Why Aaron McGruder Left 'The Boondocks' - Here's Why

[@MrNujerzydevil83]

No more granddad.... Shout out to John Witherspoon... R.I.P to a legend

[@murderareborn4995]

His son might takeover his voice since he does a great impression of his father.

[@jow8480]

@@murderareborn4995 only other person I could think of is Bernie Marc who's dead aswell too many legends gone too soon

[@murderareborn4995]

@@jow8480 yeah that's a fact.

[@OneDude7745]

@@jow8480 Well, even if you think they were gone too soon, the truth is:They weren't. John got to live a long enough life at least even if we wish he was here longer. He accomplished so much compared to others who haven't. At least he got to leave a legacy. May he r.i.p. 😢

[@zukosobuza6870]

R.I.P Grandad

[@Broseph359]

Sony better learn from this when the new Boondocks episodes (or series) touches down. It’s difficult to direct a show without its actual creator. Update: They’re now saying it’ll come out in 2022 Re-Update: As of the weekend of Feb 5th, the reboot has been canceled. Like Huey, it’s been an eye opener.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

These fuckers always think they can do better than the originator😾😡😒

[@ladym2398]

I hope that they do learn. This comic and show is revolutionary. I loved it from the beginning. I'm looking forward to the return.

[@CiaobellaAmour]

Broseph359 periodt

[@drefrazier8973]

Man! A Kanye west episode would be crazy! This show has so much shit to talk about now. It’s gonna be CRAZY!

[@randelleking4169]

Lady M can you found the it anywhere & mean all of it every comic

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

Til this day The Boondocks is still my favorite cartoon & by far is the best African American cartoon ever made in my opinion 💯

[@lasandrarichards7046]

True DAT

[@305thief8]

That’s not opinion that is FACT!!!👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@NoName-np3uk]

Same💯😭

[@tiffanygutierrez4559]

African American anime*

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

Eff African American best ever no matter what color creed whatever none of them touching the boondocks

[@hoodiegamer9256]

No wonder season four sucked The man is an artist. You can’t rush art.

[@Thecor13]

@BubonicTonic because he couldn't stop what they were doing. So instead he let them drag his show to the ground and profited off of the controversy.

[@PaintedHoundie]

@BubonicTonic I doubt he was able to prevent that.

[@1ObsoleteMan]

Business always want to put out deadlines. Deadlines can be an creativity's worse nightmare Dr dre

[@macewbee]

@BubonicTonic I think he sold the block is hot and some episode to sony but he still owns the comic strip or something for the boondocks.

[@bilbo1778]

@BubonicTonic He should have partnered with Warner Bros Television. Why? Because they distribute another Adult Swim show that has the dubious honor of having the fewest seasons produced for a show in continuous production: The Venture Bros Say what you will about WB but apparently as long as your show has an active fanbase & it's not too costly they'll leave the lights on forever...

[@ConsciousnessisRough]

If you sell your creations you should expect that it will be ruined by the corporation that buys it.

[@DickDiamond74]

@Leader of Bears Sony didn't want to be bought out so they fixed that

[@urjnlegend]

@@DickDiamond74 no, the new Spidermans Is nowhere near Tobey macguire spiderman...

[@miaallen6161]

it doesn’t always have to be like that. jk rowling remained in almost sole control of the harry potter film series until it’s end. it’s hard, it takes time and work, but it’s possible. in fact you can see that now, he may have lost control at a point but he regained it.

[@DickDiamond74]

@@urjnlegend no kidding. its better. While i love the films (1 and 2) but.... zero witty quips (the way he said "Gobby" made me cringe.) he was what...30 playing 16.. nah bruh. mary jane is nowhere near the bombshell she's supposed to be. Only thing saving that trilogy as a whole is Doc Ock

[@urjnlegend]

@@DickDiamond74 idk if you're calling the Mary Jane from homecoming a bomb shell??? Maryjane wasn't super hot in the comics either, she was decently hot, it was believable in normal people terms, everything about the Sam raimi series was. Also, he wasn't really supposed to be $16 at all in the movie, more like 18, that's why he graduated so fast, because his character was supposed to be in college. Spiderman, not spiderteen. The movie was perfect, the remakes were both trash, they tried to be the comic too hard, and it gave the movies no soul. Sam raimi had the feeling it was Spiderman. You can't tell me they compare in any way. Green goblin was an amazing Villan, dock ock was too, I didn't like sand man or venom tho, they ruined venom, but that was the fault of sony

[@tyronehill3873]

"Boondocks" without McGruder is like "In Living Color" without the Wayans, They never learn.

[@sheranda77]

It's like Scary Movie without the Wayans too They ruin everything

[@getbread33]

Facts

[@privateperson7523]

That's not totally fair there are like 12 Wayne's brothers on that show I'm still not sure if Jim carry isn't just in white face

[@tisharadoby9828]

RIGHTTT! Like HOW

[@tyronehill3873]

@Rouge D. I do not know, maybe you loved the last year of In Livin Color, I thought it was very weak and in my OPINION, I felt it missed the Wynans input. I may been wrong, but I really felt that is what was missing. And apparently a lot more people felt it needed something cause viewership dropped so low that the show was cancelled.

[@ko_djo]

Moral of the story is, never sell your rights.

[@phareel6929]

He was forced. The white man takes shit by force if you dont know?

[@ayandak47]

@@phareel6929 what do you mean by that?

[@jasonmelanconjm]

Pha Swanson I’m sure you know all about that don’t you?

[@phareel6929]

@@ayandak47 well if you look at history white people take take take what they want. They took America didnt they? I'm I lying?

[@phareel6929]

@@jasonmelanconjm I know about it because I read.

