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Season Two Progress
Two scripts in the pipeline so far (one mine, one Doc's), neither of which will be the season premiere (yes, we're writing them out of order again, and hopefully we can find a way to keep the adultswim website from confusing everyone this season as a result). Obviously can't tell you much about them, lest the surprise be ruined, but I will say that we learn a bit more about Baron Ünderbheit and The Phantom Limb, respectively...and they're funny. Actual animation production will begin in just under a month, by which time we should have another two scripts done--hopefully one of them will be the premiere episode. We know what it'll be and all, we're just holding off on writing that one because it's so heavy with cliffhanger resolution and has much responsibility riding on its shoulders, so it has to be great.
So there's your season two progress report. There's also news that the regular cast will be returning, and J.G. Thirlwell will be scoring the show again. Also for people in the San Diego area, Jackson and Doc will be appearing at Comicon, so you can pester them about stuff there. In fact, this update is so chock full of meaty, uh, news, that I can't even summarize it all here! So go read it!
Also, in somewhat sadder news (and I hate to end on a downer, but I guess I don't have a choice), the Thursday airings of VB are no more. It's still got the 1am Sunday timeslot, though, so don't fret. Also, yes, Careers in Science is now rated TV-MA instead of TV-14 thanks to Brock's inability to say no to a slutty Russian cosmonaut.
Contest Winners Love Venture Bros.
| 11:00pm | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Ol' Drippy |
| 11:15pm | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Universal Re-Monster |
| 11:30pm | The Venture Brothers | Eeney, Meeney, Miney...Magic! |
| 12:00am | The Venture Brothers | The Incredible Mr.Brisby |
| 12:30am | The Venture Brothers | Tag Sale, You're It! |
| 1:00am | Futurama | Leela's Homeworld |
| 1:30am | Home Movies | Cho and The Adventures of Amy Lee |
| 2:00am | The Venture Brothers | Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean |
| 2:30am | Family Guy | One if By Clam, Two if By Sea |
| 3:00am | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Mooninites |
| 3:15am | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | South Bronx Paradise Diet |
| 3:30am | Futurama | Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings |
| 4:00am | Family Guy | Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows |
| 4:30am | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | The Shaving |
| 4:45am | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | eDork |
| 5:00am | Home Movies | Life Through a Fish Eye Lens |
| 5:30am | The Venture Brothers | Return to Spider-Skull Island |
So kick back and relax. I'll admit 5:30 is a bit late to stay up to see the last episode, but you could always go to bed at 2:30 and then wake up early at 5:30, right? Sounds like a recipe for lack of sleep! Maybe you shouldn't man the BBQ on Memorial Day.
Noodle Soup News and... toys?
We go behind-the-scenes at our favorite network, to find out what’s coming up in all our favorite shows: Teen Titans, Justice League, and the entire Adult Swim lineup! This feature is jam-packed with interviews, insights and even…Venture Brothers toys?!
So, with that in mind I (finally) threw together a new poll which asks which Venture Bros. action figure pack you'd buy. So many choices, I can't even decide!
In news I'm way late reporting, it seems VB's production house Noodlesoup has expanded. Thanks to Animation HQ for this news:
Noodlesoup Productions is set to begin pre-production on 13 new episodes of the Venture Bros. soon. Perhaps to that end, the studio recently signed 3D director/animator Doug Johnson and 2-D director/animator Chris Siemasko. Unfortunately, no date was given regarding when the new episodes may premiere.
Might we be seeing some nifty 3D stuff in season two (akin to Futurama or Invader Zim)? I hope so, but that's just speculation on my part. Either way it's good to know things are going smoothly.
Polls and Scheduling and Encyclopedias
In scheduling news, tonight's airing of Dia de los Dangerous! at 12:30am will be the last time VB airs in that timeslot. Starting next Sunday it gets shifted back a half-hour to 1am to make room for reruns of American Dad. The Thursday timeslot will not change.
And finally, I've added some new and also interactive content. A bonafied Venture Bros. Encyclopedia! Right now it only has a small number of entries, which is where I call on you folks to help out! You can submit your own entries, pending my approval of course. So get to it, kids, and let's make the best, and uh, only so far, damned Venture Bros. Encyclopedia on this here internet thingy!
What Happened to Past Tense?
In show-related news, you may have noticed that Past Tense has not been aired for a long time (11/30/04 was the last time, to be specific). This is (most likely) because the design of the Lesliebots which are inspired by the design of Hajime Sorayama's sexy robot women. According to a comment left by Jackson on his journal, he says nobody is in trouble, but the Cartoon Network lawyer-types want to play it on the safe side and either get permission or change the designs (whichever is less expensive I presume). There's a small blurb here on the AS boards, but I couldn't find much else. Hopefully things will get sorted out and they can start airing that episode, because it really is quite a good one.
James Urbaniak is Thom Pain
Poll Results
I put up another slightly less obvious poll, but still it's pretty standard stuff. That is which villain would you like to see more of in the upcoming season. And, for anyone who votes for Dr. Girlfriend, when I say 'see more of' I don't mean it that way, you sicko! You know who you are. Be sure to catch Are You There God, It's Me Dean tonight at 12:30am eastern too.
Jackson and Doc Speak... In Color!
In more boring news, I made another theme for the site yesterday. Check it out in the settings if you will (it's called Skull Logo Plus Red).
Update: 12:12am on April 13th (in the most technical sense) - Transcription of that interview is ready, if you so desire to read what you see: check it.
It's Pollering Time
Anyway, today's content is the new polling php I promised, complete with a poll! The question of the week is the obligatory 'favorite episode' question. So click here and vote! It's a tough one, I know, but you can do it! Also if you find any bugs with it, be sure to tell me so I can fix it.
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