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- by Roscoe
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I'm sorry, you're complaining because a cartoon had a bunch of drawings of women who turned all Seth Brundle?
It didn't really happen, these aren't real people.....they're not even real actors, they're DRAWINGS on your TV!
-Come on people, I love Venture to death, but step back and take a breath.
It didn't really happen, these aren't real people.....they're not even real actors, they're DRAWINGS on your TV!
-Come on people, I love Venture to death, but step back and take a breath.
- by Jory
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I'm not 'complaining'. The Blackhearts being given date-rape drugs that turned them into monsters which were then presumably slaughtered is very bad. In spite of her chosen fetish, the look of fear on Princess Tinyfeet's face was unnerving. In spite of my understanding of the show's production, the way almost every female character was seen but not heard was very, very distressing.
(I still dig Mol, though. And I'd contend that the Blackhearts went more Martin Brundle than they did Seth, anyway.)
There is never a one-hundred-percent good reason not to critically assess media we consume, especially when it's media that constantly strives to elevate itself the way The Venture Bros does. I'm sure that Jackson and Doc themselves, regardless of the way they'd feel about my opinions, would resent dismissal of them based on the fact that VB is "just a cartoon".
(I still dig Mol, though. And I'd contend that the Blackhearts went more Martin Brundle than they did Seth, anyway.)
There is never a one-hundred-percent good reason not to critically assess media we consume, especially when it's media that constantly strives to elevate itself the way The Venture Bros does. I'm sure that Jackson and Doc themselves, regardless of the way they'd feel about my opinions, would resent dismissal of them based on the fact that VB is "just a cartoon".
- by Dylan
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I should probably elaborate, since I'm apparently the only one on your side. "Lighten up, it's just a ______!" is always bullroar. Yes, we know these aren't real people. But it was written by real people, and they decided it wouldn't be at all problematic to drug and slaughter a room of ladies.That's the distressing part. Especially coming from writers that I generally love.
This is what Doc & Jackson get for name dropping Andrea Dworkin and waking up all the feminists.
This is what Doc & Jackson get for name dropping Andrea Dworkin and waking up all the feminists.
- by Pecktacular
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Um...slaughtering them was never in Doc's plan, he was just as shocked as everyone else when they spit acid and turned in giant flies. And the argument for Doc having done things that are worse or at least equally as bad before stands, if you were going to say something regarding Doc's shaky character you're a couple seasons late. Not that it makes rape/ruffies right, but that sort of thing isn't exactly unexpected from Doc in this series. On the other hand the fact that the women were assassin doesn't really matter since Doc didn't know this and his motivation wasn't based on a kill of be killed philosophy.
Also, on a semi-separate note Doc has a point about spanish fly not being a ruffie. All of the women were conscious and presumably knew what they were doing. No one was passed out about to have amnesia in the morning. They way he described (though in more descriptive terms) it just made them horny. All that being true I'm pretty sure it's still wrong to slip something in someone else's drink so you can get laid.
Also, on a semi-separate note Doc has a point about spanish fly not being a ruffie. All of the women were conscious and presumably knew what they were doing. No one was passed out about to have amnesia in the morning. They way he described (though in more descriptive terms) it just made them horny. All that being true I'm pretty sure it's still wrong to slip something in someone else's drink so you can get laid.
- by The Mysterious 'H'
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Just as bad as wearing cologne or something like that. It's all about pheremones.
Plus, it's definitely in Rusty's character to pull something like this. I mean, the guy used Take Back The Night to pick up chicks so a little 'chemical enhancement' is perfectly acceptable by his standards. Also, it's funny and this is ultimately a comedy show.
Plus, it's definitely in Rusty's character to pull something like this. I mean, the guy used Take Back The Night to pick up chicks so a little 'chemical enhancement' is perfectly acceptable by his standards. Also, it's funny and this is ultimately a comedy show.
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