Way out in the Boondocks

It was underwhelming.

It wasn't the fact that they overestimated the versatility of Brenda from 227's vocal versatility. It wasn't the fact that, aside from Riley and Huey who looked great, the artistry, as evidenced by the number of Lee's and Wong's in the credits, resembled McGruder's comic strip only faintly. It wasn't the fact that I half expected to see the indicative motion lines of a high flying samurai warrior as the Japanimated-like peripheral characters gave monologue after monologe. It wasn't even the fact that I had to force a laugh or two out of respect to those I was watching with. Though it may have been because I had to catch the encore episode at 3am, thanks to the failure of Last Action Hero Donovan McNabb.

It was because, despite Riley and Huey's maintained fearlessness, the episode seemed purposeless.

I know, I know Art vs. Propaganda right? Somebody wake DuBois and Booker T. up for this one.

Fearlessness, often an admired characteristic of those deemed as revolutionary, must have a purpose. It cannot be shrouded in the hopes that propaganda will once again resurface since the untimely burial of the Chapelle show. I have no problem with diggin up the "N-word". I use it profusely, but if given a forum such as, I don't know,a highly anticipated Sunday night debut, I can assure you it would be more impactful than the revival of a pejorative term. That is to say, I can deal with pushing the envelope entirely. I can even deal with knowing what will be said at water coolers and break rooms each Monday morning. But to what end?

This is the Boondocks I love.
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This is the one that pushes the proverbs, but makes a point. Aside from that fact that "I am not afraid to say what you think I shouldn't".

Last night? For naught.

Oh but Uncle Remus? (no relation)-- hilarious. Hope its funny when your newspaper boy is singing "Nigger essence" as he slings the funny pages into your chrysanthemums.

Better luck next week. But if not, I will continue to read the Post and do my best to remember how the voices of Huey and Riley sounded in my head.