[@SpacemanOutbound]

One of the greatest black cartoon of all time. Aaron McGruder is a genius.

[@BlitzkriegRap]

One of the greatest cartoons of all time period.

[@veelae]

One of the greatest cartoons of all time.

[@pootis4986]

Agreed

[@24klogan86]

@@pootis4986 The greatest period 💯

[@derekhairston684]

Absolutely. They took the show off because it was to real for T.V.

[@geekygamez3879]

“Too Black?” but that’s the beauty of it. lol. 😇

[@hoodiegamer9256]

GEEKYGAMEZ maybe the companies were considering how their white audience, which is the majority, would perceive the strip and weren’t willing to risk losing them

[@geekygamez3879]

Green Hill Plays I’m Native American. lol. But I get what you’re saying.

[@Omegapootytang]

Green Hill Plays wtf are these numbers even real? Link me source that’s mind boggling

[@madlad7837]

I mean a lot of other demographics watch the show too; I am Latino myself, living outside the US and enjoyed it a lot.

[@jizzleman632]

@@hoodiegamer9256 you don't know nothing. Stick to video games and youtube you silly boy.

[@TheSidewaystm]

*Huey:Why does it always have to end up like this?* _Riley: Cuz yous’ a B#%*!_

[@chrisdawarlordtriggacollie]

Lmao

[@benchwarmerss9165]

Tears 🤣🤣🤣

[@ernagoofy9540]

💯💯😂

[@TheGoldenUno]

🤣😂took me out i did they voices and all😢😂

[@Deezy_Ankh]

Don't look at Quincy Jones! Quincy Jones ain't gon help you!!!

[@SOV724]

@Transcendent Sacred Courage Booty is more important than escaping😂😂

[@ghostlyripper4403]

@@SOV724 Booty is more important than food. It's more important than drinking water

[@calebblack1420]

@@ghostlyripper4403 Boohtay... is more important.. than air

[@mexsnoop]

Now I like cha and I want cha...we can do this the easy way or the hard way..the choice is yours lol

[@URBANDRAGON999]

@Transcendent Sacred Courage Exactly smh

[@ko_djo]

R.I.P. Grandad and Charlie Murphy. Never forgotten.

[@joscar062]

RIP Ed Asner

[@NathanSynth]

With Charlie Murphy (RIP) no longer with us, we're gonna miss Ed Wunsler :(

[@10suoidivNi]

It’s possible they can get Eddie Murphy to do the voice, he has a great impression of Charlie’s voice. I doubt that would happen though. R.i.p to Charlie

[@johnbeer5242]

NathanSynth yup🤔

[@NubianQueen_xo]

That is true I forgot about that 😭😭🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢😱

[@milwaukeerican5]

With the new season if they kill him off Riley needs to pour one out for him.

[@waynejones4783]

Yeah rip to Charlie murphy

[@CiaobellaAmour]

“Boondocks” like “The Simpson’s” predicted ALOT of what has happened in hollyweird, industry, politics & the culture then & now💯

[@adamblackfoot46]

Especially with the gay rap artists

[@rookholgado]

Michael Wilson facts! Although they expose the real don’t forget they need to sell out to make those statements

[@bunnyt8249]

Girl yasss

[@CiaobellaAmour]

Michael Wilson yup💯

[@SmokeyStaySmokin]

Boondocks predicted rappers wearing purses

[@tkc5898]

Its crazy how we don’t appreciate things until it’s gone!

[@bornwithclass2365]

Yes, things and people.

[@Zipperskull_]

Indeed

[@shalonrivers6732]

I'm older...in my 50's and I appreciated the show when it 1st came on. I watched it with my son and we laughed together while I taught and explained he learned and got a better understanding of life and our history...great show!

[@MajeDoom]

i remember taking my uncle's DVD set of Boondocks when i was little and watching through all them even tho my mama kept hiding them. I definitely appreciated the stories and viewpoints from a young age

[@kayvee5286]

Speak for yourselves

[@Kardia_of_Rhodes]

BET: Perpetuates Stereotypes Boondocks: Challenges Stereotypes

[@Mook05]

💯

[@VanNessy97]

Aaron McGruber: Deconstructs stereotypes

[@paulhunter6742]

I loved when driving down road in Continental while trying woop Dewie's butt same time🤣🤣

[@minnesotamatt1980]

BET boondocks episode was defs eye opening

[@cousinchris5851]

I loved that Aaron took his time with it. It showed. You can't rush pure art. This ain't South Park. This man is important for the culture

[@kaykiss226]

Heyyy Cousin Chris🌼

[@cousinchris5851]

@@kaykiss226 Hey Queen

[@liv4514]

I agree but South Park is lit tho

[@rudydiaz8427]

Livia South Park is good but it’s very hit or miss

[@JaidenOnYoutube]

@@rudydiaz8427 plus they have to write in make each episode in a week, back to back.

[@milwaukeerican5]

Without Mcgruder The Boondocks isnt the same...Studio heads need to figure that out. The same thing happened with the last season of Chappelle Show. R.I.P Charlie Murphy

[@NYs9thwonder]

Boondocks in 2020 election year!?!?! This could either be momentous or catastrophic.

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

(Uncle Ruckus voice) God bless this country get those black people out of the government

[@Blockheadfun]

If McGruder has the helm I think it will be fine. It will not be season one, but it will at least convey a message like it use too. Season 3-4 are shit compared to the first two seasons. It's like they forgot to get a point across in each episode. It was just crazy bullshit happening for no reason except to keep the madness going. If he fails to scale back the bedlam that was Season 4. The show will bomb miserably.

