Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
The Venture Bros. started with a relatively clean slate for Season 6. And after a couple episodes aimed at catching up fans with the current whereabouts of all the major players, "Faking Miracles" seemed to solidify the overall direction for the season. This episode set a number of balls rolling and offered a better idea of what to expect from the show over the next month. It was also consistently hilarious.
"Faking Miracles" built pretty directly on last week's installment, with The Monarch and Henchman 21 exploring the unexpected treasure trove beneath their house and Billy and Peter settling into their new roles as researchers at VenTech. The episode opened with a welcome flashback to classic Team Venture days and the debut of the Green Hornet-esque hero Blue Morpho (voiced by none other than Paul F. Tomkins). The revelation that Monarch's father was a costumed crimefighter masquerading as an aimless playboy is a fun twist for the character. There's always been the sense that there's a big story to tell behind Monarch's mysterious childhood and his rise to power as a villain. Finally it seems like Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer are getting around to telling it.
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The Venture Bros. started with a relatively clean slate for Season 6. And after a couple episodes aimed at catching up fans with the current whereabouts of all the major players, "Faking Miracles" seemed to solidify the overall direction for the season. This episode set a number of balls rolling and offered a better idea of what to expect from the show over the next month. It was also consistently hilarious.
"Faking Miracles" built pretty directly on last week's installment, with The Monarch and Henchman 21 exploring the unexpected treasure trove beneath their house and Billy and Peter settling into their new roles as researchers at VenTech. The episode opened with a welcome flashback to classic Team Venture days and the debut of the Green Hornet-esque hero Blue Morpho (voiced by none other than Paul F. Tomkins). The revelation that Monarch's father was a costumed crimefighter masquerading as an aimless playboy is a fun twist for the character. There's always been the sense that there's a big story to tell behind Monarch's mysterious childhood and his rise to power as a villain. Finally it seems like Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer are getting around to telling it.
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