is it OK that - The Venture Bros. (2003) Discussion

[–] alpha128 10 years ago

Why wouldn't it be OK?

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[–] PunkynPye 10 years ago

I'm pretty sure I'm not their target audience.

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[–] alpha128 10 years ago

I'm pretty sure I'm not their target audience. - PunkynPye

Creator Christopher McCulloch may be a 43 year man, but I doubt he expects all the viewers of his show to be the same age and gender as he.

If you weren't part of the intended audience, the show wouldn't appeal to you.

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[–] Tresix 10 years ago

I'm a 54-year-old man and love the show too. You like what you like.

"There will be blood. Oh, yes, there WILL be blood."-Jigsaw; "Saw II"

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[–] teresa-thomason 9 years ago

I'm a 50 year old woman, and I love it. So does my 48 year old boyfriend.

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[–] phrumpster 10 years ago

Babysit me!
I'm 64. Chillax.
If it's ok for me to dig Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, it's ok for you to dig the Ventures.
Is it ok for me to dig Kyary Pamyu Pamyu?

Poets are made by fools like me, but only God can make STD.

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[–] Tresix 10 years ago

If Kyary...whatever...brings you pleasure, then he/she/it/they are just fine.

"There will be blood. Oh, yes, there WILL be blood."-Jigsaw; "Saw II"

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[–] Elemenoh 10 years ago

You almost have to be a little older to appreciate much of the humor. Constant references to Johnny Quest, The Herculoids, etc... All those old Hannah-Barbara sci-fi cartoons from the Late 60's-Early 80's. If you weren't raised on them, you probably won't get a lot of references.

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[–] Tresix 10 years ago

"Jonny Quest" seems to be the main point of parody. The fact that H.E.L.P.E.R. has been turned into a walking eye right out of the opening credits of "JQ" is evident. We've seen Jonny (here called "Action Jonny"), Haji, and Race on the show. In the early "VB" opening credits, they even do a spoof of the credit scene of "JQ" where everyone is in the jet.

"There will be blood. Oh, yes, there WILL be blood."-Jigsaw; "Saw II"

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[–] hrbacek84 10 years ago

If you grew up watching Johnny Quest, Scooby doo, bond movies, and everything else they parody - then no. It is not sad at all. ...then again a guy with the Guild logo and a Monarch tattoo might be bias...

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[–] phrumpster 10 years ago

The Astro Boy character in self-medication.

^^^^

FYI Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a she. Not sure about her dancers. What impresses me most about the girl is that she is a world wide success, despite her affliction. For, as you can see,she is what we once called "pigeon-toed".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9obsrEERz8

Poets are made by fools like me, but only God can make STD.

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[–] PunkynPye 9 years ago

I dig your opinion, and in all honesty would love to see these tattoos you speak of

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[–] DingusStudley 9 years ago

The initial core premise of the show was a parody of the old Johnny Quest cartoon, so that alone opens up its target audience big time. Folks in their 30s/40s are gonna be the ones familiar with much of the jokes/references at least early on.

Beyond that the show has spoofed a laundry list of things that aren't exactly considered current pop culture. The progressive rock episode from a couple seasons ago is a great example. A show using 70s prog rock for a major joke/plotline of an ep is going to be aiming to include a older target demo.

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[–] zaphod08 9 years ago

I'm 58 and my wife is 64. We love Venture Brothers.

In the kingdom of the blind, you're the village idiot.

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