[@HulktySSJ2]

Riley can't say "nigga you gay" in today's time without the show getting destroyed by gays and SJWs......

[@WokeDEMOCRATShaveASPD]

That's what the left and right think about 2020.

[@cinderd889]

HulktySSJ2 if they can take a dick they should be able to take a joke. The only ones getting shafted is 98% of population. Get it together homosexuals!

[@richardilesanmi6502]

I know for a FACT there’s gonna be an episode dedicated to Jussie Smollet. I can’t wait for that sh1t

[@chasegrant-jackson1051]

Oh?!

[@deljean]

Hell Law & Order already put it out there tht they're working on a Jussie episode. So tht would be epic

[@ppeejjfffiii]

You mean Juicy Smooyay?

[@Sweetpeasworld]

Like really just stop for real stop leave jussie alone grow up

[@dehjhunaeday5743]

😂😂😂 I would forever call him juicy smooyeh'

[@nelumkawanza]

So basically in a nutshell, Sony got mad at Aaron and ruined EVERYTHING because Aaron said he can’t write that fast 😂😂😂 These companies will find a way!

[@Kalinbuggs]

They literally did this with the last 2 spider men in spider man 3 and in the Amazing Spider-Man 2 smh

[@tphallana27]

All a rouse to steal his intellectual property. That's what they do in the industry

[@nelumkawanza]

I think if they see something working, they should just let the creator create how he knows best! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

[@nelumkawanza]

Sony basically ruined their own BAG 😂😂😂😂

[@libraalibaba]

Greatness takes time...👍🏾✌🏾

[@DragonballBlack]

Honestly glad I watched this. I could tell that Season 4 was off but the show had garnered sooo much good will with me. I let it slide. Just happy to have it back. Glad I know what happened behind the scenes. And excited to see this creator back behind the driver seat to his own show.

[@sagekawaki4143]

Ayyyyyyyy blackscape

[@faz0ulz]

Sup BlackScape love ya videos bro

[@kazukikami5514]

1 year late but Im sad about him having to sell his rights to snoy. It the same thing as sellin yourself to a label or sellin your soul. Wish it could've been an understanding

[@levil4012]

I'll definitely will watch if Aaron Mcgruder is a part of it,.. Loved the boondocks still watch the old shows

[@FPA33]

Bro soon as I heard that Aaron M. Wasnt gonna be on anymore, automatically stop watching...tried to watch episode & it was a vast difference in the way it was written.

[@callmeo5104]

Who is here after John Witherspoon recently passed he will be missed 🙏🏽 and whoever reading this prayers to everyone

[@jaymacc93]

😔😔😔 Sad man.

[@asitalandry3962]

without charlie murphy and john witherspoon this show is going to gave a very different vibe. I hope it can survive.

[@CleosAlter]

Maybe they could get Barack to do a voice...🤔

[@rapsongs-ms7it]

Kanye west

[@SumeaBizarro]

That is a shame. I did not know this as I am more casual, passing fan of the show, but the boondocks would not been the same on the telly screen without him. Best of strength to the Witherspoon family.

[@Blossom1232]

Sony really thought they could just fire the original creator? B, he's literally the heart and brain of the show 🤣.

[@JuanGonzalez-xv7zw]

Tavi Your Neighborhood Artist figuratively

[@thebucketmanj8525]

Loool. Forreal it's no show without him

[@pariahazul8653]

@@JuanGonzalez-xv7zw People use “literally” too much and know what it means 😂

[@muchlovegambine949]

You can tell when he left because the comedy was over the top and the morals were no longer in episodes

[@kenyamarie4824]

Much Love Gambine yeup

[@brielikethecheese2945]

I noticed that as well

[@BeasleySays]

Part of the reason entertainment is in the shitter today is because the big wigs don't care about the passion it takes for creative writing,they are all about the money. When will they realize that creative product will churn more money? You can't rush creativity !

[@CommentEnthusiast]

thats not entirely true, in fact often its the oppisite, dumbing something down for an audience is way more likely to succeed than something that had effort put into it just to have it nit piced by a critical audience and not becoming popular

[@theonewayroad3867]

Most companies during pride month ( Or really any month nowadays ) : "How do you do fellow gays?"

[@CommentEnthusiast]

The One Way Road wow it’s almost as if corporations do whatever it takes to make money, its almost as if it’s there purpose to turn in a profit

[@Boatrite]

Jared Abraham Cid FDA shame really

[@carlosurquiza1021]

That's why business and art don't go together

[@Chex392]

RIP John Witherspoon...The Boondocks certainly won't be the same without him. Thanks for all the hilarious laughs.

[@novalove4790]

The revolution will be animated 💯 I'm ready for this to come back with Aaron on board.

[@antoniom9470]

Nova Love how you gorgeous are u single?

[@atomicpressure5112]

Fool

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@@antoniom9470 lol she got your texts stuttering 😂

[@antoniom9470]

Peyton Bell 😂

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@@antoniom9470 "hi ma'am, may you be for an evening single I hope"😂😂😂 I feel you, she is fine...but I watch this show called "Pose" so NOW I wanna see birth certificates these days😂

[@slumpsosa2175]

"and if r Kelly goes to jail ima piss on yo cat " Riley Freeman

[@samanthiamoore3348]

Slump Sosa 😂😂😂 that episode had me crying

[@sympthylost]

Lol every time I hear about R Kelly, I think of this show fr fr.

[@erikablack6761]

@@sympthylost this show & dave chapelles rewrite of rkellys song 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏾

[@erikablack6761]

"For all I know...that piss was digital" 😜

[@denisshillingford5891]

You can't be right all the time

[@awindaphilip]

If only there was a Station owned by a brother then we would still be enjoying things like Boondocks.

