Re: Has The Boondocks Gone Overboard?
Someone started an interesting conversation about “Stinkmeaner Strikes Back” (Season 2, Episode 4 of The Boondocks) at the Rawkus community.
Kas Love Japan asks whether Aaron McGruder has gone too far with the Boondocks. Kas is referring to the most recent episode of the ‘Docks, in which Rev. Father Uncle Ruckus (no relation) was invited to perform exorcism on Tom Dubois, who was obviously possessed by the n*gga spirit of Stinkmeaner. It’s not the exorcism that’s troubling to most, it’s the fact that they used a baton, a noose (*gasp*), a book, and a job application to exorcise the so-called n*gga spirit. In the end, the ghost of Ghostface (ha!) helps Huey Freeman figure out the ultimate remedy to a “n*gga moment” — peace.
“…uncle Ruckus don’t you hate black people?”“Well, I wouldn’t exactly call them people, but yes I have a deep distaste for negroid”
I strongly disagree with KLJ and anyone else who thinks that McGruder and co crossed the line by exposing the flaws of some members of the black community. Besides, McGruder is not exactly breaking new grounds by suggesting that black folk don’t read. I’m sure you’ve heard of the saying, “You wanna hide something from a n*gga, put it in a book.” Sometimes it’s necessary to air out dirty laundry in order to clean up your act.
The only part of S2 E4 that I found a tad bit disconcerting was the presence of a noose during the exorcism. It seemed unnecessary and out of place. Moreover, these are fragile times.
Still, “Stinkmeaner Strikes Back” was a brilliant episode…coarse, clever, and captivating. In the name of that episode’s message that a “n*gga moment” can only be attained through harmony and understanding, not through violence, I rest my case.
