Shortly after announcing that “The Boondocks” will return for a fourth season, Adult Swim broke the news that the creator of the comic strip and television show, Aaron McGruder, would not be involved in the upcoming season.
Now, McGruder has come forward addressing fans in the following statement:
“As the world now knows, ‘The Boondocks’ will be returning for a fourth season, but I will not be returning with it. I’d like to extend my gratitude to Sony and Adult Swim for three great seasons.
I created ‘The Boondocks’ two decades ago in college, did the daily comic for six years, and was showrunner on the animated series for the first three seasons. ‘The Boondocks’ pretty much represents my life’s work to this point. Huey, Riley, and Granddad are not just property to me. They are my fictional blood relatives. Nothing is more painful than to leave them behind.
To quote a great white man, ‘Hollywood is a business.’ And to quote another great white man, ‘Don’t hold grudges.’
What has never been lost on me is the enormous responsibility that came with ‘The Boondocks’ – particularly the television show and its relatively young audience. It was important to offend, but equally important to offend for the right reasons. For three seasons, I personally navigated this show through the minefields of controversy. It was not perfect. And it definitely was not quick. But it was always done with a keen sense of duty, history, culture, and love. Anything less would have been simply unacceptable.
As for me, I’m finally putting a life of controversy and trouble-making behind me with my upcoming Adult Swim show, ‘BLACK JESUS.'”
As for the upcoming season of “The Boondocks,” set your DVRs. It will premiere on Adult Swim on April 21. – ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie
