Let’s overlook the fact that we get guest appearances from both Patton Oswalt and Seth Green… on second thought, don’t overlook that because they’re hilarious. But there are so many touches that I really love. Had I compiled this list a few years ago I might have left this one off entirely. “Self-Medication” is one of those episodes of a show that gets better each time you watch it. So yeah, tons of great story elements and some of the best lines in the series.īest line/moment: ”I am not letting those clowns shrink my $40 million, secretly funded nuclear submarine to go fight the fucking cavity creeps.” Meanwhile, Henchman 21 continues his entertaining upward character arc and there’s a great homage to Fantastic Voyage. In it we see the Monarch - completely tone-deaf to the needs of his own organization - squanders some of his seemingly endless supply of money on a mechanized glider that vaguely resembles the one used by the Green Goblin. You really can’t go wrong with any Monarch-heavy episode of The Venture Bros., and this is as good as any I’ve ever seen. Score!īest line/moment: Captain Sunshine apparently does not like to be teased by villains about losing Wonder Boy (his sidekick) and proceeds to pound the ever-loving crap out of Scorpio after some vicious taunting.

For this episode’s protagonist, Captain Sunshine, is voiced by none other than Kevin “Batman cartoon voice” Conroy. mine the old Batman & Robin trope for comedy gold? And as if that wasn’t good enough, the coup de grace is the casting. But hey, if Led Zeppelin can make great music ripping off the blues then why can’t The Venture Bros. OK, so maybe going for the rather obvious play on the whole homoerotic nature of a relationship between a costumed superhero and his young sidekick isn’t the most original angle. This one jam-packed with hilarious sight gags, one-liners, and tons of sexual innuendo.īest line/moment: I can’t pick just one, but I’ll go with this line from Brock after we see Hank and Dean - at their father’s behest - trying to teach an orangutan to box: “So no more teaching chimps to box, huh? By the way, thanks for that new personal low.” #7. “Handsome Ransom” (Season 4, Episode 2) So this standalone episode was a real treat. universe and delving deeper into the characters’ backgrounds and fractured psyches. Much of season three was spent expanding the Venture Bros. Quymn, Medicine Woman” (Season 3, Episode 6) Venture getting repeatedly run into the door on the moving walkway was pure awesome. But of course this is The Venture Bros., and so that new-found confidence comes at a huge price.īest line/moment: I’m not usually a fan of pratfalls or slapstick, but Dr. Rusty Venture’s life had ever been able to - make him feel competent. Henry Killinger, and you’ve got an all-time great. But throw in a fascinating and mysterious new character, Dr.

Orpheus and The Alchemist (Dana Snyder) into an episode, you’ve got a winner. “The Doctor Is Sin” (Season 3, Episode 2)Īny time you can get Dr.

Ghost Pirate 2: If he were telling the truth, that would be better? Ghost Pirate 2 (to Ghost Pirate 1): Well, check. Ghost Pirate 1: We need that key that starts your boat, Mr. Rusty Venture’s ineptitude and bitterness over his father, Hank and Dean Venture displaying their unique brand of goofy cluelessness, and Brock Samson kicking tons of ass.īest line/moment This bit of dialogue, as a pair of ghost pirates debates how to retrieve a key that Brock has swallowed. It also features key elements of the show’s early days - Dr. This is a prime example of how the first few seasons of the show deftly combined parody - in this case, Scooby-Doo - with an original mythology. I had to include this if for no other reason than this is the episode that hooked me on this show for good. “Ghosts of the Saragasso” (Season 1, Episode 6) I’m sure there will be absolutely no disagreements on this list, naturally. So as we get ready to embark upon the fifth season of The Venture Bros., here’s a look at what I consider to be the show’s ten best episodes to date. Creators Jackson Publick (Christopher McCulloch) and Doc Hammer have woven themes of personal failure, family dysfunction, and superhero bureaucracy into the fabric of The Venture Bros., and in the process have built a show that delivers emotionally powerful and memorable moments on a regular basis. Since the show debuted in the summer of 2004 (not counting an earlier pilot), it has evolved from a goofy satire/pastiche of mid-’60s action animation shows like Jonny Quest to a highly original, deeply rewarding series with its own rich universe of characters. returns to Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block for its fifth season. On June 2, one of the best television series currently in production - The Venture Bros. It’s not often I get genuinely excited over the return of a TV show anymore, but there is one notable exception.

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