Black Dynamite 2012
What is Black Dynamite?
Black Dynamite is an American animated television series based on the 2009 film of the same name. The series follows a separate continuity from the film, with some references to it.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 19
- First aired
- Jul 15, 2012
- Last aired
- Jan 10, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Adult Swim
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 19 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Black Dynamite is an American animated television series based on the 2009 film of the same name. The series follows a separate continuity from the film, with some references to it. The series was announced after the release of the film. A pilot episode was released on Adult Swim Video before the series premiered on Adult Swim. The series premiered on July 15, 2012, as part of Cartoon Network's late night programming block. The show features the voice talents of actors from the film, including Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Tommy Davidson, and Kym Whitley, who reprise their roles from the film as Black Dynamite, Bullhorn, Cream Corn, and Honeybee.
Should you watch it?
“An animated series following the adventures of Black Dynamite and his crew.”
- Features the returning main cast from the 2009 film
- Explores a separate continuity with back-references to the movie
- Rated TV-MA, indicating it is intended for mature audiences
Watch it if you enjoy animated action-comedy series based on feature films.
The series carries a TV-MA rating, denoting mature content suitability.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 Just Beat It or Jackson Five Across Yo' Eyes Jul 15, 2012
- E2 Bullhorn Nights or Murder She Throats Jul 22, 2012
- E3 Taxes and Death or Get Him to The Sunset Strip Jul 29, 2012
- E4 A Crisis For Christmas or The Dark Side of The Dark Side of The Moon Aug 5, 2012
- E5 Panic on the Player's Ball Express or That's Influenza Sucka! Aug 12, 2012
- E6 The Sh*t That Killed the King! or Weekend at Presley's Aug 19, 2012
- E7 Apocalypse, This! or For the Pity of Fools (AKA Flashbacks Are Forever) Aug 26, 2012
- E8 Honky Kong or White Apes Can't Hump Sep 9, 2012
- E9 The Race War! or Big Black Cannon Balls Run! Sep 16, 2012
- E10 That Seed of Kurtis AKA Father is Just Another Word for Motherfucker! Sep 23, 2012
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 'Roots: The White Album' or 'The Blacker the Community the Deeper the Roots!' Oct 18, 2014
- E2 'Black Jaws!' or 'Finger Lickin' Chicken of the Sea' Oct 25, 2014
- E3 'Warriors Come Out' or 'Mean Queens of Halloween' Nov 1, 2014
- E4 'How Honeybee Got Her Groove Back' or 'Sexodus' or 'Night of the Living Dickheads' Nov 8, 2014
- E5 'Sweet Bill's Badass Singalong Song' or 'Bill Cosby Ain't Himself' Nov 15, 2014
- E6 'Mister Rogers' Revenge' or 'Please Don't You Be His Neighbor' Nov 22, 2014
- E7 'American Band Standoff' or 'The Godfather of Soooul Train' or 'Get On Your Goodfellas' Nov 29, 2014
- E8 'Diff'rent Folks, Same Strokes' or 'The Hunger Pang Games' Dec 6, 2014
- E9 'The Wizard of Watts' or 'Oz Ain't Got S&@# On The Wiz' Jan 10, 2015
Frequently asked questions
When did the series premiere?
The full series premiered on Adult Swim on July 15, 2012.
Is the show related to a film?
Yes, it is based on the 2009 film of the same name, though it follows a separate continuity.
Who reprises their film roles in the series?
Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Tommy Davidson, and Kym Whitley reprise their roles.
Where did the series air?
It aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim.
When was the pilot released?
A 10-minute pilot episode was released on Adult Swim Video on August 8, 2011.