Season 1-4 Recap in 8 Minutes | The Venture Bros. | Adult Swim

A full-on, get-you-up-to-speed-on-everything summation of the Ventureverse. Perfect for sending to friends who whine about watching all 55 episodes before Season 5 as you've suggested. Venture Bros Season 5 Premieres June 2nd at Midnight.
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[@angelicabomination1699]

"He totally hates doctor venture nobody knows why it's like in his blood or something" just realized the MASSIVE foreshadowing

[@bigfatdynamo246]

They did a great job with that too. Looking back the only characters we see with that shade of red hair are always members of the Venture family.

[@pmt1103]

Especially if you think about the theory that Rusty and Malcolm are failed clones of Jonas. So if they are technically the same person or almost the same person. You always see the worst of yourself in that person. So maybe that's why?

[@swivelshivel6576]

Little horror Yeah, then there’s the whole thing about Malcom’s (the monarchs) mom was inseminated by Jonas Venture in a weird, possibly rapey type way. He might not know about it, but it would definitely throw a can of gas to the fire

[@kellynolen498]

@@swivelshivel6576 i think he may have seduced her possibly love potion or aome other science after pretending he was goimg to help her fertility with super science

[@swivelshivel6576]

Kelly Nolen Either way, total scum bag. Also, the technical term for a “love potion” is a roofie

[@immortanjoe9362]

"This is Brock Sampson. He's a full on god. Men write him love letters and women name their vibrators after him."

[@lenschwedt9646]

One of THE best quotes ever

[@OfLanceTheLonginus]

"She sounds like a dude, but you get used to it though" Too Fucking True

[@RadaZelph]

OfLanceTheLonginus I

[@notsomagiceightball8525]

Literally forgot that was her gimmick

[@Aflay1]

​@@notsomagiceightball8525 Her gimmick is that she is not only a doctor, but she is voiced by Doc Hammer.

[@valentinkambushev4968]

Watching r34 art of her is easy because she can't speak.

[@aderose]

maybe that's why Venture bros takes so long to make. the writers have to keep rewatching the older seasons for continuity.

[@Mbnewman087]

Anamation is a bitch

[@buckbundy8642]

They do it alone and have families and lives.

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

@@buckbundy8642 They don't animate it alone. A studio in Korea does it.

[@buckbundy8642]

Harry BuddhaPalm I didn’t literally mean they draw all the animation. They write and do the story boards and the character sketches and models. They do everything except literally fucking draw the animation

[@drewbocop]

It still bothers me that this isn't the most popular animated comedy ever. But I am so glad there was finally a Season 6.

[@premesupreme713]

yes

[@VvVLuffyM2]

the trailer was awesome

[@xtzyshuadog]

Not only that, but *Adult Swim has a free online marathon stream of every episode of The Venture Bros. from Season 1 THROUGH Season 6* on a 24/7 loop in chronological order, complete with episodes on Shallow Gravy and holiday specials Just go to their official website and watch away!

[@beforemodel1309]

when I mention Venture Bros I get a blank look and the response of never heard of it. I just say oh well you've missed out

[@TheLatinoRedneckCowboy]

I'm pretty sure they'll make a season 8 in 2020

[@featuringfranklin]

That Season 2 clone reveal was one of the best twists in TV history.

[@BDNeon]

I think the best thing about this show is that who the title "Venture Brothers" is referring to changes multiple times over the series.

[@patrick-kees8962]

Yeah really does

[@mikefarrell6766]

Poser changes was a best of

[@MisterFusion113]

This show makes Rick and Morty look like Dora the Explorer.

[@tbone9474]

Oh yeah, hands down the best animated TV show ever. The continuity, the writing, the characters... EVERYTHING is smart, funny and thought provoking... yes I'm talking about the venture brothers

[@juliankirby9880]

T Bone the time between seasons and the ability of the writers to keep continuity is amazing. There are shows that come out with a new season each year that have harder times keeping things straight.

[@tbone9474]

@@juliankirby9880 very very true

[@sexypizza55563]

Both shows are going for completely different things and your juvenile desire to paint a show others like as a kids show just shows how immature you are.

[@tbone9474]

@@sexypizza55563 yeah, rick and morty is for kids

[@JaxBlade]

*Applause* Phenominal explanation dude

[@belthazarthedestroyer4371]

Ayye it's you lol, I watched your video where you explained why you were in so many comment sections and that you'd reward people for finding your old comments and showing them to you

[@OFFONE]

What’s up

[@MrZelda911]

Love your videos

[@banksia520]

Hello

[@lukeandrew3335]

Is it just me or is the best written show? I love every episode, each one is crammed with creativity and content.

[@AnthonyGobeilleArtist]

it really is. The characterizations in the writing and the line reads are PEAK!!

[@Omnilordxvi]

i'd love to see a recap from gary every single season.

[@helpconflict9851]

"nobody names a little kid doc" doc hammer

[@roebuckmckinney]

His name is Eric. But he was named after George Orwell.

[@1994moviebuff]

What I love about this show is that it starts out being satirical and ends up being really creative and epic Edit: Went ahead and gave myself a like which brought it to an even 400

[@TheDude8008]

The Venture Bros is like when you were a kid and made a long-term plot with all your toys alongside your friends, and you keep adding and adding lore and characters until you've made a whole mythology.

[@portugal5698]

I honestly don’t know how this show doesn’t have more recognition than it has. I’ve been watching AS for decades and never really paid this show much attention until this past year or so and am completely obsessed!! The creativity, consistency with storylines, and humor is phenomenal!

[@dreadknight0]

The problem is that it got stucked only in adult swim. Not sure if it was on netflix on US, but Rick and Morty got there and lots of people watched it, also on some countries Adult Swim wasn't available, in my country they only dubbed 2 seasons and after that the show was lost forever until they got it to HBO max

[@prismal418]

I still remember when we all thought the show wouldn't be renewed after season 4 but it survived. Now, it has been cancelled. This show formed a big part of my life and i'm so sad to see it go but i'll always remember as one of the best animated shows ever. GO TEAM VENTURE!

[@Avidmoviewatcher37]

Go team venture ✌️😭

[@RSRye]

Go Team Venture! ✌️dun dun dun dun!

[@jamesgamble3731]

Go team venture ✌😥

[@hankstrickler1977]

anyone besides me remember "ignore me!" ?

[@danielmunoz456]

That's one of the most used lines my buddy and I quote the most from this show.

[@TheMetalAllfather]

+Henry Strickler (Hank) *IGNORE ME!!*

[@oraclenuon9018]

Lolol,, Ignore me,, I want to walk through a shopping mall dressed funny asf yelling ((IGNORE ME)) to everyone that looks my direction, lmfao....

[@Redstar2613]

"Hank and Dean are the Venture brothers." Well, yes... but also no.

[@oraclenuon9018]

My thought was Rusty & Monarch, They are brothers after all....

[@Sewblon]

@@oraclenuon9018 We don't know that. The Monarch could be Blue Morpho's kid.

[@HandOfThemis]

@@Sewblon But he isn't, he's Jonas' son.

[@Sewblon]

@@HandOfThemis Where and when was that confirmed?

[@sterby1]

@@Sewblon Spoiler: There were hints all over the last few seasons, but the ending episode of Season 7 was about a blood test confirming blood relations between Rusty and Malcolm

[@jefftheduck321]

This show really fucked me up. Not that it was emotional or anything, just there were so few voice actors that after watching it for long periods of time, whenever I heard someone irl who sounded like someone else I knew, I'd just think "oh, they have the same voice actor"

[@logicrules5793]

“No one names their kid Doc” - Doc Hammer 😂

[@danielspencer8977]

“In his blood” Nice foreshadowing

[@phillipmathew5080]

Unlike any show I've watched, I love every character on this one.

[@bratsampson]

That was, uh, intense. Intensely recollective. I feel like I just crammed for a test, but I'm all ready now.

[@HerrSpuzzmacher]

Seasons 1-3 grew to become the best written show on TV. Season 4 felt like it got a little bogged down in the complexity of three seasons of details piling up, but they may have shed some of that baggage, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do with season 5.

