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JamesG · 03-10-2014, 09:29 PM

Adult Swim Picks Up "Black Jesus" Series from "The Boondocks" Creator
Mar 10, 2014
by Kate Stanhope

Jesus is returning to the small screen, and we're not talking about the upcoming sequel to The Bible (not yet, anyways). Adult Swim has ordered a new live-action comedy called "Black Jesus" from "The Boondocks" creator Aaron McGruder, Cartoon Network announced Monday.

Production has already started, and "Black Jesus" will premiere later this year.

In "Black Jesus", the son of Christ is living in present day Compton, Calif., and is on a daily mission to spread love and kindness in the notoriously rough neighborhood with the help of his small, but loyal group of downtrodden followers.

Newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson (Grand Theft Auto V) will portray Black Jesus in the series, which also stars Charlie Murphy (Are We There Yet), Corey Holcomb (The Cleveland Show), and John Witherspoon (The Boondocks).

McGruder will serve as executive producer on the comedy with Mike Clattenburg (Trailer Park Boys), Norman Aladjem and John Bravakis (The Half Hour).

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Adult-Sw...y-1079130.aspx

ohmrwilson · 03-10-2014, 10:46 PM

I look forward to watching it.

Was reading his daily political cartoon long before it was an animated tv show.

and, like Norman Lear,who also never was shy about controversial issues, he is sure to make for interesting conversation after each of his shows run.

MacLeaper · 03-11-2014, 12:55 PM

Hmmm- another sacreligious show. I'm not really surprised. I'm definitely not interested in this one.
Jesus doesn't have a son; He is God the Son, who makes up the Holy Trinity along with God The Father and God The Holy Spirit.
And we don't really know for sure what His complexion was when He was on earth, but most likely He looked like anyone else from the Mediterranean area- He was a Jew and not necessarily handsome as He's depicted sometimes. Isaiah 53:2 says Jesus had no beauty or majest to attract us to Him and nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him. (But He desires us and He came to bring everyone of all races, nations, tribes and tongues to Himself in Heaven through His death and Resurrection.)
So Jesus most likely wasn't white as He's portrayed sometimes and He also most likely wasn't black as He's portrayed at times too. But it doesn't really matter- He's for all people.
I'd rather see a show depicting Jesus in a respectful tone, but "The Bible" has done that fairly well recently already. (Though even that wasn't really totally accurate to the Scriptures- but it's still a lot better than this show sounds like it will be.)
Or why not have the main character be a follower of Christ in the present day who's truly seeking to live out a life of faith in Christ, characterized by walking as Jesus did and loving God with everything and loving his neighbor as himself? Of course, hopefully the world doesn't need a TV show to see that- it should be evident in real life through the lives of all who claim the Name of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

ThomasE · 03-18-2014, 01:40 AM

Well said, Mac Leaper! Well said, brother.

king of comedy · 03-18-2014, 07:29 AM

From the way it sounds, it would look better as an animated sitcom.

SitcomsOffline · 03-18-2014, 09:57 AM

So no wonder it has taken 4 years for the upcoming season of "The Boondocks" to be premiere..

ThomasE · 03-18-2014, 10:24 AM

I wondered why it took four years for the next season to start. I've seen all of season one. Some of season two and three. I think that I may binge to catch up on all the episodes.

loaferman · 03-18-2014, 12:50 PM

I'm sure a show mocking Islam is in the works since that last cartoon they did worked out so well. They can air this "Jesus" show in betwen that and the show mocking Jewish people.

Not that either of those will ever happen.

MacLeaper · 03-18-2014, 05:05 PM

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Well said, Mac Leaper! Well said, brother.

Thank you, sir.

ThomasE · 03-18-2014, 05:14 PM

I do wanna she how this show will work. We will see what happens. I'd rather watch Boondocks, though.

Zoneboy · 03-18-2014, 05:25 PM

king of comedy · 03-19-2014, 06:25 AM

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Great picture. The Boondocks is coming back in April.

James28 · 03-22-2014, 01:36 AM

It has been announced that the fourth season of The Boondocks, to premiere on April 21 on Adult Swim, will be the final season. The upcoming season was actually produced without the involvement of its creator, Aaron McGruder, when a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined.

The Boondocks has actually been released at a gradual pace, with a two- to four-year gap between seasons.

king of comedy · 03-22-2014, 06:08 AM

I wish it would go for 2 more years.

James28 · 03-25-2014, 11:25 PM

^^Except that no one likes a scripted TV show with excessively long gaps between seasons (1 year or more).

