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--->'''Huey''': "What the hell is wrong with you people?! Every famous nigga that gets arrested is not Nelson Mandela! Yes, the government conspires to put a lot of innocent black men in jail on fallacious charges, but R. Kelly is NOT one of those men. We all know the nigga can sing, but what happened to standards? What happened to bare minimums? You a fan of R.Kelly? You wanna help R. Kelly? Then get some counselling for R. Kelly! Introduce him to some older women! Hide his camcorder! But don't pretend like the man is a hero! ...and STOP THE DAMN DANCING! ACT LIKE YOU'VE GOT SOME GOD DAMN SENSE, PEOPLE! DAMN! Done playin' around here...\\
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** Lamilton, the bastard child of FatAlbert and [[{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]]. He could probably be considered an extremely rare parody of this trope. And based on a real kid [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqOgnQyXp4 to boot]].

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** Lamilton, the bastard child of FatAlbert and [[{{Halloween}} [[Film/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]]. He could probably be considered an extremely rare parody of this trope. And based on a real kid [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqOgnQyXp4 to boot]].
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** Tom Dubois


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* JerkassWoobie: Uncle Ruckus in "The Color Ruckus".
** Gangstalicious in "The Story Of Gangstalicious, Part 2"


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* TooCoolToLive: [[spoiler: Bushido Brown]]


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* ToyShip: Jazmine/Huey. Subverted in that [[ObliviousToLove Huey doesn't know]] or [[ChasteHero care.]] This may be one of the few childish traits that Huey has.
** In the cartoon, there is much subtler [[ShipTease teasing]], but the relationship is less childish.
* Also Riley/Cindy though to a lesser extent than Jazmine/Huey
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* AcceptableTargets: '''Black Culture.''' Anything from excessive use of the N-Word, [[TylerPerry to Tyler Perry movies]], to even BillCosby.
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** [[GroinAttack Imma stomp 'em in da nuts, Imma stomp 'em in da nuts.]]

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Nigga\'s \'\'\'eight\'\'\'.


* HoYayShipping: Riley and Gangstalicious.

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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Warrior]] is a [[TheBrute vicious]], [[CardCarryingVillain completely unapologetic]] serial rapist. It took superb writing and voice-acting to also make him [[LaughablyEvil utterly hilarious]].

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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Booty Warrior]] is a [[TheBrute vicious]], [[CardCarryingVillain completely unapologetic]] serial rapist. It took superb writing and voice-acting to also make him [[LaughablyEvil utterly hilarious]].hilarious]].
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbsMbZETGz8&feature=related He's not a character]]. He's an actual convicted serial rapist.
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* CrazyAwesome: Riley's art teacher, a soft-spoken blond man with an afro, who quietly encourages Riley to tag houses. [[{{Understatement}} Also, he doesn't really like the police very much]].

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* CrazyAwesome: Riley's art teacher, a soft-spoken blond man with an afro, who quietly encourages Riley to tag houses. [[{{Understatement}} Also, he doesn't really like the police very much]].much.

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* MissedMomentOfAwesome: The implied fight between Huey and Uncle Ruckus at the end of "... Or Die Trying".


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* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: The implied fight between Huey and Uncle Ruckus at the end of "... Or Die Trying".
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* PainfulRhyme: "DOOM comes like a ''vacuum''! 'Cuz death sucks and smells like a ''raccoon'', or a ''baboon''!"
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* {{Moe}}: Jazmine.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDCnUDCWkeM/ This video]] probably provides one of the best examples at about 1:20.
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* TheRedStapler: You wouldn't believe how many people want full versions of Thugnificent's songs. [[SpringtimeForHitler Yes, even the autotuned ones.]]
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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Warrior]] is a [[TheBrute vicious]], [[CardCarryingVillain completely unapologetic]] serial rapist. It took superb writing and voice-acting to also make him [[EvillyAffable utterly hilarious]].

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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Warrior]] is a [[TheBrute vicious]], [[CardCarryingVillain completely unapologetic]] serial rapist. It took superb writing and voice-acting to also make him [[EvillyAffable [[LaughablyEvil utterly hilarious]].
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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Warrior]] is a vicious, completely unapologetic serial rapist. Note that, by dint of superb writing and voice-acting, this does not stop him from being [[EvillyAffable hilarious]].

