The Boondocks Season 3 is Dope

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The second episode of the final season already aired last Sunday and as the series was meant to do, I've been between rofls and pensive hums.

Incumbent satire is a mainstay for a series whose primary point is political and social commentary. But though I doubt the series can top itself in terms of controversy since the MLK episode, I was surprised how well I was entertained by "It's A Black President, Huey Freeman". The Boondocks managed to perfectly summarize America's views on O-bizzle with its cast and I had no idea Sarah would consider Obama a sexier version of Tom (but it makes sense). Amazingly clever. We also catch a subtle but important turning point in Huey, who now establishes himself as a "retired" terrorist. What this bodes for the rest of the series is uncertain; but unlike other animated comedy acts like Family Guy, the Boondocks never eschews continuity in the name of humor.

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As if continuing from his humiliation on the political talk show in the previous episode, Thugnificent just can't catch a break in "Bitches to Rags" and his life steadily slides into ruin. And yet it's hilarious all of the way there because Thugnificent is so shortsighted. It's like Riley says toward the end of the episode, he's "like Ray Charles, except without the piano skills or the ability to sing or compose music!" At least we see him somewhat at ease in the end, even if his reality show is probably just a ploy to keep Riley happy.

But for all of the occasional happy endings, Boondocks was always cynical at its core, especially the first season and the comic strip. From what I got out of the teaser trailer and the first episode, things can only get worse for the denizens of Woodcrest hereon in. Before they get better at least, if that may even happen.

If I'm disappointed by anything, it's that the final chapter of the Boondocks tackles "current events" issues already a year old. There's that unavoidable delay between when the episodes were in production and when they actually hit Adult Swim, but it's a bit jarring how the subject matter isn't 100% fresh, even if it is still relevant. Regardless, it's a minor annoyance to deal with for one last season of awesome.

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Tl;dr. I'm really looking forward to the next episode right now. Dodgeball is always funny.