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Flex Alexander and Darryl M. Bell in Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)

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Homeboys in Outer Space

8 reviews

Not as bad as everyone is claiming

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.
  • medrjel
  • Feb 24, 2002
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10/10

Honestly one of the best things ive ever watched.

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.
  • albzoah
  • Nov 22, 2019
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6/10

Not a bad show, but it could have been better; still better than any unpopular crap that was on more unpopular The WB

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.
  • robert-macc
  • Jan 14, 2024
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Not classic, but certainly not as bad as the reviews make out

"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.
  • David5603
  • Apr 15, 2004
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8/10

Interesting

This show is riiiiight on par with other shows from the mid 90s. I just recently came across this because it was number one on a worst tv shows of all time list. I don't get the hate tho. It's simple sure but I like the look of the show and the characters were good. Would love to see some kind of remake. We need more sci-fi comedy.
  • mildlymorbidx
  • Sep 14, 2021
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So funny, I laughed myself sick

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.
  • OmegaWolf747
  • Aug 8, 2005
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The show was funny, oversensitive people got it canned

  • Rayvyn
  • Aug 18, 2002
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I think you're wrong

Unfortunately I was unaware of this brilliant piece of work until well after it was canceled. From what I have read about it, this show seems like it could easily fall right into place in my top TV favorites. I mean they named an episode "G Marks the Spot", it doesn't get better than that. Also people have been trashing The Secret Diaries of Desmond Pfeiffer, which also is a great show. I think if you stopped watching your Hardball and News Hour for a few minutes you might appreciate this masterpiece, rather ingeniously titled Homeboys in Outer Space.
  • bob2914
  • Jul 14, 2002
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