9. I Know Why The Caged Bird Kills
September 24, 2006
Nobody talks to my hot new number two like that!My umbrella is stuck on something. I require assistance. Without question, the greatest Venture Bros. title of them all. A new friend might be able to pull the Monarch out of his rut. Simultaneously, the Doc is being haunted by an Oni, and Hank and Dean are kidnapped by a woman who claims to be their mother. Excellent animation here, especially with the Monarchs epic opening. A lot of great supporting characters, too: Dr. Orpheus and his Master (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), Myra, and, of course, the legendary Dr. Henry Killinger. Hank and Dean are used perfectly here. The Venture brothers can easily veer too much in the stupid direction. I Know Why the Caged Bird Kills manages to keep their naiveté fun instead of annoying. Also, the way Brock manages to overcome Myra is one of the greatest Brock Samson moments ever.