Could Jennifer Lewis replace John Witherspoon's character on the Boondocks?

[Doobie Doo]

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Jenifer Lewis Co-Signs Fan Idea For Her To Star In 'Boondocks' Reboot As Grandad's Sister
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December 4th 2019


Since John Witherspoon's death in October, The Boondocks fans have wondered how the show's reboot will move forward with Witherspoon's beloved character, Grandad. Enter Jenifer Lewis, who has responded to hopeful fans asking for her to join the show.

Singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr suggested that Lewis could play Granddad's sister.


"Picture it," he wrote, "Grandad passes away in the opening of the 5th season and the boys are sent to live with Grandad's sister: played by Jenifer Lewis 'Mary Louise' or 'Ruby Ann.' She's the ONLY one I can think to keep that same energy. We don't need another man to replace shoes that can't be filled...but perhaps a woman that can take the [reins] and continue the race."




The idea became an immediate hit, and after receiving tons of messages from fans putting forth Bernarr's idea, Lewis responded, writing on Instagram, "Thank you one and all. I'll check into this. It would be fun. I miss my John Witherspoon. He gave so much love and laughter y'all."



The continuation of The Boondocks is set to air on HBO's streaming service HBO Max in 2020.

Jenifer Lewis Co-Signs Fan Idea For Her To Star In 'Boondocks' Reboot As Grandad's Sister

 

[old pig]

interesting...definitely has a distinct/recognizable voice...think it’ll work...tall order to fill tho

 

[Don Homer]

I wouldnt mind seeing her as a regular on the show. She was hilarious as Aunt Helen and Toni Childs's mom

idk if Spoons can even be "replaced"

 

[Doobie Doo]

I wouldnt mind seeing her as a regular on the show. She was hilarious as Aunt Helen and Toni Childs's mom

idk if Spoons can even be "replaced"

That's why they suggested a woman instead of another man filling his shoes.

 

[Cereal_Bowl_Assassin]

I'm all for it...shes just as wild as o.g. witherspoon

 

[TEH]

It can work

but it still makes me sad that Pops is gone

 

[Romey Rome]

Yea this would be dope.

 

[EBK String]

or they get the nikka who play black jesus or corey holcomb to be their uncle

 

[humminbird]

no

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

Yea this would be dope.

Yeah, it would be cool to have a main black female character.

 

[Luke Cage]

Good idea, instead of trying to go the light skinned aunt viv route, just do an entirely new character. Cause you already know whoever they'd get to play pops wouldn't be as good as John Witherspoon.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Have they started filming any for the new season? I wish they could do a tribute episode to him using bits of his voice from his film and television history like they did for the guy in Toy Story.

It would probably be too expensive and time consuming to do.

 

[Max Headroom]

or they get the nikka who play black jesus or corey holcomb to be their uncle

The dude that played Black Jesus already voiced a character in another Boondocks episode

 

[kdslittlebro]

I’d appreciate the attempt regardless, and give it an open mind, but there’s no replacement for granddad not even close

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

I don't wanna see new boondocks episodes without pops