The Venture Bros. - Season One (2004)

Go Team Venture!!

Absolutely LOVE this cartoon. Besides Project Runway (yeah, I know, but everyone has to have a vice) this is the only show I actually watch regularly. And even thought I see every episode on TV (usually multiple times) it's one of those DVDs, like one of my favorite movies, that I have around for that rainy day when nothing else will fill the spot. I absolutely love this cartoon!! September 25, 2008

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Great satire

I was always a fan of Johnny Quest as a child (the original cartoon, not the awful remake). The Venture Brothers series is funny enough on its own, but if you have any knowledge of Johnny Quest or are a follower of comic book heroes, you'll enjoy this show.

The bad guys are all colorful characters with strange quirks, yet they are often put into "average Joe" situations. For instance, Dr. Venture's neighbor has a skull for a phone answering machine, which he uses to leave a message for his daughter to tell her she can help herself to pudding that's in the refrigerator. It's so far out there it is hilarious.

Other regular villains include The Monarch, Dr. Girlfriend, and the Phantom Limb. The Limb has invisible arms and legs, which engenders some predictable jokes -- yet they're still funny.

A caveat is in order: the episodes tend to deal with adult content (i.e., sexual innuendos and occasional language), so this is not a cartoon for children. July 17, 2008

"There are 4 puddings in the fridge, you may partake of 1 of them..."

I wasn't sure about the Venture Bros. at first. The old "boy-adventurer", Johnny Quest cartoons of the '70s were not my favorites... but then I realized this is why I would LOVE Venture Bros. This series seems like it is based on the distant cousins of The Tick. The Tick got me out of bed at 9am on Saturdays in the '90s... and Venture Bros. would do the same, had I not had the DVDs at my disposal. I don't know who I like the best, the deep-throated Dr. Girlfriend, or the Necromancer next door... this series is a must-see for anyone who likes Ren and Stimpy, The Tick, Family Guy, Cartoons, has a soul, a voice to laugh with and eyes... actually, you'd laugh without eyes too. February 15, 2008

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A must have! Goes well with season 2! Action, adventure, comedy. What els could you ask for? February 14, 2008

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