[@willia3r]

Those exist. Ask Byron Allen. But the real question is, will they pay$$$?🤔

[@deevahlyshus]

That’s what Bill Cosby was trying to do AND why he got blackballed

[@TheYoli182]

@@deevahlyshus Oprah has OWN we can still have our own Station or video streaming service.

[@deevahlyshus]

Yolanda Baldwin c’mon!! Oprah? Yeah... 🙄

[@Listening4n0w]

@@willia3r willia3r LOL... Byron Allen, with his white wife. Most of those clowns are not worried about the advancement of the black community!

[@larrythornhill1227]

Aaron Proved that his pen was finally mightier than Sony’s Sword 🗡. Young Black intellectuals stacking their claim.....👀

[@jarmalboyd8735]

I'm happy that he's coming back. Season 5 is gonna make people forget that season 4 was terrible.💯💯😂🤣

[@groundworkrichmondca8626]

4 was not terrible 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@rip2you273]

Lmao season 4 definitely was weird only like 2 funny episodes

[@berekexer8158]

Definitely wasn't good enough to get recommended to. Good thing I skipped it.

[@duvalt87]

I Diddnt know that when?

[@eddiedingle767]

Jarmal Boyd what are you talking about? Season 4 never happened. He’s coming back to do season 4 now

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

My fav cartoon show. I miss it😢😢😭😭

[@CiaobellaAmour]

Kayshawn Simmons there’s a channel on here that shows several episodes all day

[@Cj-hj6rm]

Rick n morty & the boondocks will carry adult swim

[@randelleking4169]

There never be anything like it I miss it too

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

@@randelleking4169 they always try to duplicate shows but they never be the same as the original

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

@@CiaobellaAmour yea the " Live Episodes" I've seen them

[@jacobpacheco3165]

As a white kid that grew up with a diverse friend group, Boondocks really opened my eyes to issues, stereotypes and situations i wasn't aware of. Truly a classic for anyone.

[@chaiyummy]

im arab and yeah watching/reading the boondocks made me more aware of things about what their community faced

[@princeajmendez5588]

its just sad knowing that this show just can't and won't be the same without John Witherspoon

[@onestunningdude9445]

Witherspoon son does sound just like him...

[@jiggac6456]

Aaron's writing was brilliant! You can't rush that.... The quality drop off from season 3 to season 4 was very apparent..Don't do again Sony what you did before...

[@ado_5]

There wasn't a quality drop till 4, 3 was mostly great, all episodes of 4 were bad

[@jiggac6456]

@@ado_5 my bad - we are saying the same thing..Season 3 was great; season 4 (absent Aaron) sucked... I will attempt to write better the next time...

[@timetochronicle]

I think the problem was that Sony wanted to turn the Boondocks into something like the Simpsons, Family Guy or, more topically, South Park. But thats not what the Boondocks is - you don't have three Boondocks episodes a week because the Boondocks is about quality, not quantity.The reaosn why the first three seasons stick so well is becayse of that emphasis on good writing

[@high420mebro]

Selling your work is like selling your soul and that's what sony wants Aaron to do

[@MsValove4]

He already sold his soul. He's probably tired...that's why he's trying to get out.

[@mortisedthegamer778]

By selling your soul is them contracts. STAY AWAY FROM THEM. Idc how much they pay you. If you manage to sign one. Get a lawyer to read it for ya. Always read contracts and know what they do. Cause his contract was he's on for 3 seasons and after 4th they kicked him off, I want a jussie smollett episode, A trump episode, And a R kelly revisit episode (They do a flashback to that episode like they did with gangstalicious story)

[@chrisburns6341]

Mortised TheGamer As if he wouldn't know that!...You just wanted say something,Sit down!!!

[@thatoneguy779]

Thanks captain obvious.

[@urjnlegend]

@@chrisburns6341 you're the one who needs to shut the fuck up, you literally added nothing to this convo, you're just a hater

[@greezythumb]

There is only one thing in this video that sums up the whole situation.... He sold his rights. The most basic foundation to a free market society and self governing people is ownership. Tyler Perry, Wu-Tang, Oprah, Duck Down Records and many others, never sold their rights. Never never never, sell your rights to intellectual property. The tree grows much slower but the harvested fruit is much sweeter.

[@thesurvivorssanctuary6561]

My dude, he sold the rights to the show, but he did that to get the show syndicated. Otherwise he'd have been relegated to doing KZbin work all by himself. Animations are fucking tough, and I'm sure he was happy to have talented professional animators and writers working for him. This setup, no doubt, allowed for his creativity to flourish, and gave us MORE boondocks every year. You're right about creative freedom, and an uncensored message; But he always had the rights to the intellectual property overall, otherwise he couldn't create more comics without the owners go ahead. tl;dr He still owns the comics, and so his voice can always be heard uncensored, 😁

[@sp123]

Raven Godwin yeah people don’t understand how much time and effort goes into making their favorite tv shows and video games; only big companies have the resources to make them with good quality.

[@greezythumb]

@@thesurvivorssanctuary6561 I was under the impression that he did sell his rights. But since he didn't, I totally agree.

[@fluidthought42]

We aren't in a free market society, and and any system built around profit will use up people and their passion to feed itself.

[@tiarabite]

@offworldresident "expect there to be a LOT of kick back from the SJW woke community when the Boondocks start to cut them to pieces. you KNOW McGrudder is going to shit all over modern society and how bitch-made everyone has become. " Hope it makes fun of people like you.

[@Jemeni99]

Aaron is a genius. There is no cartoon out there with the same level of humor and intelligence like the boondocks.

