That seems like a mostly solid theory but we already know that major parts of it are wrong: The Monarch doesn't know that he's Rusty's brother or else why would he have been so surprised to see that photo last week, and the money that he has is an inheritance from his legal parents, as he said in the episode where he…

Daniel Clowes : St.Cloud :: Hunter S Thompson : Johnny Bravo

Yes

The Monarch's parents are Jonas Venture and an attractive redhaired woman we haven't met yet.  He (the Monarch) and Dr. Thaddeus Venture are half-brothers.  If you want a failed clone take Billy; he's the most likely suspect.  Jackie O is an interesting cultural figure like David Bowie.  David Bowie is not the father…

S.P.H.I.N.X!

Peter Dinklage is handsome, talented, and popular.  Maybe the suggestion of Jim Rash for Rusty/Monarch betrays some secret agenda against skinny dudes, or maybe he's the skinniest talented guy we can think of.  Maybe we just think Peter Dinklage is both short and awesome.

Warburton is already far better built than Brock Samson, who has tiny skinny feminine legs.

Someone in my group walked right into Mr. Dinklage in a bathroom at LAX last Sunday.  He just didn't see him.

This is St Cloud's second (third?) episode as a major character.  Keep your pants on.  Some of us have been waiting since 2003 for the reveal that Rusty and the Monarch are half-brothers.  Be patient.  It pays off.

What was the dirty little secret?  

Airlocks with a Fist was too tired to go to the store for more cream, but had plenty of whole milk.  Thus, gelato.

Awww; I was really looking forward to "Sluts" and "Police"

I like him just fine.  I have a weird need to see him as Captain Hook somehow.

456 on average.  I know you're not really asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie-roll pop, but I happen to know, so there you are.

Well I hope that girlfriend is nice, smart, fun, and pretty.

I heard "primitive," too.  I heard it a lot on promos this week.

That's Ward's daughter, right?  it cracks me up to think how much fun it must be to record that.

You guys are right, I'm sure.  I barely recognized Bebop. 

Sorry @Dikachu:disqus .  Someone had to do it.  This way, at least you know that it was done callously, with a joint in one hand and a gyro in the crotch.

@avclub-600a51b7602a94be94712bbf272284a2:disqus  Oh I agree that your version of what Bob's life is like is probably accurate.  I just want to point out that we're making a lot of assumptions and don't really know anything.  I'm making an assumption about Joan because she's a smart lady and they've been spending…