"Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series"
we are going to set up an interview with Aaron McGruder where we can ask about The Boondocks show premiering this Sunday 11/6 on Comedy Central's at 11pm ET/PT.
if you have questions now, post up. Tune in Sunday and post your questions all next week.
1. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
what was the first thing that you thought when you heard about "citizens against the boondocks", and was it your choice as to how the characters would sound... do their voices in the show match up with the voices you had for them in your head before ever thinking about an animated show?
60. "Huey's could've been a smidget lower" In response to Reply # 36
and if you're gonna play the realistic game, you could make the argument that it's highly unlikely huey would be that intelligent and book-smart at age 9/10/11 and that he and riley most likely wouldn't have been able to slide their way right into the r. kelley trial.
32. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 1
what genra of anime do you watch aka what series do you watch?
-"Thank God for the white mans code of law, it's the only way to keep these crazy niggas under control... well that and pepper-spray"-Unkle Rukus of The Boondocks
- "But Grandad, she's just a lazy ho."-Huey from The Boondocks
6. "It is...Dan put the wrong channel" In response to Reply # 3
It's on the Cartoon Network.
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Lots of fans, myself included, do not like the voices--escpecially that of Huey(too feminine, high etc.), why was these voice actors(esp. Regina King) the ones chosen?
When will we see merchandise and when will the dvds be released?
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13. "well how masculine do you want a 5-year old to sound?! wtf?!" In response to Reply # 4
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16. "RE: well how masculine do you want a 5-year old to sound?! wtf?!" In response to Reply # 13
Who's 5? No one in the strip is 5. Huey is 10 years old. and you can't listen to Regina King's Huey, and tell me that voice is not too feminine for him and fits his personality.
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51. "RE: well how masculine do you want a 5-year old to sound?! wtf?!" In response to Reply # 13
we all know kids dont have masc. voices, but its pretty resounding that regina aint it. i can live with it, but i gotta believe there's a better voice for huey and riley out there.
7. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
it is on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, not Comedy Central.
all young boys in cartoons are usually voiced by women.
as for my question to Aaron...
are we finally going to see Hiro (asian kid who is apparently a dj) and some of the other characters that were supposed to surface in the strips but never did?
is the TV-MA because of the use of the word nigga in the show or is it something else (i.e. cursing)? (i guess this one will be answered once i watch the show)
9. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
aside from regina's voice, why no black female characters?
and if jaz dubois is still voiceless, holla. but i guess your ignoring my emails years ago saying i wanted to be her voice whenever a cartoon or movie was created shoulda been a hint, nah?
14. "If he's an OKArtist, why he never post?" In response to Reply # 0
or does he...
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21. "Only in the United States, though." In response to Reply # 20
I tried it Friday night and that's the message I got.
Hmm ... so I guess my question would be this: any plans to get the show picked up by a Canadian network? And I know someone asked this question already but I really want to repeat it again: why no black female characters? Any plans for that in the show/strip in the future?
I really enjoy the strip. And I hope the show takes off well. ^_^ Thought I'd add that, too.
about the strip. How is huey reunited w/ Jasmine after 2 years, when he JUST stayed in her house w/ his family while the Katrina victims stayed in the Freeman house? Wouldn't they have seen Jasmine THEN, since they were living w/ Tom, temporarily?
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29. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
I heard you done something offensive to a republican. You were speaking at a convention, someone said 4 more years and the story kinda got lost from there. What happened?
Post script writing, what exactly do you work on day to day regarding the show? Do you actually do the drawing/storyboards, work with the voice actors, or do you handle more of the business side of things?
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37. "How come you and Chris McGruder" In response to Reply # 0 Mon Nov-07-05 03:56 PM by djradius
dont get along.. he wont tell me.. We went to Illinois Institute of Art here in Chicago I asked em 2 years ago.. dope show btw.. the animation was and still is sick
39. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
This is my first OKP post, I've been looking at this site for almost a year and never post before, but I couldnt resist asking Mr. Aaron Mcgruder a question.
I thought the show was awesome, and it turns out that one of my college professors is even going to show the episode to the class, I was very excited to hear that. My quetstion for Aaron McGruder would be "Are you worried about portraying different stereotypes on your show, because some viewers might accept these rather than see the show as a way to break down and redefine all kinds of common misconceptions?" This is a question that I would ask about almost all progressive shows, which I feel can often serve a different purpose than intended.
42. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
what did it take to actually get the boondocks on air as in what negotiations were made on what "they" were willing to let you do and/or say? What were the discussions like between you and the TV execs. How did you go about choosing the voices and lastly...what else can we expect.
43. "RE: Ask Aaron McGruder a question / the Boondocks animated series" In response to Reply # 0
Can you give us a list of all of the voices on the show - most I can place, but a few I recognize but can't place (especially Edward 3). Is that Charlie Murphy?
61. "I hope it's not too late" In response to Reply # 0
to ask another question, since seeing today's strip reminded me of something that I had been thinking of for a while: where is Huey's Hate Book? Will it ever be released? That's definitely something I'd like to see in the future.
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