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Doctor Byron Orpheus quotes from The Venture Bros.

Played by Steven Rattazzi · 75 quotes · page 3 of 5

Doctor Byron Orpheus

Played by Steven Rattazzi

The Venture Bros. · 726 quotes

6th most-quoted character in The Venture Bros.: in 75 of its 726 quotes
Most scenes with: Doctor Thaddeus Venture (18), The Alchemist (15), Jefferson Twilight (13)

Scenes with Doctor Byron Orpheus 60

Dr. Orpheus

Slow down. What about the zombies?

Oh, I call those "clone slugs" — grew those years ago from nail clippings, I think. Anyway, after the slugs have been activated, that machine...

Dr. Orpheus

Purgatory.

Whatever. That computer feeds all their nocturnally recorded memory synapses.

Dr. Orpheus

Their memories, hopes, and dreams. Their immortal souls!

You're killing me with that crap; just let me finish. That computer feeds synaptic data to their incubation beds; that information is supplemented with basic knowledge that my dad recorded for me so I didn't have to go to school; and that is why I didn't lose my virginity until I was 24.

Dr. Orpheus

That is awful!

Well, you didn't see her. It was horrific.

Dr. Orpheus

Wait, perhaps you can help. From your helmet I can charge you have been here long enough--

BSBuried-Soul Head1

Yes pilgrim, I, in life, was a personal guard to the great Caesar.

BSBuried-Soul Head2

Nuh uh. Liar. You choked on a popsicle stick at a Halloween party.

BSBuried-Soul Head1

Oh tell everyone why don't ya--

BSBuried-Soul Head2

Everybody knows. Why do ya think you're in hell? 'Cause ya fuckin lying.

Dr. Orpheus

So easy to lose track of matters temporal in my vocation. My apologies for the error Miss uhh...

VDr. Venture

Cocktease.

Dr. Orpheus

Oh, umm of course. How do you do?

Gee thanks for coming Dr. O., too bad you can't stay longer.

Dr. Orpheus

Well I don't really have to be anywhere.

(coldly) I said good day sir.

VDr. Venture

(to Molotov) Well, after that rigamarole I could use a night cap. Care to join me? I've been squirreling away a bottle of cooking sherry for a special occasion but, haha, heck this is cause enough to celebra... (Molotov walks off) some other time then.

Dr. Orpheus

No no, it sounds delightful. I'll get the glasses.

Dr. Orpheus

(answering phone) Dr. Orpheus, master of mysticism.

Uh...Orpheus, it's your landlord. We're trapped in a cliché. Use your fake impossible magic to get us out of here.

Dr. Orpheus

TRICKS?! How dare you! With just a thought I could rise into the air.

OR you could put on these anti-gravity boots.

Dr. Orpheus

I could incinerate this entire lab, make you believe you are a very special episode of Blossom, and shoot lightning from my hands!!!!

Ooh! Laser ray, mind control helmet, Tesla coil. Anything else?

Fine! 8 o'clock tomorrow, right here! The smallest man is the biggest man.

Dr. Orpheus

Fine! Good day, sir.

Good blah-blah, sir!

Dr. Orpheus

And I wouldn't bother looking for that shrink ray your father built. You sold it to the albino and his tiny companion. Ta-ta.

Crap...

(entering her room, where Orpheus is opening her closet door to reveal a supernatural portal) I knew it!

ODr. Orpheus

(flustered) Pumpkin! What are you doing in... your room? Shouldn't you be... not in your room?

My whole life I've been afraid of that closet! There's always these weird lights and something that smells like a burning Band-aid.

ODr. Orpheus

Brimstone. Okay fine, porthole to the burning nowhere, you got me.

Dad! I thought I was going crazy! I mean, I'm still afraid of the closet! Still! I wear the same thing every day because of that closet!

ODr. Orpheus

Well, how was I to know?! Come now, Archie and his indolent companion Jughead wear the same clothes every day. I thought it was an adolescent phase of yours.