[@Stammer6]

I love this show. It's one of the few out there that has a great story while also being downright hilarious.

[@baz5042]

Love 21, especially after this last season. Hench 4 life!!!

[@headbuster103]

Hulu, Netflix, HBO max somebody pick this show back up

[@Avidmoviewatcher37]

We need this back

[@krassilverfang5504]

Sooo.. This is like Johny Quest + Rambo + Marvel?

[@trenticusmcdoom5535]

yea

[@KenMabie]

what are you new to this? no its Johnny Quest - GI*Joe (Duh ShipWreck = Shoreleave) - Marvel

[@oraclenuon9018]

& Archie comic's, The whole style of the flashbacks & the way they dress is old school....

[@xredgambit]

Need to do a rewatch, but the movie is out now. This will have to do as a refresher.

[@codafett]

Same

[@525Lines]

Nothing directly but it's the perfect twist. Rusty and the Monarch have the same hair and nose. Rusty's mother was never mentioned, and I just feel that's the way the series will wrap up.

[@LauraSeabrook]

Damn I know these tropes so well. Grew up with Johnny Quest as a child But this is done JUST RIGHT.

[@jarbarian]

I'm ANGRY. Angry until they bring this show back. It was BY FAR the BEST cartoon for adults, EVER! It makes the Simpsons and Family Guy like, worthless.

[@VvVLuffyM2]

+Bee ToTheRii the Simpsons made the Simpsons worthless. but i agree when it comes to adult cartoons i think this is the only one produced that as well as keeping constant joke quality up, has a continuity that makes sense with little to no plot holes at all. the closest to this i think is futurama which has continuity just not brought up as much.

[@jarbarian]

+VvVLuffy Amen, VvVLuffy. This is hands down the best cartoon ever made. Got to hand it to Doc and the Crew.

[@julealero7689]

Even South Park...

[@AgentWill65]

@@julealero7689 yup, the Venture Bros. blows South Park out of the water, honestly

[@tenkenroo]

Agreed the perfect blend of character driven story and comedy

[@potaterjim]

Plot twist: Garys mom and Billys mom are one in the same. They're half brothers.

[@some_guy117]

Years later and I was expecting a half assed recap that just takes random clips and hopes that you seen the show or you can understand what is going on just from the scenes alone. Instead I got a original Voice Over from the 21 actually explaining things. Good on you guys

[@nexigram]

0:16 Oh it’s about the Venture bros alright. Just maybe not those Venture brothers.

[@elkvr2117]

People still care about the venture brothers.

[@Anime_CartoonKIA]

Huh, to sum 50+ episodes in about 8 minutes w/o giving confusing details... that's actually quite impressive.

[@stevenizback]

Season 6 c'mon baby, can't wait!

[@DediJ8k]

I doubt it. The photograph showed the Monarch's parents being there too. I'm not sure what the picture means, but its too soon to guess they're brothers. However, one question I've been asking lately which may shed light on the whole deal--who is Rusty's mother?

[@kirbynat493]

or, in less than one minute: this show is one of the best things to ever happen on tv, or ANYWHERE, and I gotta get back to watching it. :D

[@Boonehams]

1:44 - The most astute description of Brock Samson ever.

[@mr.l8723]

Wow, that was a fantastic recap

[@VikingMale]

Best cartoon on tv... cancelling epic tv should be a crime!

[@bryanmurphy9051]

Hank and Dean aren't the only Venture Bros. You could count Rusty, JJ, and the Monarch as also Venture Bros.

[@OnDavidsBrain]

2:15 "A classic Kane und Abel story."

[@visceraqueen]

"nobody names a little kid 'Doc'" -doc hammer

[@somerandomguy2316]

I just had a thought. Is there any evidence to who killed 24, because I just had a weird idea. Could it have been killinger? He may have seen 21’s full potential, and knew 24 was the only thing keeping him from making it. It’s not like it’s unfounded for killinger to do stuff like that

[@nprincen]

Given the absence of the Moppets from the Battle at the Venture Compound, I’d say there was enough there.

