The Boondocks - Season 2 (Review)

I actually liked this second season of The Boondocks a lot better than I remember I did. The season aired on television almost two years ago and I recall not being as impressed with these episodes. I think that may have had something to do with the shift in tone. Whereas most of the first season focused on Huey and had some social satire hidden amongst it storylines. Most of the second season focuses on Grandad or Riley and the wacky misadventures they can get into and its more enjoyable than I gave them credit for. Most of these episodes are as hilarious as the first season's better efforts, but I think could've used a little more Huey in some places.

The dvd actually features two episodes that didn't air on television, one of which called the "Hunger Strike" just happens to be the only Huey-centric episode of the season. It attempts to capture the essence of what made his earlier outings so memorable, but ultimately feels weighed down by the BET caricatures (Though it wouldn't hurt to see more of them in the future). The other banned episode " The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show" actually might be one of my favorites for this season along with "Stinkmeaner Strikes Back", which continues an battle from season one while pushing things into a somewhat cleaver parody of The Exorcist. In any case, the second season is just as strong as the first even with the focus change. This is all thanks in part to the entertaining characters, a dynamic visual style and strong voice acting, which all form one of Adult Swims more enjoyable series