[@babybee576]

Right

[@Attmay]

Boomers set the bar for what constitutes adulthood so low, it was easy to clear it by re-branding nihilistic pessimism, dirty jokes, nudity, and racial slurs as “adult.“

[@ernbrun6895]

South Park?

[@booker9879]

This got me through my return from Iraq.. Possibly saved me from suicide

[@Odinsday]

Glad you're still with us my dude

[@booker9879]

The key word is possibly... And this was years ago... Depression always win...

[@booker9879]

@Ben Dover Ben Dover?... Have you ever talk to Nick Minutts?...no seriously being strong just to humble for scraps is just not doing it....

[@JulieDiva]

@@booker9879 so you came back after killing innocent people huh?

[@booker9879]

I'll give you my answer face to face Where are you?

[@wermzer1312]

Set speed to 1.25 to take the xanax out of homies voice.

[@lethaltroll9469]

wermzer needed that

[@vaportrail226]

Good lookin'. Otherwise wouldn't have made it through

[@elessdee191]

wermzer lmmfao ‘to take the Xanax out of homies voice’

[@BatmanisBatman]

Lmaooo

[@ebangoosa]

Thanks! Didn't help

[@YokaiX]

Reviving “Black Dynamite” would be nice too

[@mlevans066]

Chad Nxnjiitzu Lil Nxnja that would be great!

[@mimibabii93]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@zigfaust]

I feel like depending on how the sequel coming out does this is a very real possiblity. That show's use of shadows, facial animations, and *all... the... references* was amaaaaaazing.

[@jasonallen3678]

That was o.k, but not on par with boondocks by a long shot

[@mcbane2552]

Chad Nxnjiitzu Lil Nxnja they not ready for the return of that bastard curtis 😂😂😂

[@BmoreQueeze]

Can never be recreated without grand-dad

[@Damocles54]

I'll miss Ed the 3rd as well. But the show can thrive without him, granddad was one of the pillars the show was built on. RIP Mr. Witherspoon. RIP Mr Murphy

[@mayethesunshine8642]

They could recreate his voice, and others' voices with the voice clips from previous seasons. The people who did the last "Toy Story" movie did it for the guy who played Mr. Potato head, yes? I'm sure they would consider doing the same for "Boondocks."

[@classicstorm]

@@mayethesunshine8642 Qiat mr Potato head died?...or the can get someone else to voice him...like the lady who voiced chuckie from rugrats she lef the show and retired and someone else voiced him for the last few season and the last movie...

[@norrisdillahuntjr4570]

Hell yeah

[@VanNessy97]

Or Aaron

[@ENZiRTV]

"Here's why he left The Boondocks." *Goes all the way back to the origins.*

[@rararasputin8608]

Nothing wrong with a little build-up. Hell, I didn't know it was a comic strip before becoming a show.

[@OfficialTruDru]

It's coming back with Aaron MacGruder and possibly the entire Original cast.

[@shadowelitez7329]

Official Tru-Dru yeah John Witherspoon(Grandad) said they are in pre-production

[@dezeraejames7934]

Minus Charlie Murphy (R.I.P.) Hopefully they saved his voice recordings, and not use another actor.

[@darrellwilliams9850]

I hope so

[@h.g.r6968]

Regina King wii be hard to get as she has a busy slate ahead

[@TutorialGameplay4U]

It can be hard to please a lot of these big corporations. A lot of them want quantity over quality for the money but u can’t rush true art and expression of oneself and expect it to have the same feel. I always wished the seasons were made quicker but every time u see them, they’re always worth the wait. Dudes a talented writer

[@SagiFireSirena]

Aaron always has sadness in his eyes. Even when he’s smiling. I guess Mr Baldwin was right, he said, “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost, almost all of the time”

[@absolute757]

Boondocks went to trash when mcgruder left

[@thegigadykid1]

Exactly

[@fernie-fernandez]

Should I mentioned that one episode where Huey assisted with a dying white elder...!?

[@Will_kid_cortez]

Any good writer knows you can't rush! The best take their time

[@kindleyfernand4389]

That 1 dislike was from uncle Ruckus, no relation😁

[@Cj-hj6rm]

Lmao

[@tmghuncho]

kindley fernand ong

[@lashondat2867]

🤣🤣🤣💯💯

[@crystalannmitchell3796]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@jeromealexander6906]

Ha ha ha ha a

[@anttam117]

God bless McGruder. I am a writer too, and, like him, am slow as well. Some are blessed with both speed and talent, but many of us like to take our time to craft the best possible work we can. Good for him and for sticking to his guns, I just hope the reboot is not canned due the chaos going on during this crazy year.

[@shedabelle8485]

With everything happening in government right now, we need to laugh and Boondocks is just what we need. Is Regina King still going to be doing the voices? I hope 🤞 so. Thanks for the update.

[@user-ov9vr1wc2j]

Sheda Belle she said she would like to if there was a reboot :)

[@marcmo689]

Regina better come back with those beautiful eyes. Can't wait to watch her on watchmen

[@tiptoe38]

Government fine to me.

[@Charles_Anthony]

More jobs, more pride in America and everything is going well. Tall to people in the streets and you'll see. Too many crazy people online.

[@hismom5600]

I'm about to cry lol. THANK GOD THEY CAME TO THEIR SENSES. It couldn't survive without Aarons genius.

[@blkp0w3r9]

I don't know how anyone can criticize Boondocks and not criticize the Simpsons which I hate.

[@psi4589]

@NEGUS MBARKA h a h a h a h a

[@mr.angryman3599]

why do you hate the Simpsons tho

[@mr.angryman3599]

@NEGUS MBARKA bruh what?

