BOB ROSS GRAFITTI?? - Boondocks 1x12, Riley Wuz Here - Group Reaction 

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Bob Ross was a sergeant in the military. His gentle persona was a deliberate choice to turn away from cruelty and violence. The more you learn about him, the more respect you find he deserves.

His name is Robert Paulsen. His name is Robert Paulsen.

Chris knows all the random facts lol

Editor throwing a ton of shade this episode 😂 "y'all watch TV for your damn job"

I loved this episode because they rarely address Huey and Riley’s parents, but occasionally, they’ll do episodes where you can tell it’s still a sore subject and the boys are still dealing with it in different ways.

I rewatched this episode recently, and literally had me tearing up over Riley’s mural at the end. And I’m pretty sure those’r Riley & Huey’s parents.

Bob Ross was in the military, on the medical team, but that still requires military combat training

"He kinda had a blonde fro" The confidence they have when spouting wrong shit never ceases to amaze me lmfao

Hey Chris, Navi is actually right. Huey’s speech did change.

11:31 The only reason we can see the moon is because it reflects light from the sun, it has no natural light of it's own, thats why the moon goes through phases where it's only partially lit since the earth is rotating👍

LMAO why is it so hard to imagine a character based on bob ross

I did some heavy research (took me bout 5 minutes). And it turns out that the painting at the end of the episode was Riley's deceased parents. Bob Ross told him to "paint someone you love... Someone who's not around anymore." It wouldn't make sense to be Granddad because he's not deceased. This was confirmed to be Huey and Riley's parents. That's why Granddad started crying because he misses "his" son.

Pat knew right away who that character was suppose to be 😅

In case you guys don't know, Huey watching all black TV is a parody of the documentary "Super Size Me" where some guy ate McDonald's for a month.

One of the best episodes in my opinion.

If you guys havent watched the episode of Bob Ross coming into the studio to film an episode the day his wife died is one of the most soul crushing episodes in TV history.

Surprised they didn’t talk about how beautiful this episodes ending and theme was. I think cause boondocks is seen as a joke it gets less credit for when it’s not doing straight political satire. I honestly think it’s emotional moments are better. The political satire can come off rote sometimes given you already know your side of the argument and it’s just saying that that yeah notice that thing you notice already. We agree/disagree. Instead of well you never considered this. Maybe they aren’t super into the series yet. To be fair the show front loads silly episodes to hook people. Pet peeve of mine that shows considered “deep” and taken seriously and put on pedestals are those that tell you their themes with sappy music and it feels like a lecture vs simple on the surface but also deep shows.

I'm pretty sure it was Riley's parents .

Many fans have concluded that the mural Riley paints at the end of the episode is his parents. This is evidenced by many things: #1.When showing the mural from Robert's perspective, it's mostly focused on the man, which would make sense since the man would be Robert's son. If Robert were looking at his own wedding picture, he would presumably focus on his wife rather than looking at himself. #2. The art teacher told Riley to paint "someone he loves . . . someone who's not around anymore". Given that many believe it's Robert and his wife, it wouldn't make sense for Riley to paint his grandfather as well, unless he was dead. #3. Huey stated in episode 3 that when he was three, he thought Robert was gay due to never seeing him with another woman, possibly because his wife was dead. Given that Riley would still be one at that age, he would not have any memory of his grandmother since she was deceased. #4. The style of dress, hair and makeup worn by the bride would fit much better for a wedding in the 1980s/90s (when Riley and Huey's parents were married) than the 1940s/50s when Robert and his wife got married.

There’s a fan debate if that’s young granddad and his wife or Riley’s and Hueys Parents

I always thought the picture at the end was Huey and Riley's parents.

In case anyone was wondering about the music Chris was referring to: The song featured in the show was: "Today" by Tom Scott feat. The California Dreamers The song Chris was talking about that sampled this song is: "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

The mural is Huey's and Riley's parents. They never knew There grandma i think. They were probably too young when there parents died but still, also Grandpa would have wearer glasses if that was him

I’m pretty sure Riley painted his parents.

