By Natalie Gregory
I hadn’t seen The Venture Bros. before writing this review. I like Adult Swim. But I happen upon it very randomly, when I’m in a certain sort of mood. For devout Adult Swim fans, please skip the next few sentences. Inspired by old school action cartoons, The Venture Bros. features the Venture family, headed by the Monarch and his wife Dr. Girlfriend. They are villains, you see, who face all the problems of a family ruling the universe (or at least trying to take it over through industrial innovation). It feels a little like a cartoon version of Dr. Evil’s shenanigans. It’s amusing, though sometimes, as with other animated series, it feels like one should ingest marijuana before viewing. It’s really all about being in the weird world of the Ventures, and paying attention just enough to catch the wittiest remarks. Well, if you need explanations, there are always DVD commentaries to look forward to.
The Venture Bros. Season 3 is now available on DVD.