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The Better Man

  • Episode aired Dec 6, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 23m
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The Venture Bros. (2003)
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The Orpheus Family is caught between the problems of their past and future as Dr. Orpheus must rescue the man he hates the most from Hell and Triana stands at the crossroads of her destiny.The Orpheus Family is caught between the problems of their past and future as Dr. Orpheus must rescue the man he hates the most from Hell and Triana stands at the crossroads of her destiny.The Orpheus Family is caught between the problems of their past and future as Dr. Orpheus must rescue the man he hates the most from Hell and Triana stands at the crossroads of her destiny.

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    • Christopher McCulloch
    • Jon Schnepp
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    • Doc Hammer
    • Christopher McCulloch
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    • H. Jon Benjamin
    • Doc Hammer
    • Lisa Hammer
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    254
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    • Directors
      • Christopher McCulloch
      • Jon Schnepp
    • Writers
      • Doc Hammer
      • Christopher McCulloch
    • Stars
      • H. Jon Benjamin
      • Doc Hammer
      • Lisa Hammer
    • 1User review
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    H. Jon Benjamin
    H. Jon Benjamin
    • The Master
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    Doc Hammer
    Doc Hammer
    • Billy Quizboy
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    Lisa Hammer
    Lisa Hammer
    • Triana Orpheus
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    Christopher McCulloch
    • Hank Venture
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    Charles Parnell
    Charles Parnell
    • Jefferson Twilight
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    Steven Rattazzi
    • Dr. Orpheus
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    Michael Sinterniklaas
    Michael Sinterniklaas
    • Dean Venture
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    Dana Snyder
    Dana Snyder
    • The Alchemist
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    James Urbaniak
    James Urbaniak
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      • Jon Schnepp
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    9ericstevenson

    Good for Dean!

    I feel so dumb for not being familiar with more of the characters from this series. I've watched a fair number of episodes, but among the Triads, the only one I recognize is Orpheus. Orpheus is still a great character and I like the idea of an episode being devoted to him. Then again, Dean is featured a lot too and he's quite entertaining as well. This actually did feature some nice character development from him. He's thinking about his relationship with Triana and he even get a kiss from her at the end. Hank is rather fun too.

    We get some hilarious bits when Orpheus and his daughter go into the closet and are confronted by their worst fears. Wow, Orpheus really did have a good looking wife. The old Dean bit was great too. Everyone gets a chance to make some good jokes in this episode and we focus on some characters that rarely get the spotlight. This is just what you should do with a show that has this many characters. Of course, any long running show is bound to have them. ***1/2

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    • Trivia
      In the opening scene, the green creature that emerges from the second-world portal is modeled on H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu.
    • Goofs
      At approximately 1:15 Jefferson Twilight draws both of his swords from their sheathes on his back. The camera then pans to Al. When Jefferson is shown next both swords are again on his back. The camera then changes angle with Jefferson still in the shot but the swords have moved back to his hands.
    • Quotes

      Hank Venture: You're gay, right?

      The Alchemist: Yeah!

      Hank Venture: What's it looked like? I mean, is it real or is it all Frankenstein?

      The Alchemist: Hank?

      Hank Venture: Your dingus! Does it look real?

      The Alchemist: What is Kid-Crazy talking about?

      Jefferson Twilight: He thinks you're transgender.

      The Alchemist: Hank, it looks real because it IS real! I'm gay, it doesn't mean I was born a woman! I have a regular dingus, as you say.

      Jefferson Twilight: Hank, aren't you just a little ashamed of your ignorance?

      The Alchemist: Like just a little?

      Hank Venture: Yeah, constantly!

    • Connections
      References Dracula (1931)

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      • December 6, 2009 (United States)
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