[@magnusm4]

Funny how they always show Jonas Venture as the perfect scientist when in reality he was a negligent, childish, selfish megalomaniac who quickly lost interest in anything. Turned his friend into a cyborg who saved his life but dumped him in a dumpster when he quickly lost interest in the project. Also he cared little for his son obviously.

[@quartzskull8772]

Not to mention the friend who he turned into a cyborg (the blue morpho) yeah he was having fertility problems so he offered to make it so his wife could get pregnant and so he had an affair with her and that friend ended up being The Monarchs Dad so The Monarch is Rusty's half brother. God I wish the venture Bros could continued

[@AbuBishir]

wow. I miss all this :( I gotta start watching this show!

[@izekealtopanga8513]

@7:59 GARY! It's super time! They know enough about the Venture Brothers already!

[@electrobob992]

0:20 So yeah, pretty much foreshadowed that Rusty had a brother... Or two.

[@weARallDEVO]

This is the smartest, funniest, most convoluted show on television. It's all about epic failure, and how the underdog will ultimately get squashed unless he is incredibly stupid. Which applies to most everyone in the show. It's about the triumph of epic failure. Basically it's about real life.

[@TaigaXsenpai]

it's kinda parody of what regularly happens in marvel comics xD

[@vernonator1935]

"Its like its in his blood or something." Hah.

[@HelloMyNameIsShun1]

thanks for the recap [AS] - been a fan since 2003-2004 back when I was a senior in High School, seems like yesterday. Unfortunately due to the seasons being so spaced out over the 2000's much of season 3/4 I have missed - although I would catch episodes here and there (Fortunately more of the major plot-lines) there is a fair amount I did not know about/missed, hopefully I won't have to wait until 2016 for season 6

[@ShermanLeungpointofgravity]

Either I got a few episodes missing, or there are some scenes that I totally don't remember. but oh god, season 5 ITS BEEN TOO LONG

[@BatsNBirds]

I may no longer NEED to watch all 55 episodes to be ready for the new season. But now I definitely WANT to.

[@CollinMaloy]

Thanks, Gary!

[@combatchuck777]

...now I gotta rewatch the WHOLE SHOW.

[@Davethe3rd]

You know you're going to have to do this again before the movie, right? With all 7 seasons.

[@brainstorm9560]

Oh, the journey we've been on...

[@JaxBlade]

You really do xD

[@JasonKeyworth]

I've been mad at the world since I found out it hadn't shown me this show yet.

[@FoundationsofPause]

It's Adult Swim's best and least known show, ever since it came out. Didn't understand the genius of the world they have set until season3 started airing. The show has this defense mech that wards off stupid people.

[@TexMex421]

I have all these friends who think Archer is the first ever cool animated TV show. Venture brothers is far cooler. And a 6th Season is in production. Due Fall 2014

[@FoundationsofPause]

TexMex Frisky Dingo and Sealab are far better than Archer. I still think the pilot ep. of Archer is show's finest moment. After that I've tuned in and out. Venture Bros never gets old and season 6 will begin with the true finale to season 5. Can't wait.

[@TexMex421]

FoundationsofPause Can you sing to me? Can you sing me a Technotronic song?

[@xxskullxx1000]

Season 6 comes out in early 2015

[@fknrat]

you know, when they sum up the series like this, it sounds INSANE

[@ElusiveMonk47]

whos hearing the mom and thinking big bang theory. 1:41 🤣

[@StanMarsh02]

21 seems like the most relatable dude in the insane universe of Venture bros.

[@olufolarinoduntan9097]

The thing that pisses me off about this show is that *IT'S SO FUCKING UNDERRATED AS FUCKING HELL!!!* This show is so good on SO MANY FUCKING LEVELS: brilliant humor, well-written characters, strong continuity, yet it gets almost no recognition as shows like Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Futurama, South Park, Archer, Bob's Burgers, Bojack Horseman, Gravity Falls, Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Steven Universe, it *PISSES ME THE FUCK OFF!!!* Don't take me for a cancerous fanboy like MLP brony, Undertale, or FNAF, I just ranting how I feel about the low appreciation for this amazing show.