[@thefoxxiefoxx8056]

Tony Ford Good Point.

[@dyiorragray1079]

@Green Hill Plays For your info, the boondocks criticize the black culture and racism within the system. Why is it you whites are the most the ignorant race of people on this planted. Y'all get all agitated when it comes to racism and act like it doesn't exist just because you didn't experiences it.

[@ChiefJayBinns]

Family guy: you white, it's alright Boondocks: Your black, get back!

[@craigharrison1274]

You’re*

[@ChiefJayBinns]

@@NostalgicHearts It wasn't for you to get, although, about 90 people did. why you so OBSESSED, everything is NOT for YOU. SMDH 😯

[@ChiefJayBinns]

@Jan Michael Vincent Ok lilly opinions can be racist, facts cannot! devils are always looking for company to project who they are onto others--No one else acts like this--it's ONLY you!😈👻 If your only contribution to the world the ENTIRETY of existence is to steal, kill, and destroy every person, place, or thing encountered--your the problem--this is not human behavior. throw Darwin's book of evolution out the window, some species will NEVER change! It's inherent and you LITERALLY cant help your instincts to stalk, prey, and pounce--you just cant help yourself but to comment, concern yourself, and spew hatred and negativity towards humans.You just can't help it--it's an innate predatory nature found in animals. your OBSESSED and infatuated with God's chosen, and your envious and jealous that you'll never be filled with peace and love as others are. Hatred claws at your flesh and you must release the devil inside --Check the DNA and get back with me--better yet, DONT! I know you hate hearing the truth-- opinions can be racist, FACTS cannot! #HybridHumans #VictimAndTheBully

[@craigharrison1274]

Chief Jay Binns Just trying to be helpful. Have a nice day.

[@TheBanditoLad]

@@ChiefJayBinns 😂 you’d be part of a black equivalent KKK. Hitler also used illogical eugenic dogma to promote racial superiority, you’re in the same bracket as that guy but you’re in a time where our genetic knowledge has increased to the point where it is ethics holding us back. How does it feel to be at the lowest end of the intellectual spectrum?

[@iamteamyou]

There is SOOOOOO MUCH Stuff has taken place since Season 3...... Trump, Cosbyness use to be next next to Goodliness. R.Kelly’s pissing has reach across the Globe.... Kelly and Cosby cellmates. We Need this in our lives!!!!!

[@stevenobrien557]

Jessie Smollette

[@harveydent1731]

Steven O'Brien Elizabeth Warren would be a funny parody.

[@coolguy02536]

What if boondocks season 5?????????? *Huey get Ipad*

[@michaelgregory5891]

Yooooo if boondocks was on now it would be even more lit than before ...especially with the shit going on in the world today lmao

[@prettygirlswag]

Fr

[@landendrake8131]

Facts we need a The Trial Of R. Kelly part 2! I want to see Rileys reaction to him being locked up.

[@707Tyree]

Reminds me of them r kelly episodes

[@HulktySSJ2]

Riley can't say "nigga you gay" in today's time without the show getting destroyed by gays and SJWs......

[@Laurianaxo]

Season 5 comes out 2020

[@Erikard-iw4zv]

Corporate big wigs always mess up what make shows/videogames/movies successful by forcing the creators to move at to fast a pace or take away creative control from the people who made it good.

[@nolives]

For profit

[@busybee905]

As an aspiring writer, it is my mission to not allow my grand project to be influenced by executive meddling in order to prevent stuff such as this.

[@omarcarbajal7601]

that's the sad truth about working for corporations. its especially disheartening to here that some creators don't even own their work once they sign that contract. That's when the corporations can take advantage of a creators work without the creators approval. Moral of the story: read the contracts and don't just agree to it just because they sign you a big check.

[@Kenny-qx5qp]

DID SOMEBODY SAY EA

[@nolives]

@@omarcarbajal7601 or take the big check. Because your life depends on money, not good art. And sadly the two are not connected. Welcome to capitalism. Where everything will be put through a grinder for profit.

[@myristicanz]

We need him especially now with what’s going on.

[@misslove4985]

Sony realize they needed him cuz it's sucked without him I'm glad it's coming back here I still watch it on Hulu as a matter of fact I watched one about an hour ago 😆

[@JBXyooj]

Aaron McGrudder to the Boondocks is like Hideo Kojima to Metal Gear Solid. These Ship don't sail well without their captain.

[@mcgriddle552]

Agreed hideo is a god

[@BossDogg5]

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@abrahamkeys7830]

Nigga who is hideo kojima?

[@MinecraftGuy237]

Abraham Keys He dead just mentioned Metal Gear Solid. Or have you also never played Metal Gear Solid? He is the director of the game series Metal Gear Solid.

[@jillvalentinefan77]

@@mcgriddle552 No he is a plagiarist and a known con man. Dont fall for the cult of Kojima, it's where all the weebs and losers congregate.

[@robertleedaughter9256]

Remember what Micheal Jackson said about Sony? Maybe Aaron will do an episode about Sony!🤣🤣

[@bigroger99]

RobertLee Daughter real talk!

