Boondocks

Charlesbrubaker · Post by **Charlesbrubaker** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:52 am

Joel Fagin wrote:Never heard of it, so please allow me to reciprocate in kind.

Who here likes Footrot Flats?

- Joel Fagin

I only read handful of FOOTROT, but it's a good strip.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:17 am

Ha! I'm familiar with both Footrot Flats and the Boondocks! I feel so worldly.

Prettysenshi · Post by **Prettysenshi** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:12 am

Jen_Babcock wrote:I'm not sure how well it will translate into a TV show though.

Honestly, I don't think the tv show version of the Boondocks will work out. The animation, in my opinion, is trying too hard to be anime/american. I don't know. That's just me. Also, the themes of Boondocks makes better sense as a newspaper strip than it might as a cartoon. I mean seriously. If the show makes too much of an emphasis on being controversial, ie racism and "Bush Sucks" talk, the show might definately flop.

I think it should air on Sunday, with AS's comedy block, instead of Saturday, with the anime and stuff. That way, its content will match the overall theme of the Sunday Block.

Jen_Babcock · Post by **Jen_Babcock** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:12 am

The comic strip itself isn't very lively either. Most of the strips consists of the TV talking to the characters, and maybe the characters talking back to the TV. I'm sure this will not be the case for the tv show, but if it remains as politically charged as it is it may not do so well. I'm hoping that he's fleshed out his characters more for the show, as they usually only come off as extensions of McGruder's own voice in the strip.

Castle_Builder · Post by **Castle_Builder** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:19 am

When it's not Political it's okay, but honestly it's soooo far left wing that I just can't see eye to eye with it.

I lost all respect for the creator last year when he basically used the comic as a campaign against Republicans.

I'm sure the cartoon will be more of the same only even MORE irritating because there will be voices.

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:49 am

Why would that be a problem? Republicans are EVIL.

... Sorry.

I agree that this will appeal to a limited audience, and that's why it won't work. As a rule, newspaper is often a rather liberal medium, so newspaper comics can get away with trashing the system. TV is much more conservative, and a TV show that doesn't appeal to, or downright offends, the majority just won't get good viewership.

Subhuman · Post by **Subhuman** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:52 am

I saw a magazine ad for the show with a punky-looking kid saying, "I don't mean 'bitches' in a disrespectful way...". I had a good long chuckle, rolled my eyes, and turned the page.

I didn't know it was based on a comic, though.

CaptainClaude · Post by **CaptainClaude** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:05 am

TdotOdot2k wrote:
legostargalactica wrote:
Mercury Hat wrote:What's the point of posting a thread to ask whether people like one single comic ? It seems rather unnecessary and pointless.
no no, he asked about Boondocks, not Pointless.
I LOVE POINTLESS! I just wish it would update.

DUDE! unnessecary is WAAAAAY better!

Cortland · Post by **Cortland** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:52 am

I never got into boondocks very often because it's impossible for me to enjoy a comic that's so perpetually negative. Honestly, anyone who earns a living doing nothing but drawing comics has a reason to smile every once in a while.

Col · Post by **Col** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:12 am

Boondocks ain't my thing, really. I don't think they're risking anything by having a cartoon with it's viewpoints on CN though. Call me crazy, but I think there's probably more viewers of CN leaning away from Bush rather than towards. I suspect there'd be more controversy if it was on in the afternoon instead of late at night.

Noise Monkey · Post by **Noise Monkey** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:51 am

Black Sparrow wrote:Why would that be a problem? Republicans are EVIL.

[Logic] Point 1. Black Sparrow says Republicans are evil.
Point 2. Black Sparrow often claims to be evil.
Conclusion. Black Sparrow is a Republican. [/Logic]

Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:57 am

Black Sparrow wrote:Why would that be a problem? Republicans are EVIL.

... Sorry.

Sorry for what? Having an opinion? I'm more of the mind that politicians as a whole are selfish and lazy. However the alternative is rather unpleasant. As to the Boondocks, I don't care for political comics in general. Just more stuff for people to get mad and fight about.

