Robert’s exact age is unknown. But for him to be present during World War II and several civil rights events, he would be 85 to 110 years old today. He was obviously married at one point and had a son (Huey and Riley’s dad).

Who is Huey Freeman based on?

Newton, the co-founder of The Black Panthers.

What does Robert Freeman do in The Boondocks?

He is the legal guardian of Huey and Riley, after their parents were in some sort of accident, and live in the exclusive suburb of Woodcrest. He is a regular character on The Boondocks cartoon, as well as the comic strip.

What rapper is Thugnificent based on?

Otis Jenkins (better known by his stage name Thugnificent) is a once-famous rapper, an obvious parody of Ludacris, Thugnificent hails from the town of Terra-Belle, Georgia, one of the poorest and toughest towns in America.

Who is Gangstalicious a parody of?

The character of Gangstalicious is loosely based on rapper 50 Cent.

What happened to Hueys and Riley’s parents?

It is strongly suggested that Huey and Riley’s birth parents are deceased. This is, in part, based on Robert’s dialogue from the first episode stating that he spent the boys’ “inheritance” on their new house in Woodcrest.

Does Huey like Jazmine?

Huey and Jazmine may be implied to have feelings for each other (more so for Jazmine towards Huey). Though Huey does not show much physical affection to anyone, not even to his family, he allows Jazmine to hug and cling to him without a fuss.

Who is Bushido Brown based on?

Bushido Brown is obviously based on Jim Kelly, a martial artist from the 1970’s. He is famous for appearing alongside Bruce Lee and John Saxon in “Enter the Dragon”.

How old is Huey in Season 2?

Maybe. As the show’s moral center, the 10-year-old black-militant ninja Huey Freeman, told the sad striver Tom DuBois when Usher stole his wife in Season 2: “Could be worse. Could be Omarion.”

Is Huey older than Riley?

Riley Freeman is one of the two main protagonists (alongside Huey Freeman) of the 2005 Adult Swim animated TV series The Boondocks. He is Huey Freeman’s younger brother and Robert Freeman’s youngest grandson. He is an 8–year-old who emulates the gangster lifestyle.

How did Grandpa in boondocks get rich?

Living in Woodcrest, Maryland. Robert became the legal guardian of his grandchildren Huey and Riley Freeman after the death of their parents. He used their inheritance money to move the family to the affluent, white suburb of Woodcrest in Maryland.

Who was in Riley’s mural?

At the end of the episode, it is heavily implied that the mural Riley painted on the house was Huey and Riley’s deceased parents. As evidence from the art teacher was that he asked Riley to paint somebody that he loves who is no longer living.

Who is eat dirt supposed to be boondocks?

Eat Dirt is a gangsta rapper. He is a minor character from Season 1. He is known for being present during an infamous incident at a hip hop music awards show. Eat Dirt received an award, but then he got hit by a thrown chair, which caused a riot to break out at the event.

Who is Rollo goodlove based on?

Rollo Goodlove is voiced by Cee Lo Green. His character is based on Reverends Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, two controversial civil rights activists known for their divisive rhetoric and publicity campaigns.

Why did Thugnificent cut his hair?

In the end of the episode he attempts to pull his record sales back up top but Ed becomes very furious about the debt and cocaine not being sold and a gunfight ensues after Ed is shot in the chest (although he survives the shot due to the impact of his bulletproof vest) and Thugnificent prudently runs away and he is