Five years after the final Adventure Time is still considered one of the greatest shows on Cartoon Network. The show rekindled interest in the channel with its creative adventures, memorable characters, and hilarious gags. Later seasons will also delve into world building and focus on existential themes that help the characters grow and mature with the audience.
The best episodes of the show were perfect examples of this growth. Many of them come from later seasons and focus on character development rather than crazy adventures.
10 “Bets, Part 2: Everything Remains”
IMDb rating: 9.3/10
Marceline the Vampire QueenOlivia Olsen) is taken over by some farmers who think it is responsible for the attacks on their livestock. As she is tied up waiting for the sun’s rays, her life flashes before her eyes. She relives her life after the Mushroom War when she grew up and became a vampire hunter to save the last humans.
Everything Remains gave viewers an almost complete picture of Marceline’s life. It’s not beautiful: every family she creates leaves her sooner or later for one reason or another, and, in the end, she became the very creature that drove her last family away. This explains a lot about her relationship with Finn (Jeremy Shada) and Jake (John DiMaggio) and lays the groundwork for her character’s growth in the miniseries Stakes.
9 “It’s you?”
IMDb rating: 9.3/10
In honor of the death of their friend, Wishmaster Prismo (Kumail Nanjiani), Finn and Jake have a ceremony while Jake eats his last homemade cucumber. When they go to bed, they are on a spiritual journey. Following past versions of themselves and Prismo, they learn how to bring him back to life.
This episode can be a little confusing due to its time paradoxes, but the minimal explanation means it’s easy for viewers to go along with the ride. It’s worth it to see the return of a fan-favorite supporting character and Finn getting a sword made from his alternate reality. Speaking of Finn, this episode showcases his heroic side as he admits that Prismo is more of Jake’s friend than his, but he still risks his life to win him back.
8 “Jake the Dog”
IMDb rating: 9.3/10
From the Prismo time chamber, Jake observes Finn’s desire for the Lich (Ron Perlman) never existed results in an alternate reality where Finn became Ice King and Jake the Leach. Prismo tells Jake that if he phrases it carefully, he can make a wish that will save Finn and defeat the Lich. Jake isn’t ready to make a wish yet, so he and Prismo hang out together.
Finn’s Human sister episode, “Jake the Dog”, offsets the dark apocalyptic setting of Farmworld Finn’s story, with Jake relaxing with Prismo and Space Owl (Michael Emmet Walsh) in a hot bath. This leads to a very sweet and sincere friendship between them. Prismo further established himself as a fan-favorite character when he gives Jake advice on how to formulate his wish.
7 “Exit Hall”
IMDb rating: 9.4/10
While exploring a new dungeon, Finn finds himself trapped in a room that he can only exit by closing his eyes. However, when he opens them, he is back where he started. This forces Finn to live blindly until he finds a way to solve the puzzle.
“Exit Hall” is one of the most existential episodes Adventure Time. At the end, Finn has to give up everything from sight to clothes in order to find his way out of the dungeon. This is a crazy episode about moving on to the next stage of life and gaining wisdom and understanding through maturity.
6 “Escape from the Citadel”
IMDb rating: 9.4/10
After the Lich kills Prismo, Finn and Jake follow him to the Citadel, a space-level prison for criminals. As he begins to free them to become his army for galactic conquest, Finn seeks out his biological father, Martin (Stephen Root). Unfortunately, the reunion didn’t turn out the way Finn had hoped.
This episode really exacerbates poor Finn’s trauma. Along with his father being a selfish jerk, he dumps Finn at the first opportunity and wants nothing to do with him. It delivers a strong message to its audience that some relationships just aren’t worth pursuing and if you try, it can be disastrous.
5 “Islands Part 8: Light Cloud”
IMDb rating: 9.5/10
Finn is excited to finally meet his biological mother, MinervaSharon Horgan), which downloaded her personality into the computer. Unfortunately, she wants Finn to stay isolated with her and the other people, as this is the only way to guarantee their safety. When Finn tries to convince people to leave with him in Ooo, Minerva tries to upload their minds into cyberspace.
Light Cloud concludes the Islands mini-series with an interesting discussion about freedom and security. He argues that the chaotic nature of life makes it worth living, so embrace it rather than hide from it. It also contains some tender moments between Finn and Minerva near the end, much needed after what Martin turned out to be.
4 “Islands, Part 6: Ming and Marty”
IMDb rating: 9.5/10
After regaining her memories as Kara Susan Strong (Jackie Buscarino) reveals that she can help Finn find his mother. This cuts to a flashback where we see Minerva tending to an injured Martin. The two bond and eventually have Finn, but Martin’s dark past catches up with them and tears everything apart.
The greatest tragedy of “Ming and Marty” is that only the audience knows about it. The climax, in which Martin fights to protect Finn from his past, shows what kind of person he could be if he didn’t burn so many bridges, but his departure in The Comet means Minerva or Finn can’t learn. . This gives the story a tragic message to be careful with your current decisions as they may come back when you least expect them.
3 “Simon and Marcy”
IMDb rating: 9.6/10
Finn and Jake are confused when Marceline invites Ice King (Tom Kenny) play basketball with them. She explains that she knew him when he was the scientist Simon Petrikov. She then tells everyone the story of how Simon helped protect her after the Mushroom War.
Simon and Marceline’s relationship is tragic and beautiful. Simon genuinely cares about Marceline and always puts her needs first in this post-apocalyptic world. Unfortunately, this includes using his ice crown to protect her, which slowly erodes his sanity with each use.
2 “I remember you”
IMDb rating: 9.6/10
Ice King decides he needs a new song to attract the princesses. After ripping out some notes from his scrapbook, he looks for Marceline as his collaborator. She agrees, but finds it hard to come to terms with what Simon has become.
“I Remember You” presents an analogy to watching a loved one die of memory loss in a way that children can understand. This shows how hard it is to watch them become different people, but also highlights the importance of spending time with them. It closes with a beautiful song written by Sugar that conveys some of Simon’s final thoughts.
1 “Come with me”
IMDb rating: 9.7/10
Like Princess BubblegumHynden Walch) and her uncle/creation, Gumbald (Fred Melamed) prepare for war, Finn makes a desperate attempt to end the conflict before it starts. He uses Nightmare Juice to summon himself, Gumbald Bubblegum, and his herbal clone, Fern (Hayden Ezzy) into a fabulous landscape to discuss the situation. Meanwhile, Betty GrofLena Dunham and Felicia Day) attempts to free Simon from the ice crown by summoning the embodiment of chaos, Golb.
“Come With Me” is the show’s longest run, allowing most of its storylines to be completed. Emotions run high from start to finish, Finn and Fern reconcile, BMONiki Yan) with the song “Adventure in Time” and “Princess of Pimply Space” (Pendleton Ward) and lemongrab (Justin Roiland) exchanged a kiss. This is an ending that highlights the importance of unity over division and that while things must end, they inevitably lead to new beginnings.
Source: Collider
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