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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Warrior]] is a vicious, [[TheBrute vicious]], [[CardCarryingVillain completely unapologetic unapologetic]] serial rapist. Note that, by dint of It took superb writing and voice-acting, this does not stop voice-acting to also make him from being [[EvillyAffable utterly hilarious]].
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** [[MemeticMolester The Bootie Warrior]] is a vicious, completely unapologetic serial rapist. Note that, by dint of superb writing and voice-acting, this does not stop him from being [[EvillyAffable hilarious]].
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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: When John Witherspoon, Granddad's VA, confirmed on the Ricky Smiley radio show that Aaron [=McGruder=] had begun production on season 4 despite earlier statements that season 3 would be the last one. Cue millions of people doing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvaXqcGAIY this]].

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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: When John Witherspoon, Granddad's VA, confirmed on the Ricky Smiley radio show [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjSrTvd94TU&feature=player_detailpage#t=101s confirmed]] that Aaron [=McGruder=] had begun production on season 4 despite earlier statements that season 3 would be the last one. Cue millions of people doing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvaXqcGAIY this]].
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** Though according to the news under AndTheFandomRejoiced earlier in this page, this is luckily not the case. And even when it was the case, it was not due to cancellation.
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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: When John Witherspoon, Granddad's VA, confirmed on the Ricky Smiley radio show that Aaron McGruder had begun production on season 4 despite earlier statements that season 3 would be the last one. Cue millions of people doing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvaXqcGAIY this]].

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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: When John Witherspoon, Granddad's VA, confirmed on the Ricky Smiley radio show that Aaron McGruder [=McGruder=] had begun production on season 4 despite earlier statements that season 3 would be the last one. Cue millions of people doing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvaXqcGAIY this]].
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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: When John Witherspoon, Granddad's VA, confirmed on the Ricky Smiley radio show that Aaron McGruder had begun production on season 4 despite earlier statements that season 3 would be the last one. Cue millions of people doing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvaXqcGAIY this]].

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* ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch: The usual opinion on the series amongst people unfamiliar with it is that it's an incredibly racist show that insults white people. If anything, it insults what can be thought of as "black" culture, and usually portrays white people as naive, happy, nonthreatening folk who are simply oblivious to what's happening around them.



** Also Bushido Brown.



** The music during the credits.



** Also Ruckus.



** Also, the ''health inspector'' episode in its entirety.



** Huey during the course of "It's a Black President, Huey Freeman".

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*** This runs in the family, as her father Tom also frequently qualifies for this.
** Huey during the course of "The Passion Of Uncle Ruckus" and "It's a Black President, Huey Freeman".Freeman".
*** Huey in general counts for this considering the fact that [[spoiler: his parents and grandmother are all dead]], his grandfather constantly ignores him, his brother is constantly getting into trouble, and he has to deal with the reality that he will probably outlive his grandfather and be responsible for looking out for his younger brother Riley all on his own.
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** EnsembleDarkhorse:

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** Lamilton, the bastard child of FatAlbert and [[{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]]. He could probably be considered an extremely rare parody of this trope. And based on a real kid [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqOgnQyXp4 to boot.]]

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** Lamilton, the bastard child of FatAlbert and [[{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]]. He could probably be considered an extremely rare parody of this trope. And based on a real kid [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqOgnQyXp4 to boot.]]boot]].



* CrazyAwesome: Riley's art teacher, a soft-spoken blond man with an afro, who quietly encourages Riley to tag houses. [[{{Understatement}} Also, he doesn't really like the police very much.]]

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* CrazyAwesome: Riley's art teacher, a soft-spoken blond man with an afro, who quietly encourages Riley to tag houses. [[{{Understatement}} Also, he doesn't really like the police very much.]]much]].



* HilariousInHindsight: Tom Dubois is not supposed to be Barack Obama. Yes, he is a successful, [[ButNotTooBlack light-skinned black]], highly liberal attorney with a bit of a nerdy/loserly side, and looks an awful lot like Obama. But the character was developed a long time before Obama became a national figure. [=McGruder=] apparently noticed this and [[LampshadeHanging took full advantage of it]].
-->'''Documentary Narrator''': I can't help but notice you're like a [[PoorMansSubstitute less attractive, less wealthy, less powerful version of him]].



* IdiotPlot: Purposely done in the "nigga moment" trilogy, though the plot was based on the characters being ignorant rather than just stupid.



* MagnificentBastard: Ed Wuncler Sr., that despicable genius.



* MissedMomentOfAwesome: The implied fight between Huey and Uncle Ruckus at the end of "... Or Die Trying"

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* MissedMomentOfAwesome: The implied fight between Huey and Uncle Ruckus at the end of "... Or Die Trying"Trying".
* {{Mondegreen}}: Lampshaded in "Bitches To Rags".
-->'''Thugnificent''': Y'all send me stupid fuckin' messages online, but won't pay for my damn song? I hate y'all niggas, man. Hey, hey, Thugnificent, is it "Booty butt cheeks" or "Move them butt cheeks"? Nigga, ''who gives a fuck'', it's a song about butt cheeks!
* NeverLiveItDown: Grandad will never be allowed to forget about [[spoiler: killing Stinkmeaner, neither by his crew or [[BackFromTheDead the man himself]]]]. {{Averted}} [[GetoutOfJailFreeCard with the law]].



