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The Boondocks

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Regina King, Cedric Yarbrough, John Witherspoon, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    This cutting-edge cartoon is for adults only.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    While each episode has a moral, it takes an entire episode of sketchy behavior to get there.
  • Violence:

    Opening sequence shows the young character pointing a handgun at the screen. Many references to children getting beaten.
  • Sex:

    Nothing explicit, but the innuendo is raunchy.
  • Language:

    Many uses of the n-word; many bleeped words.
  • Consumerism:

    More promotion of other TV shows than products.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Beer consumption mentioned, and allusions to drug use, but nothing explicit.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Boondocks

Parents need to know that even though this show is a cartoon, it's meant for adults, hence its place in the Adult Swim lineup on the Cartoon Network. Younger kids will miss the sociological context that is critical to understanding both the humor and the insight in this cutting-edge show. The most potentially eyebrow-raising part of the show is the language. In nearly every episode there are multiple uses of the "N" word.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    not for little kids, but i watch it

    this iz ma show! huey iz always the good one, while the other characters are all ghetto. this show iz just one big racial joke. they make black & white jokes nonstop.that's not all. countless fights with drugs, guns, money and blood. you find this show in your local newspaper so it isn't all that bad.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    cool

  3. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    I'm suprised that it's rated PG in Canada(on the DVD), it can be fairly raunchy at times. There is some violence(usually without blood), sexual content and profanity including the N-word. It's actually an intelligent spoof on african-american culture and I think it's a great show.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    oh boo hoo

    you parents are all... ugh. the boondocks is one of my favorite anime shows. it is FUNNY!!!! parents should just... go away. god. listen... it might have a cuss words, and sex, and violince but it is very awesome and i really like it. they are very funny.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i like watch boondocks its very nice

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