| Dr. Tara Quymn | |
|---|---|
| The Venture Bros. character | |
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| First appearance |
Home is Where the Hate is |
| Voiced by |
Nina Hellman |
| Information | |
| Occupation |
Scientist Adventurer |
| Relatives |
Mz. Quymn (mother) Nancy Quymn (daughter) Drew Quymn (daughter) |
| Current Alliances |
Quymn Pharmaceuticals |
Dr. Tara Quymn is a scientist and adventurer who was a childhood friend of Dr. Venture on The Venture Bros.
Background
Dr. Tara Quymn was born as the daughter Mz. Quymn. She was raised by her and step-father Colonel Gentleman and grew up as playmate to young adventurer Rusty Venture while their parents and their friends enjoyed themselves as the two kids had fun. She is also a super-scientist in the same vein and copy as Dr. Venture as she also goes on dangerous adventures in exotic locations, has an assigned, aggressive, and overprotective bodyguard, Ginnie Dunne; fly's in an SST similar to the X-1,; has twin awkward and sheltered children that look like and may also be clones, and is a target for arching by The Guild of Calamitous Intent as she appears several times throughout the series in their catalog. Unlike Rusty, however, her science is more for good causes than to make money and be famous.
Relationships With Other Characters
Family
Mz. Quymn
Tara, like Rusty, had a rocky relationship as it seems with her mother. While little is known about their relationship, according to Ginnie, both her parents didn't love her enough. And judging by how annoyed Mz. Quymn was to when her child would ask questions or whine, she was very neglectful or motherly to her daughter.
Colonel Gentleman
Tara's relationship with her stepfather is not entirely known or explored. Tara refers to Colonel Gentleman by his name "Horace" although it seems that he and her mother spent quite a lot of time together. It's hinted that the two fought in front of Tara. It could have affected how she saw her stepfather. Though despite her being his stepdaughter, Colonel Gentleman seemed to still care about Tara's feelings. He was quick to punch Rusty for "breaking his stepdaughter's heart".
Nancy and Drew
Tara's relationship with her daughters is unknown but she seems to love them very much.
Romance
Dr. Venture
Dr. Venture and Dr. Quymn first met as children, though it is unknown if the party shown in Dr. Quymn, Medicine Woman is their first meeting. Some fans speculate that they may be half-brother and sister due to Jonas Venture Sr. and Mz. Quymn having an affair, and their close resemblance. They meet again as adults in the Amazon and rekindle their relationship. They almost have sex until they are interrupted by Ginnie, and Tara has an epileptic seizure which turns off Rusty. They don't see or speak to each other again after that incident, but she appears in his harem of women in his Id. Dr. Quymn may be the only sane woman attracted to Dr. Venture.
Others
Ginnie Dunne
Tara's relationship isn't really stated, more left for interpretation. The two have the same roles of Rusty and Brock, as Ginnie is her bodyguard and is protective of her and the twins as Brock is of the Venture family. Ginnie clearly has feelings for her, Tara seems oblivious about it for the most part. But it hasn't stopped Ginnie from trying to confess her feelings or approach her.
Episode Appearances
Season 3
- Home is Where the Hate is (photo in The Monarch's Guild book of possible arches)
- Dr. Quymn, Medicine Woman
- Now Museum-Now You Don't (mentioned)
Season 4
- Assisted Suicide (as part of "The Rusty's Invisible Harem")
Season 5
- What Color is Your Cleansuit? (photo in Augustus St. Cloud's Guild book of possible arches)
Trivia
- Quymn is an allusion to quim, British slang for female genitalia. The episode in which she appears is about the sexual interactions and peculiarities between men and women.
- Her name and appearance, as well as the episode's title, is based on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Dr. Quymn resembles and sounds like Dr. Quinn, as portrayed by English-born actress Jane Seymour.
- Dr. Quymn's character design is also based on Lara Croft of the Tomb Raider video game series. Her hair and outfit are based on Croft's outfit. While adventuring with Rusty, she dives into water and then climb up a tree in a similar manner Lara Croft does in the classic Tomb Raider games. She also sports an English accent like Lara.
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