Damn, I wish I could show you the cold opening for Ghosts of the Sungrasso. Maybe I’ll film it on my camera so I can share it with you. It’s SO awesome. Read about the musical references here.
Painstakingly transcribed, here are the first few minutes of the show:
[Somewhere over the Bermuda Triangle, 1969]
{Major Tom’s spaceship hurtles towards the earth}
Major Tom: I can’t keep it together, Doctor Venture. I’m sorry about the TVC-15.
{Jonas Venture stands on the deck of his ship}
Jonas Venture: Tom, I’m not worried about that tin can. I’m worried about you!
MT: I’ve got a message for the Action Man.
{Venture looks across the deck towards the Action Man}
JV: He’s listening, Tom. Go ahead.
MT: I’m happy, hope you’re happy too. I’ve loved all I’ve needed love.
{Action Man cries}
JV: Don’t talk like that, Tom. You’re gonna make it. Fight it!
{Tom lets go of the controls and visibly relaxes.}
MT: I’m feeling very still. I think my spaceship knows which way to go. Tell my wife I love her very much.
{Venture looking more and more upset}
JV: She knows!
JV: Ground control to Major Tom. Your circuit’s dead, there’s something wrong! Can you hear me, Major Tom? Major Tom!
{Major Tom’s ship crashes into the ocean.}
AM: Ashes… to ashes.
I was inspired to dress up as The Action Man for Halloween one year, but I thought it was just too random for even most of the hardcore fandom to get.
Here’s what David Bowie looks like on The Venture Bros.
Action boy seen living under neon / Struggle with a foreign tongue / Red sails make him strong / Action make him sail along / Life stands still and stares
Comment by Cristin — September 12, 2008 @ 10:32 pm