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by Mike
Oct. 28, 2007, 10:05am | 13 Comments
So my prior information trolling duties used to include poking around the comments of Jackson's blog, however I've been skirting those duties for various reasons... until tonight. Here are a couple tidbits you might be interested in.

First off that ominous shot of a bloody Jonas venture in a cave turned out to actually be Jonas, in case there was any question:

(I was kind of surprised nobody said anything about the Jonas shot myself!)

Next up some extra info about the show being made in HD:

We're drawing the show in the 16:9 ratio and keeping the important action within the 4:3 "TV safety" window. I have no idea yet if we're pulling this off successfully, having not seen any footage back yet. Also, I'm not sure how we'll handle the pre-titles opening scenes, which we've traditionally put a fake letterbox on. Adding to my ignorance, I'm not even sure adultswim broadcasts in HD anywhere yet--but the DVDs will sure look nice.

To add to that, Cartoon Network HD is available if you have DirectTV, but currently no other providers carry it. Continuing this theme, here's a brief thought about releading a HD version of the season 3 DVD:

Honestly, I seriously doubt adultswim will spring for an HD or BluRay release at this point. But we'll at least make sure the DVD features the episodes in their widescreen aspect ratio.

And what about things to appear (or not) in the upcoming season?

As for Underbheit, he almost got a cameo in one episode but we couldn't fit him in (for the record, he got more play in Season 2 than he did in Season 1!). Consider him in exile, wandering the earth in search of a new dominion.

And not to break your heart over and over, but sorry...no Keenan and Kel jokes that I can recall. Maybe a Dune joke or two?

You'll be pleased to know that Holy Diver eventually made his way into an episode.

And what about the ever-present Star Wars references?

If it makes you feel any better, Doc and I had a gentlemanly disagreement just today, while recording an episode, over what constitutes an official Star Wars reference. It seems that one or two jokes we made in this upcoming season could be construed as goofs on that most celebrated space epic, though the verdict is still out. So, there's new hope. But I can at least guarantee 98% less Star Wars references this season.

And finally, when the crap does this season even start, anyway?

I'm actually not sure. Late spring, I think. We don't start delivering finished episodes to the network until January, and then it's one every two weeks after that. Usually they wait until we have 7 or 8 of them finished before airing the first one (they have to wait until we have at least six, because our premier is the sixth episode we're making). So that puts us into at least April, maybe later.

So there you go. Now you don't have to root through those pesky comments yourself!
  • by markmarkmark
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dune referances = a happy camper.
i'm most likely the only guy who misconstrued the "thank the maker" comment from victor echo november as a dune joke.
yeah i'm a dork.
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Oct. 29, 2007, 4:18am
  • by Mike
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I actually think at least two people e-mailed me about that reference, so there are two other people who thought that (possibly one if you are one of the two).
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Oct. 29, 2007, 6:32am
  • by Doc Kneezy
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I'm just happy Season 3 is growing nearer. That messed up how they're excluding Underbehit. I really liked his character. I can't wait to see some HD screenshots. I knew that was Jonas. I think they're going to show how he died. Mike, are you STILL too busy to take my poll suggestions??????????????????????????????//
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Oct. 29, 2007, 6:25pm
  • by Mike
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what were your poll suggestions?
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Oct. 31, 2007, 6:34am
  • by Doc Kneezy
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My 1st one was "Who would you like to see more of in season 3???" and My 2nd one was "Who is your favorite character on The Venture Bros so far????" I also thought of a 3rd one "Which main character would you like to see less of in season 3???" I'm glad you finally showed some interest.....................................
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Oct. 31, 2007, 6:13pm
yeah, i was one of those fellas. i still think it might be a dune referance because the worms produce spice as part of their digestion process and blah blah blah oh God i'm a nerd...
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Oct. 29, 2007, 9:37pm
my gf argued that it was a dune reference... we then went back and forth about it for a while... .. ... i really really hope i never knock her up.. cuz there will be a line a mile long to beat that poor kid up..
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Oct. 31, 2007, 7:31am
  • by markmarkmar
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i want your girlfriend... but then again, i got sick this past week and was lying in bed and told my lady to read me chapterhouse dune aout loud. i was joking, but she did. watching her struggle over bene gesserit and buzzel and other such crap was/is hilarious.
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Oct. 31, 2007, 7:50pm
  • by JOSH
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I can see the Dune reference sort of but the context and everything pointed straight to 'A New Hope' and C-3PO's oil bath and sigh of relief. Though, for a couple of guys who seem to be sci-fi savvy there isn't very much in either season that is straight out of 'Dune'-lore.
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Oct. 31, 2007, 10:12pm
  • by Roscoe
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Late spring?!?! Damnit! Holy Diver is gonna be in, NICE. I just wonder if the guy with the prince val. haircut will be back. I'm kinda' glad about the Keenan and Kel jokes though. Even though I trust Doc and Jackson to make it funny, I'm not a huge fan of K&K.
Thanks for takin' the time to dig out the important stuff for us Mike.
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Oct. 30, 2007, 12:36am
last sunday i was watch the venture bros it was back to season one i say WHAT THE FUCK season two is not over yet i do not when season 3 coming out i hope coming out soon.
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Nov. 1, 2007, 9:04pm
  • by heylookducttape
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wow that is hard to understand 0.o
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Nov. 2, 2007, 8:58am
srsly... glad im not the only one.. i cant wrap my head around that at all..
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Nov. 3, 2007, 1:05am
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