Rating: 5.8
Favorite Episode: Islands Part 8: The Light Cloud
The definition of a mixed bag. The quality of this series is wildly inconsistent. There are great arcs that seamlessly blend mature topics into a vibrant package like the Marceline Mortality arc where you question the philosophy of immortality and self-fulfillment in conjunction with accepting yourself for who you are. The human islands arc which delves into matrix-esque messages around balancing freedom and life satisfaction, while also answering lore questions about the disappearance of the humans and Finn's mother. In addition, most of the characters are interesting and layered: e.g. The Ice King, a weirdo who abducts princesses later revealed to be a tormented shell of a scientist who lost his way protecting those he loved. PB a perfectionist scientist who later accepts the flaws in her character becoming a more down-to-earth and ethical leader etc... In the same vein, Finn's maturity change throughout the series was a highlight as he was a real idiot in the first couple of seasons. However, for episodes like these are equally as many garbage or pointless episodes to match: e.g. Any episode about tree trunks, the disgusting snail girlfriend episode, the silent king episode about a throwaway character who claps the cheeks of his subjects for no reason, any episode following LSP's repetitive teenage antics etc. It becomes mind-numbing since the series is almost 300 episodes long. This series is also a comedy, though I personally found it more pointless than funny (granted I'm outside the target audience). Lastly, the ending was a bit rushed: the gum war was resolved in 3 minutes, Glorb an antagonist with no abilities any different from the lich defeated in 5 minutes... But a lot of the villains in this series are defeated in whimsical ways so this is par for the course. Overall a long series with interesting lore and some worthwhile arcs.
Favorite Episode: Islands Part 8: The Light Cloud
The definition of a mixed bag. The quality of this series is wildly inconsistent. There are great arcs that seamlessly blend mature topics into a vibrant package like the Marceline Mortality arc where you question the philosophy of immortality and self-fulfillment in conjunction with accepting yourself for who you are. The human islands arc which delves into matrix-esque messages around balancing freedom and life satisfaction, while also answering lore questions about the disappearance of the humans and Finn's mother. In addition, most of the characters are interesting and layered: e.g. The Ice King, a weirdo who abducts princesses later revealed to be a tormented shell of a scientist who lost his way protecting those he loved. PB a perfectionist scientist who later accepts the flaws in her character becoming a more down-to-earth and ethical leader etc... In the same vein, Finn's maturity change throughout the series was a highlight as he was a real idiot in the first couple of seasons. However, for episodes like these are equally as many garbage or pointless episodes to match: e.g. Any episode about tree trunks, the disgusting snail girlfriend episode, the silent king episode about a throwaway character who claps the cheeks of his subjects for no reason, any episode following LSP's repetitive teenage antics etc. It becomes mind-numbing since the series is almost 300 episodes long. This series is also a comedy, though I personally found it more pointless than funny (granted I'm outside the target audience). Lastly, the ending was a bit rushed: the gum war was resolved in 3 minutes, Glorb an antagonist with no abilities any different from the lich defeated in 5 minutes... But a lot of the villains in this series are defeated in whimsical ways so this is par for the course. Overall a long series with interesting lore and some worthwhile arcs.