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While promoting her upcoming comedy 'Our Family Wedding,' actress Regina King couldn't contain her excitement for the return of the hit Cartoon Network series 'The Boondocks.'
She also talked about her frustration too.
After a more than two-year hiatus, post-production is underway for the third season of the beloved show, which should be airing in coming months.
Although the Cartoon Network has yet to send out an official announcement confirming a premiere date for the new season, 'Bonndocks' creator Aaron McGruder said via his social networking site that it should air March 28. The news coincides with his previous Twitter message on Christmas Day, in which he wrote, "Finally got an airdate for Season 3. Not sure if I'm allowed to put it out yet, so I'll just say you got about three months."
King, who voices two of the show's lead characters, brothers Huey and Riley Freeman, has been a little peeved about how the show's producers are handling the long-awaited return.
"I am so happy that it is coming back," King told BV Newswire, but added, "I wish there was some Web site that people could send [a message] to Sony [Television Entertainment] ... and say 'What are you doing?'" she charged.
"'Boondocks could be so bigger than what it is," the former '227' actress furthered. "If I had the money to buy 'The Boondocks' off Sony, I would because all of you would be wearing 'Boondocks' T-shirts and there would be Huey and Riley dolls. I would capitalize off of that, and I would be a very rich woman."
King cited Sony's lack of experience with animation as a reason for the show's delay and its failure to capitalize on 'Boondocks' merchandise.
The 38-year-old 'Ray' actress says her work on the show, based on McGruder's popular comic strip of the same name, is her most popular to date.
"Actually more than any other project that I have done, that's the one that I get asked about the most," King revealed. "For a show to take two and half year hiatuses and people still want it to come back, that's big," she said.
The NAACP Image Award winner, who currently appears on TNT's 'Southland,' says this season won't disappoint with talked-about topics. It will continue to follow the footsteps of previous controversial episodes such as 'The Trial of R.Kelly,' 'Let's Nab Oprah' and 'Return of the King.'
"We are coming for some people, ya know, in true 'Boondocks' fashion," King revealed.
The divorced mother of a 14-year-old son said that she is happy with how teenagers and young adults respond to the show and its satirical subject matters.
"[With[ the kids that are 16 through 25, they see the ridiculousness in things that are in videos when we make a parody out of it. ... They get it for exactly what it is, and I think it calls them on a lot of the stupid things that they embrace."
"They have never seen it in a caricature way," she added. "[When the kids] are seeing it in a video, it's cool, but when you see it silly in a cartoon, it's like, 'Yeah, Soulja Boy isn't that dope,' she laughed.
"No diss to him, but we have in the new episodes this song where they guy is [rapping] 'Crank That Artichoke' because some of the hooks are so ridiculous. Of course, Aaron is going to go in and I'm excited about it."
Before new episodes of 'The Boondocks' see the light of day, King will star in 'Our Family,' opposite Forest Whitaker, America Ferrara and Lance Gross. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, the movie hits theaters on March 12.
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By: ruckus on 2/26/2010 5:17PM
Love the Boondocks...I think sony made a wise move to give it a hiatus because the show is very controversial, and had they gone full blast it would probably be cancelled by now! Any show that deals with Black stereotypes is always difficult to keep in production because sponsors are affraid to support it. Shows like the P.J.'s and The Dave Chappelle Show were great shows, but faced alot of criticism because of the subject matter!!
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By: That afro guy on 3/01/2010 7:28PM
Rufus B. hoofendorfer- My response to your statement is: I truely did not know of all the black contests and what not. I had heard of the black acceleration programs. I feel that is a form of backwards racism myself. It is not right to put blacks on a lower standard, nor is it to put whites on a higher standard. As I once read- "Make it easier for black people, make it harder for whites. Yeah, that'll definantly have no backfire. (sarcasm entwined)"
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By: Drew-Shane on 2/27/2010 4:57AM
I never knew Regina King did those voice- call late!
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By: Jaye on 2/27/2010 7:35AM
Knock on wood....I'm watching the first two seasons on DVD as we speak....lol....they need to keep releasing seasons of the Boondocks...they need to take over where the Simpsons left off.
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By: Steve on 2/27/2010 9:34AM
The Boondocks is by far the most funniest cartoon ever but at the same token, it talks about alot of issues that goes on or issues that has occured. Although it's very profane, you can't judge a bok by its cover and in all actuality, every episode has a positive message or a learning experience in it. I have both seasons on dvd and i can go all out and say that Aaron is as talented as Tyler Perry but just on 2 different platforms.
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By: shawn on 2/27/2010 2:55PM
I love The Boondocks,I can't wait for the new season to start! Regina King is great as Riley and Huey, but I have to say that Riley is my favorite. I would love to see more arguements between him and Uncle Ruckus!!!!!!!!
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By: DancingLady on 2/28/2010 1:32AM
I'm a big fan of Regina King. She is a solid actress and really should be a household name. I LOVE her in Southland. I'm a little older than the Boondocks crowd, but it's great to know she has her hand in that too. She sounds like a smart lady-I wish her continued success.
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By: Steve on 3/01/2010 8:31AM
Dancing Lady i think there's alot of people older than "The Boondocks" crowd. I'm 33 years old and matter of fact, the younger crowd, like early teenager years and under shouldn't even be watching it. But i loved 227 even though Regina was a little annoying in it...lol. It's a little sad too see that her name is being pushed out in the mainstream more from The Boondocks because like you said, she's a great actress outside of just being a voice commentator on the cartoon.
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By: Ms Lisa-Joy on 3/04/2010 10:15PM
By: Steve on 3/01/2010 8:31AMHigh Ranked Dancing Lady i think there's alot of people older than "The Boondocks" crowd. I'm 33 years old and matter of fact, the younger crowd, like early teenager years and under shouldn't even be watching it. But i loved 227 even though Regina was a little annoying in it...lol. It's a little sad too see that her name is being pushed out in the mainstream more from The Boondocks because like you said, she's a great actress outside of just being a voice commentator on the cartoon.
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My 12 year old son loves the show. I have season 1 and 2 on dvd. I love the show. As for my son, I record it, watch with my son and then we talk about the message that was being expressed. He knows and understands the meaning of the names of characters. My point is, I disagree with you. I think this show is for almost everyone.
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By: walt on 3/01/2010 9:03AM
Regina still looks as pretty as she was on 227. I still got a crush on her. Those eyes do it for every time!
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