The Boondocks Has One Episode Left...and Family Guy Has Many...

I can't even type my normal intro...I recently found out The Boondocks has ONE episode left before it's officially done.  The episode will air this Sunday night, and that will be the end of the series. 
 
The third season barely started, and it wasn't on air for the majority of 2008 and 2009.  I own both Season 1 and Season 2, and will gladly buy it again on Blu-Ray. 
 
The Boondocks is a special kind of show, it's made just for adults.  No, not the kind of Family Guy or South Park adult...but for real adults who are mature enough to tackle politics, social issues, and the country as a whole.  Yeah, they said "nigga" a lot, they also said "spick", "sand nigger", and loads of other racist words towards EVERYONE.   
 
The Boondocks didn't favor whites, blacks, mexicans, arab, asians, etc...they took humans for what they are.   
 
The Boondocks never had a bad episode, every episode had purpose and structure, and a meaning.  Shit like Family Guy gets another season, and the idiot gets to make 2 more shows based on the same setting...The Boondocks has been on the verge of being banned by so many people, so many times. 
 
There's just so much to talk about this show...and in it's memory, I'll be posting some threads on my Blog about some key episodes.   
 
It's really happening...The Boondocks is officially gonna end this Sunday. 
 
...the only thing I can do is crack the most famous phrase from the series.   
 

I thought they were just ending the season, not the whole damn show. It will be a shame to see it go considering its one of the few shows that can make me laugh.

 
In the commercial they said "Season Finale". Didnt make it sound like it was the last episode of the whole show. I respect any show that can say the N word on Cartoon Network and get away with it.

Source?
 
Also the new animation for this season was excellent. Not that faux anime stuff from season 1 and 2.

I have only watched a few episodes of The Boondocks, and I found that the show just tried to hard.  It put me off.

The boondocks is a pretty neat show, I haven't seen every episode, but the 10 or so I have were pretty rad. I know my roommate pretty much worships it, and he normally has great taste.  
 
It might have become cliche nowadays to say it, but it has to be said. Family Guy is absolutely fucking terrible. I despise that show to no end.

"The Boondocks never had a bad episode..."

WHAT?! 
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!  
why is it ending?!?!

You know, I've never seen an episode of this show even though I have two of the compilations. I don't even know what channel its on. Going to pop it on my Netflix right now.

" @Ravenousrattler: @MrKlorox: You guys sure?  I would feel like more of an idiot if that was true...I was almost certain this would be the last season.   The 4th Season isn't even on the 2011 lineup and there's pages demanding a Season 4.    "

I liked the show, shame to see it end.

Adult swim=bad
 
they keep getting crappy material with few gems, and now they are putting more and more live action shows...cartoon network=adult swim=/= live action.
 
Much as allways the folks at cartoon network are retards that screw them selves half way through the life of a set of shows, cartoon network used to be awesome then it got crappy, toonami was awesome then it went to shit and ended, adult swim was awesome...then it went to shit.
I stopped watching tv a long time ago, once I hear good stuff about a show I download it.  Its not worth it to deal with the other shit on the channel to watch one show.

i didn't even know there was a second season, let alone a third. kinda hard to be disappointed when i thought it was over already. 
 
guess that's what i get for not watching AS anymore. whole operation got far too monkey-cheese-random for my tastes.

I did not like this show initially.  This is probably due to me only seeing it in short spurts and out of order.  Then I came across some of the "Tubesteak" videos on youtube and discovered his ties to the show.   After that, I had a new found appreciation for the content in Boondocks.
 I'll stop short of calling McGruder a genius, but creating the Gin Rummy character was pretty awesome.
 
"Good, now we all see the weapon!"

" Adult swim=bad  they keep getting crappy material with few gems, and now they are putting more and more live action shows...cartoon network=adult swim=/= live action.  Much as allways the folks at cartoon network are retards that screw them selves half way through the life of a set of shows, cartoon network used to be awesome then it got crappy, toonami was awesome then it went to shit and ended, adult swim was awesome...then it went to shit. I stopped watching tv a long time ago, once I hear good stuff about a show I download it.  Its not worth it to deal with the other shit on the channel to watch one show. "

I can't say that I've ever watched The Boondocks. I'll have to look into it.

That's sad, Boondocks was pretty funny

Isn't this the MO for The Boondocks?  I don't remember a season 3 being announced until after season 2 was on DVD for fuck's sake.
 
Personally I'm not worried at all.  The show might return, it might not.  I've watched a few episodes of season 3 and it's more Boondocks, which is a great thing but I know it's not going anywhere.  Honestly this show has made its impact and what I feel is a very intelligent portrayal of black, American, and human culture.  It doesn't have it's own message.  It lets the characters make one for themselves and that contributes to a larger picture that I feel is an asset to how the show does what it does.  Let's face it a cartoon show is a full time job and I can see McGruder breaking out to do other things.  Boondocks is all he seems to have done (outside of that weird sketch show he did) for 10 years.  I think he's had enough. 
 
The show didn't get canceled that's for damn sure.  This sounds like an internal thing and less a network decision.  
 
Watching for many years now I've concluded that half of Adult Swim is shit, and half is great.  What shows comprise which half depends on the person and is why there is so much confused criticism about the program.  The more people realize this (go to the Comedy list and pick out of there what you like and don't.  I've always found a good half-and-half). 

I'm not a fan of the Boondocks... I don't NOT like it, I just never got into it, but I will tell you that what I've seen of it is still ten times better than Family Guy, and it's a shame that that show ever got brought back.