[@thatguy3718]

Let's hope Sony ain't paying his doctor

[@msvargas2152]

What did mj say🤔

[@robertleedaughter9256]

@@msvargas2152 Basically ripped Tommy Matolaand Sony a new one. It's on youtube

[@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN]

Once The Boondocks come back next year that first episode of S5 is probably gonna be about sony's greed over a truthful TV show lol

[@KC-bg1th]

I'm white, and like Chapelle, I watched the Boondocks when I was younger and thought it was hilarious. It wasn't until I got older that I realized the mature themes it tackles, and like Chapelle, Aaron is able to convey a narrative without being divisive or offensive. When you create comedy that's non-exclusionary, and makes fun of everything, and is funny to all audiences, it opens up discussion for everybody since there's no sense of bias. It breaks down any mental barriers and reservations you might have; when the show finally gets around to making fun of you, you've already seen the show make fun of everybody else, and it's just your turn. I guess what I'm saying is that if the show talked about black issues, but the content only appealed to a black audience, the messages would be lost in an echo chamber. But because the show has the same kind of magic that Chapelle had, it enables those messages to be heard by everybody else in society since the show's content was enjoyable by people of literally every background. Also, speaking of growing up and not realizing shit when I was younger: How the fuck did I not know that black dudes LOVE anime, and fighting games? I fucking had nobody to play Street Fighter IV with in high school, and was too embarrassed to talk about how much I love anime. 😭

[@Lili-zp2hq]

yup dragon ball. inUasha , Naruto, street fighter and Tekken were 1999 to todays millennial and older gen z favorite pass times, along with ps1-2 and psp and gameboy color etc

[@prime4303]

I can't wait to see what he has in store for uncle Rukus & Trump, I can only imagine lol.

[@captmoroni]

Lowest Black unemployment, he’d probably call Trump a nigga-lover.

[@dbchoobie1924]

@@captmoroni lol

[@derekanderson6635]

He should have NEVER sold his tv rights NEVER .

[@antaviustolbert1727]

Two years later and still no Boondocks 😭

[@scottem-5034]

John Witherspoon (1942-2019)

[@jrr7031]

Well if you good, maybe Santa will give you a golden shower for Christmas...he he Heeeeoooo!! My man! Santa!

[@13thNobodyprod.]

Santa!? MAN SANTA DEEZ NUTS!

[@drewmiller8825]

💀💀💀

[@RecountDaFox1]

@NEGUS MBARKA You stupid Artard, he's Saying a line from the show. Why are you even here?

[@jrr7031]

@@RecountDaFox1 it's fine....just...don't feed the trolls. Lol WE know whassup!

[@stinkmeaner5638]

"Poot butts", I'm gonna miss you Robert FREEman.

[@SawBlood45]

Why I think Boondocks can make a strong return is because of the current social and political climate. There is so much freakin material they have to work with. If there's two things we need the most today with how ridiculous things are it's The Boondocks and Patrice O Neal.

[@ItzSaya]

Hopefully they won’t push propaganda. Will ruin a good show.

[@Mae4Ever]

SayaGrr Doubt it. The manga pic shows he still got it.

[@elletyree6368]

the boondocks means so much to me. as a biracial female who was only raised on the white side besides visiting my dad's side in Georgia every thanksgiving, watching the boondocks reminds me of the family i'm barely able to see and the culture that i was never able to be raised in. definitely my comfort show, always cheers me up when i'm feeling down. R.I.P John Witherspoon, and thank you for the amazing work you did on my favorite show.

[@mikealjeffries1424]

It's messed up because it sounds like he was trying to keep the spirit of the show authentic. I wish Black creators would heed the advise of the late, great Prince who warned us all to STOP selling the rights to our creative works to these Entertainment Entities.

[@CommentEnthusiast]

how else are you going to make money

[@TheSecurityCamChannel]

@@CommentEnthusiast By not selling the right. Pretty simple, huh?

[@CommentEnthusiast]

@@TheSecurityCamChannel sometimes its not that easy

[@mikealjeffries1424]

@@CommentEnthusiast NOTHING worth attaining comes easy.

[@mikealjeffries1424]

@@CommentEnthusiast And please forgive me but, if you think the only way to make money is to sell your rights, it makes me question whether you spend any time educating yourself about wealth opportunities vs waiting for others to hand any of us our next opportunity.

[@chemicalnbc5820]

One of greatest written and animated works off all time and it's not even close. Things Aaron Mcgruder predicted over 10yrs ago is still playing out today.

[@upstateizzy744]

Facts 💯

[@CiaobellaAmour]

ChemicalNBC major facts 💯💁🏽‍♀️

[@websterndhlovu1847]

It would be great to see Aaron Mcgruder work with Jordan Peele.

[@arianakazadi6789]

Webster Ndhlovu bro. Yes!

[@coolguy02536]

May be some _conflictions_ there.

[@itaketripswithebony5668]

Wow! That would be dope!

[@paperchasindude6578]

True

[@BluDrop5]

Yes!

[@beaniespades905]

Aaron is a GENIUS. He created art that related to both the young and the old. He fuses Racial, political, religious, Social and personal issues in one comic. You can actually laugh while at the same time learn something important. But people controlling the media dont want you to learn something important.

[@thecour8379]

I swear dude.......

[@srami004]

It’s not about re-creating the magic. It’s about stepping up. Going to a whole new level with this. Considering the situation. Damn, Ruckus is in charge of the local government.

[@Sigmundfrued]

3 shows a week is way too much

[@VinceTheCreatorr]

Yeah it's actually insane. South Park can only do 1 a week and they already changed to digital animation from motion movement.

[@Studmuf-Rockin]

What a legend, he educated me on the matters as a kid staying up late, big part of everyone's childhood

[@Hope4NewDay1]

I didn't realize how much Boondocks mean't to me until it was gone. I remember my middle and high school teachers talking about how amazing that show was and how relatable it felt to most students. I hope season 5 can reproduce that same feeling.

[@mattirzzmattimuss]

Master P. Create the " No Limit Network"

[@autobotstarscream765]

Netflix has no limits. :3

[@The_Gamers_Gamer]

"Made fun of MLK" Nah bruh. There was none of that.

