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Really late to this party, but the only reason the Monarch probably wasn't a higher level was because when he was signing up with Phantom Limb, he just wanted the most basic package to arch Venture. It's kinda the entire point of Victor Echo November.
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Sataere posted:Really late to this party, but the only reason the Monarch probably wasn't a higher level was because when he was signing up with Phantom Limb, he just wanted the most basic package to arch Venture. It's kinda the entire point of Victor Echo November. The #6 with henchmen was the guild package including insurance and benefits he was buying. It wasn't his level.
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Aug 31, 2018 13:52
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The monarch was definitely a higher level before he lost the cocoon
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Aug 31, 2018 14:03
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Mr. Nice! posted:The #6 with henchmen was the guild package including insurance and benefits he was buying. It wasn't his level. Why can't it be both. It seems like a "you get what you pay for" kinda thing.
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Sataere posted:Why can't it be both. It seems like a "you get what you pay for" kinda thing. Because that would just be silly. They didn't even have arching levels as a concept back then. He's clearly selling benefits packages. The running joke of the entire episode is that he's an accountant in spandex. He's basically acting as an insurance broker while they're out to dinner. There's no need to overcomplicate and try to backdate every concept that comes up in the show.
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Aug 31, 2018 14:14
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What if the monarch was only solvent by banking the life insurance payouts of his henchmen?
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Mr. Nice! posted:Because that would just be silly. They didn't even have arching levels as a concept back then. He's clearly selling benefits packages. The running joke of the entire episode is that he's an accountant in spandex. He's basically acting as an insurance broker while they're out to dinner. There's no need to overcomplicate and try to backdate every concept that comes up in the show. You are probably right, but I think with enough money, you can by your status and arching rights. TK-42-1 posted:What if the monarch was only solvent by banking the life insurance payouts of his henchmen? We've been so busy talking about Hank's business savvy, we forgot all about the genius of The Mighty Monarch!
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he brought the basic arching package but his flying cocoon afforded him a higher status. when he lost the cocoon (and hundreds of henchmen with it) they demoted him back to a lower level villian
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AkumaHokoru posted:he brought the basic arching package but his flying cocoon afforded him a higher status. when he lost the cocoon (and hundreds of henchmen with it) they demoted him back to a lower level villian The arching benefits package from the guild has absolutely zero to do with his arching level. The #1 package probably was one that allowed for multiple arches and better insurance, but he opts for a barebones. The jokes in the episode are standalone. They have nothing to do with a concept they invented seasons later.
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Aug 31, 2018 15:07
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Eh, the writers do mention they go through old episodes to look for ideas to develop, so they can build on old stuff without contradicting it, but there's probably a significant official and non-official element of buying your way into Guild status. Given Dr Z got busted for cocaine, I get the feeling it's fairly normal for Guild members to be involved in various less glamourous crime enterprises as a way of making money, and the ones that focus purely on arching (like the Monarch and Red Death) are more likely to have trouble paying the bills, hence why both of them are in need of money. Also, Dean's reaction to Sirena makes sense given she's the second girl ever to give him a boner. (he clearly isn't into Molotov Cocktease like Hank)
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Aug 31, 2018 15:58
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One thing that stood out in the artbook is how positively Jackson and Doc talked about Sirena; they like writing for her, they like her as a character, and they they think her VA is great (some of their favorite Sirena lines were actually ad-libbed). It stood out in contrast to how neutral they talked about Triana and how confused they were over Kim having so many fans.
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Aug 31, 2018 16:05
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Well it's weird for adults to be obsessed with a 15/16 year old girl, cartoon or not. So I can see why it put them off.
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Aug 31, 2018 16:07
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All over one stupid joke. Where she’s like yeah I’m doing this because MtM mistakes her for a villain the way she was dressed up. The internet really likes to focus on a one note character. Edit: I’m guilty of this cuz I like Brick Frog. 
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Sorry, I fell way behind on the thread so didn't change the title the last two weeks but I'll do better! Also for spoilers: if it has aired on the website only, use spoiler tags but the second it actually goes out in the you can stop using those black bars
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axelblaze posted:Sorry, I fell way behind on the thread so didn't change the title the last two weeks but I'll do better! While it is nice to have a policy clarification, that's going to be a whole hell of a lot of black bars every friday evening through late night sunday.
