I think that "The Invisible Hand of Fate" is definately better than the third one that I just saw, "Home is Where the Hate is." I guess I just liked the hunter gags, the way everything kinda 'clicks' together in terms of Billy Quizboy, Mister White and OSI. And the throwaway gags were great.
"Home is Where the Hate is" is in many ways pretty strong--good development of the monarch, and sergeant hatred was amusing as something more than a throwaway sexual deviant who's main job is creeping the boys the fuck out. But still, it didn't grab me for some reason.
The first episode, though, I do think was rather poignant at times. Venture refusing to be a villain (which in many ways is something he's better equipped for than super science) and resigning himself to second best is both the bravest and the saddest thing that we've seen him do.
Also more Killinger=more love.