The Venture Bros. - TV-MA
A reminder of how good cartoons can be for adults.
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- TV Rating: TV-MA
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Michael Sinterniklaas, James Urbaniak, Christopher McCulloch
- Genre: Comedy
- >Available On: DVD,Download
Parents need to know
Families can talk about why networks air cartoon series that aren't intended for kids. Why do people automatically tend to associate animation with children? Is that assumption as strong now as it used to be? What are the differences between cartoons made for kids and those aimed at adults?
Message
Social Behavior:
Brock is a bodyguard with no boundaries and a deviant sexual appetite; Dr. Venture is a manic depressive with a nasty disposition.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Brock always has a cigarette clenched in his teeth; Dr. Venture is addicted to prescription painkillers and drinks a lot.
Violence
Guns, bombs, swords, beatings, torture -- you name it. All animated, but still quite graphic.
Sex
Bare butts, partial breasts, implicit (and sometimes explicit) sex.
Language
"Damn," "hell," the occasional "son of a bitch," bathroom humor, etc.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Scout Davidson
Is it any good?
For a certain segment of the population, there's simply no funnier cartoon on television than The Venture Bros. The jokes are fast and furious, the tone is very mature, and the animation recalls a bygone era when people actually cared about the look of cartoons. That said, with its edgy content and mature tone, this isn't one for the kids.
Early episodes were self-contained genre parodies, since the cartoon was initially seen as a short-lived effort. But as the series progressed and it started to look like there was long-term potential, some continuity began to creep in. Plot lines developed that required attention and, strangely, a sense of caring.
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