"I can't say that I've ever watched The Boondocks. I'll have to look into it. "

As much as I love the show, I loved the comic so much more. I miss Caesar. 

i thought the show was awful. the voices made me want to burn my eardrums out.  it ruins my adult swim enjoyment.

Everyone in this thread should start watching Frankenhole so Mike Lazzo doesn't get emotional butt hurts again and cancel another of Dino Stamatopoulos's gifts to the world.

" i thought the show was awful. the voices made me want to burn my eardrums out.  it ruins my adult swim enjoyment. "

" As much as I love the show, I loved the comic so much more. I miss Caesar.  "

Season 3 was a let down for me, I expected more.

" Season 3 was a let down for me, I expected more. "

" @tunaburn said:

" i thought the show was awful. the voices made me want to burn my eardrums out.  it ruins my adult swim enjoyment. "

....it had Sam Jackson...and Charlie "Mother Fucking" Murphy...are you drunk? "

" @DuhQbnSiLo said:

" Season 3 was a let down for me, I expected more. "

What?!    1.  Kick-Ball Episode 2.  Obama Episode 3.  YOU CRIED FOR RUCKUS, O_O 4.  The fights were insanely good. 5.  FRIED CHICKEN   etc... "

I'll buy Season 3 when it's released on DVD. I own the first two, though I vastly prefer season 1. Season 2 was way too fast for my taste. the dialogue felt like it was sped up to an unfunny degree. I loved the methodical pacing of season 1, it's part of why I fell in love with the show.

I can't believe this, Family Guy is so terrible. I think Seth Macfarlane might be the biggest asshole ever.

" Adult swim=bad  they keep getting crappy material with few gems, and now they are putting more and more live action shows...cartoon network=adult swim=/= live action.  Much as allways the folks at cartoon network are retards that screw them selves half way through the life of a set of shows, cartoon network used to be awesome then it got crappy, toonami was awesome then it went to shit and ended, adult swim was awesome...then it went to shit. I stopped watching tv a long time ago, once I hear good stuff about a show I download it.  Its not worth it to deal with the other shit on the channel to watch one show. "

i can't say i ever really liked the boondocks but honestly i'll take any opportunity to say fuck family guy and fuck seth macfarlane. the only things on adult swim i ever really watch is tim and eric and the venture brothers though and i don't ever watch them regularly.

 When Family guy first came out in 1999 I was a freshman in high school.  At the time I thought it was the greatest show ever and loved that it tried to be close to a real family much like The Simpsons were in early seasons albeit with some wacky and not possible in the real world situations.  Then the show got canceled.  When they brought it back they pretty much went full time with the dick and fart jokes.
 
The Boondocks would make you think about the situations being portrayed.  Yes it uses a lot of shocking language but in the end the show is about a message.  This is why I loved it. 
 
This is a pretty good comparison to what Family Guy is now compared to what it was.
 

I liked The Boondocks a lot and it's a shame if it's over. But I guess it's better to end on a good note than a boring one.

 Look at The Simpsons... The show when from being something special to being something absolutely dull and pointless. 
 
As for Family Guy, it's been "The Simpsons for Retards" from the start. Never was good, never will be. Heck, the show has an attention span of a mildly retarded sparrow.
 
Well, I'll be okay as long as Futurama doesn't suck. 
 
And so far I am pleased.

"  When Family guy first came out in 1999 I was a freshman in high school.  At the time I thought it was the greatest show ever and loved that it tried to be close to a real family much like The Simpsons were in early seasons albeit with some wacky and not possible in the real world situations.  Then the show got canceled.  When they brought it back they pretty much went full time with the dick and fart jokes.
 
The Boondocks would make you think about the situations being portrayed.  Yes it uses a lot of shocking language but in the end the show is about a message.  This is why I loved it. 
 
This is a pretty good comparison to what Family Guy is now compared to what it was.
 

"

I felt like it was hit and miss.  When it was hitting on real issues that I could follow, it was pretty good (I remember one involving how gangsta a rapper really was).

There were quite a few that pissed me off more than they entertained me; it took a while to figure out what the show was really about.

I never really got a strong vibe from it, but I'd stop to watch it if I noticed it was on.  I never went looking for it; something about it didn't stick with me.  It would be nice if I could put words to it better than I am.

I thought the comic was usually pretty good, but I don't read the paper much.

It's one of the best animated shows of this generation. I had no clue it was ending after this season. I haven't been watching it, but like the first two seasons I'll buy it day one on DVD.
 
Sad to hear. Also sad to hear for Adult Swim, losing yet another great show.
 
As for Family Guy, it's certainly declined, but I still enjoy it. Seems to get a lot of hate these days. I do dislike that they take the characters to such extremes now. They really try to shove stuff in your face, such as Stewie's homosexuality. In earlier episodes those sort of character traits were way more subtle and showed up rarely, which made it funny. He's not nearly as funny a character now. Same goes for Lois. She used to be a counterpoint to Peter's stupidity, but now she's often as dumb as Peter. Oh well.

Better it ends on a high note than ending because the quality has dropped.

I've got no hard facts, but I did see a panel saying they were working on season 4 at Comic-Con.

I watched some and liked it but, like Venture Brothers, the inconsistency of new episodes just put me off.  I never became a hardcore fan like I have with other shows because of it.  Perhaps, I'll rent them all on DVD and check it out back-to-back like I prefer to do.  
 
I can't believe Adult Swim brought back that god-awful live-action Delocated show, but it's just another reason for my utter contempt for the programming block I used to love.