I like how they specifically decided for Henchman 21 to turn around to wind up the backhand slap after the "Boo": if he just attacked Brock after it it would've been a bit generic and predictable, instead there's this split second where it looks like 21 is just going to turn his back and flee like he did back then when he was a chump. But this time, 21 ain't running, even if fighting Brock is a lost cause.
I love the singular line "Very nice, somebody's been training" Brock very much knows who Gary is and does in fact remember nearly killing him a couple times
I mean in their first meeting gary made it clear that he knew who brock was and still ran up to fight him. Probably the bravest thing a character does in this show
Crazy how much respect he earns for himself over the series. Starts as a nobody henchmen that the Monarch only recognized because he was fat. Monarch occasionally makes friendly banter with him than realizes 21 is nearly unkillable. Goes on to become friendlier towards each other. After 24s death, 21 mentally and physically toughened up and becomes a more confident and stronger person. He becomes an elite soldier and leader. He gained respect from everyone involved with the Monarch, and even elite agents like Brock. By the end he is best friends with The Monarch with the two going around accomplishing as much by themselves as what the Monarch accomplished with his army.
I also love how he and the Monarch are getting closer and how in the end he keeps fighting with him, rather than for him, because they're genuine friends at this point.
The Monarch and 21 becoming best friends was the only healthy way they could develop and it makes me feel stupidly happy for these two fictional characters knowing they’ve got each other.
@Nyrkes On one hand, you are absolutely correct. On the other hand, the creators of Venture Bros took years between seasons crafting this world. I would *love* for this to be an industry standard, but it's unrealistic, especially with how writers get paid. Man, I need to rewatch this series again to get redy for the movie.
Henchman 21 is my favorite character in the show. He took his grief and turned himself into a certified badass who even earned Brock Samson's respect. The whole Monarch family is gold.
I like how they never changed 21’s general shape. Like even after he started working out and wasn’t a doughy nerd anymore he was still pretty husky because that’s just his body type. He’s always a nerd but now he’s able to kill basically anyone
@@EmptyMan000 He can probably kill normal civilians easily without any weapons. It's just that he's in a world with people who have exceptional superhuman abilities. By all intents and purposes, 21 is just a regular guy.
@@Supperdude9 We’re all heaps proud of him. It’s super hard to maintain & hold onto progress ya make when ya try to put the work in to change and be better and improve. Y’know ? Get the gym membership and eat better for a couple weeks can be done, but how many of us keep that up, maintain it, not revert back into sloth after two weeks ? Gary is a good example, positive influence, & deserving of praise.
Let's admit that 21 isn't exactly the type of person that would fully comit to having the healthiest diet and go out of his way to have the body of a physical culturist, he trained hard and definitly enjoyed his food
Gary became like the perfect hybrid of what every geek wants to be and what every geek truly is. He's a karate fighting badass with loads of self respect and confidence, but he doesn't compromise his geeky side to achieve that. He wears it on his sleeve. He will kick your ass wearing a Jedi cosplay. it's awesome And he's one of few dudes in life who can pull off a ponytail.
god Gary is amazing. he went from just some random ass kid getting kidnapped by moronic henchmen, became a "what's happening" Henchmen himself who ends up not dying like the rest, lost his best friend and became insane and tough as nails for it and has become The Monarch's Number 1 henchmen and best friend. that is growth in a story if i've ever seen. he is up there with Dean and even The Monarch himself.
The first time I heard 21 and 24 singing the Mars: Bringer of War theme like the absolute dorks they are, I knew I'd love them forever. and I was right.
That's what actually strong people look like they aren't shredded they are a big bicep it's what power lifters look like plus he's also a little naturally stocky for sure
He went from being a joke character to a bona fide badass. Hell, he's not only the best friend of the Monarch, but he can also just casually strike a conversation with Red Death. With Red fucking Death.
“I’ve seen my only real friend die. I’ve seen a giant penny roll over a guy dressed like a rainbow. I’ve seen the Donkey Kong kill screen. I’ve seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.” "G-A-R-Y! You ain't got no alibi! You're Gary! What, what, you're Gary!" "Ok, I have not seen that EVER!" So much beauty.
@@theprojectproject01 and that says alot. brock kills everything easily no matter the skill, and the fact that a relatively okay self trained (i know the henchmen get training but its incompotent so...ya) fat nerd gets a few good hits on him and even gets broke on the ground is impressive by itself. plus after the first hit i think brock recognized him even with the change. hes kicked his ass so meny times brok most have notesed the fat dude atleast once
Always been crazy to me that there was a piece of pop-culture/music trivia that Dr. Orpheus was more knowledgeable about than 21. And I've always liked that Orpheus always seems enthusiastic about helping out people, even when he doesn't know them. He seems like one of the more authentically heroic people in the show, even if his lack of association with organized heroics and villainy stops him from getting involved in much.
Dr. Orpheus is a hero through and through, albeit his title of necromancer is typically that of a villain, and he even looks like the classic Dracula. But he knows 21 needed a friend, even if he’s drunk as a skunk.
5:47 Monarch casually contemplating killing 21 and 24 because he's embarrassed to have them around 6:28 Monarch considers 21 his best friend. What an arc
6:14 is my favorite scene of this episode. You never would've expected this back in season 1. Gary was willing to throw away the entire Guild life if it meant he could stay by Malcolm's side. Their friendship is probably one of the best parts of the later seasons.
Yeah, not clueless, just drunk. I can guarantee this is not the first time he has had someone in denial of a close ones death claim that the ghost is hanging around.
I just finished rewatching the Venture Bros last night, which took like two months to properly pace myself . So, I guess spoilers? But since we are all here, we’re either okay with spoiling it for ourselves or we have already finished the series. Anyway, it was truly incredible to see The Mighty Monarch and Two-Ton 21 grow together, not only as friends but as individual characters. It’s a stark contrast from The Monarch talking to Dr. Girlfriend about doing away with 21 and 24 on the side of the road during “Tag Sale, You’re It” to Malcolm and Gary swearing an oath to each other even when it could mean renouncing The Guild during “The Saphrax Protocol.” Not to mention all of the little moments in between and seeing their friendship develop subtly by sharing interests. Game of Thrones? The Monarch would love the plotting and the backstabbing, likely very much appreciating the skill taken to pull off the Red Wedding, but 21 likely introduced the fantasy series to him. When they finally developed that bond, the two sharpened each other, 21 pushed him along in embracing the role of The Blue Morpho, The Monarch reminding 21 that in their business it is often eat or be eaten. (Which, as an aside, it feels like in a cosmic sense Malcolm was meant to be an anti-hero just as Rusty was meant to play the part of the villain. And that’s just one way to look at it! You could compile evidence that is completely different from my conclusions and it could still be valid! That’s an entirely different theme discussion though.) The Venture Bros is a truly masterfully crafted story, and while I’m sad to see it go, I’m happy that we had it.
this comment is better when you consider their origins rusty having an abusive and indifferent father while Malcolm if I remember correctly had pretty good parents never mind what his parents did in private as he wasn't aware of it till later. they both ended up as the opposites of who they should have been, thinking that the child of an abusive parent would grow up to continue the evil and so on.
I think this show has some of the best comedy writing ever, it has such a high jokes-per-minute count, I catch a new one every time I re-watch it. Not to mention the animation is gorgeous and Doc and Jackson are great at drama and action too. I wish it was as popular as Rick and Morty (but speaking of Dan Harmon, VB reminds me a lot of Community, and I lost it when James Urbaniak was in an episode.) Sorry about the nerd tangent.
Of all of Gary's incredible scenes, I think 16:04 will always stick with me. Gary finally comes to the total grip with 24's death. He'd realized that there was no one to blame earlier, and then attempted in superficial ways to put his best friend to rest, but as Orpheus and Jefferson reveal in their hilarious scene, 24 was likely never there. I know there's the theories of 24 actually being a ghost and simply disappearing to let 21 move on, but I think the writing and as such, scene is so much more potent if Gary's conscious had simply been keeping him down in the guise of 24. His refusal to let go and move on so strongly embedded in him that the only way he could break from it was a time where he had lost the semblance of his former identity in the Guild he'd cultivated for years and had logical fact crash like an airplane through the floor of his wonderland. But in this tear-jerker of a scene, Gary does truly find his way to move on. He incorporates with Sphinx, before returning to and finding his new best friend with Malcom, the subservient at long last becoming the peer. Becoming the friend. It's such an unspoken fact in the show made obvious by their dynamic and constant sticking together, hell with the Monarch losing Sheila to her Guild duties and Gary finding himself competent but alone, the two were beautifully crafted to eventually become the best buds in the entire show, rivaling White and Billy or the members of the Triad
“I just wanna help my best friend with his hate.” Gary is literally friends with everyone in this show. He just does this shit because of the people he meets along the way. And his friendship with The Monarch is so awesome in the later seasons.
