The Boondocks

TV review by Elisabeth Chaney, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 16+

This cutting-edge cartoon is for adults only.

Cartoon Network Comedy 2005
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Parents say

age 15+

Based on 29 reviews

Kids say

age 14+

Based on 103 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.

What Parents Need to Know

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.

Community Reviews

tyrome3
tyrome3 Adult
November 9, 2021
age 16+

bONDOCKS

IT HAS NUDITY I GOOGLED IT

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
Aydenkai01
Aydenkai01 Adult
September 26, 2021
age 18+

I wouldn't recommend it, but If you wanna watch it you can.

There's a thousand reasons why i don't recommend this series for younger audiences, but I'll only be listing a few. First off, there's too much violence and gun usage. Now, This isn't much of a problem but for those under the adult age it might be. Second off, there are waaaayyy too many sexual themes. I just can't even with that. Lasty, the n word is said way too much, around a total of 70-ish times per episode, and no I'm not being dramatic. If you want to watch this series, I recommend that you watch it if you're not sensitive or if you're 18 or older.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

The premise of THE BOONDOCKS is that 10-year-old Huey, a self-proclaimed leftist revolutionary, and 8-year-old Riley, an aspiring gangsta, have gone to live with their grandfather, \"Granddad,\" in the suburbs of Chicago. The boys, but more often Granddad, get into sticky situations, but at the end of each episode there's a moral, whether it's that a soul food diet is dangerous, or that it isn't right to lie to people.

Is It Any Good?

The Boondocks began as a critically acclaimed, award-winning newspaper comic strip and became so popular that it was picked up as a TV show by the Cartoon Network. It's featured in their Adult Swim line-up, as its controversial material is meant for adults only.

It's certainly not meant for everyone, and is definitely not meant for kids, but its edgy humor may appeal to many adults and older teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the relationships in The Boondocks. How do the brothers relate to each other even though they have very different points of view about the world?

  • Families can also talk about social commentary on TV. How does this series address complex issues like race, family, and justice? What other series can you think of that also tackle these topics?

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