The Venture Bros. - Season Two
starring: Christopher McCulloch, James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas, Doc Hammer
directed by: Christopher McCulloch
directed by: Christopher McCulloch
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Studio: Turner Hm EntertainmRelease Date: 04/17/2007Rating: Nr
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How do you launch a second season of a series when you concluded the previous one by murdering the title characters in cold blood? As is often the case on The Venture Bros., Adult Swim's hilariously funny poke at '60s adventure cartoons like Johnny Quest, the answer comes down to: weird science. It would be a crime to reveal how Hank and Dean Venture's beleaguered dad, Doc Venture (voiced by James Urbaniak) brings his hapless offspring back from the grave, but suffice it to say that the boys are back by the end of Episode One ("Powerless in the Face of Death") and making life miserable for their dad and bodyguard Brock Sampson (Patrick Warburton) shortly thereafter. But Team Venture's exploits share the spotlight this season with the misery of their main antagonist, the Monarch, who struggles to reclaim his lady love, Dr. Girlfriend (voiced by series co-creator Doc Hammer) from the suave Phantom Limb (also Urbaniak). Over the course of the sophomore season's thirteen episodes, the Monarch endures countless humiliations in the name of love (not the least of which is a disastrous double date with Dr. G and Limb in "Victor. Echo. November), while the Venture boys encounter countless historical figures (not the least of which is a thinly disguised Scooby-Doo and friends), screw up their own dates, and generally make a mess of things in their own cheerful but ridiculous ways. Meanwhile, the Ventures' neighbor, the overwrought Dr. Orpheus (Steven Ratazzi), also gets his own story arc, in which he re-assembles his "team" of vampire hunter Jackson Twilight and sexually ambiguous monk The Alchemist (voiced by Dana Snyder of Aqua Teen Hunger Force), with disastrous results. Exceptionally sharp writing that's rich with pop culture references and excellent voice performances make this series one of the smartest and funniest in Adult Swim's anarchic stable; here's hoping the network doesn't allow another two years to pass before they greenlight a third season.
The two-disc set offers raucous commentary by Hammer and co-creator Jackson Publick on all 13 episodes (Urbaniak and Michael Sinterniklaas, who voices Dean Venture, join them for several commentaries), as well as a barrage of deleted scenes from each story, and an amusing mock behind-the-scenes look at Astro-Base Go, the orbiting moon station where Hammer and Publick create the series with the help of SoulBot, a big-hearted robot which also lends its bloops and bleeps to the Ventures' mechanical assistant, H.E.L.P.E.R. Praise should also go to the exceptional packaging art and menu design (which feature Publick's character sketches), which evoke the series' retro feel with style. -- Paul Gaita
Studio: Turner Hm EntertainmRelease Date: 04/17/2007Rating: Nr
Amazon.com:
How do you launch a second season of a series when you concluded the previous one by murdering the title characters in cold blood? As is often the case on The Venture Bros., Adult Swim's hilariously funny poke at '60s adventure cartoons like Johnny Quest, the answer comes down to: weird science. It would be a crime to reveal how Hank and Dean Venture's beleaguered dad, Doc Venture (voiced by James Urbaniak) brings his hapless offspring back from the grave, but suffice it to say that the boys are back by the end of Episode One ("Powerless in the Face of Death") and making life miserable for their dad and bodyguard Brock Sampson (Patrick Warburton) shortly thereafter. But Team Venture's exploits share the spotlight this season with the misery of their main antagonist, the Monarch, who struggles to reclaim his lady love, Dr. Girlfriend (voiced by series co-creator Doc Hammer) from the suave Phantom Limb (also Urbaniak). Over the course of the sophomore season's thirteen episodes, the Monarch endures countless humiliations in the name of love (not the least of which is a disastrous double date with Dr. G and Limb in "Victor. Echo. November), while the Venture boys encounter countless historical figures (not the least of which is a thinly disguised Scooby-Doo and friends), screw up their own dates, and generally make a mess of things in their own cheerful but ridiculous ways. Meanwhile, the Ventures' neighbor, the overwrought Dr. Orpheus (Steven Ratazzi), also gets his own story arc, in which he re-assembles his "team" of vampire hunter Jackson Twilight and sexually ambiguous monk The Alchemist (voiced by Dana Snyder of Aqua Teen Hunger Force), with disastrous results. Exceptionally sharp writing that's rich with pop culture references and excellent voice performances make this series one of the smartest and funniest in Adult Swim's anarchic stable; here's hoping the network doesn't allow another two years to pass before they greenlight a third season.