As much as I love the 24 and The Monarch interactions, I always look forward to the scenes where its just Dr. Mrs. The Monarch and Gary talking about their feelings- it practically always means awesome character development
My bosses wife, in a cheerleader outfit, cheered my name to make me happy, over top the unconscious body of her husband. "I haven't seen *that* before!"
17:00 Good lord this was hella well directed. I've never even seen this show and I know what this moment meant for him. Shit was so real, and everyone's personality is so over-the-top and yet still - real. I wish people communicated as well as they do on this show.
Seeing 21 quickly grab the floating balloons and jump onto the the Morpho Scooter from the Doom Factory was easily one of the best lowkey badass moments. It also really highlighted how he's changed; S1-3 Henchman 21 would have totally bottled the jump and probably would have been stuck next to the Monarch hanging from the door.
I love the St Cloud scene, when he talks about the grunt you can hear his voice quiver because he was on the verge of laughing in order to preserve the take.
its amazing how far he's come, as just being the generic nerdy henchmen to, the Monarch Right hand man and a total badass who monarch knows personally, he's kind of like a metaphor for the show itself, things only ever got better
Despite his massive changes to his body and general competence he is still the same person and likes the same geeky stuff he always liked and i love that about him
Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, Red Death, Gary, Sergeant Hatred, Brock, Warriana, Professor Orpheus, Shore Leave, and Colonel Hunter Gathers are my top favorite characters on this show.
i fucking love how monarch doesnt even give a shit that 21 and drgf got busy on top of him. We're villains! we SWIING! in another context he'd be so pissed but that moment was just perfect
Out of all his accomplishments there is one that stands out above the rest, and that is seeing the donkey Kong kill screen and living to tell the tale.
12:01 "Boo." Brock treating him like a typical henchman he can kill with a spork and gets backhanded. Twenty-One then fights him seriously, WANTS to fight him, and survives. One hell of a character arc to go from a joke henchman to someone who can face down Brock Samson.
Gary honestly has one of the best arcs ever. Starting off as just a comedy relief gag with 24, losing his best friend and becoming so traumatized by it he turns himself into an actual threat, leaving the monarch crew and trying to branch off on his own, …going back to work with the monarch, and finally becoming not only his right hand man best his best friend too.
Love henchmen 21, he is a simple man who just does when he needs to do, ripped like all hell, but the suit always makes him look unfit, too he honestly deserved better.
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whats that song from the beginning from?
Bringer of war - Mars
Gustav Holtz' "Mars : Bringer of War" from The Planets Suite. Jupiter : Bringer of Jollity also shows up during the cocoon repair scene.
@@muffindragons Thank you, I could never find it.
@@megalomaniacalHalide Thank you, I could never find it.
Holst: The Planets- I. Mars, the bringer of War
Brock Samson getting backhanded by 21 is easily the best redemption arc of any character ever.
idk, Arifuerta has its moments
Samson actually looked pleasantly surprised afterward. Finally, someone who can actually fight back!
The Slayer of men.... Henchman....
I like how they specifically decided for Henchman 21 to turn around to wind up the backhand slap after the "Boo": if he just attacked Brock after it it would've been a bit generic and predictable, instead there's this split second where it looks like 21 is just going to turn his back and flee like he did back then when he was a chump. But this time, 21 ain't running, even if fighting Brock is a lost cause.
I think Brock was finally happy to have not just a good fight but a good fight from a fucking henchman.
He can hold his own against Brock, and that makes him immediately cool.
Yes lord DIO it is true
Ye
Best part about the video
@Kevin Michaud Just surviving makes him ten times cooler than most!
