Publick Nuisance - Let The Sun Shine In

Let The Sun Shine In

: jacksonpublick; October 25th, 2009

Listening To:: Cheap And Cheerful -- The Kills

The second episode of the fourth season of The Venture Bros. airs tonight on adultswim. Entitled "Handsome Ransom," it was the first script we wrote for this season--back when we still thought we'd be doing 13 episodes straight through and starting production immediately after pre-production of season 3 finished.

...Which also means it was written when Michael Jackson was still alive...

Too soon?

Anyway, those who were confused or annoyed by last week's convoluted premiere can relax...this one's a pretty straight forward comic ransom romp. It picks up a little while after the events of the premiere, and it's got The Monarch in it. So you won't have to think too hard and you can watch it all regular and just enjoy it and stuff.

Assuming the network actually shows both halves of it.

We Love You,
JP

Kevin "Batman" Conroy guest stars in this episode, and he was a total joy to work with. A real pro who was game for whatever we threw at him and, if anything, almost got a little too into the role.

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tempest_omouthy

2009-10-25 10:11 pm (UTC)

Within ONE SECOND of the preview for this I was all WHAT'S UP BATMAN?! and then I remembered the bit with Doc and you being all DON'T BE AFRAID TO SOUND MORE LIKE BATMAN to Kevin Conroy and I got even more stupid giddy!

tenshihitomi

2009-10-25 10:11 pm (UTC)

Oh man, saw the clip you guys played at Dragon*Con. As a huge Kevin Conroy fan, I am thrilled to finally get to see the rest!

2009-10-25 10:13 pm (UTC)

Ditto! :)

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random_tangent

2009-10-25 10:12 pm (UTC)

Can't wait!

Is XBox Live Marketplace going to get HD versions of the episodes?

chickenbrutus

2009-10-26 01:34 am (UTC)

Blood of the Father is on Xbox Live...it went up on Wednesday I think.

Or have you already checked and found it to not be HD?

I realize I'm probably being extraordinarily unhelpful. Sorry; it's not intentional.

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2009-10-25 10:13 pm (UTC)

i already know i'm a bit off, but that mansion looks like the Climer's estate from "The Oblongs" cartoons...

also... Kevin Conroy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-25 10:41 pm (UTC)

I thought the same thing, right down to the number of exclamation marks after Kevin Conroy.

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tenshihitomi

2009-10-25 10:13 pm (UTC)

Also, check out my jack o' lantern.

rake_blackguard

2009-10-26 05:54 am (UTC)

Weeaboos ITT

2009-10-25 10:17 pm (UTC)

I was there for the Dragon*Con preview. Can't wait to see the rest of this!

feel_good_inc

2009-10-25 10:26 pm (UTC)

My fingers are crossed that it's going to be played in its entirety.

2009-10-25 10:28 pm (UTC)

Okay... now, I'm really excited.

2009-10-25 10:31 pm (UTC)

How did you guys get Kevin Conroy? If you mentioned it in one of the commentaries, I just bought seasons 1 and 2 on DVD in preparation for the season premiere (already bought 3 back when it came out) so I haven't heard all the commentaries yet. Do you guys have history with him? I remember in the season 3 commentaries there was mention that celebs are hard to get for the show...

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earthscorch

2009-10-26 12:19 am (UTC)

It was if you saw the first half twice and the second half not at all. ;)

It was never too soon...

2009-10-25 10:43 pm (UTC)

It's not like you're making a joke about how he died--just how he allegedly lived. People have been doing that for almost twenty years now.

If anybody gives you any guff, let me know and I'll give them what for!

2009-10-25 10:46 pm (UTC)

Thank you so much for making this episode "normal". I for one, hate innovation and hate twisted story lines, in fact, I hate story. I appreciate this Return to Old.

-sincerely,

Your everday fan

craigjclark

2009-10-25 10:47 pm (UTC)

Counting down the minutes, sir.

2009-10-25 10:49 pm (UTC)

I don't know if I should wait until season 4 comes out on DVD, or watch the episodes online illegaly

jacksonpublick

2009-10-25 10:52 pm (UTC)

Why not do both?

Also...they do show them "legally" on adultswim.com starting the day after they premiere, if it's the long arm of Johnny Law or the moral quandary of stealing money from me you're worried about.

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tworightfeet

2009-10-25 10:58 pm (UTC)

Hey, I loved last weeks episode, even if it was batshit insane. I am so excited for more.

2009-10-25 11:05 pm (UTC)

Giddy like a school girl

alicielable

2009-10-25 11:07 pm (UTC)

Excited as always. ♥

2009-10-25 11:14 pm (UTC)

I've been playing Arkham Asylum... it can't be healthy to have this much Conroy at once. No wait, one can never have too much Conroy.

I loved the first episode and I can't wait to watch and rewatch tonight's episode.

2009-10-25 11:17 pm (UTC)

Agreed!

2009-10-25 11:16 pm (UTC)

The voice of Batman and the venture brothers all in one place? Cannot cope! Too much awesome!

2009-10-25 11:19 pm (UTC)

I thought the premiere was brilliant. I enjoy getting the chance to think/pay attention when I'm being entertained.

LOVED watching the evolution (devolution?) of the comic book.

Thanks!

dragonwrites

2009-10-25 11:20 pm (UTC)

ooo...i can't wait.

we were hopping mad when they screwed up the second half last week. ended up watching a terrible youtube bootleg around 1 a.m.; i think the guy used his phone to make a video of the television. but we HAD to know what was going on! then, of course, we had to watch it again once it was up on adultswim.com.

anyway, great start to the season. we love you too!

2009-10-25 11:48 pm (UTC)

The first episode was hilarious; a little confusing at the onset, but it all made perfect sense by the end. Bonus: it made me want to watch it multiple times to ensure I didn't miss any hilarity in my initial confusion. ;)

2009-10-26 12:16 am (UTC)

Can't wait to hear Conroy playing something almost opposite of his Batman character (In terms of character anyway).

One problem I have been having with watching the show in HD is that the footage stutters every so often, making it hard to watch. I'm sure this is a problem with my local cable provider, but it really ticks me off that I wouldn't be able to watch one of my favorite show's the way it's meant to be viewed.

Post-episode:

2009-10-26 04:46 am (UTC)

Thankfully the broadcast today was smooth.

solomonmars

2009-10-26 12:18 am (UTC)

I thought the first episode was brilliant!
very well written.

This is honestly and 100% the best animated show to come along in... I don't know how many years!
but it's been a long damn while!

cheers mate, you and Doc are making animation great!

-Smars

2009-10-26 12:43 am (UTC)

Oh man, that artwork is amazing. Thanks for posting it!

If I can impose with a question, what media do you do your backgrounds in?

Anyways, I'm stoked for tonight's VB! Kevin Conroy AND The Monarch? It's too much awesome for me, I tells ya. I'm liable to just explode with happy.

jacksonpublick

2009-10-26 01:01 am (UTC)

The backgrounds are all painted in Photoshop, so the medium is...um...electricity? Pixels?

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