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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

The Boondocks Head To HBO!

The Boondocks return to television. HBO Max will stream the entire series and green light a fifth and sixth season. 
The Boondocks are a go.

Huey, Riley and Robert "Granddad" Freeman will continue enlightening the minds on HBO Max.

The HBO Max is a cross between HBO and Cinamax. WarnerMedia Group has given Aaron McGruder free control over the series and already confirmed a season five and six are on the way.

It's set to premiere in fall 2020 with a 50-minute special. All the previous episodes of The Boondocks will be available on HBO Max when the streaming service launch in spring.

The Boondocks was on Adult Swim from 2005 to 2014.

McGruder was the executive producer of the series from season one to season three. He left the series after a dispute with Cartoon Network's executives over how control of the content.
Huey and Riley share a moment.

Season four was the only season where he had no impact on the series.

The show's stars were Regina King, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Gary Anthony Williams, Jill Talley and Gabby Soleil.

Regina King voiced Huey and Riley Freeman. Huey was the moral compass and voice of reason. He was considered a conspiracy theorist, social justice warrior and avid reader of a variety of subjects. He was very critical of "NIGGA Moments." He was a skilled kung-fu fighter and often clashes with his younger brother Riley on various issues. Riley was the poser. He was a mischievous, rebellious and follower of social trends. He often had a rational moment or to. He is a skilled fighter and often master schemes with Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy.

John Witherspoon voiced Robert Jebediah Freeman. He was Huey and Riley's granddad and legal guardian. He was often clashes with the boys over issues. He often loves to meet good looking women and often finds himself either a "Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch" or "Kardashia Kardashian."
Robert Freeman doing his selfies.
Other cast members include Gary Anthony Williams who plays anti-Black Black extremist Uncle Ruckus, Cedric Yarbrough who plays Tom Dubois, the Freeman's cautious and yet guile neighbor as well as arch-enemy Colonial H. Stinkmeaner. Jill Talley plays his wife Sarah Dubois, a strong woman who often is sexually frustrated and dreams of a relationship with Usher and Barack Obama. Gabby Soleil plays Jazmine Dubois, a 10 year old girl who is naive and willing to take on Huey in spirit.

The show's content was controversial but very true on issues with Black America.

Think about Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's launch of their chicken sandwiches. The Boondocks predicted that Black folks would go crazy over the launch of a new chicken product. When the company ran out of chicken sandwiches, folks literally attacked workers and one another. Some actually sold the sandwiches online for hefty bids.

Anyway, The Boondocks won't be the only show on HBO Max. The Big Bang Theory, Friends, Game of Thrones, Crazy Ex-Girlfirend, Luther and many others will find home on the streaming service.

AT&T bought Time Warner which was home to HBO, Cinamax, TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, CNN, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, TruTV, New Line Cinema, DC Comics and part ownership of The CW Network. It was rebranded as WarnerMedia Group.



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