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=== Huey === |
=== Huey === |
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[[File:Huey_9422.jpg|frame]] |
[[File:Huey_9422.jpg|frame]] |
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{{quote|''I am the stone that the builder refused'' |
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''I am the visual, the inspiration that made Lady Sing the Blues'' }} |
''I am the visual, the inspiration that made Lady Sing the Blues'' }} |
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* [[Genre Savvy]]: Listen to the kid. It might just save your life. |
* [[Genre Savvy]]: Listen to the kid. It might just save your life. |
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* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: In the comic. Caesar is usually responsible for calling him on it. |
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: In the comic. Caesar is usually responsible for calling him on it. |
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{{quote|'''Huey:''' Most people don't have the time or the energy to follow politics, and the government takes advantage of that. This country needs to keep a closer eye on Washington! We need to start holding our elected officials responsible for this mess! |
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'''Caesar:''' Wow... So who is our Congressman, Huey? |
'''Caesar:''' Wow... So who is our Congressman, Huey? |
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'''Huey:''' Who knows... Some punk... }} |
'''Huey:''' Who knows... Some punk... }} |
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* [[Innocent Prodigy]] |
* [[Innocent Prodigy]] |
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=== Riley === |
=== Riley === |
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[[File:Riley_3458.jpg|frame]] |
[[File:Riley_3458.jpg|frame]] |
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{{quote|''I'm the spark that makes your idea bright'' |
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''the same spark that lights the dark'' |
''the same spark that lights the dark'' |
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''so that you can know your left from your right'' }} |
''so that you can know your left from your right'' }} |
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=== Robert "Granddad" Freeman === |
=== Robert "Granddad" Freeman === |
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[[File:Grandad_Robert_4504.jpg|frame]] |
[[File:Grandad_Robert_4504.jpg|frame]] |
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{{quote|''I am the ballot in your box'' |
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''the bullet in the gun'' |
''the bullet in the gun'' |
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''that inner glow that lets you know to call your brother "son"'' }} |
''that inner glow that lets you know to call your brother "son"'' }} |
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* [[I Resemble That Remark]] |
* [[I Resemble That Remark]] |
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* [[It's All About Me]] |
* [[It's All About Me]] |
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* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: [[wikipedia:Wingmen |
* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: [[wikipedia:Wingmen (The Boondocks)|Here]]. |
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* [[Jerkass]] |
* [[Jerkass]] |
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** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes. He does love his grandsons, no matter how much of a pain in the ass they are. |
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes. He does love his grandsons, no matter how much of a pain in the ass they are. |
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* [[Ungrateful Bastard]] |
* [[Ungrateful Bastard]] |
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* [[When All You Have Is a Hammer]]: With regard to parenting. |
* [[When All You Have Is a Hammer]]: With regard to parenting. |
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{{quote|"You ever try beatin' his ass?"}} |
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=== Jericho Freeman === |
=== Jericho Freeman === |
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== Other Characters == |
== Other Characters == |
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{{quote|''The story that just begun'' |
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''the promise of what's to come'' |
''the promise of what's to come'' |
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''and imma remain a soldier'' |
''and imma remain a soldier'' |
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''til' the war is won (won)'' }} |
''til' the war is won (won)'' }} |
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* [[Boomerang Bigot]] |
* [[Boomerang Bigot]] |
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* [[Bring My Brown Pants]]: In "The Story Of Gangstalicious", while at gunpoint. |
* [[Bring My Brown Pants]]: In "The Story Of Gangstalicious", while at gunpoint. |
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{{quote|'''Uncle Ruckus:''' (Calmly) Say that again? I couldn't hear you over the sound of me shittin' myself.}} |
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* [[Canon Immigrant]]: He was originally created for the show, but McGruder added him to the comic in the brief period between the show starting and the comic ending. |
* [[Canon Immigrant]]: He was originally created for the show, but McGruder added him to the comic in the brief period between the show starting and the comic ending. |
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* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Season 1 actually has moments where he seems completely aware that he's black. Refering to whites as "they" and blacks as "we" is a subtle example. |
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Season 1 actually has moments where he seems completely aware that he's black. Refering to whites as "they" and blacks as "we" is a subtle example. |
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** Other lines include "I was happy at the back of the buss" and "I would have shoot you myself but I realised the white man got better aim." Not to mention the episode "The Passion of Reverend Ruckus". |
** Other lines include "I was happy at the back of the buss" and "I would have shoot you myself but I realised the white man got better aim." Not to mention the episode "The Passion of Reverend Ruckus". |
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* [[Continuity Nod]]: He's a reverend again in "Stinkmeaner Strikes Back". |
* [[Continuity Nod]]: He's a reverend again in "Stinkmeaner Strikes Back". |
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{{quote|'''Uncle Ruckus:''' I am Reverend Father Uncle Ruckus. No relation.}} |
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* [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas]] |
* [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas]] |
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* [[Fluffy Cloud Heaven]]: In the [[Cold Open]] of "The Passion Of Reverend Ruckus". |
* [[Fluffy Cloud Heaven]]: In the [[Cold Open]] of "The Passion Of Reverend Ruckus". |
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* [[Afro Asskicker]] |
* [[Afro Asskicker]] |
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* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: ''Very'' arrogant. |
* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: ''Very'' arrogant. |
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{{quote|'''Robert Freeman:''' Did you just tell me to whipe your ass?}} |
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* [[Awesome McCoolname]] |
* [[Awesome McCoolname]] |
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* [[Expy]]: Of 1970s Martial Arts film star Jim Kelly |
* [[Expy]]: Of 1970s Martial Arts film star Jim Kelly |
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* [[Action Girl]] |
* [[Action Girl]] |
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* [[...And Show It to You]]: Did this to a guy back in the Kumite (<small>[[Running Gag|WA-TA!]]</small>), all completed with this line: |
* [[...And Show It to You]]: Did this to a guy back in the Kumite (<small>[[Running Gag|WA-TA!]]</small>), all completed with this line: |
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{{quote|[[Mortal Kombat|'''FINISH HIM!''']]}} |
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* [[Badass]] |
* [[Badass]] |
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* [[Cute and Psycho]] |
* [[Cute and Psycho]] |
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* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Like her mother, Luna was severely abused over the slightest things, whether the cooking was cold and the laundry was done wrong. |
* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Like her mother, Luna was severely abused over the slightest things, whether the cooking was cold and the laundry was done wrong. |
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** Her friend Nicole doesn't help either; she suggested that Luna should just outright ''kill'' Granddad just for cutting their weekend short. |
** Her friend Nicole doesn't help either; she suggested that Luna should just outright ''kill'' Granddad just for cutting their weekend short. |
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{{quote|'''Nicole:''' Now remember, this is not your fault. This man took your weekend from you. Two days you'll never get back! You gotta kill him.}} |
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* [[Domestic Abuse]]: |
* [[Domestic Abuse]]: |
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{{quote|'''BITCH, THIS CHICKEN IS COLD!'''}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[Interrupted Suicide]]:}} Only most likely because Granddad and Tom {{spoiler|were in the same room and tied up when Luna contemplated whether she should blow herself up with a grenade.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Interrupted Suicide]]:}} Only most likely because Granddad and Tom {{spoiler|were in the same room and tied up when Luna contemplated whether she should blow herself up with a grenade.}} |
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** {{spoiler|[[Driven to Suicide]]:}} [[Sarcasm Mode|Thanks a lot, Nicole.]] |
** {{spoiler|[[Driven to Suicide]]:}} [[Sarcasm Mode|Thanks a lot, Nicole.]] |
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* [[Raised by Wolves]]: She also owns ''fifteen'' of them. |
* [[Raised by Wolves]]: She also owns ''fifteen'' of them. |
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* [[Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil]]: |
* [[Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil]]: |
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{{quote|'''Luna''': I will rape your grandfather with this broomstick!}} |
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** It's also implied {{spoiler|she's also suffered this during that summer with Jim Brown.}} |
** It's also implied {{spoiler|she's also suffered this during that summer with Jim Brown.}} |
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* [[She Fu]]: She beats the living shit out of Huey, chokes out Granddad, and tosses Tom across the room by the neck with her legs, ** [[Waif Fu]]: Luna is also much stronger than she looks, as she is seen a flashback beating the crap of a guy three times her size in the Kumite (<small>[[Running Gag|HIYAA!]]</small>) flashback and ''rips his heart right out of his chest.'' She also laments wiping the floor with Huey by ''punching a hole in the wall.'' |
* [[She Fu]]: She beats the living shit out of Huey, chokes out Granddad, and tosses Tom across the room by the neck with her legs, ** [[Waif Fu]]: Luna is also much stronger than she looks, as she is seen a flashback beating the crap of a guy three times her size in the Kumite (<small>[[Running Gag|HIYAA!]]</small>) flashback and ''rips his heart right out of his chest.'' She also laments wiping the floor with Huey by ''punching a hole in the wall.'' |
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* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Her "friendly sparring match" with Huey [[Curb Stomp Battle|wasn't so friendly...]] {{spoiler|for Huey, that is.}} |
* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Her "friendly sparring match" with Huey [[Curb Stomp Battle|wasn't so friendly...]] {{spoiler|for Huey, that is.}} |
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* [[Wham! Line]]: |
* [[Wham! Line]]: |
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{{quote|'''Luna:''' I thought you were going to say that I was crazy and you didn't want to see me again ''like the others''. }} |
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* [[Woman Scorned]]: She rose hell when she found out Granddad lied to her about attending Fidel Castro's birthday party. |
* [[Woman Scorned]]: She rose hell when she found out Granddad lied to her about attending Fidel Castro's birthday party. |
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* [[Yandere]]: And ''how''. |
* [[Yandere]]: And ''how''. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Riches to Rags]]: The episode title is a even a play off the name.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Riches to Rags]]: The episode title is a even a play off the name.}} |
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* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Gets off to a rocky start with Granddad, but eventually they put aside their differences. This is especially apparent after {{spoiler|Otis gives up his "Thugnificent" persona}}. |
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Gets off to a rocky start with Granddad, but eventually they put aside their differences. This is especially apparent after {{spoiler|Otis gives up his "Thugnificent" persona}}. |
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{{quote|'''Thugnificent:''' Old man, I know I told you to go eat dicks in the past, but you alright with me.}} |
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=== Gangstalicious === |
=== Gangstalicious === |
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* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Subverted, as Riley says that he's telling "their stories." |
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Subverted, as Riley says that he's telling "their stories." |
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* [[Expecting Someone Taller]]: His videos make him out to be a lot bigger than he actually is. |
* [[Expecting Someone Taller]]: His videos make him out to be a lot bigger than he actually is. |
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{{quote|'''Riley''': Damn nigga, you short.}} |
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* [[Feet of Clay]] |
* [[Feet of Clay]] |
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* [[Gayngster]] |
* [[Gayngster]] |