I thought that was supposed to their parents. The man looked like Huey and the woman looked like Riley. The first episode grandad talks about their inheritance, n it was supposed to be someone who isn’t with them anymore

Those were Riley and Hueys parents. And Bob Ross was a drill sergeant in the Air Force. He spent his tv career being the opposite of how he was as a sergeant.

There is some debate weather its Huey and Riley's parents or Robert and his wife. It's their parents. Robert's POV shot is focused more on the man, his son. If it was his wife, the woman would be the focus

does... does pat think rick astley and bob ross are the same person? Does he think that famous pbs artist bob ross also wrote and sang never gonna give you up? I swear the single shared brain cell has never been more evident, you have chris and spidey who both think he was blonde for some reason, we already discussed pat, you have rana who thinks hes chubby and doesnt have a fro (I have no idea who shes thinking of) and then you have navi who is the only person on the couch who knows what bob ross looks like lmao.

This episode is so underrated, & why i rhink Riley would be a street artist/muralist when he's older. I truly think he's talented in black artist & would go down that route mostly once he mature bc when he does something he loves, even lowkey about it, he exceeds in it. Plus, it shows a bit of his softer side (he is 8) when it's nurtured. He misses his parents (i feel like they're his parents w/ Robert's son & his wife). This is why I wish we got more on what happened to them & why no one else in tbe family wanted them. Could show where Riley & Huey's personalities came from.

A lot of people including myself think the painting at the end is their parents, but grandad and his wife also works

I always tear up at the end, right before Grandad gets me laughing again lmao. Definitely one of Boondocks' best episodes.

The camera focuses on the male when Grandad looks at the painting which implies he’s Grandad’s son, so these are in fact Huey and Riley’s parents.

Love this episode. Every time I see grandads reaction to the mural I get just a lil teary-eyed.

I still think that is Huey and Riley's Parents Granddad was shown when he was young and thats not him on the wall

Top 10 episode for me, the ending was touching and the message as usual was on point.

The guy tackling the woman in the office was Terry Tate Office Linebacker. Was popular Reebok ads.

This is my favorite Boondocks episode lol I love the Bob Ross reference.

8:42 If anyone is curious that's a reference to some old skits/commercials called 'Terry Tate: Office Linebacker' - fuckin hilarious, I highly recommend lol.

Lol I don’t understand why you guys got so hung up on whether it was literally Bob Ross, it’s obviously just a reference to him. I believe it’s never been officially confirmed who the was in the mural but I took it to be the boy’s parents.

Editor goin’ off 💀

One of the best episodes of the show.

I Can't Wait Till You Guy's Get To Season 2,You Will Definitely Love That Season Forsure

"Does it have to be houses though?" I think that's the point, the premise of the show is that the kids are suddenly living in the suburbs, where a bunch of houses are the only things around you. There aren't any businesses or public buildings to tag, just an endless hellscape of shitty houses and shitty lawns.

🤭 9:30 This burn made my night! 😄 *EDIT:* Wasn't the last painting of their parents? Also *Chris,* you said this was pre-Obama…but only _just._ Season 2 ran in '07 during the 2008 presidential race and ended in March of '08.

I forgot about this episode and hadn't seen it since I was a kid but I always thought it was grandad too 🤷🏻‍♂️

"We got any grape soda?"

Rana throwing shade at Mickey and Surj

The song is called "Today" by Tom Scott. One of the greatest rift sampled by Pete Rock and CL Smooth for T.R.O.Y.

I think it’s his parents

15:06 One of the most heartwarming scenes in the entire series and she calls it stupid. Cringe. Why even watch the show

I love this ep. Good parody of Bob Ross. I nearly choked when Pat recognized who it was right away and was so excited! 😂

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In NYC youths can reside in juvenile detention as early as seven years old.

Huey is doing a parody of the real life "Super Size Me" documentary movie

Don't thinks any anybody's said it but that wasn't Grandad and Grandma it was mom and dad.

It’s actually his mother and father

It's never really clear who Riley painted at the end. It could have been his grandmother or his parents. Both make sense in context.