@Kevin Michaud Against Brock that qualifies as impressive.
Henchman 21: once a nerd now a complete badass nerd
Damn right !
@@richardch.4356 damn right you're damn right
Still a nerd
Yeah a very bad ass nerd
May we all be so lucky.
I love the singular line "Very nice, somebody's been training"
Brock very much knows who Gary is and does in fact remember nearly killing him a couple times
I mean in their first meeting gary made it clear that he knew who brock was and still ran up to fight him. Probably the bravest thing a character does in this show
I just love that they perfectly repeated the "at last we meet" "do i know you" from s1 but with a twist, so satisfying
Crazy how much respect he earns for himself over the series. Starts as a nobody henchmen that the Monarch only recognized because he was fat. Monarch occasionally makes friendly banter with him than realizes 21 is nearly unkillable. Goes on to become friendlier towards each other.
After 24s death, 21 mentally and physically toughened up and becomes a more confident and stronger person. He becomes an elite soldier and leader. He gained respect from everyone involved with the Monarch, and even elite agents like Brock. By the end he is best friends with The Monarch with the two going around accomplishing as much by themselves as what the Monarch accomplished with his army.
I also love how he and the Monarch are getting closer and how in the end he keeps fighting with him, rather than for him, because they're genuine friends at this point.
That "who the fuck is gary?" at the end
His character growth is an excellent example for writers to view & learn from
The Monarch and 21 becoming best friends was the only healthy way they could develop and it makes me feel stupidly happy for these two fictional characters knowing they’ve got each other.
@Nyrkes On one hand, you are absolutely correct. On the other hand, the creators of Venture Bros took years between seasons crafting this world. I would *love* for this to be an industry standard, but it's unrealistic, especially with how writers get paid.
Man, I need to rewatch this series again to get redy for the movie.
Henchman 21 is my favorite character in the show. He took his grief and turned himself into a certified badass who even earned Brock Samson's respect. The whole Monarch family is gold.
Well, I wouldn't call the Monarch "gold". He's killed a whole LOT of innocent people over the years.
Who hasn’t murdered innocents intentionally or unintentionally on this show ?
Right he was so cool even when he was your typical nerd .
@Rico Santiago Well, for example, he killed an entire floor of accountants in one episode because he went to the wrong address.
the monarch family is trash, 21 deserves better
I like how Sgt. Hatred still cares for 21 as he's angrily threatening him with his mega tank and accidentally shoots the cocoon
And in the process knocked the Monarch down to a Level 4 when he was once a 7-8 (and killing all the other henchmen and the midgets)
I'm surprised Monarch didn't have insurance, and/or that Hatred didn't have to pay him (regardless of insurance, depending on the rules of the GCI)
Here to honor henchmen 21 on the 21st day of the 21st year in the 21st century...hench-4-Life!
we need 21 likes on this comment and 21 comments to this comment^^
"I dont know" :(
clever
Well, we can still get to 21 comments.
Comment #6 here
I like how they never changed 21’s general shape. Like even after he started working out and wasn’t a doughy nerd anymore he was still pretty husky because that’s just his body type.
He’s always a nerd but now he’s able to kill basically anyone
Hello dragon
That last part is bullshit, he can't kill basically anyone. Though he can hold his own for a bit.
@@EmptyMan000 He can probably kill normal civilians easily without any weapons. It's just that he's in a world with people who have exceptional superhuman abilities. By all intents and purposes, 21 is just a regular guy.
@@Supperdude9 We’re all heaps proud of him. It’s super hard to maintain & hold onto progress ya make when ya try to put the work in to change and be better and improve. Y’know ? Get the gym membership and eat better for a couple weeks can be done, but how many of us keep that up, maintain it, not revert back into sloth after two weeks ? Gary is a good example, positive influence, & deserving of praise.
Let's admit that 21 isn't exactly the type of person that would fully comit to having the healthiest diet and go out of his way to have the body of a physical culturist, he trained hard and definitly enjoyed his food
Gary didn't choose the hench life. The hench life chose 21.
