I laughed so hard. I loved it!!

I enjoyed the show, but your points are absolutely valid. Huey and Riley's voices were a big turnoff for me as well. I also don't think it helps that Regina King is voicing both of them. John Witherspoon's performance as Granddad was a little uneven but at times, he was just as funny as I hoped he would be. Once the show finds its rhythm, I think it could end up being almost as good as the strip.

1. I didn't know ten year olds were supposed to be articulate...
2. People shouldn't expect the series to be as edgy as the strip due to the fact that the animation process takes quite some time.
3. Given the fact that they must rely on more generic scenarios due to the inability to remain up to date, the characters must adapt as well. I could still sense Huey's black rage. Did he not try to voice his beliefs only to be applauded?

I was articulate as a ten year old. And Huey in particular is supposed to be VERY articulate.

As for him expressing his opinions while being applauded, it just didn't do it for me. There were a couple of scenarios like that in the comic and they were much more limited -- like a one strip deal, not a several-minutes-worth-of-reading/watching deal, and I preferred that. There are so many other angles they could have taken... why that one?

And I think you're mistaking edgy for TIMELY. I don't expect them to riff on stuff that happened last week, but if it's not edgy, it's not The Boondocks.

I think this show is hilarious and I am most definently a fan of The Boondocks now.

Hey, nice review, I agree that many aspects of boondocks' commentary aren't shocking or revolutionary anymore.

I can see that's sort of a commentary on our society today, where we know "sort of" what's wrong, or to a large extent people know a great deal about what's wrong, but have no motivation or desire to enact change. Even the people that are suffering sometimes don't have it in them. Talk about being sick and tired of being sick and tired.

That's the hypothesis that, for me, boondocks proves. People like being entertained, and the "adult swim" audience are very entertained at the notion of "cutting edge" and "non-pc" entertainment that plays up to their sense of social consciousness, e.g. "we're informed because we have recieved information about the topic."

Also, I agree with the voice comments, and I must say, this cartoon is visually very cool.

keep writing, take care.

Really good comments there... I hadn't really thought about it that way. Doesn't really shed a good light on us, does it? But then, do we deserve better?

I completely disagree with your analysis of the episode; this show is about showing, through irony, the complacency of both the black and white americans to the situations we face. The use of the word "nigger" even proves that-- perhaps its not as shocking or revolutionary today.. and it is used as status quo.. because that's what it has become. It's the truth! And this show reflects a lot of truth. The kind of truth that hurts people's feelings. It's a great show. Don't be tempted to turn a blind eye because it's offensive- it has a really deep and poignant message. Look harder for it.

I've just recently veiwed your cartoon episode entitled "Wingmen" on Toons Channel 77 on Comcast. I found this piece to be extremely offensive because of your excessive use of the word "nigger" and the derrogary portrayal of some the characters. I found no redeeming literary value or humor in this piece. At a time when our youth need something to uplift their concept of themselves..This cartoon does nothing but reinforce the self deprivation of Blackpeople.