The American animated series “Black Jesus” may be seen on Adult Swim. The Jesus Christ of this comedy-drama is a contemporary man who makes his home in present-day Compton, California. He, like Christ, has a small band of dedicated disciples to assist him promote goodwill throughout the community. It debuted on August 7, 2014, and was created by Aaron McGruder and Mike Clattenburg.
There have been three really successful seasons of the program thus far. You may be wondering, “Will there be a season 4 of Black Jesus?” I say we find out.
Black Jesus Season 4 Renewal Status
On September 20, 2019, the start of the show’s third season aired on Adult Swim, and on November 29, 2019, the season concluded. As we discuss the fourth season, we regret to inform viewers that the network has already made it clear that this was the last season of the show. As a result, there will be no further episodes of Black Jesus and no Season 4. Fans are divided by the announcement, with some being satisfied with the series’ conclusion.
What is the Black Jesus Storyline?
Adult Swim isn’t afraid to stir up trouble or test boundaries when it relates to producing quality programming. Regular users of this channel shouldn’t be surprised by the platform’s “Black Jesus” effort to present an idea. The story of “Black Jesus” is, as the title indicates, about a modern-day Christ who is African-American and resides in Compton, California.
He and his odd band of devotees try to promote goodwill and compassion across the region. His group may be small and financially strapped, but they are fiercely devoted to Jesus and his mission. The protagonist of the play, a contemporary take on the Messiah, ventures out into the mayhem of the city and promptly runs into problems. They are continuously thinking of creative methods to bring the gospel message into the “hood.”
In the first season, Jesus and his followers plant a communal garden in Compton, where they cultivate enchanted tomatoes laced with weeds. Because of this, a fight breaks out, and the proceeds from it are used to throw a huge benefit concert with artists like Coolio. The actual Jesus, contrary, winds up in a mental institution after proclaiming himself to be the Messiah.
Black Jesus’s story continues in Season 2 when he is freed from the institution. Saddeningly, he finds that in his absence, his disciples have abandoned the straight and narrow in favor of sinful activities like stripping. Jesus and his followers take action by opening a food truck and selling sanctified seafood caught in a filthy river. However, the venture quickly devolves into anarchy as it inspires illegal activities such as cable theft and a pop-up restaurant. At the end of the second season, Jesus abandons his role as God’s son and instead chooses to live out his own version of It’s a Wonderful Life. But by the end, he’s thinking about renewing his faith and planting the seeds of goodness in Crompton, where he made those vows.
Black Jesus Season Cast and characters
- Gerald “Slink” Johnson as Jesus Christ
- Charlie Murphy as Victor “Vic” Hargrove
- John Witherspoon as Lloyd Hamilton
- Kali Hawk as Maggie
- Corey Holcomb as Boonie
- Andra Fuller as Fish
- Andrew Bachelor as Trayvon
- Angela E. Gibbs as Ms. Tudi
- Antwon Tanner as Jason
- Valenzia Algarin as Dianne
- Dominique as Shalinka
- Jamar Malachi Neighbors as Ambro
Black Jesus Season 4 Plot
The protagonist of the last season of Black Jesus performed acts of charity and love across the community. However, a local caped crusader was gaining popularity and even the support of the Pope. Meanwhile, Jesus was dealing with fresh difficulties as Boonie relocated to New Compton Gardens following Jesus’ release from jail. Meanwhile, the Vatican commissioned two spies to kidnap Jesus and verify his authenticity when they saw a video of one of his miracles.
AmBro, the head of security in the area, sends in the military to stop the drug trade. Simultaneously, Jesus shows Boonie how challenging it is to take on the role of the Son of God. And in Southwest Compton, Jesus must crush the new vigilante. Tudi began selling her wares after securing a business loan. Additionally, the Korean Bitch Mafia does not take kindly to the news.
Boonie starts acting in a manner consistent with his belief that a gangster’s bad spirit has taken possession of his body. The Compton Devils junior high football team then hires Jesus as their new head coach. If a fourth season of Black Jesus is produced, it will pick up where the third left off. The following season will have the titular Black Jesus and his friends continuing their journey despite encountering various obstacles.
Where can I watch Black Jesus Season?
There is currently no way to watch Black Jesus on popular streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, etc. Hulu users may access it there.