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- by The Mysterious H
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Animation was kinda sucky, like pilot-quality, but the story more than made up for it. HELPeR stole the interview segments and Dean stole the music video. The music video is, without a doubt, the best part. So much awesomeness, I'm glad adult swim is rerunning it this week so that I can catch everything I missed the first time.
- by Bill
- (unregistered id: 126FE30BD2)
- by B Fett
- (unregistered id: 3024FEA83C)
This was probably because it was animated by Titmouse and not World Leaders/Noodlesoup. When I watched I thought some of the drawing looked like season 1 drawings but with a better animation budget, especially in some of the shots with Rusty. What was really weird though was to see a fully purple-haired Triana (in the Christmas party lol)
- by Robert
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Loved it. Great to see the story move forward there at the end: definitely sets up some interesting plots for season 5. And I thought the writing was great. It's little things, like Brock and Shoreleave doing some random mission that really sell the world so well.
I tend to agree about the animation being not the best but I think it was mentioned that this was in Flash and that season 5 will look as the regular seasons always have.
I tend to agree about the animation being not the best but I think it was mentioned that this was in Flash and that season 5 will look as the regular seasons always have.
- by 420dude
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It was okay overall, but the animation was god-awful. Please Titmouse just go away forever! If you honestly didn't notice how rubbery the animation was and that it looked like flash in some parts than god help you... Overall I gave it a three.
Some of the voices seemed off as well, oh well this is only the third crappy episode ever, thats still pretty dang good.
Some of the voices seemed off as well, oh well this is only the third crappy episode ever, thats still pretty dang good.
- by Victor Von Broom
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AH-Greed! Loved the animation on this one. It was super fluid. Indeed it was a bit cartoony but I think it was perfect for a one-off like this one.
I hope we see Jonas's battle van show up somewhere in season 5. Plus, this is like the most attention helper's had in a while and it was great. I know it will be a while but if this is any indicator, season 5 is going to be well worth the wait!
I hope we see Jonas's battle van show up somewhere in season 5. Plus, this is like the most attention helper's had in a while and it was great. I know it will be a while but if this is any indicator, season 5 is going to be well worth the wait!
- by pernicious steed
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whats with the extra jackets in the capsule? Are they part of the other versions? I must know! Count me in the "animation was fine" group. I mean how can you complain about bonus venture? Though i do miss that big H on hatred's face. Dean absolutely stole the show in that video. Looks like he's embracing his effeminacy.
- by Mike
The lyrics on the capsule page are from the version of the song on the EP, which should be the same as the one in the music video (though maybe the cut it for time when it aired? I didn't really pay attention to the video since I'd seen it so many times). Either way there are just a lot of jackets in that song!
- by Donkiku
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This was an awesome episode. The music video was the best part of course.
The animation was not as good as it usually is but this is understandable. I mean it's a short done in-house. People that didn't notice the weird frames or poor animation probably weren't paying much attention to that sort of thing.
Anyways, I loved the episode AND will watch it again and again and again. I've already watched the music video a bunch of times.
The animation was not as good as it usually is but this is understandable. I mean it's a short done in-house. People that didn't notice the weird frames or poor animation probably weren't paying much attention to that sort of thing.
Anyways, I loved the episode AND will watch it again and again and again. I've already watched the music video a bunch of times.
- by Mike
Those were all drawn by a fellow named Dave Johnson: http://devilpig.deviantart.com/
- by 420 dude
- (unregistered id: 19E3FA181F)
I agree with the above post...
Keep in mind I'm a huge Venture fan and at the very least this was a new kind of failure for the show, and that's what it's all about right, learning through failure and growing.
Still 95% of all episodes are gold, what we have here is a special that was a commercial for a two minute music video (which was so freaking awesome it totally overshadowed the episode!) for 'Jacket" which should have been longer!
Honestly the animation bugged me the most made it really feel like an ATHF or another Superjail season 2 throw away episode.
Oh well hopefully Titmouse Studios will close down as well, KOREA FOREVER screw flash. I'm in love with this show, I will not allow Titmouse to destroy it!!!!!!!!
Keep in mind I'm a huge Venture fan and at the very least this was a new kind of failure for the show, and that's what it's all about right, learning through failure and growing.
Still 95% of all episodes are gold, what we have here is a special that was a commercial for a two minute music video (which was so freaking awesome it totally overshadowed the episode!) for 'Jacket" which should have been longer!
Honestly the animation bugged me the most made it really feel like an ATHF or another Superjail season 2 throw away episode.
