The Devil's Grip

The Devil's Grip

July 21, 2013 TV Episode The Venture Bros.

Studio
Titmouse, Astro Base Go!, Williams Street
Distributor
Cartoon Network

Synopsis

With Dr. Venture apparently dead and carried off by the Monarch, Hatred sends the boys to their godparents. Dean wakes in Tangier to live with Colonel Gentleman and Hank finds himself in Boca Raton with the Action Man. Colonel Gentleman tries to accustom Dean to his way of life while Hank helps the Action Man bury Dr. Entmann and seduce fellow retiree Rose. Dr. Venture, having survived the accident, is threatened by Dr. Mrs. The Monarch to 'play along' with the Monarch's upcoming tortures. Hatred and Gary infiltrate the Monarch's cocoon and find Dr. Venture. After being saved Hatred starts calling Gary his best friend but he's kidnapped by Kevin, tricked into believing Gary betrayed him and kicked out of the Cocoon. Gary realizes The Monarch appreciated his role as a Henchman and discovers the Pupae Twins have taken over in his absence. Gary convinces the other Henchmen that the Pupae Twins were the one who killed 24 and they overthrow them. The Monarch's tortures amount to nothing despite Dr. Venture's best efforts to play along. Seemingly depressed the Monarch lets him go and Dr. Venture leaves dejected. Colonel Gentleman realizes he's lost interest in living in Morocco and decides to take Dean back to the compound. Hank realizes Rose is Billy Quizboy's mother and convinces her to meet up with her estranged son. Dr. Mrs. the Monarch realizes that Venture has escaped but the Monarch triumphantly reveals that the torture he had planned was emotional, rather than physical, all along. Gary returns to rejoin the Monarch. As Dr. Venture hitchhikes home, Hatred blows up the Cocoon with his hovertank which, in turn, destroys the Monarch's home. The three then move into the Monarch's run down childhood home. At Dr. Entmann's funeral Colonel Gentleman invites the Action Man and Rose to move in with him in the States. Hank talks to Dean to find out what is wrong with him, and Dean admits that he has learned they are clones, but this does not upset Hank and he thinks it is cool, raising Dean's spirits.

Characters

Dr. Venture, Brock Samson, Dean Venture, Hank Venture, Pete White, Dr. Paul Entmann, Dr. Orpheus, Jefferson Twilight, The Alchemist, Dr. Jonas Venture

Credits

Directing

Director
Jackson Publick

Producing

Producer
David Lipson
Executive Producers
Jackson Publick Christopher McCulloch, Michael Lazzo, Steven S.H. Yoon
Supervising Producer
Jeffrey Nodelman
Associate Producers
Nathan Graf, Rachel Simon

Writing

Writer
Doc Hammer

Voices

Voice
James Urbaniak (Dr. Venture), Patrick Warburton (Brock Samson), Michael Sinterniklaas (Dean Venture), Chris McCulloch Christopher McCulloch (Hank Venture, Pete White), Stephen DeStefano (Dr. Paul Entmann), Steven Rattazzi (Dr. Orpheus), Charles Parnell (Jefferson Twilight), Dana Snyder (The Alchemist), Paul Boocock (Dr. Jonas Venture)

Music

Music
Nick DeMayo
Theme, Underscore
J.G. Thirlwell

Editing

Editor
Doc Hammer

Crew

Created By
Christopher McCulloch (as Jackson Publick)
Song "No Vacancy" Written and Performed By
J.G. Thirlwell
Color Supervisor
Marina Dominis-Dunnigan
Character and Prop Design Supervisor
Mike Foran
Storyboard Revision Supervisor
Douglas Lovelace
Storyboard Supervisor
Bill Presing
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Paterson
Supervising Sound Editor
Dave Paterson
Digital Compositor
Luciano DiGeronimo
Visual Effects
Doc Hammer
Animatic Directors
Tom Bayne, Steffen Vala
Animation Direction Supervisor
Miguel Martinez-Joffre
Production Coordinator
Brad Nord
Background Design Supervisor
Freya Tanz
Special Thanks
Kim Manning

Production notes

In this spoof of 1960s cartoons such as "Jonny Quest" and boys; adventure novels like the "Tom Swift" and "Hardy Boys" series, the Venture brothers – Hank and Dean – travel around the world with their renowned scientist father, Doctor Venture. Fraternal twins Hank and Dean are total idiots who think, act and talk like they're in the ‘60s, even though they're 21st-century teenagers. Doc Venture, who really can't stand his dimwitted sons, pops "diet pills" like candy. Doc reeks of failure and unrealized potential, but he hopes his new invention will bring him the glory and respect he has long sought. Meanwhile, the family bodyguard, Brock Sampson, is a former secret agent who responds to any and all crises with relentless, remorseless brutality.