Ep 2. Handsome Ransom

In season 4 episode 2 of The Venture Bros. titled "Handsome Ransom," Dr. Venture and Brock investigate a kidnapping and ransom demand for Billy Quizboy, a former child genius and current member of Team Venture. Meanwhile, Hank discovers that his favorite show, "Captain Sunshine," has been cancelled and sets out to convince the network to bring it back.

As Brock and Dr. Venture follow leads on the ransom demand, they come across a strange group of villains who may have been involved in the kidnapping. The group includes a woman with a detachable metal hand, a man with a robotic eye, and a masked figure known as Phantom Limb.

Meanwhile, Hank enlists the help of his brother Dean and their friend Dermott to create a video campaign to save "Captain Sunshine." They also meet up with the show's creator, who has been living in exile since the cancellation and is now a bitter and reclusive alcoholic.

Back with Brock and Dr. Venture, they discover that the kidnapping was actually a misunderstanding and that Billy had simply been hired by the villains to fix their malfunctioning death traps. After resolving the situation, they return home to find Hank's video campaign has gone viral and the network has agreed to bring back "Captain Sunshine."

The episode ends with a surprise twist involving the fate of the show's creator, setting up potential storylines for future episodes.

Overall, "Handsome Ransom" is a fun and action-packed episode that showcases the series' trademark blend of humor, adventure, and pop culture references. Fans of the show will enjoy the various nods to classic superhero and sci-fi tropes, while newcomers will appreciate the witty writing and engaging characters.