Oh well hopefully Titmouse Studios will close down as well, KOREA FOREVER screw flash. I'm in love with this show, I will not allow Titmouse to destroy it!!!!!!!!
- by Mike
- by Togusa
- (unregistered id: 3AF1B500D6)
Really? I'm surprised so many people here are complaining about the animation. Flash is simply a whole different ball game than traditional animation, and with that in mind I thought the special looked great!
I think Titmouse does a really good job at what they do. It seemed that the characters were drawn with a lot of love, and while they might not have moved as much as they usually do, their quirks and personalities were conveyed, and I never felt like it wasn't a "true" Venture Bros. episode at any moment.
I mean, I'm a fan of traditional, hand drawn animation, just like anyone else, but it's never sat too comfortably with me that America consistently has to outsource cartoon labor to Korea.
I think Titmouse does a really good job at what they do. It seemed that the characters were drawn with a lot of love, and while they might not have moved as much as they usually do, their quirks and personalities were conveyed, and I never felt like it wasn't a "true" Venture Bros. episode at any moment.
I mean, I'm a fan of traditional, hand drawn animation, just like anyone else, but it's never sat too comfortably with me that America consistently has to outsource cartoon labor to Korea.
- by Mogo
- (unregistered id: A04CA49128)
- by wemedge
- (unregistered id: 48F01EE70C)
I actually liked the animation for this one mostly because I thought that since Shallow Gravy had made the bio themselves, it should look different. I can totally see see Dermott lording over the whole cinematography and editing stages of the bio to make it as kick ass as his delusional mind thinks it needs to be.
Long story short, I think the animation was done this way for this episode for a reason.
Long story short, I think the animation was done this way for this episode for a reason.
- by clayton
- (unregistered id: 132AC5CD63)
I loved that special, short but sweet. Favorite part of the music video was definitely dean dancing in the fire with the devil suit on or mabie when he's naked reaching up to a jacket. It makes me sad to think that this is all we'll see of the ventures for at least a year, whatever it'll be worth the wait.
-did anyone else see dean in his batman costume in the music vid for a brief moment?
-did anyone else see dean in his batman costume in the music vid for a brief moment?
- by Casey
- (unregistered id: AB845855E8)
For the capsule:
Jonas Sr.'s "van" looks a lot like the Dymaxion car designed by Buckminster Fuller http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymaxion_car
Jonas Sr.'s "van" looks a lot like the Dymaxion car designed by Buckminster Fuller http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymaxion_car
- by Mike
- by cpc65
- (unregistered id: B5C569B6BC)
It's Thursday 9/1, 5:40 PM. I JUST got the cable TV and internet back like 20 minutes ago. Just got phone service back last night. I don't have an i-phone or laptop so I have not seen this yet (thanks Irene!). At least we were only without power for about 3 hours Sunday night (well after Irene was gone). Half my street just got power back late last night and a few friends of mine are still in the dark. I'm gonna check the AS schedule to see when this is on again so I can FINALLY check it out. Hurricanes, stay the fuck away!!! PS: I'll read these comments and the capsule after I've seen this.
- by Lisa
- (unregistered id: 19E3FA181F)
I thought the music video well over shadowed the episode and that the animation looked cheap like eskimo bob or flash, hey theres a refrence most won't get.
Anyway this special was pretty lame: all the easy jokes, 1000 refrences to every band instead of anything original, Dr. Venture not in the speedsuit and was so dumb he just figured Der. is his son, WTF! The animation in the Music Video looked better as well.
All in all the Venture Bros. is an almost always perfect show, but when they stink look ouy b/c it's bad! I give the 'special' a two out of five.
Very sad VB fan.
Anyway this special was pretty lame: all the easy jokes, 1000 refrences to every band instead of anything original, Dr. Venture not in the speedsuit and was so dumb he just figured Der. is his son, WTF! The animation in the Music Video looked better as well.
All in all the Venture Bros. is an almost always perfect show, but when they stink look ouy b/c it's bad! I give the 'special' a two out of five.
Very sad VB fan.
- by Dean Swift
- (unregistered id: F4EE6A28FD)
BTW, the lyrics listed are slightly off, it's "Devil's Plaid" not "Devil's Plant".
http://www.colourlovers.com/pattern/1338102/devils_plaid
It's nothing remotely deep like a metaphor or a reference, it's simply a fabric used for making jackets. I'm less sure about "Witch's Hair", maybe its another jacket fabric type like mohair.
http://www.colourlovers.com/pattern/1338102/devils_plaid
It's nothing remotely deep like a metaphor or a reference, it's simply a fabric used for making jackets. I'm less sure about "Witch's Hair", maybe its another jacket fabric type like mohair.
