Homeboys in Outer Space

The problem with parodies is that if the point is missed, then there is nothing to like. This show was full of silly plots and great cameos. It didn't take itself seriously. I mean, George Jefferson opening a Dry Cleaner in space? "Pippin", played by ex "Scotty" James Doohan? This is just silliness, people.

And to the person who said this was a rip-off of Red Dwarf, if I were Grant or Naylor, I would be offended, since this show, other than being sci-fi comedy, has NO similarities to Red Dwarf. Don't forget Quark, the sci-fi comedy BEFORE Red Dwarf if you want to use the "originator" angle.

Still, Homeboys may have been trash, but it was fun.

This show was an attempt to cash in on the success of "Star Trek Voyager" and "Star Trek Deep Space Nine" (one of which was on UPN itself, the other in syndication, but almost exclusively on UPN stations, not the least of which was WWOR in New York). It has a few laughs, but it seemed as though the show was not clear in where it was going, and the plots are inconsistent. That being said, UPN was still more popular and even this show was more popular than anything on The WB. You have a few hilarious cameos, including one by Erik Estrada, as a wild millionaire helping the two brothers in their schemes.

"Home Boys From Outer Space". What can we say here except that it was as over the top as the Jeffersons (now almost revered in the world of T.V.) and writing and plot development and depth was just as deep (or shallow, depending on how you look at it). So why is "The Jeffersons" Lionized by the media and "Home Boys" vilified? Got me. Put the neurons on 'standby' and relax. I thought it was funny and wish it was available on DVD as well, as I would buy it. I also found Paulette Braxton in her latex catsuit alluring as well. The characters were fun to watch, the jokes were obvious but still as funny as most of the stuff on television and I wish it were still on.

I thought this show was one of the funniest I've ever seen. It was a great lampoon of black culture and of Star Trek. Hell, it even had James Doohan in it playing the roll of a Scottish engineer. Now where did they get that idea from? These two black guys fly around in the space hooptie, which is controlled by this mouthy computer named Loquasia. She's always popping out some sexual innuendo or something. And the stuff these guys ran into was beyond great. It's been too long since I've seen any episodes, but some of the adventures were just so hilarious.

It's too bad this show was only on for one season because I thought it was brilliant. Maybe it'll come on DVD and then I can get it.

Truly this program is an underrated classic. Ide go as far as to say it is humanities magnum opus. We have peeked as a race. I shed a tear when just thinking about the deep lore, the moving character arcs, the stunning plot and the rich setting. Truly magnificent.