[@arthurgist3330]

Yeah i didnt feel that episode

[@sontho6995]

@@arthurgist3330 MLK's speech at the end of the episode is still true.

[@baddonkey75]

Mlk was a puppet

[@taegotkash]

The Reefer Gladness you’re a puppet bitch

[@taegotkash]

True they did not. MLK was a real nigga In dat episode

[@luciousleftfoot509]

Keep it going Aaron McGruder. You gave us soooo much laughter and I could watch you shows over and over cause they were true and funny. Keep it up and we look forward to your next show.

[@romeorichardson3138]

The Boondocks is the GOAT of anime.

[@Cj-hj6rm]

BLACK ANIME 🐐

[@starrgazer9]

That's what got me into anime tbh.

[@MidTierVillain]

Naw I wouldn’t go THAT far.. it’s definitely legendary tho.

[@SupremeKayJay]

Mr. Reality it is anime doesn’t just mean Japanese animation its also television animation which is what boondocks is

[@305thief8]

It is not no anime just cause it looks like one doesn’t mean it is it’s an American cartoon no hate to anime though and just because a Japanese artist works on a cartoon doesn’t make it an anime.

[@BreeCrutch]

OMG, it's my curiosity that held me to the end of this video. The bland, monotone narration of this FANTASTIC story is a disservice...geesssshhh 😒

[@jjwattup8904]

Bree Crutch at least someone said it😂

[@KingBullDogg]

Agreed

[@danie641]

lmao! yeees!!

[@saraadam3941]

I actually enjoyed his narration, it was clear and concise. Most youtube videos involve skipping through alot of bullshit but I listened the whole way through with this

[@kaderp9043]

It was droning for sure.

[@VSorceress]

I never knew that this KZbin channel would become a regular channel in my rotation. I actually get excited to see what you got in store when I scroll down my feed. Keep up the good work!

[@paulhunter6742]

Genius can not be rushed. McGruder maybe slow in producing scripts, but work always high quality and socially on target. That's the best aspect of anime series. We could always watch reruns in syndication or DVD until McGruder produced new shows.

[@upstateizzy744]

From social issues politics and hip hop this predicted alot before it happened.. 1 of the best ever in 3 seasons

[@Wayne_C_Kelly_II]

What Contract Did Aaron Signed, Where He Was Fired, From His Own Project? 🤔

[@respektmyname15]

Not a good one obviously lol

[@Lostinmyhead23]

I think what happened was Sony came in and tried to be the creative director and fired him. I wouldn’t be surprised if he took some sort of settlement from Sony and just left

[@auh2o148]

A common one in hollywood. One that comes with a "black" clause.

[@ashylarry3442]

He sold the tv rights of the show to Sony for a boatload of money. Sony then hires him as head writer and creative director (for another check). The moment he decided to stop writing Sony fired him as a writer.

[@Wayne_C_Kelly_II]

Ashy Larry First Off, Thank You. An Accurate Response. Holding Full Rights, And/Or Masters, Determines Your Climate.

[@christophertogbah484]

I feel, even though he is back, "If he is allowed to progress at his own pace, and Not the Pace of Dollars Made," that that season 1 feel, could possibly be recreated.

[@btoneymmc]

I loved the Boondocks. One of the best cartoons of all time. Huey and riley, granddad, uncle rucus, stink meaner, and Tom are some of the best characters ever too

[@KingBr33ch]

Uncle Rucus made it into the Government oh shit this is gonna be good 😂😂😂

[@carissadconqueringchaos2041]

Carl Jones illustrated ALL OF THESE CHARACTERS and still Gets NO CREDIT!!

[@Miguel-jd4fw]

Carissa Wilkins tubesteak ✍️

[@uchechiblxckgoddess]

I'm happy that the show is coming back but I don't think it'll have the same vibe as it did now that John Witherspoon is gone. RIP JOHN! I hope the show does a good job at honoring your legacy. ❤😢

[@kjscribner3195]

Never watched any season after 3. Tried to watch first episode. Now I know why I couldn't.

[@Javannie]

Im glad they got Aaron back involved with The Boondocks💯🙅

[@drewmiller8825]

Right, that shit was trash without him

[@queenstinga3572]

Sony did Aaron dirty before, let's hope he covered his ass and is watching his back this time.

[@willieross3745]

Of course it can be just as good as seasons 1 through 3. With all the things that has happened and still going on. A lot of material to work with.

[@jenneacubero1036]

If "The Boondocks" does return, does this mean we'll finally know what had happened to Riley and Huey's parents and grandmother?

[@thescallywagwhisperer]

With John "Pops" Witherspoon passing away, they might want to use his son JD.

[@ashleyshort8349]

He sounds just like his father. It would be the best option.

[@roshay6379]

Jennifer Lewis as Grandma

[@feangelodiaz3350]

Maybe he’s not gonna be in the show like how Chris Tucker left Friday

[@lanibrown7997]

No disrespect to his son but there can't and never will be a replacement for Mr.Witherspoon

[@daquanmcdonald7104]

His some didn't get the role

[@TheseEyesSeeDarknessClearly]

Uncle Ruckus would be so proud of the country’s POTUS

[@danie641]

@Shorty all politicians are bad lol chill

[@LiGhTfOoT_]

I have an odd feeling that Trump is somehow going to be in one of the episodes for this new series with Uncle Ruckus cheering him on lol...

[@yusufcagowayne1990]

Trump is better than Obama

[@Aristocratic13]

So would Sasuke Uchiha

[@1jtwister]

He would be condemning TRUMP for his economy that reduced black unemployment to the lowest level in history... orange man bad orange man bad... fools