Venture Bros: Season 5

Every season is funnier then the one before it

Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer are comedy super-scientists. "The Venture Bros." remains one of the funniest, most f'ed up TV shows around, and one of the strongest offerings in [adult swim]'s history. More than just a wacky parody of old cartoons and toys, VB is rapid-fire in its comic delivery, and razor-sharp in its wit. There's certainly a great deal of fun in playing "spot the reference"; every episode is chock-full of nods both large and small to all manner of popular culture works, and somehow they manage to keep finding new avenues to explore and fit them all into to the bizarre and wonderful world they've created. Yet "The Venture Bros." is so much more than that. Since the first episode of the first season, JP & DH have been crafting a vast, complex, deep, and hilariously weird mythology around the Venture Clan. Season 5 picks up on number of storylines from last season: former Venture bodyguard and super-spy Brock Sampson is back with a newly rejuvenated OSI, Number 21 is now in charge of Sphinx (with only himself as a member), Hank and Dermott are pursuing fortune and fame in Shallow Gravy, and Dean is going goth up in the attic. The only problem with S5 is that it's not long enough. There are so many great characters in this show now and there's only so much time in 8 episodes to get to them all. There's also 2 special episodes -- the rather entertaining "A Very Venture Halloween" and the funny, goofy "Shallow Gravy: From the Ladle to the Grave" VH-1 style documentary. The best thing about "The Venture Bros" is its re-watch-ability -- and this show pretty much demands that you watch over and over, just to get a grip on the incredibly detailed storyline and catch all the jokes. I'm waiting with baited breath for Season 6!

Honestly getting this in 100% excellent condition was a big surprise for me, I have bought DVDs in the past on other Websites that usually take forever to arrive or end up not working to expectations.BUT this one is different !!! It arrived super quickly and is in AMAZING condition , will reccommend to anyone :)

OK, let's get this out of the way right away: The Venture Bros. is the best show on TV, and has been at least since season 2. If you are unfamiliar with the show, please do yourself a favor and start from season 1, because the backstory is so intricate that you would be totally lost starting here. Now, as to this season: it's fantastic! The only negative is that there are so few episodes (only 8 regular-season episodes plus two specials, of which one, the "Shallow Gravy" special, is fairly forgettable). But that said, the quality of the writing is top-notch, and many of the episodes rank up there with anything Doc and Jackson have ever done. I especially loved "What Color is Your Cleansuit?" (undoubtedly one of the most gloriously-whacked episodes of the entire series), "O.S.I. Love You" and "The Devil's Grip". Dean and Hank are definitely maturing in these episodes and are starting to become important characters instead of the window-dressing they often were in past seasons. Billy Quizboy and Pete White feature in multiple episodes, and the Blofeld-meets-Truman-Capote Augustus St. Cloud as Billy's nemesis is absolutely hilarious (he must be one of the silliest villains ever). I really wish that there were more episodes in this season, but if it's a choice between a smaller number of great episodes and a larger number of mediocre ones, I'll gladly take the former. We should be grateful that Doc and Jackson still care enough about this series to keep it going, and I hope they continue as long as possible. Also, I have to give a shout-out for the wonderful Hardy Boys/Tom Swift Jr.-inspired artwork on the DVD box, which is just brilliant!

I love the Venture Brothers and was very excited to get the next season! The show itself is great and this season didn't disappoint, but I would buy it for the commentary alone. Doc Hammer and Jackson Public have hilarious conversations usually about anything EXCEPT what is happening on the screen. Seasons 3-5 have commentary on every episode and it has pretty much cured my insomnia - this is NOT to say it bores me to sleep or anything like that ... it is like listening to two friends having an interesting conversation and it occupies my brain so I don't start overthinking as I am trying to go to sleep. Prescriptions didn't work, advice like cutting caffeine and changing exercise times didn't work - NOTHING worked until the Venture Brothers. But listen to it when you are not trying to fall asleep as well because it is hysterically funny. Occasionally they will talk about what is happening in the show and how the show is made and their creative process ... but more often than not it's just two guys talking. Over the past few seasons I have learned, among other things: Doc Hammer is allergic to belts and lives in a magic apartment that does not smell like cigarettes or cat box, Incognito is a great movie, you need to watch the Eiger Sanction (both to appreciate the inspiration for Dragoon's voice and to see a film filled with outrageously un-PC lines) and that Doc and Jackson grew up in the same region that I did because I remember the same summer camp commercials they do.

Getting the dvd is so worth it for the commentary and bonuses. Spectacular show.This was a gift for my partner but he introduced me to this series and I love it too; the creators put a lot of good work into the show including their merch. I’ve bought each dvd in order up until this one and each has nice art work outside and in, the disk itself has print on it. Great content.

