The Greatest Show That NO One Talks About

I know you're all annoyed with me reviewing just adult swim shows at this point, but I got just one more to get out of my system. It is what I consider to be one of the best-written shows on tv, and that is The Venture Brothers. Ever since it's first airing I have been watching this show (yeah, yeah I know I sound like a hipster, but its true). I even own all the seasons on DVD and have started to watch the commentary (something that I rarely do for any kind of movie or show). I honestly believe it is the most under-rated show on Adult Swim.

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A show ment as a satire of nerd culture wrapped in a family that is a mixture of Johnny Quest and the Hardy Boys, this show has everything you would want from a nerdy TV show.  It has a 60's retro-futuristic aesthetic with ton's of referential humor and just generally funny moments anyone could laugh at. It mixes action and comedy flawlessly and is still a very adult show without falling into the grimdark edge lord route where it feels like their trying to hard to be cool.

The show has been running for 6 seasons with a 7th coming down the line with specials airing in between the main seasons. The creators Jackson Publick (also known as Christopher McCulloch) and Doc Hammer are just as interesting to watch as the show. The show also recruits the talents of Ben Edlund as well( known for his work on Supernatural, Firefly, and every incarnation of The Tick on TV). Needless to say, if you like any of those shows, you should be watching this.

The story is a strong one with fun characters and interesting settings. Like Johnny Quest, the family sometimes travels all over the world getting into all sorts of misadventures. The characters have complex relationships and are written as if their real people, even though they have to deal with super spies, robots, and magic users. Like many Adult swim shows, the show takes a little while to get into ,but is worth it if you can get through the first season which can be a little slow in places. It does an excellent job of introducing the characters and setting up the later seasons, which are where the show get better. This show is like a wine it gets better with time.

Stay nerdy my beautiful friends.