The SpiderVerse video is coming along well, but might need to be rerecorded. The original recording is fine, but I'm having problems getting footage for the movie and I feel like changing my script.
The thing with Operation Black Steel is that I'm very picky with it. I don't release videos on a whim. They take a lot of time and research. It's very possible that this video could end up being a simple review of the movie. Nothing more and nothing less.
The movie deserves time ...
2019-05-06 11:34:05 +0000 UTC
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There's a lot one can say with a topic as big as this one.
From the profiling of minorities to their disproportionate mass incarceration. But being honest, people aren't really interested in hearing my thoughts on the whole prison system as a whole, and the whole corrupt mess.
I often criticize the episode "A Date with the Booty Warrior" for its inconsi...
2019-04-27 17:24:40 +0000 UTC
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As teased before, this is The Right to be Hostile. A Boondocks Documentary focusing on the history of The Boondocks. All the controversies. Early concepts. And more. More talk about soon. As always y'all will get the scoop before anyone else.
2019-04-19 13:20:52 +0000 UTC
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The following is the concept art of a promotional art piece we spliced together for a project we're currently working on related to The Boondocks. It's possibly going to be bigger than what we were initially expecting. It's gonna be brought to you by the same team that brought you the Hip-Hop Docktrine 5 Mixtape. So, watch the space and look out for an announcement.
2019-04-16 15:28:28 +0000 UTC
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Operation Black Steel has three different working ideas at the moment.
The SpiderVerse video which has been recorded.
The N Word video, or the nigga video, to be specific.
And last, but not least, a video about how black consciousness fits in with religion.
It's a toughie. That's not even including the Ace Attorney related stuff and game reviews I want to do. Here's the thing though, my laptop charger broke. So, I can't work. Buying a new one soo...
2019-04-14 00:21:35 +0000 UTC
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Aight. It's late so I have to be quick about this.
The next Operation Black Steel video is going to be about the new Into the Spider-Verse movie, featuring Miles Morales, my fictional blood brother. I love this movie to death, and I've been meaning to talk about it for the longest time.
It's also come to my awareness that we've hit a patron milestone, which is cool, meaning I have to get to working on that "Behind the Scenes: Hip Hop Docktrine 5" video. So, don't fret or worry, it...
2019-04-07 07:16:00 +0000 UTC
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New video out. Shame I couldn't do my April Fools joke, but who cares I guess. I'll probably end up sharing it here, if I end up making it. I also couldn't put this video out two days earlier, mainly because I was already late and didn't want to waste people's time.
Extra content coming soon!
2019-04-02 02:02:56 +0000 UTC
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The slight delay patreon posts is because I'm hard at work with the next Operation Black Steel video. Might expect a few April 1st videos with this one, depending on how it goes.
2019-04-01 00:25:41 +0000 UTC
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This might come as a surprise to some people considering how recent these comic strips are, but I figured it would be a cool story to share. I'm a believer in the idea that this comic strip is, partially, inspired by the fact that Aaron was once asked by the Green Party to run for president.
He declined because he didn't really want to, and also because he was too young. The joke of Riley saying he should've run for president is possibly a reference to this. Aaron would go on abou...
2019-03-25 01:17:57 +0000 UTC
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I recently recorded the next Operation Black Steel episode, and in doing so, I began to think of different ways I could provide commentary on episodes I was interested in. The streams weren't the most viable idea, so I settled on the next best thing.
Audio commentaries. In fitting with this week's whole deal of "Behind The Scenes" stuff, I figured I'd give in another deleted scene that not a lot of people have seen. It's Grandad's daydream from The Garden Party. I...
2019-03-24 01:54:50 +0000 UTC
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Before the Fox Pilot, there was this. This was the initial pilot test animation created by, Seung Eun Kim, for the show. This was based on the designs of Aaron McGruder, as opposed to other pilot animations.
It's rare footage, and basically never-before-seen. What I find interesting is how Seung Eun Kim was working with Aaron this early in the game. For context, he's been working on The Boondocks since the show, till' this day with the video game.
It's kinda cool.
I...
2019-03-19 00:01:21 +0000 UTC
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2019-03-12 23:42:23 +0000 UTC
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This post is being made public in memory of my lost friend, whose body we found yesterday in his room. Aaron McGruder went through something similar in the 2000s, as his old high school friend, Kyle Martin passed away.
Thomas was one of my best friends. He was always giving me guidance, advice and wanted us both to be great. We were both Nigerian, so we related on that level. He would sometimes jokingly say "We can't let these Jamaicans win! Remember David, Nigerians are the underdogs!"...
2019-03-09 03:18:16 +0000 UTC
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First stream is an open stream. In about an hour, we're watching two Boondocks episodes. One, being FreedomLand, and the other being an episode of your choosing. Fun stuff, I hope. Links below. DMs gon' be sent.
https://www.rabb.it/FreeHueyWorldReport
2019-03-05 18:35:39 +0000 UTC
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The next Operation Black Steel video I've been silently working on for the longest time, and in keeping with the idea of letting you guys have an idea of what I'm working on at all times, I'm currently working on it being about the Importance of Strategy.
