The Boondocks: A Blast From the Past Revived

There has never really been a show that quite portrays racial and social issues like Cartoon Network's adult cartoon show The Boondocks. Mixing kung-fu, hip-hop, and thought provoking racial potrayals and thoughts, The Boondocks truly is one of a kind. However, the show has come in stages, with season one and two airing back in 2005 and 2006 but suffering a four year hiatus which the show recovered in 2010 due to major popularity when it was rerun. 2010 resulted in season three and fifteen new episodes of which two were held from being aired due to controversial themes that were rumored to be incredibly harsh on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Finally, this January The Boondocks finally makes it's return once again after a second break from television.
While The Boondocks has it's moments of hilarity often, it still manages to carry creator Aaron McGruder's messages and thoughts on issues of the time that range from R. Kelly to graffiti. These powerful statements are often spoken by Riley Freeman, the most well read and intelligent of the Freeman family that is the focus of the series. Through their adventures, one of the greatest soundtracks in television history spills over into the background which was compiled into a mixtape called Hip-Hop Dock Trine and it can be found on datpiff.com for free streaming and download. The Boondocks is also quite the controversial show, as it garners hate for use of the n-word and is not afraid to challenge authority and brand politicians as racist. Despite this, I highly recommend The Boondocks to anyone who loves hip-hop and likes a good laugh (season one can be found on Netflix, but seasons two and three are only on DVD).