[@Palmergedd0n]

Yes! This saves me having to watch the previous 4 seasons to remember what, in all that's convoluted, is going on.

[@TheOffenderBlog]

This is easily the greatest thing to ever be posted to youtube.

[@johnshields6852]

When I was a kid there was a toon named Johnny quest I think that's the name, this reminds me of that, I think he traveled with his father on missions, I may be wrong but it reminds me of that. This shows funny, I love 24.

[@romperstomper3172]

why do some cartoons take multiple years while others are every year on the date?

[@alize0623]

romper stomper Budget, animation quality, and so on

[@DenniselAzul]

Thanks for the recap!

[@LuckyLokiLuko]

This is definitely one of the top 5 animated shows produced this side of the Pacific. The depth given to even minor characters is staggering, dialogue is generally superb, and the relationships are well fleshed out and constantly evolving. The plot may be a bit disjointed at times, and they have had to do some patchwork to repair certain continuity issues. But these hiccups are easily forgivable.

[@117sheperd]

I have GOT to have the music from this.

[@SarahofBorg]

Honestly I just needed like the past 2 minutes. Season 4 had a whoooole lot I couldn't remember.

[@DediJ8k]

The episode is from the new season, "SPHINX Rising." I figured you were referencing that. In it, the Monarch discovers that in one of Rusty's old photo albums is a picture of him and the Monarch as toddlers (obviously Rusty doesn't realize that's the same guy) playing on a picnic blanket in front of compound. In the background are Jonas Venture, Sr., talking happily with the Monarch's parents. The Monarch claims not to remember that scene at all. Naturally it freaked him out.

[@Teenageriot280]

Best show. Genius writing. complex storyline. fucking HILARIOUS. not to mention all of the great satirical references

[@biffyqueen]

God I love this show. And one of the things I love about it is its super continuity.

[@SuzanneGillespie]

I haven't had the opportunity to watch this show in ages. Nice to know it's still alive and kicking!

[@FlintG]

Wow that was a pretty good recap for 8 minutes. Can't wait for season 5.

[@nick12321asd]

Kano isn't actually a mute, he took a vow of silence.

[@Mr_Boss_Smile]

Recap to season 5 now so I can get ready for season 6.

[@mturnbull42]

Certainly covered the main stuff, though obviously lots has to be skipped to fit 8 minutes (like the whole OSI arc and anything with side-villains). What a friggin' amazing series.

[@internisus]

Holy shit, that was amazing. I can't believe how coherently they managed to explain the most whacked out, convoluted, awesome story of all time.

[@TheNightmoose]

This is an incredible recap

[@tbone9474]

Billy used to be a quizzboy, whatever that is... THANK YOU for bringing that up

[@devinnall2284]

"Which really is not about the Venture Brothers" You sure about that Gary?

[@lennychristine6761]

I would kill to know the track that was used in this video Edit: it’s plucked from the second Soundtrack album by JG Thirwell

[@BJRoes]

Thanks for getting me up to speed with this show.

[@tropicalfox9765]

Gary my beloved

[@SiRenfield]

Forgot the existed but this might lowkey be SUPER helpful since at least two friends have gotten into this but were a bit thrown off by early Season 1 (doesn’t help that Secret of Turtle Bay isn’t the best pilot)

[@4KidsRocks1]

This was 1000 times more better than the Game of Thrones recap.

[@opetke]

Need an updated recap for the new seasons!

[@shinankoku2]

Best. Show. Ever.

[@Kahgro]

2:15 "It's like in his blood" Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[@sociallyresponsiblexenomor7608]

I feel like if this show was on netflix or something and not adult swim it would have been a huge hit. Adult Swim shows, outside of a few MAJOR hits, don't fair well.

[@jeffclarke929]

hench has killed hench

[@AGrayPhantom]

I love Venture Bros, but I'm super behind in all the episodes. Thanks for this, AS! Thanks 21!

[@TearingUser935]

“Which isn’t illegal but it’s creepy.”

[@seamac206]

After this show is over (which will hopefully be a long time from now), they NEED to release the whole show on Blu-Ray; and i'll make time to watch it every year