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Dakar the Fourth · May 29, 2008, 08:45 AM

Sunday night, the adventure that is Season 3 begins. What does the future hold?

I thought about you in physics class. You were a daydreamer. A sassmouth! And, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss! Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.

mdc · May 29, 2008, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the notice, I was wondering when the new season was starting.

ort888 · May 29, 2008, 10:12 AM

YouTube - Venture Bros Season 3 Preview

sek929 · May 29, 2008, 11:29 AM

11:30pm, I'll be sitting on the edge of my bed with a big bowl of popcorn.

Can't f**kin wait!

osiris · May 29, 2008, 02:52 PM

Freakin awesome!

Can't wait for this, but may have to wait until Monday to watch it.

That's what I get for years of meddling with super science.

Dakar the Fourth · May 29, 2008, 02:53 PM

I'll be waiting as my friend will be Tivoing it for some joint watching.

Jawbone54 · May 29, 2008, 05:05 PM

Somehow, Seasons 1 and 2 keep magically downloading onto a computer that I might or might not have access to. I'm not sure how that's happening, but I'm sure I'll view them and see what all the fuss is about once this friend of mine whose computer I might or might not have access to tells me that they're done.

My $0.02: Patrick Warburton is the greatest current comedic voice actor out there.

voodoo · May 30, 2008, 04:57 AM

Lovely! This means there will be some TV this summer!?

Laminar · May 30, 2008, 12:20 PM

Guess whose furnished duplex didn't come with Cartoon Network. I will have to catch it somehow.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 12:22 PM

Perhaps you've heard of this thing. It's called the internet. It's sort of a big deal.

Laminar · May 30, 2008, 12:30 PM

Well, is there a way to view the episodes (for free) legally, or will I have to resort to downloading them, even though my girlfriend banned me from any more illegal downloading?

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 12:32 PM

If I recall, you can see them before anyone on the AS website. Check on fridays.

Laminar · May 30, 2008, 12:41 PM

Today is Friday.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 12:42 PM

...and?

Laminar · May 30, 2008, 12:47 PM

I checked.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 12:49 PM

You might be screwed for legal alternatives. Edit: Is your girlfriend paranoid or just moral?
Guess which answer I'll respect more

Demonhood · May 30, 2008, 01:26 PM

to further whet everyone's appetite for all things venture: [adult swim] | America Loves Lists - The 10 Best Brock Beatdowns

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 01:27 PM

Ass fighting should have #1.

That was the moment I knew I'd watch this show until the end of time.

ort888 · May 30, 2008, 01:49 PM

And where was his fight against the Ninjas on Trexes?

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 01:49 PM

I guess it might not be techinically fight, but how he took down the VBs mom was legen-****ing-dary.

sek929 · May 30, 2008, 02:13 PM

That was the first episode I saw and I laughed uncontrollably at that moment.

Agreed that Brock killing two pirates with his ass is just about the most brutal thing ever.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 02:18 PM

I also love the nicknames Brock gets: Swedish Murder Machine, Superkillguy

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 02:25 PM

The captain mullet episode killed my friend. That bartender was ruthless.

Edit: Oh good.

sek929 · May 30, 2008, 02:25 PM

Hockey Hair, Captain Mullet

Jawbone54 · May 30, 2008, 03:32 PM

Only two more days before my friend's legal download completes.

And it's definitely okay, because it's a friend...not me...a friend. And he'll pay for the DVDs as well.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 03:34 PM

"Franken-Mullet" is the correct nick, according to wikipedia.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 03:39 PM

sek, I was hoping to get a few more cool nicknames.

Mind-taker!

sek929 · May 30, 2008, 03:39 PM

Damn you and your fact-checking.

sek929 · May 30, 2008, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

sek, I was hoping to get a few more cool nicknames.

Mind-taker!

You and your time-traveling ways!

Henchman 24: "We're gonna get our asses kicked. We didn't have a breakfast."

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 04:05 PM

The Monarch: Your name is bitch! And I own you. You're property! And when I'm tired of having sex with every hole God drilled in your slender frame... King Gorilla! You got a cigerette?
There! I just sold you for a cigarette! And I don't smoke!

sek929 · May 30, 2008, 04:29 PM

The Monarch: King, I need my bitch back, here's your cigarette.
King Gorilla: F*** you, gimme a dollar!

ort888 · May 30, 2008, 04:37 PM

So do you think we'll get the answer to the big Dr. Girlfriend cliffhanger in the first episode os season 3?

And what do you think it is?

Is she a man? His long lost sister? Pregnant with Dr. Ventures child? In love with Dr. Venture?

