Faking Miracles

Faking Miracles

February 14, 2016 TV Episode The Venture Bros.

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

Synopsis

In the secret basement below his home, the Monarch discovers proof that his father was a superhero associated with Jonas Sr. known as "The Blue Morpho." He misses several calls from his wife, who wants him to attend a party of Guild members at Wide Whale's building, but ultimately gets the invitation. The Monarch attends the party but is swiftly intercepted by Wide Whale, who ejects him due to his wearing his supervillain costume. Another villain, Copycat, intervenes and offers the Monarch a suit, but uses the opportunity to knock the Monarch out and steal his costume. Using his power to duplicate himself, Copycat breaks into the Venture building on Wide Whale's behalf to trick Dr. Mrs. the Monarch and the rest of the members of the Council of Thirteen into thinking the Monarch blew off the party to illegally arch Dr. Venture. Hank gets called to the building for his new pizza delivery job, where he encounters Wide Whale's daughter Serena, the same girl he encountered several times previously. Serena ignores her bodyguards' objections and makes a date with Hank. Meanwhile, Brock tries to help Dean cram for his entrance exams. While showering, Dean is infected by a puddle of nanorobotic liquid accidentally freed from J.J.'s vault by Billy. Billy and Pete experimenting with what they think is a tutorial for the device ends up causing Dean to suffer a heart attack, develop super strength, and exhibit hyperintelligence. Some time later, Dean urinates out most of the nanomachines, but Dr. Venture is revealed to have kept some in his brain and calls Dean passing his exams the new Venture Industries' first miracle.

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
Jackson Publick

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.