Black Jesus

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1, 1
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Aug 7, 2014
    80
    The series, which is confident from the start, its world fully formed and well-performed, isn't a retelling.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Aug 29, 2014
    75
    As offended as some may be, the show's stoner-friendly humor is innocuous.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Aug 7, 2014
    70
    As you’d expect from Mr. McGruder (working with the Canadian writer and director Mike Clattenburg of “Trailer Park Boys”), it’s pretty funny if you give it some time.
  5. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Aug 7, 2014
    70
    It’s often funny, but it’s not infallible. A lot of the first episode plays like a sketch-show bit that drags on too long, tees up giant stereotypes and goes for easy “Wouldn’t it be funny if Jesus did ____” gags.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Aug 7, 2014
    70
    This live-action series from “The Boondocks'” Aaron McGruder and director Mike Clattenburg is also disarmingly and pretty consistently funny, buoyed by Gerald “Slink” Johnson’s portrayal of You Know Who.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 45
  3. Negative: 7 out of 45
  1. PorknBeans
    Aug 13, 2014
    10
    Love Black Jesus! This is the best thing to happen to Christianity in a long time. Finally something positive associated with the faith andLove Black Jesus! This is the best thing to happen to Christianity in a long time. Finally something positive associated with the faith and a reminder of what it means to follow in Christ's example. Jesus has been depicted as a pasty blue-eyed square for too long. Many of today's Christians think that looking down on and condemning those who they don't approve of is Christian. I doubt that this is exactly how he would appear in the second coming, but he was a man of the people who cared about the poor and disenfranchised. The message is good and the laughs are great. This Jesus could put the people in the pews.… Full Review »
  2. non-pryingmntis
    Aug 9, 2014
    9
    Aaron McGruder understands the epic comedy coming out of everyday life. Even though there is an all-loving, morally democratic,Aaron McGruder understands the epic comedy coming out of everyday life. Even though there is an all-loving, morally democratic, miracle-capable, pot-smoking, keeping it real Jesus, it's how he fits into this fabric of a seemingly godless circumstance(the gang violence in Compton) that we find funny.
    I'm really glad we have this on Television.    … Full Review »
  3. xano50
    Aug 8, 2014
    10
    All I can say is that this show was hilarious the cast is awesome I can't see why people are boycotting the show when black jesus is portrayedAll I can say is that this show was hilarious the cast is awesome I can't see why people are boycotting the show when black jesus is portrayed as a kind and loving person who doesn't take **** from nobody. Now I can be at peace because "BLACK JESUS HAS RISEN!!!… Full Review »
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