Orpheus—and a Frankenstein running around, but they find something even freakier while sleuthing. It may or may not be related to that Season 1 cliffhanger.)

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Season 3: Episode 3, "The Invisible Hand of Fate" Personal preference: The best deep cut from The Venture Bros.'s vast cast is Billy Quizboy, whose backstory makes up the bulk of "The Invisible Hand of Fate." Quizboy now is a wanna-be hero pal of Dr. Venture, but back in the day he was a child trivia prodigy who got caught up in a Quiz Show-style scandal (that wasn't his doing). The fallout sends Quizboy down a path that includes a depressed bender, alterations including an eye-patch and bionic hand, OSI recruitment, and a mission to infiltrate the Guild through Professor Fantamos (better knownfilmmaker’s death), a Bubo sighting from Clash of the Titans, and the clear acknowledgement that Spanakopita—Greek spinach pie—is delicious.

Why You Should Binge:

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Best Scene—Ground Control to Major Tom

While many of the Venture pop culture references remain in-genre, there's a clear soft spot for classic rock. Samson loves Zep, Pulp is used as a soundtrack choice, and David Bowie may or may not be The Sovereign (the mysterious leader of the Guild who is also possibly a shapeshifter). Bowie in particular is deeply integrated into the show—James Urbaniak (Dr. Venture) believes every Venture character has a loose resemblance—and no scene showcases this obsession better than the backstory of Major Tom. He's one of the original Team Venture members who died when Rusty was merely a kid, depicted in Season