It quite literally did
Gary became like the perfect hybrid of what every geek wants to be and what every geek truly is. He's a karate fighting badass with loads of self respect and confidence, but he doesn't compromise his geeky side to achieve that. He wears it on his sleeve. He will kick your ass wearing a Jedi cosplay. it's awesome
And he's one of few dudes in life who can pull off a ponytail.
I was going to like your comment, but it's currently sitting at 69 likes. So...
>kick your ass wearing a jedi cosplay
Did you mean, waldo butters?
Remember Gary the Stormtrooper? I think I know where they got the idea now.
He absolutely can not pull off the pony tail. But he can pull off not being able to pull off the pony tail.
Cigar?
@@memelescream4796the grand Jewish knight of the cross
"You didnt think I'd take it easy on you, did you?"
"I WAS FUCKING PRAYING YOU WOULDNT"
poetry
god Gary is amazing. he went from just some random ass kid getting kidnapped by moronic henchmen, became a "what's happening" Henchmen himself who ends up not dying like the rest, lost his best friend and became insane and tough as nails for it and has become The Monarch's Number 1 henchmen and best friend. that is growth in a story if i've ever seen. he is up there with Dean and even The Monarch himself.
Truly a man of the people
whats first clip a reference?
Yeah, he's literally if a fan was teleported into the show lol
6:42...
"I Just Wanna Help My BestFriend, with His *HATE!"*
LegitLoyalty.
Hench 4 Life!
The first time I heard 21 and 24 singing the Mars: Bringer of War theme like the absolute dorks they are, I knew I'd love them forever. and I was right.
Ok, the doctor Mrs. The monarch 's dance is just... she is just... really pretty
She looks great for a woman in her forties
@@PurpledaisyShasta like what "the master" said about Orpheus's ex-wife
she has the build that makes it work
It’s something about her, the way her voice reverberates in my loins… The gravelyness of her words…. The smoke clouds emitted from her perfect lips….
I like how even when 21 gets into shape he's still fat. Proving it really is his body type.
That's what actually strong people look like they aren't shredded they are a big bicep it's what power lifters look like plus he's also a little naturally stocky for sure
it ain't fat IT MUSCLES
He's also smart, and really sweet. He's the whole package.
It's more like sumo wrestler and sumo wrestlers aren't fat they are actually really fucking ripped
I wouldn’t really say “it’s his body type” necessarily but there is such a thing called “dirty bulking”
He went from being a joke character to a bona fide badass. Hell, he's not only the best friend of the Monarch, but he can also just casually strike a conversation with Red Death. With Red fucking Death.
“I’ve seen my only real friend die. I’ve seen a giant penny roll over a guy dressed like a rainbow. I’ve seen the Donkey Kong kill screen. I’ve seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.”
"G-A-R-Y! You ain't got no alibi! You're Gary! What, what, you're Gary!"
"Ok, I have not seen that EVER!" So much beauty.
Like tears in the rain...
I think he could have stopped after he said he has seen the dk kill screen. That shit will scar you for life
@@quadzers5703 the last line is a bladerunner reference
Henchman 21 probably one of the very few people that can actually hold his own against Brock.
Well
For a while, anyhow
@@theprojectproject01 and that says alot. brock kills everything easily no matter the skill, and the fact that a relatively okay self trained (i know the henchmen get training but its incompotent so...ya) fat nerd gets a few good hits on him and even gets broke on the ground is impressive by itself.
plus after the first hit i think brock recognized him even with the change. hes kicked his ass so meny times brok most have notesed the fat dude atleast once
@@theprojectproject01 a while long enough to earn brocks respect and go on missions together.
Considering that Brock gets double digit kills every other episode and how far #21 has come since his own debut, it's very impressive.
Always been crazy to me that there was a piece of pop-culture/music trivia that Dr. Orpheus was more knowledgeable about than 21. And I've always liked that Orpheus always seems enthusiastic about helping out people, even when he doesn't know them. He seems like one of the more authentically heroic people in the show, even if his lack of association with organized heroics and villainy stops him from getting involved in much.
Dr. Orpheus is a hero through and through, albeit his title of necromancer is typically that of a villain, and he even looks like the classic Dracula. But he knows 21 needed a friend, even if he’s drunk as a skunk.