The two-disc set offers raucous commentary by Hammer and co-creator Jackson Publick on all 13 episodes (Urbaniak and Michael Sinterniklaas, who voices Dean Venture, join them for several commentaries), as well as a barrage of deleted scenes from each story, and an amusing mock behind-the-scenes look at Astro-Base Go, the orbiting moon station where Hammer and Publick create the series with the help of SoulBot, a big-hearted robot which also lends its bloops and bleeps to the Ventures' mechanical assistant, H.E.L.P.E.R. Praise should also go to the exceptional packaging art and menu design (which feature Publick's character sketches), which evoke the series' retro feel with style. -- Paul Gaita
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Rating: - Venture Brothers Season Two
I loved the first season of Venture Brothers and the second season was even better!While the first season episodes were pretty much stand alone, the season two episodes tie together.After watching one, I want to watch the next and the next and the next just to see what happens.The villians in this series are simply hilarious and watching the first few season episodes and seeing what goes on with "The Monarch" in prison and what happened to his "henchmen" was simply hilarious!This is once ... Read More
Rating: - Best Show on TV
The Venture Bros. second season took a show that was already terrific and WAY too good and sophisticated for [adult swim] and amped it up like ten notches. The animation is great and easily the best looking thing [adult swim] has every produced on its own, the designs are amazing, so many memorable and richly realized characters, funny and very pointed writing, and this seasons episodes have an arc that eventually leads to a two-part climax that is far more satisfying than most live action shows ... Read More
Rating: - Venture Bros. Season Two
Product was received a few days after I placed the order.Packaging and condition of the pproduct were excellent.
Rating: - Brilliant!
All I can say is this is the best cartoon series I've ever seen. I bought the dvds for my boyfriend's birthday and we have thoroughly enjoyed them.
Rating: - Love it, love it, love it!
I have to admit that I was wondering how the 2nd season could trump the first. It's a common problem with great series where all of the good ideas are used in the first season, or they fold to pressure & create ridiculous triangles or use cliche plot devices. Not so with the Venture Bros. Any plot cliches or triangles are used as either a parody device or something to actually further the plot along rather than something to spin wheels with.
This season sees the fleshing out of the ... Read More
- Venture Brothers Season TwoI loved the first season of Venture Brothers and the second season was even better!While the first season episodes were pretty much stand alone, the season two episodes tie together.After watching one, I want to watch the next and the next and the next just to see what happens.The villians in this series are simply hilarious and watching the first few season episodes and seeing what goes on with "The Monarch" in prison and what happened to his "henchmen" was simply hilarious!This is once ... Read More
- Best Show on TVThe Venture Bros. second season took a show that was already terrific and WAY too good and sophisticated for [adult swim] and amped it up like ten notches. The animation is great and easily the best looking thing [adult swim] has every produced on its own, the designs are amazing, so many memorable and richly realized characters, funny and very pointed writing, and this seasons episodes have an arc that eventually leads to a two-part climax that is far more satisfying than most live action shows ... Read More
- Venture Bros. Season TwoProduct was received a few days after I placed the order.Packaging and condition of the pproduct were excellent.
- Brilliant!All I can say is this is the best cartoon series I've ever seen. I bought the dvds for my boyfriend's birthday and we have thoroughly enjoyed them.
- Love it, love it, love it!I have to admit that I was wondering how the 2nd season could trump the first. It's a common problem with great series where all of the good ideas are used in the first season, or they fold to pressure & create ridiculous triangles or use cliche plot devices. Not so with the Venture Bros. Any plot cliches or triangles are used as either a parody device or something to actually further the plot along rather than something to spin wheels with.
This season sees the fleshing out of the ... Read More