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Mr. Nice! posted:While it is nice to have a policy clarification, that's going to be a whole hell of a lot of black bars every friday evening through late night sunday. So?
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Mr. Nice! posted:While it is nice to have a policy clarification, that's going to be a whole hell of a lot of black bars every friday evening through late night sunday. I mean yeah but that's the forum rules. Granted they were made before streaming was the thing it is now but I still think it's a good way to determine it.
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Ghost Leviathan posted:Also, Dean's reaction to Sirena makes sense given she's the second girl ever to give him a boner. (he clearly isn't into Molotov Cocktease like Hank) this reminded me of hank's youthful infatuation with the middle aged mail lady because she was the only woman he ever saw
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I think the scene where Rusty jumps through the window is interesting and maybe it explains why Venture Bros just gets less lovely fans than Rick and Morty. If this happened in Rick and Morty it would have been portrayed as logical scienceman being badass, but in this show he’s just bad and an rear end. Xun fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Aug 31, 2018 |
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Aug 31, 2018 19:05
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Now I just want Rick and Morty except it's Jonas and Dean
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axelblaze posted:Now I just want Rick and Morty except it's Jonas and Dean This except Shoreleave and Dean.
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Shindragon posted:All over one stupid joke. Where she’s like yeah I’m doing this because MtM mistakes her for a villain the way she was dressed up. The internet really likes to focus on a one note character. Everyone likes Brick Frog, don't be ridiculous. E: oh poo poo episode's up! https://www.adultswim.com/videos/the-venture-bros/the-inamorata-consequence/ oh my god return of the guild guy with the plastic dome on his head with tubes coming out of it :o!!! big dyke energy fucked around with this message at 19:45 on Aug 31, 2018 |
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Aug 31, 2018 19:35
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Hot drat what an episode. And a major reveal that I won't divulge here. Also, I'm guessing the shirt might be that poster of HELPeR
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Who here is surprised we got yet another casual revelation about Jonas Sr. being the worst dad of all time.
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Reveal? Wait, what was the... ...oh. ...oh!
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And we were just talking this past week about who invented the cloning tech. Guess we got an answer. Also Rhys Darby is always a delight to hear 
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I'm sorry, but Private Second Class?
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Xun posted:I think the scene where Rusty jumps through the window is interesting and maybe it explains why Venture Bros just gets less lovely fans than Rick and Morty. Half of Rick and Morty's hardcore fanbase wasn't even born when Venture Bros started and the other half isn't the type to dive into [adult swim]'s deeper catalogue. Honestly if this show started after the Marvel craze became a thing, had shorter off season periods, it might have taken off too. e: Dermott! 
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I'm so pleased we got to see Dermott and he's doing really well AND the clone thing. AND the pee pee!!! Also liked seeing Rusty be genuinely good?? at something?? tarlibone posted:I'm sorry, but Private Second Class? Is that not a correct thing? I don't know dip about military poo poo, but that's an actual rank that exists, right?
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big dyke energy posted:I'm so pleased we got to see Dermott and he's doing really well I also liked seeing Rusty be good at something. As funny as it is when he ruins something, it does get old if he's just a one-note joke of a character. Seeing him figure it out and actually be useful, I mean really fulfilling a function that was needed, was a nice treat. And I do wonder what his changes to the agreement will entail. As far as the ranking thing... I've had a lot of family in the service, and I've never heard of Private Second Class. Sounds like a joke. But, a quick query of the Internets shows that, yes, it does exist: it's E2. drat. Learn something new every day.
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That ending was actually touching. Good episode.
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Ghost Leviathan posted:Eh, the writers do mention they go through old episodes to look for ideas to develop, so they can build on old stuff without contradicting it, but there's probably a significant official and non-official element of buying your way into Guild status. Well, third. The second one he's still able to remember though.
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big dyke energy posted:I'm so pleased we got to see Dermott and he's doing really well It means he has gotten a promotion already from private
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So, it was probably explained in the episode but I missed it, but what was with the jackets anyways?
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Hell yeah more CanadiansMantis42 posted:So, it was probably explained in the episode but I missed it, but what was with the jackets anyways? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MExgf6mwdU
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Mantis42 posted:So, it was probably explained in the episode but I missed it, but what was with the jackets anyways? Likely leftover from the music video.
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As someone who stopped really having cable i really like Adult Swim just putting up new Venture Bros episodes up for free on the internet. Putting them up in advance of their airdate now is just gravy.
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