Great. My closet is the door to hell.

ODr. Orpheus

The Necropolis. A porthole to the Necropolis. It had to be on the south side of the apartment, and since you had to have a private bathroom... oh, this is never... (he seizes her head) SLEEP!!

Look, Orpheus, I know why you're here, and I chose the form of Argos to teach you a little lesson.

Dr. Orpheus

Don't you mean Cerberus? Correct me if I'm wrong, but Argos was Ulysses' dog. He had only one head.

See? See? There you go, right there. That's what I'm talking about. You're a know-it-all, and no one likes a... (one of his heads begins to lick his crotch) Wait, hold on a sec.

Dr. Orpheus

I only know that I know nothing.

Way to quote something I said like a year ago. But I'm serious, hold on. This other head likes to clean my genitals with his mouth. I know it sounds weird, I let him do it because it feels great. Oh yeah. The problem is that I can taste it. So, I taste my own genitals. In my mouth. It's a... conundrum.

Dr. Orpheus

Master, what bearing does this...

Hey, will you let me enjoy this? Damn, do you know how good this feels? Oh no, wait, I'm sorry. Your wife left you because you DON'T know how good this feels!

ODr. Orpheus

I have been attempting to stave off this awkward, yet necessary conversation.

Please. Dad.

ODr. Orpheus

This is my duty!

[Triana giggles]

ODr. Orpheus

What is funny about my duty? You know I take my duty quite seriously.

You said... [laughs] Never mind.

ODr. Orpheus

I share your nervousness, but there are certain facts that a father must impart to his daughter on occasions such as this- Oh yes, 'doody', clever.

Daaad.

ODr. Orpheus

Hear me out! [clears throat] When young women reach estrus, the, uhh, lignum, ummm, craves theeee stamen-like skills of the yonie. This is quite natural.

Dad. Come on. I'm doing you a favor.

ODr. Orpheus

Yes, yes, Mr. Venture has been kind enough to give me some leeway with the rent if I get the boys, as he says, 'out of his hair' for the evening. But as you know, tonight I teach conjuring at the new school.

It's not a problem. Kim and I could use a free dinner.

ODr. Orpheus

It's just that boys at their age have unchecked desires coursing, nay raging as a tempest would! Through their tingling nethers!

Come on, Dad. I'm going on a date with... the Venture brothers.

Hey, have you seen the boys? They were supposed to be practicing for their road test but it looks like they forgot the car part. What, uh... what are you guys, uh... into there?

Orpheus is making me follow that magic head thing I told you about.

Dr. Orpheus

We're very close to divining its will!!

Aww, he's got you doin' it now. You guys are cute together. I'm going to go look for the boys. (to himself) Story of my life.

Dr. Orpheus

It stopped! It seems interested in this automobile. Tell me, is it associated with some recent sin of yours?

Pfft. I wish. I can't remember the last time I got lucky in that car. Unless you count the dollar I found under the seat.

Wait... I know what you're doing! You're trying to get me in sack!

Dr. Orpheus

(genuinely taken aback) I beg your pardon?!

No wonder nobody but you can see that head!

Dr. Orpheus

Wha... How dare...

The tights, the jewelry, always tagging along... 'Oh, let me get my big gay cloak and I'll join you!'

Dr. Orpheus

I'm trying to help you!!

Help me out of my Speed Suit!!

Dr. Orpheus

Master! Master, are you here? I have need of your counsel. Ooohh...

Orpheus, you’re going to love this, check me out, huh? I’m Catherine the Great’s horse, to teach you a lesson about biting off more then you can chew! My partially-lovely assistant, Miss Manyface, will be playing the part of Catherine.

MMiss Manyface

Hi.

Enough with the chatter. Get under there...Don't wince!

Dr. Orpheus

Master, far be it from me to question the relevance of your symbolism, but I'm very certain the whole "horse" thing was an urban legend...

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