Thank You for Not Snitching
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"Thank You for Not Snitching" is the third episode of the second season of the Adult Swim
animated television series The Boondocks
and the eighteenth episode overall. It originally aired on October 22, 2007.
headset, commenting on how it makes people look like they're talking to themselves, which in turn makes them look crazy. They arrive at a house, break in and begin to rob the place.
The next morning, the police are questioning the neighborhood. Granddad curtly refuses to talk to the police, while Huey explains that black people as a whole are not disposed to "snitching" because the police usually don't give enough reason to do so. Huey even explains the Stop Snitching campaign pervading rap culture - which is ironic, as Huey points out, because rappers often get in trouble by "snitching on themselves."
The Woodcrest Neighborhood Watch convenes and, due to Uncle Ruckus's persistence, zeroes in on the Freemans for not cooperating with the police like the rest of them. The head of the Neighborhood Watch, an elderly woman named Mrs. von Hausen, goes with Uncle Ruckus to try to get Granddad to change his mind and talk to the police. Granddad again curtly refuses, as Riley rides by on his brand-new bike and spouts the "Stop Snitching" catchphrase.
That night, Ed and Rummy are out on another burglary. On approaching the house, they suddenly come under fire. Mrs. von Hausen, who had been staking out the Freeman house, fires a lever action rifle at them. Ed and Rummy panic and flee, taking cover in the Freemans' garage where Riley is adjusting the new rims on his bike. Ed and Rummy steal Dorothy, Granddad's car, despite Riley's objections. When the police come to investigate, Riley refuses to tell them or Granddad who did it. This goes on until the police threaten to arrest both Granddad and Riley on conspiracy charges if they do not talk by the next morning. At this point Huey tries to convince Riley that he is not snitching doesn't apply when the protection of one's family is at stake. His plea falls on deaf ears as Riley steadfastly refuses to snitch.
That night, Ed and Rummy are on the prowl yet again. While entering another house, Ed is once again distracted by an incoming call as he steps into the middle of the foyer. Rummy notices a Wuncler Burglar Alarm system. Suddenly, Granddad appears from the darkness and shoots Ed in the chest with a shotgun. As in "The Garden Party
," the bulletproof vest saves Ed from the lethal buckshot. When Granddad points the gun at him, Rummy wisely surrenders.
That morning, Ed is recuperating on the Freemans' couch while Rummy explains the situation: they were raiding houses to get people to buy more of Wuncler Enterprises' burglar alarm systems. Ironically, Granddad had one of the systems and it failed to go off when the duo entered.
Granddad appears to laugh the whole thing off and walks Ed and Rummy to the front door. When they exit, they are surprised to see the entire neighborhood watch, and two police officers waiting to take them into custody. Granddad cheerfully tells everyone present that Ed and Gin did it and slams the door. As usual, they are not arrested. Granddad gets his car back.
The next morning, Riley goes to the garage to find his prized bike missing. He runs out to the street to look for it and is nearly run over by Ed and Rummy, both of whom are joyriding on his bike. Granddad, watching the whole thing, smugly asks Riley whether someone stole his bike.
As the two burglars ride off, Rummy laughingly thanks Riley for not snitching, after which Ed yells, "You stupid motherfucker!" Riley is left fighting back tears.
Adult Swim
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animated television series The Boondocks
The Boondocks (TV series)
The Boondocks is an American animated series created by Aaron McGruder on Cartoon Network's late night programing block, Adult Swim, based on McGruder's comic strip of the same name...
and the eighteenth episode overall. It originally aired on October 22, 2007.
Plot
Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy are driving through Woodcrest late at night, dressed in dark clothes and wearing bulletproof vests. Rummy derides Ed for talking on his BluetoothBluetooth
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headset, commenting on how it makes people look like they're talking to themselves, which in turn makes them look crazy. They arrive at a house, break in and begin to rob the place.
The next morning, the police are questioning the neighborhood. Granddad curtly refuses to talk to the police, while Huey explains that black people as a whole are not disposed to "snitching" because the police usually don't give enough reason to do so. Huey even explains the Stop Snitching campaign pervading rap culture - which is ironic, as Huey points out, because rappers often get in trouble by "snitching on themselves."
Self-incrimination
Self-incrimination is the act of accusing oneself of a crime for which a person can then be prosecuted. Self-incrimination can occur either directly or indirectly: directly, by means of interrogation where information of a self-incriminatory nature is disclosed; indirectly, when information of a...
The Woodcrest Neighborhood Watch convenes and, due to Uncle Ruckus's persistence, zeroes in on the Freemans for not cooperating with the police like the rest of them. The head of the Neighborhood Watch, an elderly woman named Mrs. von Hausen, goes with Uncle Ruckus to try to get Granddad to change his mind and talk to the police. Granddad again curtly refuses, as Riley rides by on his brand-new bike and spouts the "Stop Snitching" catchphrase.
That night, Ed and Rummy are out on another burglary. On approaching the house, they suddenly come under fire. Mrs. von Hausen, who had been staking out the Freeman house, fires a lever action rifle at them. Ed and Rummy panic and flee, taking cover in the Freemans' garage where Riley is adjusting the new rims on his bike. Ed and Rummy steal Dorothy, Granddad's car, despite Riley's objections. When the police come to investigate, Riley refuses to tell them or Granddad who did it. This goes on until the police threaten to arrest both Granddad and Riley on conspiracy charges if they do not talk by the next morning. At this point Huey tries to convince Riley that he is not snitching doesn't apply when the protection of one's family is at stake. His plea falls on deaf ears as Riley steadfastly refuses to snitch.
That night, Ed and Rummy are on the prowl yet again. While entering another house, Ed is once again distracted by an incoming call as he steps into the middle of the foyer. Rummy notices a Wuncler Burglar Alarm system. Suddenly, Granddad appears from the darkness and shoots Ed in the chest with a shotgun. As in "The Garden Party
The Garden Party
"The Garden Party" is the pilot episode of the Adult Swim animated series The Boondocks, although the production number, 103, suggests it was the third episode produced...
," the bulletproof vest saves Ed from the lethal buckshot. When Granddad points the gun at him, Rummy wisely surrenders.
That morning, Ed is recuperating on the Freemans' couch while Rummy explains the situation: they were raiding houses to get people to buy more of Wuncler Enterprises' burglar alarm systems. Ironically, Granddad had one of the systems and it failed to go off when the duo entered.
Granddad appears to laugh the whole thing off and walks Ed and Rummy to the front door. When they exit, they are surprised to see the entire neighborhood watch, and two police officers waiting to take them into custody. Granddad cheerfully tells everyone present that Ed and Gin did it and slams the door. As usual, they are not arrested. Granddad gets his car back.
The next morning, Riley goes to the garage to find his prized bike missing. He runs out to the street to look for it and is nearly run over by Ed and Rummy, both of whom are joyriding on his bike. Granddad, watching the whole thing, smugly asks Riley whether someone stole his bike.
As the two burglars ride off, Rummy laughingly thanks Riley for not snitching, after which Ed yells, "You stupid motherfucker!" Riley is left fighting back tears.