For me it even seems like he actually either saw 24 (either indeed a ghost or hallucination) or he had a massive experience with this matter
Dr. O’s reaction in that moment was just so wholesome
Dr. O is a true bro
Orpheus is one of the VERY few genuinely nice people on the show.
Orpheus is a bro for helping 21 realize his dead friend was infact, dead.
5:47 Monarch casually contemplating killing 21 and 24 because he's embarrassed to have them around
6:28 Monarch considers 21 his best friend.
What an arc
6:14 is my favorite scene of this episode. You never would've expected this back in season 1. Gary was willing to throw away the entire Guild life if it meant he could stay by Malcolm's side. Their friendship is probably one of the best parts of the later seasons.
When I saw 24 fighting Brock I hoped there would be more
24?? You mean 2 ton 21??
17:10 How does Orpheus manage to be both comforting and clueless at the same time.
Lmao the comment on the other video
hes not clueless in the slightest
I mean he is drunk in that scene
Yeah, not clueless, just drunk.
I can guarantee this is not the first time he has had someone in denial of a close ones death claim that the ghost is hanging around.
Perfect intro scene, I loved how 21 and 24 were both in sync. Losing 24 sucked because they were just so great together.
He started from a nerd to a really cool well um villein.
Or anti hero .
He has so much
Evolution as a character.
r.i.p the best show ever .
Ogopogo exists in Mike Tyson Mysteries as well, would love to see a cross over episode. Even better if Birdman (Attorney at Law) made an appearance.
My hope is that if the show gets any kind of finale there is a small court segment where we see Harvey about to handle the case
Best lake Crytpid, only because it lives in the lake i live near
Ogopogo is a cryptid irl. It wasn't something made up for the show. It's the loch ness monster's less popular cousin.
Can't ever happen now. Rip norm
@@jcmick8430 Wonder if 24 is pestering him in the afterlife?
I just finished rewatching the Venture Bros last night, which took like two months to properly pace myself
. So, I guess spoilers? But since we are all here, we’re either okay with spoiling it for ourselves or we have already finished the series.
Anyway, it was truly incredible to see The Mighty Monarch and Two-Ton 21 grow together, not only as friends but as individual characters. It’s a stark contrast from The Monarch talking to Dr. Girlfriend about doing away with 21 and 24 on the side of the road during “Tag Sale, You’re It” to Malcolm and Gary swearing an oath to each other even when it could mean renouncing The Guild during “The Saphrax Protocol.” Not to mention all of the little moments in between and seeing their friendship develop subtly by sharing interests. Game of Thrones? The Monarch would love the plotting and the backstabbing, likely very much appreciating the skill taken to pull off the Red Wedding, but 21 likely introduced the fantasy series to him. When they finally developed that bond, the two sharpened each other, 21 pushed him along in embracing the role of The Blue Morpho, The Monarch reminding 21 that in their business it is often eat or be eaten. (Which, as an aside, it feels like in a cosmic sense Malcolm was meant to be an anti-hero just as Rusty was meant to play the part of the villain. And that’s just one way to look at it! You could compile evidence that is completely different from my conclusions and it could still be valid! That’s an entirely different theme discussion though.)
The Venture Bros is a truly masterfully crafted story, and while I’m sad to see it go, I’m happy that we had it.
What a great comment, I'd never thought that much about the importance of Game of Thrones in there relationship
Thank you! I’ve had time to ponder lol.
this comment is better when you consider their origins rusty having an abusive and indifferent father while Malcolm if I remember correctly had pretty good parents never mind what his parents did in private as he wasn't aware of it till later. they both ended up as the opposites of who they should have been, thinking that the child of an abusive parent would grow up to continue the evil and so on.
@@newman15x uh malcolms parents died when he was a kid then he was raised by butterflies.... lol
I think this show has some of the best comedy writing ever, it has such a high jokes-per-minute count, I catch a new one every time I re-watch it. Not to mention the animation is gorgeous and Doc and Jackson are great at drama and action too. I wish it was as popular as Rick and Morty (but speaking of Dan Harmon, VB reminds me a lot of Community, and I lost it when James Urbaniak was in an episode.)
Sorry about the nerd tangent.
When a pawn makes it across the chess board .- Bodie “ The Wire”
That’s what 2-ton 21 is about.
Lost his best friend .
