The Venture Brothers
I came across this cartoon rather randomly – a friend of a friend had brought it into work to watch at lunch. I was told how funny it was and looked it up on Youtube, only to be kind of “meh” about it. But my friend then left me with the DVD for season one, and I have to say, it’s fantastic.
The Venture Brothers is the story of Dean and Hank Venture, their father, Dr. Thaddeus “Rusty” Venture, and their bodyguard Brock Samson (the most awesome character EVER!) as they fight evil doers, aliens, ghosts and…The Monarch. While a cartoon, it is a cartoon for adults. Kids could watch it, but any of the fun stuff and humour would easily fly over their heads.
In fact, much of the humour would fly over the heads of many adults.
It’s incredibly hilarious, and definitely one of my new favourites.
Some examples:
The Monarch: Release the butterflies.
(Mass of dead butterflies fall on Brock)
The Monarch: Okay, whose job was it to feed the butterflies?
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University Administrator: It is difficult to hold the student’s attention during Dia De Los Muertos.
Dr. Venture: Oh, right. The crazy dead people Christmas you people celebrate. What, is that suppose to be today?
University Administrator: Ah, si.
Dr. Venture: Oh great. Fantastic of you to tell me that before I came all the way down here.
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University Administrator: Ah, the monarch butterfly. They migrate here to Mexico this time of year. The Aztecs believe they were the spirits of the dead returning home.
Dean: Wow, but your full of helpful information, fella.
Hank: And how! Say, its not poisonous is it?
University Administrator: I… you’re kidding, right? No, it is not poisonous.
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Dr. Venture (squashing the butterfly): Horrible disease carrying thing.
Dean: But that might have been someone’s spirit, Pop.
Dr. Venture: All the more reason to get it the hell off me.