Ein ganzes Jahrzehnt vor Rick & Morty wurde mit The Venture Brothers von Doc Hammer und Jackson Publick der Grundstein für die heutige Cartoonserien-Landschaft für Erwachsene (minus Anime) gelegt. The Venture Bros begann als Parodie auf Samstag Morgen Cartoons wie Johnny Quest, Scooby Doo, und jede Menge Space Age SciFi aus den 50ern und 60ern. Über die Jahre (und Staffeln) hat sie sich allerdings zu etwas ganz eigenem entwickelt.Und es waren jede Menge Jahre, da die Serie sich satte 20 Jahre für ihre 7 Staffeln (und einen Film) genommen hat. Kommt nicht von ungefähr, denn im Gegensatz zu den meisten Serien, wo ganze Teams von Schreibern und Regisseuren zum Einsatz kommen, wurde The Venture Bros nahezu im Alleingang von Doc Hammer & Jackson Publick umgesetzt (als Autoren und Regisseure). Sowas dauert dann eben.Die Serie ist nach Staffel 1 sehr stringent in eine staffelübergreifende Rahmenhandlung eingebunden, die die komplexen Charaktere und aufwändig verwobenen Handlungsstränge im Detail beleuchtet, aber auch jede Menge Platz für krasse Abenteuer, ordentlich Gewalt und gnadenlos geniale Gags hat. Deswegen ist VB auch eine Show, die man entweder von der allerersten Folge bis zum Schluss schaut, oder gar nicht.Staffel 5 ist mit 8 Folgen leider eine der kürzesten Staffeln, allerdings hat die erste Folge "What Color is Your Clean Suit?" doppelte Laufzeit und es schließen sich die zwei Specials "A Very Venture Halloween" (eine Sonderfolge in voller Länge, für die Handlung sehr wichtig) davor und "Shallow Gravy" danach (eine halbe Folge) an. Am Ende findet man also doch reichlich 10 Episoden (in Sachen Laufzeit) auf den DVDs.Venture Bros ist einige der wenigen Serien, die mit der Zeit immer besser wurden. Das Ganze kulminiert in den finalen Staffeln und dem sich anschließenden Film, aber wenn man das Writing und die Animationen der ersten Staffeln mit den späteren vergleicht, bemerkt man hier schon ein stetiges Upgrade. Auch sind Publick & Hammer nie davor zurückgeschreckt, ihren Charakteren eine Entwicklung zuzugestehen. Alle wachsen und verändern sich mit der Zeit, was die Serie frisch hält ... die Ventures der ersten Staffeln sind dann eben komplett andere Menschen, als später.Auch die Synchronsprecher sind perfekt. Allen voran natürlich die Macher selbst (Doc Hammer spricht etliche der Charaktere, am prominentesten wohl Dr. Girlfriend, Publick übernimmt den exzentrischen Superschurken The Monarch und Hank Venture), James Urbaniak als Rusty Venture, der unschlagbare Patrick Warburton als der unschlagbare Brock Samson, Michael Sinterniklaas als Dean Venture ... hier wurde wirklich eine Besetzung zusammengekarrt (und für 20 Jahre gehalten!), die ihres Gleichen sucht.FAZIT: Staffel 5 wirkt auf den ersten Blick etwas kurz geraten, aber steht den Staffeln davor und danach in nix nach. Die Leichtigkeit, wie hier wirklich guter Humor, ordentlich Tiefgang, eine superkomplexe Hintergrundhandlung und Welt sowie eine wirklich umfassende Liste exzentrischer aber spannender Charaktere zusammengeführt werden, ist grandios. Beste Serie!

Desde la cuarta temporada los Venture Bros han sido un ejemplo a seguir para quienes pretenden hacer animaciones para adultos. Irreverente, violenta y nerdísima, la quinta temporada de la serie pone a prueba los conocimientos en materia de cultura Pop de quienes ven el show al mismo tiempo que nutre su propio universo con historias maduras, inteligentes y sobre todo, divertidas.La calidad de la animación es simplemente superior a la de cualquier temporada anterior y a partir de aquí los Ventures Bros simplemente se verán mejor y mejor.Sólo por poner más palabras, destaco dos puntos importantes:Esta temporada es bastante corta.Sólo 8 episodios. Geniales todos. Pero sólo 8.Definitivamente NO ES RECOMENDABLE para nuevos fans. Es mucho el bagaje necesario para entender la serie y éste sólo se obtiene viendo las temporadas anteriores.No hay subtítulos al español, pero sí tiene subtítulo en inglés. Que ayudan.Go Team Venture! Bam-bam-bam-bamBAM!!!(Upbeat music plays)

Works fine even though it's a American Blu Ray , most Blu Ray discs aren't region locked so do a little research before you buy there are plenty of good sites that test region coding. I use one called Blu-Ray.com.

The Venture Bros. do it again! although I will say this was possibly the most 'risque' season to air, it was still a laugh riot from start to finish! Realistically if you are reading this review odds are you already know how awesome the show is and dont need any more details.However if you are new to this and are checking to see what this show is all about because you overheard your coworkers talking about it at the water cooler, you are in for a treat, a very weird, funny and endearing treat!The Venture Bros. is a show that revolves around the weird and wacky misadventures of the Venture Brothers (Hank and Dean) along with their father Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture and bodyguard Brock Samson, many call this a parody of the Johnny Quest cartoon of yesteryear, in that it had made-up science and mystical elements mixed up to add a certain atmosphere to the cartoon. the characters are played up to comedic extremes, villains are goofy and often campy to the point that it would make the 1960's Batman show (the one with Adam West) look tame by comparison. there are some adult oriented themes and some times the show can get overly violent, but it is so absurd that it loops back around and becomes funny.If you never seen this show start with season 1 to get a taste for it, it took me 2-3 episodes to get the rhythm of the show, but now im hooked.If you are already a fan of the show what are you doing reading this, buy the DVD or BluRay already!