--->'''Huey:''' Granddad, look what you did to the community.\\
'''Granddad:''' It's not that bad.\\
'''Huey:''' Not that bad? This place used to sit between a coffee shop and a day spa. Now there is a liquor store and a damn footlocker. This food is destructive.\\
'''Granddad:''' This food is your culture!\\
'''Huey:''' Then the culture is destructive!

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--->'''Huey:''' --->'''Huey''': Granddad, look what you did to the community.\\
'''Granddad:''' '''Granddad''': It's not that bad.\\
'''Huey:''' '''Huey''': Not that bad? This place used to sit between a coffee shop and a day spa. Now there is a liquor store and a damn footlocker. This food is destructive.\\
'''Granddad:''' '''Granddad''': This food is your culture!\\
'''Huey:''' '''Huey''': Then the culture is destructive!



* TooGoodToLast: What's alarming was the fact that the ratings were at their peak in the third season, actually going toe-to-toe with Family Guy as Adult Swim's highest rated show.
* UnfortunateImplications: While much of the show is intended as to disparage modern black ''culture'' for its negative attitudes and disinterest in bettering one's condition, the show frequently comes off as disparaging black ''people'' - for example, the concept of the "Nigga Moment".

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* ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs: Huey is Huey Newton on lithium.
* TooGoodToLast: What's alarming was the fact that the ratings were at their peak in the third season, actually going toe-to-toe with Family Guy as Adult Swim's highest rated show.
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* TrueArtIsOffensive: Mostly for people who miss the point completely.
* UnfortunateImplications: While much of the show is intended as to disparage modern black ''culture'' for its negative attitudes and disinterest in bettering one's condition, the show frequently comes off as disparaging black ''people'' - for example, the concept of the "Nigga Moment".Moment".
* TheWoobie:
** Jazmine, especially in "The Block is Hot".
** Huey during the course of "It's a Black President, Huey Freeman".
** Uncle Ruckus after "The Color Ruckus" revealed his horrible childhood.
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* BrokenBase: The fans of the strip and the fans of the show. Mainly because the show is accused of getting the wrong kind of laughs. They are pretty much at odds with each other over whether or not the cartoon is [[AdaptationDecay shit]] or [[AdaptationDistillation good]].

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* BrokenBase: The fans of the strip and the fans of the show. Mainly because the show is accused of getting the wrong kind of laughs. They are pretty much at odds with each other over whether or not the cartoon is [[AdaptationDecay shit]] or [[AdaptationDistillation good]].
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** You mention Granddad and not the ''[[GagPenis health inspector]]''?
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*** As an African American ugly White Supremacist, his very existence crosses the line about 3 times. Speaking crosses it a 4th time.
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* {{Shipping}}: Many people think that [[ToyShip Huey/Jazmine and Riley/Cindy]] would make great couples.
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** EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Caesar in the comic strip. Sadly, he's been omitted from the cartoon in favor of Uncle Ruckus.
** A Pimp Named Slickback and Stinkmeaner in the cartoon.
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* HoYay:
** Uncle Ruckus and Jimmy Rebel.
** Hell, look at how hurt Grandad acts when Ruckus starts hanging out with Jimmy Rebel. They bicker like an old married couple as it is.
** Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy.

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* HoYay:
** Uncle Ruckus and Jimmy Rebel.
** Hell, look at how hurt Grandad acts when Ruckus starts hanging out with Jimmy Rebel. They bicker like an old married couple as it is.
** Riley and Gangstalicious.
** Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy.

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* HoYay:
** Uncle Ruckus and Jimmy Rebel.
** Hell, look at how hurt Grandad acts when Ruckus starts hanging out with Jimmy Rebel. They bicker like an old married couple as it is.
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HoYayShipping: Riley and Gangstalicious.
** Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy.
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* BaseBreaker: Uncle Ruckus. He's viewed as either the most awesome character in the series or an OverlyLongGag that has over stayed his welcome. "The Color Ruckus" has partially [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap redeemed him]] in the eyes of the latter.

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* BaseBreaker: BaseBreaker:
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Uncle Ruckus. He's viewed as either the most awesome character in the series or an OverlyLongGag that has over stayed his welcome. "The Color Ruckus" has partially [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap redeemed him]] in the eyes of the latter.latter.
** Same goes double for Colonel H. Stinkmeaner.


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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Huey.

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