood growing up there, while his father worked for the. In the comics, Huey's cellphone number has a, which belongs to the,.
In 'Wingmen,' the Freemans fly 'home' to Chicago, where they lived before moving to Woodcrest, to attend a funeral. In ',' a reporter on a passing television screen reports on the titular disease's effect on the state of Maryland. In addition, in Season 4's first episode 'Pretty Boy Flizzy,' a man references an upcoming concert at Woodcrest Post Pavilion, which may be a play on Columbia's notable concert venue. Characters. Main article:. (voiced by ) – 10-year-old Huey Freeman is the family's moral compass and voice of reason.
He is an intelligent, wise-beyond-his-years avid reader who is knowledgeable about a variety of subjects. He is heavily influenced by the theories of various left-wing and leaders. His brother and grandfather constantly ridicule and underestimate him, thinking he is a fool to have goals and values that aim higher than the expectations of mainstream American culture. It is mentioned that he has been declared a 'domestic terrorist'. While he promotes various social causes, he is openly contemptuous of Urban Gangster Rap/Hip Hop as portrayed in mainstream media for glamorizing wasteful extravagance, self-defeating lifestyles, and ignorance.
Huey, unlike the other characters, rarely smiles; in the episode ' he smiles after his duel with Riley; he also smiles when Riley begins to win basketball games in '. He is a highly skilled kung-fu fighter, and beats Riley with ease in all of their fights. He has only lost to a few opponents. (voiced by Regina King) – Riley Freeman is Huey's mischievous, rebellious 8-year-old brother, an enthusiastic follower of Urban Gangster Rap/Hip Hop.
Though he is otherwise charming, clever, and artistically gifted, Riley maintains loyalty to those Gangster Rap ideals, even in the face of their self-destructive consequences. In ' Huey tries to warn him directly about the foregone conclusions of his poor decisions, but Riley offhandedly rebuffs him. The bulk of the series focuses on Riley's misadventures (most of which are fueled by his love of and a desire to emulate other people he admires) or on his various outlandish schemes, which his grandfather often endorses and aids. Despite his wild nature and attempts to appear tough, Riley occasionally shows a softer, innocent side. While his brother practices martial arts, Riley is skilled in street fighting, as shown in 'Home Alone' and 'Smokin' with Cigarettes'. (voiced by ) – Robert Freeman (AKA 'Grandad') is the grandfather and legal guardian of Huey and Riley.
While he loves his two grandsons, he sometimes explodes in tirades of angry frustration over their wisecracking observations, constant schemes, and misadventures, although he has his own moments; for instance, his eagerly misguided dating pursuits unwittingly attract bizarre or dangerous women. According to Season 3's ', 'Nobody knows exactly how old Robert Freeman is-not even himself.' Robert often threatens to discipline his grandsons, mainly Riley with -style and has developed a remarkable degree of speed and dexterity in wielding his belt for this purpose. Episodes.
Main article: Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 15 November 6, 2005 March 19, 2006 15 October 8, 2007 March 23, 2008 15 May 2, 2010 August 15, 2010 10 April 21, 2014 June 23, 2014 Both the comic strip and the cartoon were influenced by McGruder's love of and. He cites and as sources of inspiration for the series' fight scenes. The opening sequence of Season 1 contains similarities to that of Samurai Champloo. Some of the humor is based on the characters' anime-style movements.
In 2006, McGruder explained in an interview, 'We now have a Japanese anime studio named to help us out', but at some point, the deal with Madhouse fell through. Instead, MOI Animation, an -winning studio, handled the animation for season two onwards. As a result, the following seasons of the series have more detailed animation, as well as minor updates for most of the character designs. The episode ' presents a thinly veiled parody of, presented as using his religion to hide his. The episode reportedly angered Perry, with the network responding to his complaints by saying that they should have warned him before the episode aired.
On March 21, 2014, it was revealed via press release from Adult Swim that The Boondocks would be renewed for a fourth and final season. However, it was also revealed that the fourth season would also take place without the involvement of the series creator Aaron McGruder. The reason cited for the split between the creator and the company was a disagreement over the production schedule of the fourth season. Reception The Boondocks has received critical acclaim. In January 2006, it was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 37th alongside, and.
The show won a in 2006 for the episode 'Return of the King.' The first season garnered positive reviews, having a score of 72 out of 100 on, based on 21 reviews. Named it the 94th-best animated series, describing it as a sharp satirical look at American society. Critic Jeffrey M. Anderson of the said, 'Each episode is beautifully crafted, with an eye on lush, shadowy visuals and a pulsing, jazz-like rhythm. The show is almost consistently funny, consistently brilliant, and, best of all, compulsively watchable.' Mike Hale of the has considered The Boondocks among the top television shows of 2010, citing 'Pause' as a 'painfully funny' satire of Tyler Perry being portrayed as a superstar actor and a leader of a homoerotic cult.
In 2013, IGN placed The Boondocks as number 17 on their list of Top 25. Criticism and controversy. The Futon Critic.
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Boondocks All Seasons
Originally a comic strip in The Diamondback, a student newspaper at the University of Maryland, The Boondocks has become one of its host network's greatest successes and has won a number of awards. The source of a great deal of controversy, even being listed at #5 on Time magazine's '10 of the Most Controversial Cartoons of All Time,' the show has ballooned in popularity and has already achieved something like the reverence normally reserved for aged cult classics. All of this despite only having aired for three seasons.
A recent YouTube interview with John Witherspoon, one of the voice actors, has suggested a fourth season will soon be made. The show follows the lives of its three main characters and members of the Freeman family: Huey, Riley, and Robert.
Both of the brothers, Huey and Riley, are voiced by Regina King. Despite their kinship they have strikingly different personalities. Huey is highly intelligent, reasonable, and concerned with issues like social justice. Riley, on the other hand, wants to be a gangster and is absorbed in rap culture and media stereotypes.
The boys' grandfather is a fairly traditional man who seeks to maintain the values of the older generations of African Americans. The three of them make up the Freeman household, and the show follows them as they live their lives, get into trouble, and make it through life together as a family.
Boondocks All Seasons
The reason the show has been so controversial is because it offers an unflinching look at contemporary social issues concerning race, social justice, media bias, corporate dominance, and much more. And it does this through the lens of a modern African American family, who explore either via themselves being near-archetypes of some stereotypes or by interacting with people who represent different stereotypes or ideological thinking the way the pop culture's representations of these things interacts with the reality. Two episodes from the second season were even banned from airing on TV, apparently due to being heavily critical of another station. The parent company of that station even threatened to sue if the two episodes were ever aired in the United States. They were, however, released on DVD. Despite all the controversy, The Boondocks has generally been very warmly received.
In 2006, the show was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the NAACP Image Awards, and also won a Peabody Award. It has also been frequently praised by writers of major publications, and was named 94 on a list of the best animated series by IGN.
The show is controversial, to be sure, but it's never callous or vainglorious, but rather teaches through the controversial and makes people think. The show's creator, Aaron McGruder described his goal with the show and the need to at times be over-the-top, saying 'I just hope to expand the dialogue and hope the show will challenge people to think about things they wouldn't normally think about, or think about in a very different way.'