Became a beast
The "hench has killed hench" scene is so damn satisfying
Of all of Gary's incredible scenes, I think 16:04 will always stick with me. Gary finally comes to the total grip with 24's death. He'd realized that there was no one to blame earlier, and then attempted in superficial ways to put his best friend to rest, but as Orpheus and Jefferson reveal in their hilarious scene, 24 was likely never there. I know there's the theories of 24 actually being a ghost and simply disappearing to let 21 move on, but I think the writing and as such, scene is so much more potent if Gary's conscious had simply been keeping him down in the guise of 24. His refusal to let go and move on so strongly embedded in him that the only way he could break from it was a time where he had lost the semblance of his former identity in the Guild he'd cultivated for years and had logical fact crash like an airplane through the floor of his wonderland. But in this tear-jerker of a scene, Gary does truly find his way to move on. He incorporates with Sphinx, before returning to and finding his new best friend with Malcom, the subservient at long last becoming the peer. Becoming the friend. It's such an unspoken fact in the show made obvious by their dynamic and constant sticking together, hell with the Monarch losing Sheila to her Guild duties and Gary finding himself competent but alone, the two were beautifully crafted to eventually become the best buds in the entire show, rivaling White and Billy or the members of the Triad
“I just wanna help my best friend with his hate.” Gary is literally friends with everyone in this show. He just does this shit because of the people he meets along the way. And his friendship with The Monarch is so awesome in the later seasons.
21 has spent his life being there for others. He even bought his own uniform to do what he does.
I see we open with the best 52 seconds ever shown on television. Everything else is gravy.
Shallow Gravy, if you will 😎
As soon as this popped up in my recommenders, I was hoping it would start with the Mars scene - nice.
Thank you again! :)
I think about that scene every damn month for some reason. Screamed "YES" as it was the first moment featured. 😂
Nice
What movie is the scene from
4:11 i love how the voice actor had to laugh there
As much as I love the 24 and The Monarch interactions, I always look forward to the scenes where its just Dr. Mrs. The Monarch and Gary talking about their feelings- it practically always means awesome character development
My bosses wife, in a cheerleader outfit, cheered my name to make me happy, over top the unconscious body of her husband.
"I haven't seen *that* before!"
They made him a tank and I love it he’s the one man who’s able to stand even a fraction of a chance against Brock
He did manage to capture Brock. Him, 24 and a boatload of monarch henchmen but they did manage to capture him
A true henchman. Always expendable but never dies. Memorable enough. Gets the drop on the heroes. He's a keeper.
17:00 Good lord this was hella well directed. I've never even seen this show and I know what this moment meant for him.
Shit was so real, and everyone's personality is so over-the-top and yet still - real. I wish people communicated as well as they do on this show.
I like how he stepped up in the series. Brock can still own him, but 21 earned his place
Oh you know the Bringer of War - Mars scene is going to be revamped for 21's intro in the movie.
I hope so
Somehow I wish Gary became a partner instead a henchman. Like he becomes the Brock Samson of Henchmen and creates a new level of Hench
I mean if that movie ever comes out that could be his ending
Hench has killed hench
Hench has killed hench
Hench has killed Hench
Hench has killed hench
Hench has killed hence
Hench has killed hench.
Every moment of 24's friendship leads to 21's future success. We all need a friend like 24.
Literally one of my favourite animated characters ever - the character development in Venture Bros was unparalleled!
Seeing 21 quickly grab the floating balloons and jump onto the the Morpho Scooter from the Doom Factory was easily one of the best lowkey badass moments. It also really highlighted how he's changed; S1-3 Henchman 21 would have totally bottled the jump and probably would have been stuck next to the Monarch hanging from the door.
I love how they mirror 21's Brock fight from the yard sale lightsaber incident. Even down to the useless flourish.
Brock: _"Boo!"_
21: * bops him *
My phone is at 21 % watching this all is right with the universe.
"i got my money on acid or a magnet kinda thing"
READY THE ACID MAGNET!
a friendship so in sync that they were both independently doing mars bringer of war
Gary is a badass. He should have his own code name. Well, should have had...
He did...
Twenty-Four.
(Eat your heart out, Kiefer Sutherland.)