Edit: Noise Monkey: zahaha

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:04 am

Give me Dog, Horse, Cecil and the other farm animals any day.

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:09 am

prettysenshi2k6 wrote: I think it should air on Sunday, with AS's comedy block, instead of Saturday, with the anime and stuff. That way, its content will match the overall theme of the Sunday Block.

It's airing on Sunday. They haven't even considered putting it on Saturday.

IVstudios · Post by **IVstudios** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:40 pm

I do like Boondocks, but none of my local papers run it, so I rarely get to read it. I do find the heavy use of political...ness to be off-putting, but it is funny, so I'm able to like it.

As for the show, I saw that same add you did Subhuman. And, while I thought the add was stupid, the idea of Boondocks being made into a show piqued my interest. Though deep down inside I know that, like most newspaper comics made into TV shows, it will more than likely suck (accept Garfield and Friends. Garfield and Friends kicked ass), I am really hoping it wont.

Dark Spider · Post by **Dark Spider** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:45 pm

I like Boondocks on most occasions. Its a good political/pop culture satire cartoon, usually hit or miss with its jokes. I read the comic a little when it first came out years ago, fell off of it, then got back into it when it began appearing in my local newspaper 2 years ago.

Back when it first started, it had some minor character development and plots, but it stopped when the characters reached their current limited personalities. It felt like McGruder only wanted character development so he could get everyone used to the characters personalities, then once that phase was done, he could just have them tell jokes/comments forever with little plot/development. He only has plots or continuity when there's a message, like his recent "Hurricane Katrina survivors" story when Huey's distant from New Orleans crash his Granddad's house. There's nothing wrong with that I suppose, but I feel Boondocks could do a lot better from that model.

As for the TV series, I'll have to see it to pass judgement. I'll be interested to see how the characters come out, because they're forced to have more personality than they portray in the comic strip. It'll be like meeting the real characters for the first time.

One more thing, I hope the depressing mood of the comic strip doesn't translate to the show. The comics have a depressing feel to them, because of the overall color scheme of browns and other washed out looking colors. The only thing is that the comics aren't that depressing to begin with, so it could a little lighter color scheme.

[geoduck] · Post by **[geoduck]** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:47 pm

Dark Spider wrote:I like Boondocks on most occasions. Its a good political/pop culture satire cartoon, usually hit or miss with its jokes. I read the comic a little when it first came out years ago, fell off of it, then got back into it when it began appearing in my local newspaper 2 years ago.

Back when it first started, it had some minor character development and plots, but it stopped when the characters reached their current limited personalities.

Actually, it was 9/11 that threw the strip off the creative rails. Before then, as noted, there were ongoing plots and a fairly wide cast of characters. Then came the attacks, and BushCo's response to them. McGruder's anger got the better of him, and the strip rapidly deteriorated into the Huey N' Caeser Rant-A-Lot Show, with occasional guest shots by Grandpa and Riley. (Almost as bad as Mallard Fillmore!) Only in the last few months has McGruder finally started to regain some of his footing. I also have to express disgust at McGruder's practice of hiring other people to do the drawing on the strip, while he is "busy" speechifying and cutting deals in Hollywood. Still, I occasionally read the strip, and will probably check out the TV version.

I didn't notice if anyone posted this already, but for those who haven't read the strip, you can see it here.

And I've also read a few Footrot Flats strips, and enjoyed them.

Princess · Post by **Princess** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:55 pm

Joel Fagin wrote:Never heard of it, so please allow me to reciprocate in kind.

Who here likes Footrot Flats?

- Joel Fagin

I do! (Factoid: I'm distantly related to Murray Ball)

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:07 pm

Noise Monkey wrote:
Black Sparrow wrote:Why would that be a problem? Republicans are EVIL.
[Logic] Point 1. Black Sparrow says Republicans are evil.
Point 2. Black Sparrow often claims to be evil.
Conclusion. Black Sparrow is a Republican. [/Logic]

Oh... you're good... *bows, then flays*

Blackaby · Post by **Blackaby** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:11 pm

I read Boondocks for the politics.
& the cute.

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