- by Dean Swift
- (unregistered id: F4EE6A28FD)
Here are the exact lyrics for the (Single Edit) version on iTunes:
[Jacket unzips]
Yellow. Jacket.
Straight. Jacket.
Smoking. Jacket.
Full metal jacket!
Flack. Jacket.
Leather. Jacket.
Varsity. Jacket.
It's Brock's jacket!
Puffy. Jacket.
Bulletproof. Jacket.
Track. Jacket.
A woolen jacket!
Flight. Jacket.
Favorite. Jacket.
Steel. Jacket.
A motorcycle jacket!
These are the coats we wear,
Of devil's plaid and witch's hair.
Jackets are everywhere!
With a hood, or a belt,
or a sleeveless one.
Doesn't count, that's a vest,
called a jerkin.
Cotton. Jacket.
Baby. Jacket.
Life. Jacket.
Eight ball jacket!
One button. Jacket.
Two button. Jacket.
Three button. Jacket.
A four button jacket!
Snorkel. Jacket.
Fancy. Jacket.
Your. Jacket.
Plaid jacket!
Dungaree. Jacket.
Jean. Jacket.
Denim. Jacket.
They're all the same jacket!
You are my outer wear,
my special coat, without a tear.
Jackets are everywhere!
With a hood, or a belt,
or a sleeveless one.
Doesn't count, that's a vest,
called a jerkin.
Two, three, four.
Fonzie's. Jacket.
Bolero. Jacket.
Tuxedo. Jacket.
An Eisenhower jacket!
Nehru. Jacket.
Satin. Jacket.
Riding. Jacket.
Technicolor jacket!
Welding. Jacket.
Child's. Jacket.
Driving. Jacket.
Reversible jacket!
Members Only. Jacket.
A padded. Jacket.
Fringed. Jacket.
Double-breasted jacket!
These are the coats we wear,
Of devil's plaid and witch's hair.
Jackets are everywhere!
You are my outer wear,
My special coat, without a tear.
Jackets are everywhere!
With a hood, or a belt,
or a sleeveless one.
Doesn't count, that's a vest,
called a jerkin.
Uh...we're all wearing jackets.
[Jacket zips up]
[Jacket unzips]
Yellow. Jacket.
Straight. Jacket.
Smoking. Jacket.
Full metal jacket!
Flack. Jacket.
Leather. Jacket.
Varsity. Jacket.
It's Brock's jacket!
Puffy. Jacket.
Bulletproof. Jacket.
Track. Jacket.
A woolen jacket!
Flight. Jacket.
Favorite. Jacket.
Steel. Jacket.
A motorcycle jacket!
These are the coats we wear,
Of devil's plaid and witch's hair.
Jackets are everywhere!
With a hood, or a belt,
or a sleeveless one.
Doesn't count, that's a vest,
called a jerkin.
Cotton. Jacket.
Baby. Jacket.
Life. Jacket.
Eight ball jacket!
One button. Jacket.
Two button. Jacket.
Three button. Jacket.
A four button jacket!
Snorkel. Jacket.
Fancy. Jacket.
Your. Jacket.
Plaid jacket!
Dungaree. Jacket.
Jean. Jacket.
Denim. Jacket.
They're all the same jacket!
You are my outer wear,
my special coat, without a tear.
Jackets are everywhere!
With a hood, or a belt,
or a sleeveless one.
Doesn't count, that's a vest,
called a jerkin.
Two, three, four.
Fonzie's. Jacket.
Bolero. Jacket.
Tuxedo. Jacket.
An Eisenhower jacket!
Nehru. Jacket.
Satin. Jacket.
Riding. Jacket.
Technicolor jacket!
Welding. Jacket.
Child's. Jacket.
Driving. Jacket.
Reversible jacket!
Members Only. Jacket.
A padded. Jacket.
Fringed. Jacket.
Double-breasted jacket!
These are the coats we wear,
Of devil's plaid and witch's hair.
Jackets are everywhere!
You are my outer wear,
My special coat, without a tear.
Jackets are everywhere!
With a hood, or a belt,
or a sleeveless one.
Doesn't count, that's a vest,
called a jerkin.
Uh...we're all wearing jackets.
[Jacket zips up]
- by Mike
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