Black Dynamite

**Black Dynamite** is an American adult animated television series based on the 2009 film of the same name, although the series follows a separate continuity with some back-references to the film. The series was announced shortly after the release of the film, the 10-minute pilot episode was released on Adult Swim Video on August 8, 2011, and the full series premiered on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim, on July 15, 2012.

The series wasn't available at launch, but was prominetly featured in assorted promos airing on [adult swim].

## Premise

*Black Dynamite* further chronicles the exploits of the central character, Black Dynamite and his motley crew. This animated blaxploitation action comedy-spoof follows ex-C.I.A. Agent and full-time ladies man, Black Dynamite, who's out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps, and The Man.

## Characters

### Main

* Michael Jai White as Black Dynamite, Jim Kelly
* Byron Minns as Bullhorn, Rudy Ray Moore, Singer
* Kym Whitley as Honeybee, Old Lady
* Tommy Davidson as Cream Corn, The Boss Man

### Additional voices

* Carlos Alazraqui as Helicopter Pilot
* Tichina Arnold as Tinbee's Singing Voice
* Erykah Badu as Fatback Taffy, Hoe Crows, Rita Marley, Wolf
* Eric Bauza as The Fiendish Dr. Wu, Chinatown Assassin, R.A.C.I.S.T., Bill Cosby's Assistant, Dick Clark, Newscaster, Child, Reporter
* Liz Benoit as Foxxy Mama
* Tae Brooks as Michael Jackson
* Corey Burton as Dennis Flynn, Mr. Rogers, Phil Drummond
* Chance the Rapper as Bob Marley
* Michael Colyar as
* Affion Crockett as Joe Jackson
* DeRay Davis as Ninja
* John DiMaggio as Rip Tayles, Female Cop, J. Edgar Hoover, Human Horse, Gay People
* Snoop Dogg as Leroy Van Nuys
* Waka Flocka Flame as Waka Blocka Blaow
* Godfrey as Al Sharpton
* David Alan Grier as The Doctor
* Eddie Griffin as Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney
* Arsenio Hall as Tasty Freeze
* Samuel L. Jackson as Captain Quinton
* Carl Jones as Frank the John, Crenshaw Pete, Puppet Minion, Shark Victim, Stewie Fig Newton, Announcer, The Mayor of Beach City, Teacher, Laughing Prisoner
* Orlando Jones as Basehead, Flying Junkies, Stewie's Brother, James Brown
* Rochelle Jordan as Cindy Breakspeare
* Sean Kingston as Dexter, Saint
* Jonathan Kite as Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, James Bonds (Sean Connery and Roger Moore), News Reporter, Elvis Presley
* Phil LaMarr as Muhammad Ali, Racer X
* Lil Mo as Nurse, Teacher, Rondell's Mom
* Luenell as Moms Mabley
* Mel B as Connie Lingus
* Hugh Moore as Pimp
* Charlie Murphy as A Cat Named Rollo, A Slave Cat Named Rollo
* Tim Blake Nelson as Chief Humphrey McGillihorn, The Wicked Bitch of the West Side, Donald Sterling, Television Executive, Cracker Cop, Director
* Georgette Perna as Kids
* Clifton Powell as Crenshaw the Slime, Daddy Dynamite
* Donnell Rawlings as A Cat Named Rallo, A Slave Cat Named Rallo
* Christopher "Kid" Reid as John the John, Sun Tzu, Black Lucky, Jamaica Labour Party Member
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Melvin Van Peebles, Don Cornelius, Bill Cosby, Fred Berry
* Eddie Rouse as Spike Lee
* J. B. Smoove as That Frog Kurtis, That Bastard Kurtis
* Aries Spears as Mr. T, O. J. Simpson
* Cree Summer as Li'l Orphan Willis
* Tiffany Thomas as Li'l Orphan Dudley
* Greg Travis as Ku Klux Klan Member
* Tyler, the Creator as Broto
* Jason Walden as Dennis Flynn
* Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins as Pam Grier, Reverse Strip Club Owner
* Billy West as MASA Scientist
* Denzel Whitaker as Donald the Accountant, Jermaine Jackson
* Dennis L. A. White as Arnold's Stomach
* Gary Anthony Williams as George Washington Carver III, Radio DJ, Reporter
* Debra Wilson as Amazon Moon Bitch Leader, Lil' Orphan Penny, Eartha K.I.T.T., Euphoria, Li'l Orphan Arnold, Li'l Orphan Rodney King, Li'l Rodney Munchkins, Givinya Morehead, Child Services Lady, Hotel Employee, Hoe Crows
* Cedric Yarbrough as Chocolate Gid

## Production

### **Release**

*Black Dynamite* actors Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Tommy Davidson and Kym Whitley reprise their film roles as Black Dynamite, Bullhorn, Cream Corn and Honeybee, respectively. Throughout the first and second seasons, Cedric Yarbrough also reprised his film role as Chocolate Giddy-Up, along with Jimmy Walker Jr. as the restaurant owner Roscoe and Arsenio Hall as Tasty Freeze. It was produced by Ars Nova, Jon Steingart, Carl Jones and Jillian Apfelbaum are executive producers, with Brian Ash as co-executive producer. Scott Sanders, White and Minns are producers. Monica Jones is associate producer. LeSean Thomas is creative producer/supervising director. The original music is by Adrian Younge (who also composed score for the hit film) for season 1 and Fatin "10" Horton for season 2.

Most episodes of the show were rated TV-MA (akin to the R rating of the movie itself) for bloody, stylized violence, strong sexual references (including nudity, references to prostitution, and depictions of sex acts), profanity and humor derived from racism and discrimination.

The series ended on January 10, 2015 with a total of 20 episodes in two seasons.

### **Streaming**

On July 9, 2020, series creator Carl Jones was one of many names attached to WarnerMedia's virutal HBO Max/TBS Adult Animation Comic-Con panel, alongside Seth Green and Matthew Senrich (Robot Chicken), Genndy Tartakovsky (Primal), Henry Bonsu (Lazor Wulf), and Olan Rogers (Final Space).

Carl Jones, towards the end of the online panel, confirmed that this series and Lazor Wulf would be available on HBO Max, soon.

## Trivia

* At times, the U.S. Bank Tower can be seen in the Los Angeles skyline. The tower was not present in the 1970s, as it began construction in 1987. However, since this show was not based in reality, it really doesn't matter.