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Boondocks: Complete Second Season | 
| Actor: Boondocks
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.95
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Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 609
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 325 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: COLD25737D
UPC: 043396257375
EAN: 0043396257375
ASIN: B0016KCCCM
Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2007
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/10/2008 Run time: 325 minutes
Amazon.com
Fans of Aaron MacGruder's The Boondocks (based on his popular daily comic strip) should take note that all 15 episodes of the fearless animated series are included on this second-season boxed set. While complete seasons should be a given for the DVD presentation of most television series, most programs didn't undergo the same level of scrutiny and negative press as The Boondocks, which saw two of its second season episodes pulled from its network run over allegedly offensive statements about the cable channel BET and its senior executives (including filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, who is also credited as executive producer on The Boondocks). Both episodes--"The Hunger Strike" (which sees Boondocks hero Huey Freeman protest BET's negative programming) and "The Uncle Ruckus Show" (BET airs a reality series built around the self-loathing title character) - are presented here in their entirety, and include fairly straightforward commentary by MacGruder and producers Rodney Barnes and Carl Jones which, while never going so far as to point fingers at individuals who may have caused the episodes to be banned, does provide a succinct history of the troubles they incurred for the show. It should also be noted that while both episodes are solid and ruthless pieces of satire, they're not the high points of the season--episodes that strike a stronger balance between humor and social commentary include "… Or Die Trying" (Granddad, Huey, Riley and Jazmine sneak into a screening of Soul Plane 2: The Blackjacking! and wrangle with Uncle Ruckus), "Invasion of the Katrinians" (Granddad learns to regret taking in his displaced New Orleans relative Jericho, voiced by Cedric the Entertainer), and "The Story of Catcher Freeman" (a Rashomon-like take on the history of the Freeman's saintly ancestor). These and others come closest to achieving the level of quality of "The Return of the King," the best episode of The Boondocks' first year, and do much to suggest that the show will continue to hit high-water marks in subsequent seasons. In addition to the previously mentioned commentaries, MacGruder, Barnes and Jones are heard on two other episodes ("Stinkmeaner Strikes Back" and "The Story of Gangstalicious, Part 2"), and MacGruder is seen in video introductions for the banned episodes, as well as a making-of featurette which profiles the behind-the-scenes elements of the show in detail. "Trouble in Woodcrest" is a light-hearted look at a supposed feud between voice talent Cedric Yarbrough and Gary Anthony Williams, while "What N****s?" pokes fun at criticism of the show's use of the epithet by compiling footage of the voice-over artists repeating it in recording sessions. Five-minute interviews with the main cast and minisodes of "Spider-Man" and "Married… With Children" bring the extras to a close. -- Paul Gaita
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 Beware! May 1, 2008
J. P Richardson (Atl, Ga, USA)
25 out of 48 found this review helpful
Don't buy this unless its 15 episodes.
Unconfirmed but probably true:
Two episodes of this show ( The Hunger Strike & The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show ) were not aired. This is rumored to be caused from pressure on Sony from BET ( the source of biting ridicule in the two episodes ).
DO NOT buy this unless _all_ 15 episodes are on the disc.
That said I loved the Boondocks. Season One was great and the thirteen episodes I've seen of Season Two are amazing. Definitely buy if it's un-rated, uncensored, and uncut. Don't bow to censorship.
 A nice follow up but not better than the first season. June 1, 2008
THE MAIN MAN (Central Bookin', NY)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
Even though this second season didn't really have the same impact as the first. There's still a whole lot to like. A large portion of the episodes hit the mark with it's deeper meanings, comedy and action. So it's definitly worth getting.
There's a couple of episodes that continue a story from the first season. And I found those to be real good follow ups. The episodes taking shots at BET are included and I found them to be nothing short of hilarious. I love the Boondocks for it's take no prisoners style.
This set contains the uncut, uncensored, 15 episodes and is loaded with extras. Plus there are several guest stars with the standout for me being Kat Williams. I enjoyed this set alot and I'm watching it for the second time in a row. Anyone whose a fan of the first season definitly should pick this up.
Standout episodes for me.
The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
The Hunger Strike
Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
Attack of the Killer Kung Fu Wolf B****
Or Die Trying
The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2
 It's Uncensored and Uncut. May 16, 2008
Alan McAnelly
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I found info that this dvd will be uncensored and uncut just like the first season. And not only that, but it's the complete second season, all 15 episodes including the 2 that never aired in the US. So no censorship. It will also contain 4 featurettes, 2 'minisodes', and audio commentaries on selected episodes picked by Aaron McGruder. Enjoy.
Aaron McGruder is a genius! Funny as hell! August 17, 2008
DJ Come of Age (Kaiserslautern, Germany)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
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Love Boondocks, but scepticle and worried.... May 12, 2008
Cedrick McCoy (Akron, Ohio United States)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I agree with the above reviewer in terms of Boondocks being a great show, I love it. I think it is funny and in many ways true to real life in some cases not everything of course. Episodes like "Invasion of the Katrinians, and "The story of Thugnificent" are hilarious. But the thing I am worried about is what happened to all the episodes?? I did not see any more than maybe 12 to 13 new ones this season, I am not sure if that was due to me not catching them, or if they were just never aired??? If anyone could tell me that would be great but I will buy this for sure for my collection and hope that they continue to make this cartoon even with all the critisism.. Hey if cartoons like South Park, and Family Guy can get away with it on Prime Time TV then who cares what BET or anyone else thinks, IT WILL GET VIEWERS!!!
"As a matter of fact ima go buy me a dog right now, and ima name it Katrinian, and every time it rains ima kick it"
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