RIP Bob Ross.

Did Pat really get Bob Ross and Rick Astley confused like man how Ross sound like Rick.

14:32 There's alot of discussion whether it's supposed to be grandad and his wife, or if it's supposed to be the boy's parents

In regards to the real Bob Ross's hair color, it was a light brown that darkened as he got older. Confusion comes from his earlier show which had an awkward lighting setup that washed out his hair making it look like it got blonde at the ends.

I wish we got more Bob Ross in this show. I love his interaction with Riley here

I dont understand why you guys dont get that this show doesnt have to make the character look perfectly like the celebrity for us to know who it is. They do it on PURPOSE! Why are we stuck on his hair color, we all knew it was Bob Ross!! And yes, its a parody so he's gonna do crazy stuff sooner or later. That is why we love the Boondocks. Winston Jerome didnt look like Tyler Perry, but we all know who it is. The teacher saying "niggaaaah" looks nothing like the real life teacher, but we know who it is.

Have y'all seen Black Dynamite???

Bob Ross is probably one of the only recognizable white dude's with an afro. So yes, most people immediately think Bob Ross. Especially once he starts talking lol

All time favorites right here.

Great reaction! This was a fun one!

For everyone arguing in the comments about if the final painting is of grandad and his late wife or if its riley and hueys parents, the creator of the show has never addressed it and its a hot debate on reddit. Just know its art and art is interpreted by the viewer and can mean or be whatever you want it to be. We just know it was of someone riley loves and it touched grandad so it could be either. And if your argument is that huey didnt react ao it must be grandad, just know that huey was lost in his experiment of BET binging so he was emotionless the majority of the episode.

18:24 dont forget the episode that tyler perry got pulled the episode pause

w editor

Rob Paulsen was the voice of the art teacher resembling the late Bob Ross

My number 1 favorite episode of The Boondocks

What in the fuck is Pat Drinking?

Stop looking at Adult Swim 😂💀

Uhhh where's the office?

One of the best episodes in the show

Let’s gooooooooo

5:41 I think Pat confused Bob Ross for Rick Ross and then confused Rick Ross with Rick Astley

One of my fav eps 😂❤❤

The painting at the end is Riley and Huey's parents.

probably the best episode of the show i cant lie

Most states won’t send a child to Juvie over a misdemeanor. Although they’ll threaten it with every breath, in all actuality it’s just a small fine. The process of persecution and sentencing, as well as the upkeep for the prisoner during their time in is way more expensive.

I feel like white people have a different definition of blonde. I've had my friends tell me that hair (which to me is clearly brown) is blonde, and nobody of color agrees 😂😂😂

Dark Brow Hair btw. Fuck i love Bob Ross, i recommend looking up his life story.

I wish the creators of Boondocks featured an episode that focused on the boys' parents.....and what happened to them.

..... Bob Ross is from Daytona Beach trying to claim him hes one of us a Florida man 🌴🐊😂

Since this episode has a spoof on Bob Ross, here’s a fun fact: Bob Ross was a former drill sergeant.

Couldn’t make him to much like bob ross or they woulda got sued like the future BET episodes

Y’all probably don’t know but they have conspiracies about Bob Ross so this episode makes sense to me lol

I mean Suraj is a great straight man, has good opinions, probably doesn’t show as much investment in a series like Rana, and Navi, and has okay takes, aside from taking Ambers side in invincible. Then Micky, eh he’s there, shame some moments have to be filtered through his ideals and modern sensibilities for him to not go through an exposition as how that doesn’t make sense or is completely wrong because it doesn’t line up with his personal beliefs.

didnt know yall was from indiana , i went to school in jeffersonville for a few years . S/O to the home team

Who challenged the dude on the right to say just the wrong things in every situation?

2:29 no one notices the meme face chick in the right made. She made the meme vid come to life ;-;

Awesome episode 😊

Ilol the way you guys are sitting it looks like a skin tone chart

You can be Younger than teenagers in the juvenile system

Chris and Spidey do not know what Bob Ross looks like

So when does Pat leave?

Start watchIng season 2 already