Laminar · May 30, 2008, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

You might be screwed for legal alternatives. Edit: Is your girlfriend paranoid or just moral?
Guess which answer I'll respect more

Paranoid. I got in trouble with my university twice for downloading torrents of episodes of The Office and Heroes. The first time was a warning, the second time was behavioral probation and loss of internet access. The third time is legal action, most likely from both the University and the copyright owner.

So I'm not allowed to download stuff.

Dakar the Fourth · May 30, 2008, 08:25 PM

Paranoid I can sympathize with.

sek929 · May 31, 2008, 09:40 PM

So I've decided to break down and watch it online tonight.

Dakar the Fourth · Jun 2, 2008, 08:10 AM

Loved the new opening.

Great aside about the Bjork thing, too.

sek929 · Jun 2, 2008, 11:57 AM

I have a feeling that opening was for this episode only, but yeah, it was sweet.

Probably my favorite part of the episode was the ending where Phantom Limb finally tracks down Manotaur

Or when The Sovereign pops up and Monarch whispers "It's David Bowie!"

All in all it was entertaining and it gave some sweet-ass backstory. Of course this only leaves me thirsting for more....

ort888 · Jun 2, 2008, 12:03 PM

Yeah, I thought it was a good episode overall... but it was kind of hard to follow. It had a very bizarre plot structure and almost no action.

Still, the backstory was great.

So, was Dr. Girlfriends big reveal that she was ordered by the Guild to have Monarch stop arching Venture? That seems a little anti-climatic. They never 100% spelled it out, but I'm guessing that is what it was.

As for the opening, I'm sure it was just for this episode. They did the same last season, where they had Rusty and Jonas Jr. in the opening rather then the kids.

It was right back to normal after the one episode.

Dakar the Fourth · Jun 2, 2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

I have a feeling that opening was for this episode only, but yeah, it was sweet.

No, duh.[/Monarch]

Originally Posted by ort888

Yeah, I thought it was a good episode overall... but it was kind of hard to follow. It had a very bizarre plot structure and almost no action.

Still, the backstory was great.

So, was Dr. Girlfriends big reveal that she was ordered by the Guild to have Monarch stop arching Venture? That seems a little anti-climatic. They never 100% spelled it out, but I'm guessing that is what it was.

I didn't have much trouble following it, particularly after the re-view at 3.00am.

Just as long as they don't abuse showing backstory too often, I'll be happy.

Eriamjh · Jun 2, 2008, 09:58 PM

I thought the episode was classic Venture Brothers. Disjointed, pops up in the middle of a plot line, etc.

Anyone notice the names? Maybe they were mentioned in the past, but I don't remember.

Monarch's real name is Malcom. Dr. Girlfriend's name is Sheila, and Phantom Limb's is Hamilton.

sek929 · Jun 2, 2008, 10:13 PM

Dr. Girlfriend calls Phantom Limb 'Hamilton G. Phantimose' in an episode.

- - e r i k - - · Jun 3, 2008, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by ort888

So, was Dr. Girlfriends big reveal that she was ordered by the Guild to have Monarch stop arching Venture? That seems a little anti-climatic. They never 100% spelled it out, but I'm guessing that is what it was.

Thanks for the [ SPOILER ]

ort888 · Jun 3, 2008, 12:57 AM

Oops, sorry.

Still, come on, it's a VB thread and the new season just started. What were you expecting in here?

- - e r i k - - · Jun 3, 2008, 01:09 AM

Opinions on the episode. I'm a seeing it tonight.

ort888 · Jun 3, 2008, 01:11 AM

The episode was good!

- - e r i k - - · Jun 3, 2008, 05:59 AM

Yeah, the episode was ok. I guess they are just setting up the rest of the season. Of course the Season 1 ending / season 2 opener had me spoilt. That really was some legendary TV.

Dakar the Fourth · Jun 3, 2008, 08:11 AM

We knew she was Sheila before. And I don't think it's unexpected that we talk about an episode the night after it airs, Erik.

Dakar the Fourth · Jun 9, 2008, 09:35 AM

Decent episode last night, though I'm sure not one to be remembered among the best by season's end. It was one of those weird ones where it seems to get more frantic and then ends with a whimper rather than a bang.

ort888 · 10:20 AM

I really liked last night's episode, but you are right in that it ended very suddenly. I would have liked...

to see him be a villain for a while. But I suppose that would really go against his character.

sek929 · Jun 9, 2008, 12:22 PM

It was a pretty sweet episode.

I personally enjoyed it slightly more than the first episode, especially the end where you think Brock is going to kill dozens of guys and they end up walking past him and cordially saying "excuse me." Also the beginning where everybody is dressing up to make Venture appear successful (like Triana's sexy little secretary number). That part had me grinning the whole time. Not to mention the lame-ass new super-villain in the bird costume Brock beats the hell out of.