12:01 was why I clicked on the video
When you can go toe to toe with Brock Sampson you are a true badass
I love the St Cloud scene, when he talks about the grunt you can hear his voice quiver because he was on the verge of laughing in order to preserve the take.
objectively the best character growth in the show
I hope another network picks up the venture pros. So much more they could do. I want to see more of 21
4:11 Love the VA breaking character moment
Battling Brock Samson and living to tell the tale. What a legend.
God that opening bit while 21 is getting ready is some good character progression.
He's like a real life comic book fan stuck in a super hero fantasy world.
Plot armor? Check.
Knows the rules like the back of his hand? Check.
Is aware that he's a main character? Check.
Conclusion: this is an Isekai anime.
Makes sense why 21 had a strong bond with 24 he was basically the only older brother figure he had in his life literally.
its amazing how far he's come, as just being the generic nerdy henchmen to, the Monarch Right hand man and a total badass who monarch knows personally, he's kind of like a metaphor for the show itself, things only ever got better
The fact this video is over 20 mins speaks volumes to the greatness of this show. 21 is a secondary character but still has so many great moments
I was hyped once I saw the Mars scene
The best geek turned cool in the series, He was such a great story arc
Henchmen 21 is my favorite character I would happily watch a show just about him
11:44 this fight scene is easily one of my favorite Gary moments
21 really was the heart of the show. Him and Dr. Girlfriend are my favorite
I love how The Monarch basically became the new 24 XD
Despite his massive changes to his body and general competence he is still the same person and likes the same geeky stuff he always liked and i love that about him
"... but I finished my GED later. You know, in case henching didn't work out."
I'll giggle for DAYS, thinking of that line.
Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, Red Death, Gary, Sergeant Hatred, Brock, Warriana, Professor Orpheus, Shore Leave, and Colonel Hunter Gathers are my top favorite characters on this show.
I so want a Cosby show style spinoff about Red Death.
I like how his story progressed. From nerd to henchmen to best friend of the monarch and top henchmen
And got to sleep with one of the hottest women alive
i fucking love how monarch doesnt even give a shit that 21 and drgf got busy on top of him. We're villains! we SWIING! in another context he'd be so pissed but that moment was just perfect
I wish we could have seen the full fight between 21 and Brock.
Love how The Monarch slowly becomes the new 24.
Anyone else notice he has both gloves on in the beginning but he is also carrying one in his mouth?
Yeah i was wondering about that
I love when he starts the Tears in the Rain speech. Of course he would do that.
Who hasn't?
Dude turned down his offer and stood up for his friend. The bro code is strong with this one
I like how he basically became Monarch’s best friend rather than just a Henchman we followed.
Once 21 started training and being serious about things, he easily became the best character on the show.
Jumping back and forth between "old" and "new" 21 really puts it into perspective how much he changed as a character.
Out of all his accomplishments there is one that stands out above the rest, and that is seeing the donkey Kong kill screen and living to tell the tale.
12:01 "Boo." Brock treating him like a typical henchman he can kill with a spork and gets backhanded. Twenty-One then fights him seriously, WANTS to fight him, and survives. One hell of a character arc to go from a joke henchman to someone who can face down Brock Samson.
Gary honestly has one of the best arcs ever.
Starting off as just a comedy relief gag with 24, losing his best friend and becoming so traumatized by it he turns himself into an actual threat, leaving the monarch crew and trying to branch off on his own, …going back to work with the monarch, and finally becoming not only his right hand man best his best friend too.
Just surviving in this crazy world makes you a badass.
The first clip had the energy of me and the girls getting ready for comicon
10:06 - Although I really wish 21 had done the deed with Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, I respect him for passing up the chance when it came up later.
Venture bros was the best adult animated show with actual character development, plot, and continuity.
i love how at 4:11 you can hear doc hammer genuinely laughing a bit reading thru his line
Gotta admit.
This guy is what determination and dedication means if you start like him.
21 letting go of 24's ghost is still one of the most touching moments i've ever seen
Love henchmen 21, he is a simple man who just does when he needs to do, ripped like all hell, but the suit always makes him look unfit, too he honestly deserved better.
the character development of 21 was amazing.
The growth between 21 and the Monarch was done so well