![]() ![]() “Adventure Time” has used Finn’s growth as way to delve deeper into themes the aging audience can relate with. The special I’m most excited for, “ Together Again,” will follow Finn and Jake as the pair reunites for an epic adventure. The unlikely protagonist has so much mystery surrounding him, I’m sure any story exploring his past will be a treat. Honestly, I have no expectations for “ Wizard City,” as it follows a young Peppermint Butler at wizard school. Hopefully, with the platform of HBO Max, the romantic nature of their relationship can be more overt. Fans will finally get to dive deeper into Princess Bubblegum and Marceline’s past and their relationship, which was confirmed in the finale. I am ecstatic to see what the highly anticipated “ Obsidian” has in store next. But the first of these 45-minute snippets prove “Adventure Time” still has stories worth telling and a group of talented creators to make them compelling. I was initially worried that prolonging the series would wrap up too many loose ends, killing the world. ![]() What’s great about BMO’s story is that fans are left with an expanded world and many more questions. On the other hand, the writing and artistic depictions of the characters were consistent with content from the original show. The “BMO” special had its own distinct style that felt similar to its mother show but was different enough to remind the audience that it wasn’t just another episode of “Adventure Time.” The colors were a little more muted and the art style was more fluid. As Muto clarified, “We had to build these worlds that felt like ‘Adventure Time’ but also had to feel interesting enough on their own.” While watching, I couldn’t help but think how the special both was and wasn’t “Adventure Time.” The Connection With and Departure From the Original I will say the first installment of “Distant Lands” hit the spot for what Muto intends the specials to be. I won’t go much further in the plot to avoid spoilers. The three form an unlikely team as they traverse the space station, rescuing civilians and eventually uncovering corruption in the station’s leadership. Luckily for BMO, a young rabbit girl rescues them. Furthermore, “Adventure Time” has hosted three miniseries in its run, proving the plot can work longer than an 11-minute episode. Episodes like “ Thank You,” which include almost no involvement from the series’s protagonists, prove Finn and Jake are important to the story but not always essential. For example, “ Jake the Brick” follows Jake as he makes observations as a brick in a wall that is about to collapse. “Adventure Time” also uniquely refused to shy away from exploring more experimental avenues of storytelling. Watching Finn deal with growing pains, including failed relationships, the death of a loved one and existentialism, made the narrative more meaningful for fans who were aging with him. One facet that set “Adventure Time” apart from other series was the maturation of its protagonist over the show’s eight seasons. The show’s D&D inspirations and post-apocalyptic setting made the show immensely popular but a couple aspects made it especially enduring. While the show caved into some of the cheap gags at the beginning, it was destined for greatness. When the cult cartoon first aired on Cartoon Network in 2010, many expected the show to be like any other series on the channel at the time - aimed at a younger audience who would be entranced by the bright colors, fart jokes and “XD” humor. The series executive producer, Adam Muto, explained the decision to focus exclusively on the named characters in an interview: “At some point, it just starts being the show again, and we don’t want to encroach on what we did with the series.” In essence, “Adventure Time: Distant Lands” takes what made the show popular to a whole new level. ![]() The other two episodes will follow Peppermint Butler and finally a reunited Finn and Jake. The next episode, featuring Princess Bubblegum and the Vampire Queen Marceline, is scheduled to release on an undisclosed date. The first special, which has already been released, follows BMO on an outer space journey. Four 45-minute specials that follow various members of the cast of “Adventure Time” will be available on the streaming platform. ![]()
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