…Or Die Trying
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"...Or Die Trying" is the first episode of the second season of the Adult Swim
animated television series The Boondocks
and the sixteenth episode overall. It originally aired on October 8, 2007. The title is a reference to rapper 50 Cent
's 2003 album Get Rich or Die Tryin'
.
, Riley
, Huey
, and Jazmine sneak into a movie theater to watch Soul Plane
2: The Blackjacking
! Huey only tentatively accompanies them, having experienced his grandfather’s stingy moviegoing tendencies firsthand. He warns Jazmine that by going to the movies with his Granddad, she will have the "worst day of [her] life."
Jazmine, who had gone with them knowing she did not have permission from her parents to see the movie in question, is distraught when they sneak in without buying tickets. They also smuggle in large amounts of food, as Granddad does not want to pay the concession stand's exorbitant prices for snacks. Huey talks to one of the staff and gives him the idea to unionize. Jazmine becomes distressed over PSAs decrying the theft of movies, and even attempts to turn herself in, but Granddad stops her and tells her to sit down and enjoy the movie.
Huey notices Jazmine crying and asks Granddad if something is wrong with her, but Granddad is too distracted by the hilarity of the movie to answer. Huey decides to destroy the movie reel and slips out, stopping to use the bathroom before making his way to the projector room. Meanwhile, Uncle Ruckus
, working as the ticket taker, realizes that Granddad sneaked into the movie and calls security to find him. Granddad flees with Riley, who has been videotaping the movie
. Jazmine has started to actually watch the movie and is enjoying it, but she ends up with Riley's video camera and is caught by Ruckus. When Huey reaches the projector room, he trips an alarm and flees from security. Ruckus confronts him, armed with a pair of nunchaku
that Huey had brought along but left in the bathroom when he used it earlier. Breaking off a pushbroom handle to use as a staff, Huey fights Ruckus; they are evenly matched, but Huey eventually takes a beating and winds up in the security office alongside Jazmine. She now agrees with his prediction that this would be the worst day of her life.
Granddad and Riley soon return to the theater, where Granddad picks up Huey and Jazmine and takes responsibility for everything that has happened. None of them are punished, however, as the theater has been closed due to all the employees being fired after they formed a union. As they head for the car, Huey notices Ruckus in the parking lot, still holding the nunchaku, and charges at him. The episode ends with a freeze frame of the pair as they clash.
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
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 sixteenth episode overall. It originally aired on October 8, 2007. The title is a reference to rapper 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
's 2003 album Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin is the name of several projects by American rapper 50 Cent:*Get Rich or Die Tryin , 2003 album*Get Rich or Die Tryin , 2005 crime drama*Get Rich or Die Tryin , the film's soundtrack...
.
Plot
GranddadRobert Jebediah Freeman
Robert Jebediah "Granddad" Freeman is a fictional character in the animated television show The Boondocks, as well as a regular character in a comic strip of the same name. He lives in the suburb of Woodcrest with his two grandsons, Huey Freeman and Riley Freeman...
, Riley
Riley Freeman
Riley Freeman is a fictional character from the syndicated comic strip The Boondocks written by Aaron McGruder and its TV series adaptation...
, Huey
Huey Freeman
Huey Freeman is a fictional character of The Boondocks syndicated comic strip written by Aaron McGruder, as well as the main character and recurrent principal narrator of the animated TV series of the same name...
, and Jazmine sneak into a movie theater to watch Soul Plane
Soul Plane
Soul Plane is a 2004 comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Method Man, Tom Arnold, D.L. Hughley, Mo'Nique, Loni Love, K.D. Aubert, Godfrey, and Snoop Dogg.-Plot:...
2: The Blackjacking
Aircraft hijacking
Aircraft hijacking is the unlawful seizure of an aircraft by an individual or a group. In most cases, the pilot is forced to fly according to the orders of the hijackers. Occasionally, however, the hijackers have flown the aircraft themselves, such as the September 11 attacks of 2001...
! Huey only tentatively accompanies them, having experienced his grandfather’s stingy moviegoing tendencies firsthand. He warns Jazmine that by going to the movies with his Granddad, she will have the "worst day of [her] life."
Jazmine, who had gone with them knowing she did not have permission from her parents to see the movie in question, is distraught when they sneak in without buying tickets. They also smuggle in large amounts of food, as Granddad does not want to pay the concession stand's exorbitant prices for snacks. Huey talks to one of the staff and gives him the idea to unionize. Jazmine becomes distressed over PSAs decrying the theft of movies, and even attempts to turn herself in, but Granddad stops her and tells her to sit down and enjoy the movie.
Huey notices Jazmine crying and asks Granddad if something is wrong with her, but Granddad is too distracted by the hilarity of the movie to answer. Huey decides to destroy the movie reel and slips out, stopping to use the bathroom before making his way to the projector room. Meanwhile, Uncle Ruckus
Uncle Ruckus
Uncle Ruckus, also known as Rev. Uncle Ruckus and Rev. Fr. Uncle Ruckus, as well as Uncle Rukus while serving at Robert Freeman's Soul Food restaurant "The Itis" , is a fictional character from the Boondocks comic strip and animated television series The Boondocks...
, working as the ticket taker, realizes that Granddad sneaked into the movie and calls security to find him. Granddad flees with Riley, who has been videotaping the movie
Cam (bootleg)
A cam is a bootleg recording of a film. Unlike the more common DVD rip or screener recording methods which involve the duplication of officially distributed media, cam versions are original clandestine recordings made in movie theaters.Typically, the person filming the movie will smuggle a compact...
. Jazmine has started to actually watch the movie and is enjoying it, but she ends up with Riley's video camera and is caught by Ruckus. When Huey reaches the projector room, he trips an alarm and flees from security. Ruckus confronts him, armed with a pair of nunchaku
Nunchaku
is a traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope.-Etymology:The Japanese word nunchaku is the Kun'yomi reading of the Kanji term for a traditional Chinese two section staff....
that Huey had brought along but left in the bathroom when he used it earlier. Breaking off a pushbroom handle to use as a staff, Huey fights Ruckus; they are evenly matched, but Huey eventually takes a beating and winds up in the security office alongside Jazmine. She now agrees with his prediction that this would be the worst day of her life.
Granddad and Riley soon return to the theater, where Granddad picks up Huey and Jazmine and takes responsibility for everything that has happened. None of them are punished, however, as the theater has been closed due to all the employees being fired after they formed a union. As they head for the car, Huey notices Ruckus in the parking lot, still holding the nunchaku, and charges at him. The episode ends with a freeze frame of the pair as they clash.