03-10-2014, 09:29 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Adult Swim Renews Black Jesus for 2nd Season *Adult Swim Picks Up "Black Jesus" Series from "The Boondocks" Creator* Mar 10, 2014 by Kate Stanhope Jesus is returning to the small screen, and we're not talking about the upcoming sequel to The Bible (not yet, anyways). Adult Swim has ordered a new live-action comedy called "Black Jesus" from "The Boondocks" creator Aaron McGruder, Cartoon Network announced Monday. Production has already started, and "Black Jesus" will premiere later this year. In "Black Jesus", the son of Christ is living in present day Compton, Calif., and is on a daily mission to spread love and kindness in the notoriously rough neighborhood with the help of his small, but loyal group of downtrodden followers. Newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson (Grand Theft Auto V) will portray Black Jesus in the series, which also stars Charlie Murphy (Are We There Yet), Corey Holcomb (The Cleveland Show), and John Witherspoon (The Boondocks). McGruder will serve as executive producer on the comedy with Mike Clattenburg (Trailer Park Boys), Norman Aladjem and John Bravakis (The Half Hour). http://www.tvguide.com/News/Adult-Sw...y-1079130.aspx Attached Images
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03-10-2014, 10:46 PM	#2
ohmrwilson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 25, 2012 Location: ny Posts: 314	Cool. Aaron is one of the most creative people there is. I look forward to watching it. Was reading his daily political cartoon long before it was an animated tv show. and, like Norman Lear,who also never was shy about controversial issues, he is sure to make for interesting conversation after each of his shows run.
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03-11-2014, 12:55 PM	#3
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Hmmm- another sacreligious show. I'm not really surprised. I'm definitely not interested in this one. Jesus doesn't have a son; He is God the Son, who makes up the Holy Trinity along with God The Father and God The Holy Spirit. And we don't really know for sure what His complexion was when He was on earth, but most likely He looked like anyone else from the Mediterranean area- He was a Jew and not necessarily handsome as He's depicted sometimes. Isaiah 53:2 says Jesus had no beauty or majest to attract us to Him and nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him. (But He desires us and He came to bring everyone of all races, nations, tribes and tongues to Himself in Heaven through His death and Resurrection.) So Jesus most likely wasn't white as He's portrayed sometimes and He also most likely wasn't black as He's portrayed at times too. But it doesn't really matter- He's for all people. I'd rather see a show depicting Jesus in a respectful tone, but "The Bible" has done that fairly well recently already. (Though even that wasn't really totally accurate to the Scriptures- but it's still a lot better than this show sounds like it will be.) Or why not have the main character be a follower of Christ in the present day who's truly seeking to live out a life of faith in Christ, characterized by walking as Jesus did and loving God with everything and loving his neighbor as himself? Of course, hopefully the world doesn't need a TV show to see that- it should be evident in real life through the lives of all who claim the Name of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
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03-18-2014, 01:40 AM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well said, Mac Leaper! Well said, brother.
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03-18-2014, 12:50 PM	#8
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	I'm sure a show mocking Islam is in the works since that last cartoon they did worked out so well. They can air this "Jesus" show in betwen that and the show mocking Jewish people. Not that either of those will ever happen.
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03-18-2014, 07:29 AM	#5
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	From the way it sounds, it would look better as an animated sitcom.

03-18-2014, 09:57 AM	#6
SitcomsOffline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2013 Posts: 492	So no wonder it has taken 4 years for the upcoming season of "The Boondocks" to be premiere..

03-18-2014, 10:24 AM	#7
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I wondered why it took four years for the next season to start. I've seen all of season one. Some of season two and three. I think that I may binge to catch up on all the episodes.

03-18-2014, 05:14 PM	#10
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I do wanna she how this show will work. We will see what happens. I'd rather watch Boondocks, though.

03-18-2014, 05:25 PM	#11
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03-22-2014, 01:36 AM	#13
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	It has been announced that the fourth season of The Boondocks, to premiere on April 21 on Adult Swim, will be the final season. The upcoming season was actually produced without the involvement of its creator, Aaron McGruder, when a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined. The Boondocks has actually been released at a gradual pace, with a two- to four-year gap between seasons.
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03-22-2014, 06:08 AM	#14
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I wish it would go for 2 more years.

03-25-2014, 11:25 PM	#15
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	^^Except that no one likes a scripted TV show with excessively long gaps between seasons (1 year or more).