NationStates Jolt Archive

Poll Incoming soon. I'm just looking to see how many people out there read The Boondocks comic strip or watch the TV series on Adult Swim.

"jesus was black, Ronald was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11, thank you" :D :D

Too aggressive and downright mean for my tastes.

"hilarious genius of a show" raves critics... or just me.

Too aggressive and downright mean for my tastes.

I don't think its any meaner than South Park or The Simpsons. But that's just my POV.

Meh. It's okay. Voted "like" rather than "dislike," but not by that much.

I love it, it's really well done.

I don't think its any meaner than South Park or The Simpsons. But that's just my POV.

South Park is mocking, typically with parody, but not mean, The Simpsons isn't mean at all, and is actually rather gentle, and rarely attacks actual people. Boondocks is quite realistic and goes out of its way attack directly.

"hilarious genius of a show" raves critics... or just me.

Not just you. I love the thing, and joke with my friends about getting the itis after we go out to eat.

Not just you. I love the thing, and joke with my friends about getting the itis after we go out to eat.

I have to admit I thought about making one...then my heart twitched, aparently there are limits to what it will take...

I have to admit I thought about making one...then my heart twitched, aparently there are limits to what it will take...

Yeah, I remember reading about the Luther Burger well before I saw it on the Boondocks. It was in an article about another monstrosity called the HamDog--a half-pound burger patty wrapped around a hot dog, deep-fried, served on a hoagie bun with chili, cheese, onions and a fried egg. The Luther obviously beats it because of the Krispy Kreme donuts, but that's still pretty nasty.

Uncle Ruckus is one of the best characters on TV.

"Turn off that jungle noise!"

"what?"

"You heard me!, TURN OFF THAT GOD, DAMNED, BLACK, AFRICAN, CONGO, JUNGLE, NOISE!!!!!!!"

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"this here's between me and martin luthur so caled king, only king i know's elvis presley god rest his soul"
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"Hey shut the hell up ya black son of a bitch! whats wrong with yall?
thank god for the white man's infinite mercy, martin luthur king, cause if it was up to me, i'd unleash the hounds, and turn yall niggers into puppy chow! I was happy at the back of the bus!"

"why'd you have to go mess wit the natural order of things, I'd have shot you myself, cept i realized the white man got a better aim"

Uncle Ruckus is one of the best characters on TV.

"Turn off that jungle noise!"

"what?"

"You heard me!, TURN OFF THAT GOD, DAMNED, BLACK, AFRICAN, CONGO, JUNGLE, NOISE!!!!!!!"

--

"this here's between me and martin luthur so caled king, only king i know's elvis presley god rest his soul"
--

"Hey shut the hell up ya black son of a bitch! whats wrong with yall?
thank god for the white man's infinite mercy, martin luthur king, cause if it was up to me, i'd unleash the hounds, and turn yall niggers into puppy chow! I was happy at the back of the bus!"

"why'd you have to go mess wit the natural order of things, I'd have shot you myself, cept i realized the white man got a better aim"
"That's Roo-koo. It's French. I'm French with a little splish-splash of Irish."

The whole thing with Ronald Reagan and white heaven was freaking hysterical also.

Now, did you know that the creator of The Boondocks grew up IN MY HOMETOWN in Columbia, MD and bases the strip's environment on Columbia? Columbia is a planned community suburb about 20 minutes from Baltimore and half an hour from Washington DC, and was built with tolerance for diversity in mind, particularly interracial couples?

I think that's great.

I like the comic but I don't think the show lives up to it.

Is that the cartoon about "niggas"? I saw something on Adult Swim one night(4am) that showed 2 young black kids and their grand pa getting into it in a parking lot with a "nigga". Seemed the whole show was based on what a "nigga" was and how to not be a "nigga". I was shocked the show hadn't been crucified.
..If that's the show you're talking about.. if not.. forget what I said and carry on.

Is that the cartoon about "niggas"? I saw something on Adult Swim one night(4am) that showed 2 young black kids and their grand pa getting into it in a parking lot with a "nigga". Seemed the whole show was based on what a "nigga" was and how to not be a "nigga". I was shocked the show hadn't been crucified.
..If that's the show you're talking about.. if not.. forget what I said and carry on.

The writer/creator preaches against his fellow African-Americans becoming "niggers". He's ashamed of them (not to mention very mad), as they give African-Americans in general a very bad name.

If you ask me, the show delivers a very good message. If you want to see what McGruder really thinks, watch the Martin Luther King episode. Powerful stuff.

The writer/creator preaches against his fellow African-Americans becoming "niggers". He's ashamed of them (not to mention very mad), as they give African-Americans in general a very bad name.
*nod* Rap stars are doing to black people as "Blue collar pride" is doing to white people: Preaching anti-intellectualism, and the maintenence of the status quo.
If you ask me, the show delivers a very good message. If you want to see what McGruder really thinks, watch the Martin Luther King episode. Powerful stuff.

The MLK episode was really excellent, especially the ending...
The "It's fun to dream" line made me kinda sad...

The writer/creator preaches against his fellow African-Americans becoming "niggers". He's ashamed of them (not to mention very mad), as they give African-Americans in general a very bad name.

If you ask me, the show delivers a very good message. If you want to see what McGruder really thinks, watch the Martin Luther King episode. Powerful stuff.


Good for him. About time. I rarely watch adult swim. That night I happen to just be skimming through, as I passed it something they said caught my attention and I went back to it. Ended up watching the rest of that one and the next one. I got the point that was being made, but I was still shocked that the black community hadn't crucified his ass. They shouldn't .. but you know.

Good for him. About time. I rarely watch adult swim. That night I happen to just be skimming through, as I passed it something they said caught my attention and I went back to it. Ended up watching the rest of that one and the next one. I got the point that was being made, but I was still shocked that the black community hadn't crucified his ass. They shouldn't .. but you know.

:p

*nod* Rap stars are doing to black people as "Blue collar pride" is doing to white people: Preaching anti-intellectualism, and the maintenence of the status quo.


The MLK episode was really excellent, especially the ending...
The "It's fun to dream" line made me kinda sad...

Yeah.. just reinforcing a negative stereotype. I can't watch that crap. It pisses me off.. plus it would probably lower my IQ just like the Jerry Springer show would.

Edit: Ahh I forgot Ron White is part of the Blue Collar Comedy .. I like him, he's alright.

I love the Boondocks. It delivers a very strong message in favor of black intellectualism, despite the frequent useage of "the N-Word". For those that haven't seen it, the Boondocks repeatedly and visciously satires "Rap Culture". Not Blacks. Just the "gangsta" attitude, and the aura of willful ignorance that surrounds it. In addition to its social commentary... It's just plain hilarious. :p

(Prior to risking his life) "*hugs* Say good-bye to grandad for me... I love you, man. Bye."
"...Nigga, you gay!"

Do I like the whatnows?