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.