TV: Adventure Time

[Emperoreddy]

Nah, Finn's dad was great, especially in the finale. He's the penultimate deadbeat dad, and his tendencies were just another piece of the overlying arc of "Going with the flow."

Orgalorg told Finn and Jake that he was just "going through open doors," and even in PB's croak dream, he (as the female bird) told the Cosmic Owl that he wasn't sure why he had to push PB off her throne, but "it felt like the right thing to do."

Martin (Finn's Dad) has the same philosophy. He goes with the flow, but as soon as things become too serious, he bails. He's not a bad guy, but (using his own words), he's "burned too many bridges" to turn back, so he has to keep going forward. Even when he tries to do the right thing (as he did with Martin JR), it becomes screwed up and he's forced to bail.

Finn is similar to his dad, as shown in the finale. He's floating listlessly in space, but rather than panic, he accepts that the universe put himself in that position for a reason. It's only after he realizes this that he realizes why Martin can't give him a good reason why he left. And he accepts that in the end.

Luckily, Finn also showed he's different than his father, as when Finn was given the opportunity to "bail" on Ooo by the comet being, he decided to stick around and live his "fleshy life." Martin, of course, jumps at the comet's offer.

Still super curious about the details of how Martin came to abandon Finn and what about his Mom. Sure it will happen eventually.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I wouldn't be surprised if they simply left it as is. Martin obviously doesn't feel too motivated to reveal why (if he even knows himself) and with this finale, Finn doesn't seem to care anymore, or rather, he's simply come to accept that Martin will never tell him.

Finn's 16 now. The maturity he showed there speaks volumes.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I wouldn't be surprised if they simply left it as is. Martin obviously doesn't feel too motivated to reveal why (if he even knows himself) and with this finale, Finn doesn't seem to care anymore, or rather, he's simply come to accept that Martin will never tell him.

Finn's 16 now. The maturity he showed there speaks volumes.

True but the show does seem to reveal origins even if the character doesn't care to much. For example the origin of Jake and his powers. We didn't really NEED to see it, but we got it (and it was a pretty good episode too).

We actually got a ton of answers and reveals in season 6. We also finally met Jermaine.

 

[WTFetus]

Looking back, there were some really solid episodes this season. The first two would probably make my All Time list.

1. Is that You?
2. Water Park Prank
3. Food Chain
4. Joshua & Margaret Investigations

 

[Emperoreddy]

Looking back, there were some really solid episodes this season. The first two would probably make my All Time list.

1. Is that You?
2. Water Park Prank
3. Food Chain
4. Joshua & Margaret Investigations

Is that you might be the best of the season for sure. Food Chain was just a complete trip, but still really good. I loved Joshua & Margaret Investigations.

Everything's Jake was awesome if for nothing else then Billy West doing all three of his Futurama voices.

Jake the Brick was oddly really great.

Loved Astral Plane.

Personally I also really enjoyed Evergreen (poor little Gunter) and Little Brother. Both episodes lacking in Finn and Jake.

Edit: Thanks for the Crabapples, Giuseppe was another one. Jesus I could list a ton this season. They did a good job fleshing out the secondary cast this season.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I dunno. I prefer episodes that get back to their roots and focus on the "dungeon crawling" aspect of Finn's life. Where he's facing off against cats with an approximate knowledge of many things and debating whether or not to slay an unaligned ant.

So episodes like Fight Train and Vault of Bones are some of the better, more recent episodes to me.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Not sure if other people use this site, but here you go:

http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/Adventure_Time_with_Finn_and_Jake_Wiki

Also, my top episodes for this season:

Wake Up/Escape from the Citadel
Joshua and Margaret Investigations
Everything's Jake
The Mountain
Jermaine

 

[aleshemsky83]

Good lord how is this show so damn original? Theyve now done 223 ten minute episodes and somehow it still feels new. The "Hall of Egress" is just awesome.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

The show is set to end in 2018.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

The show is set to end in 2018.

Saw this earlier. So upsetting

 

[WTFetus]

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Gotta let the dragon drag on.

 

[WTFetus]

Necrobump. Kinda lost hope after the Islands series (too much lore, not enough fun standalone adventures that made the show great), but the recent new episodes were good.
Not so much the first three, but people should definitely watch Whispers and Three Buckets. Some story plot, but overall just classic Adventure Time episodes.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Series finale airs next week. Reviews from an advanced screening are up along with spoilers.

 

[WTFetus]

I'm so far behind. My last post here was the last time I watched a new episode, so I missed the entire season 10 so far.
I partly blame CN for airing it at random times.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I’m not crying, you are crying!

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'm so far behind. My last post here was the last time I watched a new episode, so I missed the entire season 10 so far.
I partly blame CN for airing it at random times.

All of season 10 is available on the CN website I believe. Rest is on Hulu

 

[Supermassive]

I'm Canadian so I'll have to find it tomorrow. Caught up on Season 10 lately. Looks like a 45 minute ultimate battle between the Candy Kingdom and Gumbaldia. Hope they leave it open to some feature movies or spinoffs.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

It was a pretty good finale. I was worried I wouldn't understand it, seeing as a bunch of plot stuff apparently happens in the later seasons, but I've apparently seen enough to get the gist.

I love that they wrapped up a lot of loose ends, answered some questions, and managed to still leave it open-ended. Such a great series.

 

[Emperoreddy]

It was a pretty good finale. I was worried I wouldn't understand it, seeing as a bunch of plot stuff apparently happens in the later seasons, but I've apparently seen enough to get the gist.

I love that they wrapped up a lot of loose ends, answered some questions, and managed to still leave it open-ended. Such a great series.

It was absolutely jammed pack in references and Easter eggs.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I can't wait to watch it later today. And yes, I expect to cry.

Update: Didn't cry.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Together Again is out.