The Boondocks

i'm sorry, but to me, A Date With the Health Inspector was the least subtle episode they've had. Then again, Ed & Rummy aren't very subtle characters.

I want the White Shadow to come back this season. He made a nice foil for Huey.

Can Ghostface Killah come back too?

you mean the ghost of ghostface killa?

i'd rather they didn't if it meant we got Caesar.

Did the White Shadow ever appear outside that one episode?

no

About the analogy last episode. I felt it was more of a comment on the mortgage crisis of '07, and how such a large percentage of the U.S.'s debt is owned by the Chinese (metaphorically playing off of speculative fears of what might happen if the Chinese were to call in on that debt). In the end, we saw that the little man is now essentially paying for the mistakes the big-spending fatcats made with their money, facing home loss, etc.

Then there was some hilarious commentary strewn in regarding the use of mercs in the wars in the Middle East, as well the issues that came up during the Beijing Olympics regarding the ages of the Chinese gymanstics girls.

agreed.

you mean the ghost of ghostface killa?

Ghostface Killah isn't dead.

yeah, that's why it was funny. Now if it had been the ghost of ODB... too soon?

I actually thought that last week's episode was one of the best in the series. There was the obvious reference to economic relations between the U.S. and China, and as always the action was fantastic. I'm hoping the little Chinese girl makes another appearance, because I love it when there are characters that can give Huey a run for his money.

Cough.

Ceasar.

Cough.

What's tomorrow's episode supposed to be about anyway? Chances are it won't include you know who unfortunately but I haven't seen any previews of it yet...it is showing tomorrow right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Jimmy_Rebel

My opinions on the episode.

• This episode hasn't been funny it's just unsubtly gay.
• Failure at Refuge in Audacity. This seems like the kind of thing that caused Chappelle to quit his show. It wasn't making fun of racism, it was just racist.
• Huey and Riley get less than 10 words total
• I'm currently looking at what other episodes the show has had to be sure before I call it the worst episode.
  • Yep, worst episode of the show, and it's not even close.

and then the week after that: Stinkmeaner comes back again. If you watched the season preview trailer, I pointed out you could see him attacking Sarah Dubois.

edited 23rd May '10 9:00:08 PM by wanderlustwarrior

Shadow Don is right. This episode sucks copius amounts of ass.

at least the preview of the next episode looks good. Then again, we already knew it contained Stinkmeaner, and seems to be a return to form of Huey not being able to win a fight.

Another Ruckus-centric episode, not surprised. Yeah this episode wasn't too hot, the very first episode used to be my least favorite but this one might be now. Only part I liked was Grandad getting pissed off, that was kinda awesome. Hopefully this will be the only and last Ruckus episode for the season. He's better when he's not the main character of the episode.

I don't know if I like the idea of Stinkmeaner returning AGAIN honestly, especially as evil Duboi. Seems a bit tired to recycle that plot. EDIT: nevermind, he's back as himself. Still, 3rd time can be a charm in either a good or bad way.

Could tonight's episode potentially count as a DMOS?

edited 23rd May '10 10:05:35 PM by Vertigo_High

I don't think Stinkmeaner himself is returning. I think it's his friends, looking for revenge.

no it's definitely him, among others, as I'd mentioned before. At the very least, his body makes an appearance.

It's strange. The Passion of Reverend Ruckus was a much better episode. It's probably because it wasn't as vulgar, and there was more of a point behind it.

edited 24th May '10 1:12:06 PM by wanderlustwarrior

Yeah, that was a pretty slow episode, especially compared to last week's. Can't win em all, and I guess Ruckus is best when he's in a supporting role.

Still, "Robert, f*** you and everyone you know," had me in stitches.

^ "Sure thing, whitey." XD. Gotta love Grandpa.

edited 24th May '10 5:38:17 PM by KnownUnknown

Okay, saw it on the Adult Swim website last night.

It was better than this season's Thugnificent episode (which was just really really bad except for the Gentleman Crackhead). I think the reason this works for me while that episode faltered is that Uncle Ruckus, for all of his failings, is the main cast of the show and can carry an episode, while Thugnificent only works bouncing off the Freemans.

This also remains solid satire insofar as it deals with the show's main theme of American racial politics, and how it's changed over the years. I really liked Rebel as a character (as a person, he's pretty awful, but then again, so is Ruckus) because, while a horrifying racist, he actually had principles that he'd thought about, instead of just being a complete caricature. His friendship with Ruckus actually kinda cute, and it brings Ruckus full-circle from his racist singing passion from The Garden Party... "Don't trust dem new niggas over there!"

I also see what the format for this season is going to be now. So far they've done two main plot "Huey is retired" episodes alternated with two "wrap up secondary character plot" episodes. Since this is going to be the last season, they want to make sure they've taken care of the loose ends.

While I disagree that you need full, weaker, episodes devoted to that purpose, I understand it.

edited 26th May '10 10:27:02 AM by Dracomicron

The Rebel character was actually breaking out of his racism.. Huh interesting dynamic.

And he's helping Ruckus break out of his racism. Sorta. Ruckus realized that he didn't care whether or not Rebel hated blacks for no good reason. "You're not the racist I thought you were," he says, while his soul is saying, "As long as you at least hate Mexicans, I will always love you."

edited 27th May '10 7:36:05 AM by Dracomicron

It's awn!

and already a gem for funny lines.

That poor squirrel, though