You give me much credit, especially considering I was stoned AF when I swiped that one out (though, I still completely agree with past-me) in lieu of proper sleep. To be accurate, the masterful stroke belongs to you for pointing this out, in fact.
I love it as a multi-layered continuance of the brand's ^Empire's^ flagship values — and America's timeless sweetheart: daddy issues!
I'll be honest, I couldn't shake the image of Dr. Venture, Sr. outta my head with one of the ad-men, and the other made me wonder if he was that kid from The Sandlot, all grown up. (NGL, as soon as those two started winding up that reskinned Democracy® pitch, I knew the writers were swinging for the nosebleeds, so I may've wandered a bit.)
Incredible chops in the room, though, and the whole goddamned series!