Say, the Civil Rights Movement, Black Panther Party, etc. It's about this idea of institutionalized change, and how we, as people, can reach the public with mass-media and consumerism. In a capitalist corporate system, where people are...
2019-03-04 00:10:13 +0000 UTC
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If you're reading this, then it probably means that you have access to the Project Scowl script early. And, it also means I should probably explain the premise behind Project Scowl, and what the idea was all about.
To briefly summarise, The Boondocks had lost sight of what it was, and I was talking about this a lot with my partner in crime, Doryan. We felt like the comic strip had been neglected from its original style of being this "Bl...
2019-02-28 04:01:44 +0000 UTC
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This week's edition of The Free Huey World Report is gonna be abit more brief, because it's essentially just designed to explain why Michael Caesar, Huey's best friend, wasn't in the show.
Let's start with the original idea. The original plan was to always have the first season of The Boondocks feature the main Boondocks cast. This is because Aaron's original plan, even back in the syndication days, was to introduce Caesar and a bunch of other characters ...
2019-02-25 21:28:42 +0000 UTC
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This one is a long time coming. Black Jesus. There's a lot to this, and because of that, it's probably gonna be the most interesting Behind The Scenes we get into.
Whew.
Okay, so I explained a lot of the history behind Black Jesus and how it started in the beginning of that video. And, that's cool and all. But, I never quite got into the specifics of what sold me on Black Jesus, and why I was initially so critical of it.
Well, let's...
2019-02-23 18:09:40 +0000 UTC
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Truth be told, I might end up making a video about this book, at some point, but for now, I'll write about it. For those not in the know, Angela Nissel was responsible for joining Aaron McGruder for the writing of Season 4 of The Boondocks. But before, they'd known each other for longer.
I don't know the specifics of how they met, but Aaron and Angela were good friends. So much so, that Aaron actually drew for her book. That book being, The Brok...
2019-02-19 17:22:43 +0000 UTC
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BACKSTORY
This weekend we'll be breaking down The White Shadow video. And, essentially everything that went on behind the scenes building up to creating that video. I was always a big fan of Chappelle. Loved his show. Loved his Netflix specials.
If I'm honest, I haven't seen his movies though...
Maybe one of these days. But, that's besides the point. This video was originally supposed to revolve around the use of the N word. Niggas....
2019-02-17 17:40:08 +0000 UTC
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Kickin' off the week, we've got a post about Huey and what exactly his political views are. A lot of people just see Huey as this smart kid, and yeah sure, it's easy to view him that way when a majority of the cast are played up as idiots. But, what does Huey actually believe?
Truth be told, it's vague, but becomes easier to decipher if you pay attention to the small details and read the comic strip.
2019-02-12 03:42:47 +0000 UTC
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Aight, y'all good?
As promised, I'm dropping the schedule for the dates these Patreon posts go up. That said, this isn't including rewards and/or the spontaneous post, video or livestream.
2019-02-10 21:37:51 +0000 UTC
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As promised, this page is gonna be taken a lot more seriously this coming week, starting with this video. I'm gonna be releasing a schedule of what goes down on this page on which days. The Free Huey World Report, Behind the Scenes stuff, Scripts, etc.
Stay tuned and stay real, guys.
2019-02-07 16:29:09 +0000 UTC
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This post is separate from the video I made on this topic. This is solely designed to focus on who The White Shadow was in the context of The Boondocks show. My interpretation of the concept was simply a giving Chappelle's situation, as well as the case for many black people, a name.
Who is The White Shadow really? What was Aaron trying to do?
Aight, I'll bite. The ...
2019-02-03 21:06:34 +0000 UTC
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Yo! We're back with another week of The Free Huey World Report, and we're focusing on Huey's comedic best friend, Michael Caesar. Most people don't know about this guy, cause' they never read the strip, but he's essentially designed to help balance out the cynicalism of Huey in the comic strip. He also helps with emphasizing the childlike elements of Huey's character.
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2019-01-24 22:52:47 +0000 UTC
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Aight, so if you're reading this I' can only imahine it's after I dropped the Operation Black Steel video on Dave Chappelle. The Patreon is currently undergoing some changes, just to ensure it has a solid kickstart when I officially announce it in a dedicated video. Maybe the 10K video or something.
I don't wanna be missing deadlines, after all. I ain't Aaron. patreon starts f'real after the 10K video drops. Everything should be set-up accordingly at that point.
2019-01-24 02:04:13 +0000 UTC
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Aight, y'all. You're getting a sneak preview hint at what this series is all about.
The Docks? What's that?
The Docks' was the old nickname for The Boondocks. On the old website, Boondocks.net. Or, if you wanna go even further back, Hitlist.com.
This is the original image Aaron drew of the cast and crew.
2018-12-23 04:51:40 +0000 UTC
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THE STORY
Aight, this post is currently being written at the time where this patreon hasn't been made public, so the idea is to bulk up this patreon with some of the rewards beforehand, so you guys don't pledge and get greeted to essentially nothing.
That said, lemme break down this script real quick and my thought process heading into it. Originally, if you follow my Twitter, you'd know thi...
2018-12-23 04:24:49 +0000 UTC
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