The Boondocks

This is the orignal "Boondocks" crew. Yep, the gang's all there: Huey, Riley, Jazmine, Caesar, Hiro and is that Cindy in the corner? Nope - I forgot the character's name but yep, he's a part of the original crew too.

"The Boondocks" is a comic strip and now animated series created by Aaron McGruder. Mr. McGruder started the series while in college and it morphed into a series in The Source Magazine, and then morphed again as a newspaper comic strip. Some characters were added and some have left, the main characters of Huey Freeman, Riley Freeman and Robert Freeman have ever remained constant.

A brief synopsis - Huey and his younger brother Riley are now in the care of their Grandfather, Robert Freeman. Robert or Granddad, has taken the children's inheritance (it is assumed their parents have passed away) and moved them from the South Side of Chicago to Woodcrest - an upper middle class, predominantly white neighborhood. Needless to say, the kids are out of their element and are causing havoc in retaliation of being "kidnapped" from their beloved Chicago home.

Mr. McGruder does not shy away from controversy. As a matter of fact, since most things of importance carry some controversy, basically Mr. McGruder's strip is a commentary on the world today in his world view. The fact that many people (myself included) can understand and agree with this world view is something that should be acknowledged and thought about. Basically, it should scare the crap out of anyone in political and social power.

"The Boondocks" has morphed again - they are now an animated show on Cartoon Network's late night adult-oriented block aptly named "adult swim". A slew of networks attempted to have the series but were not totally enthralled with Mr. McGruder's entire vision. adult swim has given the majority of creative control to Mr. McGruder (as it should be), and he had delivered his brand of wit, humor and insight to a public that is sorely in need especially in this day and age.


The Boondocks - Sunday Nights. adult swim. 11PM - do not miss it.