The Boondocks, Season 2, Episode 9

"Invasion of the Katrinans"

Have you ever wanted to get rid of your aunts or uncles as fast as you want to invite them? If this fits your answer, then this episode was for you. This episode also had to do with the after effects of Hurricane Katrina. And the focus was on Jericho Freeman and his relatives from New Orleans. Jericho is Grandad's cousin and as you know, there lives were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. What makes it worse is the fact that the government basically fails Jericho and the family. This episode had Cedric "The Entertainer," and Lil' Wayne--who is a native of New Orleans as guest voices. Grandad hasn't seen Jericho in nearly 40 years. And we will see why Grandad--and the boys don't want to see them. The episode progressively gets worse as Jericho and his family sit and watch TV. They don't find themselves to be better. It even angers Huey. Riley really does not trust them. And Jericho get a fight with Uncle Ruckus. Add this all up and both Grandad, Huey, and Riley find a way to get rid of the "refugees." When Jericho gets his FEMA check, they decide to leave and find another place. The episode had plenty of conflict and social falsh points that can relate to people in New Orleans in both positive and negative way. Not all people act like Jericho, but there are some that survive in desperate situation. The situation is that New Orleans will take years to recover with major changes on the way. It also will be a darkhorse issue in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections.