I don't watch this show regularly, but I typically enjoy it when I do.
I really like any of the episodes with Tree Trunks and Marceline in particular. I didn't expect to like the latter character at all thanks to her awful fanbase, and I'm not a huge fan of her, but the two episodes I've seen her in were especially entertaining to me.
What about you?
Do I watch Adventure Time regularly? Of course I do, even though there has been a lot of repeats though.
It was about time that Cartoon Network made an awesome action/comedy adventure cartoon series, and Adventure Time with Finn and Jake is the perfect example of that.
Its sense of humor has never really "clicked" with me, tbh. Not sure why.
I see bits and pieces of it. What I've seen is good, but not enough for me to regularly watch it.
The show is an animated acid trip. You don't get to see a lot of those these days so I think it's great.
I love this show so much, mainly because of the art style and the weirdness of it all. Even got an awesome T-shirt of it.
I love Marceline as well, but I know nothing about her fanbase. Please tell me they don't rule 34 her....
Quote from: Veggie on January 04, 2011, 04:19:41 PM
I love Marceline as well, but I know nothing about her fanbase. Please tell me they don't rule 34 her....
Guys, should I show her the "Evicted" thread from tz? There's no rule 34, but I don't want to scar her.
Quote from: Avaitor on January 04, 2011, 05:24:40 PM
Quote from: Veggie on January 04, 2011, 04:19:41 PM
I love Marceline as well, but I know nothing about her fanbase. Please tell me they don't rule 34 her....
Guys, should I show her the "Evicted" thread from tz? There's no rule 34, but I don't want to scar her.
No no, I can handle it. You've piqued my morbid curiosity.
"Evicted" was a good episode. The thread, however, was not good. http://toonzone.net/forums/showthread.php?t=265389&highlight=Adventure+Time+Evicted+Talkback
Wait, that was it? I feel like I missed something that was scarring about it... Not that I think those people were sane, but debating on whether or not the word "dyke" was said and wanting to sing "sexy vampire lady" are fairly normal man-child activities on the internet...
Quote from: Veggie on January 05, 2011, 09:22:17 AM
Wait, that was it? I feel like I missed something that was scarring about it... Not that I think those people were sane, but debating on whether or not the word "dyke" was said and wanting to sing "sexy vampire lady" are fairly normal man-child activities on the internet...
Did you see the last page where Generator James was admitting that he's in love with Marceline and then the porn talk?
Quote from: Superboy5000 on January 05, 2011, 02:24:38 PM
Quote from: Veggie on January 05, 2011, 09:22:17 AM
Wait, that was it? I feel like I missed something that was scarring about it... Not that I think those people were sane, but debating on whether or not the word "dyke" was said and wanting to sing "sexy vampire lady" are fairly normal man-child activities on the internet...
Did you see the last page where Generator James was admitting that he's in love with Marceline and then the porn talk?
Personally, it was worse when he brought that stuff outside of the Adventure Time, like bringing it up in non-Adventure Time threads, like one in the Cafe board.
Quote from: Superboy5000 on January 05, 2011, 02:24:38 PM
Quote from: Veggie on January 05, 2011, 09:22:17 AM
Wait, that was it? I feel like I missed something that was scarring about it... Not that I think those people were sane, but debating on whether or not the word "dyke" was said and wanting to sing "sexy vampire lady" are fairly normal man-child activities on the internet...
Did you see the last page where Generator James was admitting that he's in love with Marceline and then the porn talk?
... Is it bad that I'm so desensitized to that stuff that I immediately just shrugged it off and didn't give it much of a second thought?
Sweet, Cartoon Network are already heavily promoting the Fionna and Cake episode.
(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F30.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lq5ofdlL4F1r193sio1_500.jpg&hash=c62ddc07148f004ef9378f7592871997cef98d53)
Huh, I didn't even make that connection.
I normally never watch AT or RS when they premiere, but I caught this ep. I thought it was fun, if only for NPH.
Maybe I'm being gender-biased, but I think Fionna's a hell of a lot cooler than Finn could ever be. I'd probably watch the show more if it was like this.
I think Fionna seemed more likable since girls are typically more laid back at that age than boys (except for, you know, that time...).
I certainly liked her a little more than I usually care for Finn.
Also, I see what they did there by having NPH riding a black horse.
Definitely the best episode of the series, bar none. If it had more to offer in terms of adventures like this (mainly while focusing on better characters), I'd probably be more of a fan.
Fionna and Cake was probably my favorite episode of Adventure Time as well. I ended up enjoying Fionna more than Finn myself. For some reason, I kind of imagined if Fionna was the star, it would focus more on a romance angle with Prince Gumball as well. I think my only complaint about Fionna was probably her voice. Not sure why, but that kind of bothered me. Everyone else was good in their roles.
As for Ice King, he once again proved how messed up in the head he was in the regards that he's writing a fanfic of his greatest adversary as a girl. Seriously, that's kind of messed up if you think about it really hard.
Bumping since a season 1 set has been announced, and it's apparently going to be bonus feature-laden too.
Considering Warner's shaky track record with CN DVD sets, I'm not sure if we'll get the full series out, but it's cool that they're trying this. I might consider buying it if I can find it for around $20, since I'd like to give the show more of a chance, but don't have the time to follow it on CN.
I've been watching quite a bit of this show recently, since it's on so much, and I think I'm warming up to it a little. There's something about it that still bugs me, probably how it kind of panders to the Internet crowd(something that Regular Show is also guilty of), but it is rather enjoyable.
That said, I'm kind of getting away from Regular Show. I still enjoy the humor, but I can't stand the characters of Benson and Muscle Man, and even Rigby at times.
And MAD is so unbelievably bad. Holy shit. Don't know why this is still on the air.
Quote from: Comeau on April 09, 2012, 09:02:27 PM
There's something about it that still bugs me, probably how it kind of panders to the Internet crowd(something that Regular Show is also guilty of)
Yeah, that's my main problem with both shows. Regular Show also feels like that it's still kind of stuck at square one from what I've seen, as opposed to AT, which has developed a little ever since it started.
I haven't been able to get into Adventure Time yet. I don't know why really, it's just not striking a chord with me. There are times that it just gets way too weird for my liking, and it's kind of a turnoff.
...that said, I still love Regular Show. Although I will echo Avaitor in that even early Season 1 differs very little from where they're at now, as far as the basic formula and everything goes. Still fun, though.
Quote from: Comeau on April 09, 2012, 09:02:27 PM
And MAD is so unbelievably bad. Holy shit. Don't know why this is still on the air.
I can still remember the days when I was actually
excited for this one. Ugh.
So much wasted potential. Still hard for me to believe the same studio that gave us Tiny Toons and Freakazoid, among oh so many others, is also responsible for MAD and Loonatics and basically every other piece of hot garbage we've gotten with the WB brand on it since. What a shame.
The best episode of Regular Show was the Double Dragon homage. But yeah, the show's pretty static.
But I dunno about Adventure Time. I want to like it, and it has a lot of the elements I like, but I just don't get engaged at all when I watch it.
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on April 10, 2012, 12:50:51 PM
But I dunno about Adventure Time. I want to like it, and it has a lot of the elements I like, but I just don't get engaged at all when I watch it.
That's pretty much the way I feel about it.
I don't think there is a single CN show that I've ever given more of a chance than this (without liking it right off the bat, I mean). A lot of people like it, and it looks like something that I really should be able to get into, but it just... I dunno. Nearly every episode I've seen, sans maybe Fionna and Cake or the Christmas special, just doesn't do it for me.
On the other hand, this is pretty cool.
(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F29.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m0y7ypv4321qan19to1_500.jpg&hash=bf118052cca4a85fe062538edb1fbcb8672604cc)
I actually enjoy Adventure Time a lot. I've never really gone out of my way to watch it and I'm sure there are a lot of episodes I've missed but whenever I do catch it on I find myself enjoying it. Kind of like a fun little time waster. I've given thought of getting the season one DVD.
I also have a plushie of Lumpy Space Princess. It's pretty adorable.
Well, this is pretty good news for fans of the show. (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Adventure-Time-Finn-Jake-Season-2/18053)
Did anyone buy the first season? Is it worth buying if you're not a huge fan?
Quote from: Avaitor on February 08, 2013, 09:30:49 PM
Well, this is pretty good news for fans of the show. (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Adventure-Time-Finn-Jake-Season-2/18053)
Did anyone buy the first season? Is it worth buying if you're not a huge fan?
Eh, season 3 is where it gets really good.
Quote from: Comeau on April 09, 2012, 09:02:27 PM
And MAD is so unbelievably bad. Holy shit. Don't know why this is still on the air.
I will admit to finding a few skits actually funny..but...yeah. I can see where your coming from.
As for AT...meh. I've laughed a few times, but overall it just doesn't click with me.
Ice King is the best, though.
AT has got to be the most hit or miss show of all time for me. I mean, seriously; 50% of the time I absolutely love it, and the other 50% of the time I want nothing to do with it.
Still torn whether or not I want to invest in season sets of this. When it's on, it's on... but man, it can be sooooo inconsistent/almost downright bad when it's not.
For whatever reason, Adventure Time just never pulled me in. The storytelling is just too random and weird for my tastes. I can deal with something being kind of strange, but it also has to be funny and entertaining. Overall, AT is more strange funny than it is "Ha-Ha" funny, and I also find the story telling on AT uneven to the point of being off-putting; one story will be played strictly for laughs, and then the next will be almost completely devoid of any kind humor.
I realize that I'm now criticizing AT for the precise reason(s) why many others love it, but I personally can't deal with the utter incongruity of a show that looks like it was drawn by a child and featuring a spazzy kid who always wears a bear hat, a talking dog and a land of living candy people that wants to be taken seriously. Either be a goofy comedy, a drama or an epic adventure. You can't be all 3.
My baby brother got season one last Christmas, and he got me hooked. Now we watch the new episode online every Monday when I come home from work. It's one of those shows that's funnier if you're dead tired or kind of out of it (It'd probably be really funny while high. Or just terrifying.).
Most of my laughter comes from how bizarre (or just wrong) some of the jokes are.
I'm also currently in the process of making a Finn the Human doll. I have his detached head lying around and I need to finish him up at some point.
Quote from: Goldstar on February 10, 2013, 08:53:02 AM
I realize that I'm now criticizing AT for the precise reason(s) why many others love it, but I personally can't deal with the utter incongruity of a show that looks like it was drawn by a child and featuring a spazzy kid who always wears a bear hat, a talking dog and a land of living candy people that wants to be taken seriously. Either be a goofy comedy, a drama or an epic adventure. You can't be all 3.
Eh, I was always against the idea of shows sticking to just one genre. It's as if the more thought-out something is, the more vague genre feels. Take The Big Lebowski, for example. That movie's a comedy, a noir, a thriller, a sports movie, and a bunch of other genres. And yet, that film feels just as cohesive as any other, if not more so.
I think AT's problem is that can't really do many of things it's trying to be very well, IMO.
I just don't like the inconsistency. Again, sometimes it can be really great... and other times, it's either too weird for its own good, or everything just falls flat.
Maybe I should try watching it stoned one of these days. That might be what I'm missing. :sly:
The only real things I don't like about AT are when the "bro" humor gets out of hand, and when the writing team starts doing story arc-ish things that build up to nothing. Princess Bubblegum de-aging, The Lich getting the Enchiridion back and traveling into the multiverse, the alternate Finn's reality not even being that, but a temporary wish made by Finn, Lady and Jake having kids... these things go nowhere. AT is one of those weird shows that, when it's world-building, is somehow worse for it. Stick to the comedy.
At its best, though, it really is a fantastic show.
So there was another Fionna and Cake short this past Monday...eh.
While I do like Fionna more than I'll ever like Finn, the stories the writers come up with for F&C just leave me cold. They're always shipper nonsense. I guess they're supposed to be sendups of shipper fics, but I don't know, I'd like to see just one F&C story which doesn't revolve around which gender-swapped character the main characters want Fionna to go out with.
And after the ending of this one, the writers pretty much have to declare them real and have them appear in the 'real' AT universe at some point, lest they invoke the wrath of angry fans.
From what I've seen of Adventure Time, and I don't watch it that much, actually, the animation has a certain old school-----and we're talking Golden Age here----vibe to it in much the same way that Tom Petty used Little Nemo in Slumberland as a template for his video for "Running Down a Dream" nearly 25 years ago. If you've ever seen that video, you'll understand what I'm talking about.
I realize I'm not the target demo here, but it must be working because they have the comics deal with Boom! that is also big right now (and Boom! just picked up Regular Show). I think it's more of an acquired taste that comes a little slowly, depending on how frequently you watch.
Quote from: hobbyfan on February 25, 2013, 08:33:56 PM
From what I've seen of Adventure Time, and I don't watch it that much, actually, the animation has a certain old school-----and we're talking Golden Age here----vibe to it in much the same way that Tom Petty used Little Nemo in Slumberland as a template for his video for "Running Down a Dream" nearly 25 years ago. If you've ever seen that video, you'll understand what I'm talking about.
You're not the only one. When Jerry Beck first saw the pilot at Frederator, he asked Pen Ward if it was influenced by
Tom Terrific, a 1950s TV cartoon created by Gene Deitch. Ward replied that he has never even heard of it.
Quote from: Mr. Big on March 10, 2013, 02:36:16 PM
Quote from: hobbyfan on February 25, 2013, 08:33:56 PM
From what I've seen of Adventure Time, and I don't watch it that much, actually, the animation has a certain old school-----and we're talking Golden Age here----vibe to it in much the same way that Tom Petty used Little Nemo in Slumberland as a template for his video for "Running Down a Dream" nearly 25 years ago. If you've ever seen that video, you'll understand what I'm talking about.
You're not the only one. When Jerry Beck first saw the pilot at Frederator, he asked Pen Ward if it was influenced by Tom Terrific, a 1950s TV cartoon created by Gene Deitch. Ward replied that he has never even heard of it.
Not to pick nits, but Tom Terrific came along in the 60's, not the 50's.
Quote from: hobbyfan on March 10, 2013, 08:20:06 PM
Not to pick nits, but Tom Terrific came along in the 60's, not the 50's.
Umm, it IS from the 1950s. It was produced from 1957 to 1958.
dafuq? (http://www.toonzone.net/forums/cartoon-network-cartoon-forum/305753-adventure-time-cameo-appearance-futurama.html)
Huh, sweet! :D
My god, Finn has become really unlikeable recently. And they've been making the show really, really dark too. I like the later direction, because I do think that even shows made for a primary audience of children should tell mature, developed or smart and intelligent stories (note: maturity in a tv show is not equivalent to having "adult" content). But yesterday's episode, holy mother of... that was one of the most disturbing things I've seen in any tv show. How did they get away with that episode? Could this be a sign of more leniency in content in shows made for a primary audience of children? I'd hope so, but only if it's done right, and yesterday's episode...no, just no.
Regular Show, in contrast, had an amazing season finale in what was easily the show's best episode yet! Whereas Adventure Time is trying to tell darker stories and not succeeding (yet), Regular Show is developing it's strengths in it's humor and characters, which helps pull off genuinely emotional moments. Neither show is a top favorite of mine, hardly close, but in terms of direction and consistency, I'd say Regular Show has been far more rewarding and entertaining.
But yeah, the last two Adventure Time's. See 'em to believe 'em guys. Seriously disturbing and unlikable stuff there. :wth:
Both shows disappointed me. Lemongrab worked for one episode. One. Everything afterward has hardly been funny at all.
And I really wish both Adventure Time and Regular Show would just can it with the shipping already and get back to what made both shows great.
Lemongrab has been more disturbing than anything else. Aside from his first episode, the only other time I've considered him funny was the episode where he and the other minor characters were trapped in a dungeon or whatever and had to team up to get their way out.
I think Regular Show is still pretty good. Adventure Time keep trying to move in a more serious direction, and it's just not working. I've never found the series to be incredibly funny, but lately it's been rather humorless to me overall. Last episode I really liked was BMO's second solo episode, and that wasn't a particularly funny episode either, but was more along the lines of a character episode, which I generally tend to enjoy.
Quote from: Nel_Annette on August 13, 2013, 01:11:50 AM
I really wish both Adventure Time and Regular Show would just can it with the shipping already and get back to what made both shows great.
Seconded. I can't comment on
Adventure Time, as I stopped watching that a while ago, but seriously, enough with the courtships already. The "will they or won't they" teasing with Mordecai and Margaret is my least favorite aspect of
Regular Show. Just let Mordo get the girl so we can move on.
Finn acted a little weird in the episode where he broke up with Flame Princess, but he was fine in last night's episode. Lemongrab was the one who sucked. I also don't think he's funny. But, he apparently has a large fanbase, so they were given a bone.
I haven't seen Regular Show this week yet. But I couldn't believe my ears when Mordecai said in the promo that he was just now going to ask Margaret to be his girlfriend. What the heck? Wasn't he already officially with Margaret after the Friend Zone incident? Not to mention he met Margaret's father a short while ago. That really seemed to cement that they were now a couple. Maybe this week's episode was supposed to air sooner but didn't because of a production error. As long as gets to ask her and she accepts, I'll be fine with the episode.
That promo/premise aside they've done a great job with Mordecai's relationship with Margaret.
Quote from: Peanutbutter on August 13, 2013, 07:49:02 AM
As long as gets to ask her and she accepts, I'll be fine with the episode.
:butbut: Just... watch the episode. I've gotten sick of them yanking our chains.
Just get back to the park and all the crazy shit that happens there. Hell, have him date that cloud girl or whatever.
So the guy that made/Directed the Kick-Heart and the Ping-Pong anime guest directed an episode of Adventure Time. Here's a small clip that's been making rounds on my Twitter feed. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg1kGCXO9zs)
Well. I like this much better than Kick-Heart and Ping-pong already. This should be an interesting episode.
I like how Adventure Time is periodically having guest animators work on the show. It's a nice change of pace and a great way to experiment with what they can do with the show. In general, I appreciate the liberties and how experimental they've been with it this past season, myself.
As you guys probably know, I've been watching the series in full recently, and I made it to "Simon and Marcy". That really is a fantastic episode, and it helps to cool me over (haha) on the Ice King, who's always left me cold (more puns! Badum!).
This really is a good show, and it feels like something I would have been all over as a kid. Ooo is so full of life and creativity, so I can't help but admire the effort put into detail. On the other hand, it isn't always the funniest show made, and a decent sum of episodes come off as flat to me. When it's good though, I'm there, and I can see why so many others are.
Yeah, I've never really found Adventure Time all that funny, but I do think it has some damn great episodes and really does wonders in exploring and developing it's characters and world. Some episodes miss the mark, but others are some fantastic television. Watching the show progress through the years has been a very interesting, enjoyable experience, to say the least.
Very true, and I think that I've always been more of a fan of the show's world building as opposed to its comedic tails, which is probably why I wasn't fully able to get into it at first.
In hindsight, I remember "It Came From the Nightosphere" being one of my favorites from the handful of episodes I saw way back when, which helps to explain that.
Pen Ward stepped down as the series' showrunner. (http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/adventure-time-the-trippiest-show-on-television-20141002)
It seems he did that sometime during season 5 without any formal announcement.
Huh, had no idea. It's going into a seventh season, is it not? The show doesn't feel any different from a couple seasons ago, so hopefully it stays that way.
The show is in capable hands, and the sixth season has been solid so far, so I don't think AT will decrease in quality anytime soon, if not at all.
Quote from: Cartoon X on October 03, 2014, 07:58:01 PMThe show is in capable hands, and the sixth season has been solid so far, so I don't think AT will decrease in quality anytime soon, if not at all.
I dunno. I thought season 5 was pretty weak.
I'll agree that season 6 is certainly much better, though.
Well, I can't agree with that sentiment. Though to be fair, season 5 was 52 episodes long compared to previous seasons which were just 26. If we're just talking about the first half of season 5, I'd agree, since there were a lot of misses there for me and that did cause me to take a break from the show for a while, but when I started it up again I found that the second half of it was some of the finest material AT has put out since season 3. So far, season 6 has just been consistent with the second half of season 5, imo.
Season 5 was a bit of a mixed bag, yeah, but it WAS twice the length of the previous seasons. I agree that the second half was stronger, as well.
Adventure Time is getting a movie. (http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/27/8124453/adventure-time-movie-warner-bros-cartoon-network)
They better release it soon. The show is well into its sixth season and it's losing a bit of steam to CN's other original shows. I hope it's not too late for them. I don't want another PPG Movie scenario.
I dunno, I think Adventure Time is still more relevant than SpongeBob, and look at how well the movie's been doing. Maybe this can be a bigger success than the PPG movie was.
I just finished the Stakes miniseries, and I'm pretty happy with it. This was kind of a mixed bag, with some episodes and scenes being stronger than others, but to be fair, this was a lot of Adventure Time to tackle, so I can handle uneveness. But I really do like when the show focuses on its bigger world, and when you combine it centering on one of my favorite characters, I came out pretty happy overall.
I do hope that we get some lighter episodes soon, though. This season has been pretty heavy so far, and I usually prefer it when AT has a better balance between the two.
Two more seasons and that's it. (http://www.thewrap.com/cartoon-networks-adventure-time-to-end-after-season-9)
I still love the show, but hard to be sad about a cartoon ending when it manages to get nine seasons. I will miss it, but Adventure Time ran the risk of getting stale. Weird they keep announcing these endings so early when they have two years like with Uncle Grandpa.
The bad thing is Cartoon Network is going to need to greenlight a LOT of new cartoons soon. They must have a big batch they're running through to be closing most of their current lineup.
A new miniseries is coming up called "Islands," and holy crap! They actually updated Finn's singing to correlate with his current age!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytKt2LT61aA
Islands will air January 30-February 2. (http://www.toonzone.net/adventure-time-islands-debuts-next-month-explains-humans) (Or you can watch it online on January 24.)
Storyboarding has concluded for the rest of the series. (https://twitter.com/MrMuto/status/813525611532562432)
Production has wrapped. (https://twitter.com/mariabamfoo/status/826600768622915584)
New episodes from April 21-27. (http://www.toonzone.net/forums/threads/cartoon-network-april-2017-premiere-info.5590672/#post-85197391)
It's time for another miniseries!
Elementals intro. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-NfaXYFzJk)
Has Adventure Time done arc-specific intros before?
This new miniseries seems pretty interesting. I haven't watched AT in a while, but this seems like a good opportunity to get back into it.
I don't remember if Stakes did, but Islands did.
I recommend that you check out Islands first, Lum. It's really good, and it looks like Elementals is following it.
I've heard good things so I plan on watching it! I actually still haven't seen the Stakes miniseries yet either, which I really need to do also. That's how far behind I am on the show. :sweat:
Elementals trailer (https://streamable.com/5noxa)
"Elementals" was probably my least favorite of the miniseries to date, but it was still good. I was ultimately just less interested in the story here than in "Islands", while "Stakes" appealed to me more simply because Marceline might be my favorite character. But I do like getting to know more about the Simon myths, and while it was controversial for some, I like that this is probably the most active LSP has ever been. :D
I do hope that they cool it on miniseries until the next season, though. The show does work well with multiparters, and I understand that these bring in good ratings, but we need more breathers. There was only one episode in between "Islands" and "Elementals".
A week of new episodes on July 17. (http://www.toonzone.net/forums/threads/cartoon-network-july-2017-premiere-info.5607012)
New clips and info on next week's episodes! (Check both links for different clips.)
http://www.toonzone.net/adventure-time-returns-july-17-details-clips
http://nerdist.com/adventure-time-is-returning-with-5-new-episodes-exclusive
Also, J.G. Quintel will be on Tuesday's episode! :joy:
I just found out that they aired an hour full of new episodes last week. They were good ones, too! But instead, CN was more interested in promoting that (to be fair, presumably) crappy PPG special instead.
It's kind of weird, and definitely annoying, to see how much of an afterthought AT has become in the past couple of years. It's true, the show's height of popularity is gone, and most fans have become more focused on Steven Universe instead, but this is still one of their most important series, and it'll suck to see them end it on a whimper.
CN always fades their shows out like this. They're clearly planning on cleaning house and starting new in the near future with how they have been ending and burning stuff off.
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on September 24, 2017, 10:35:08 PM
CN always fades their shows out like this. They're clearly planning on cleaning house and starting new in the near future with how they have been ending and burning stuff off.
You nailed it. Adventure Time is on it's way out, so in their eyes why should they bother especially when they have Teen Titans Go and Steven Universe? It sucks they feel that way, but not much can be done. Was Stuart Snyder still in charge of CN when they got AT and Regular Show? Can't remember off my head.
Quote from: Peanutbutter on September 24, 2017, 11:58:58 PMWas Stuart Snyder still in charge of CN when they got AT and Regular Show? Can't remember off my head.
Yeah, those shows came along halfway into his tenure. That was the turning point of his career from "CN is down the shitter" to "CN is awesome again."
In hindsight, it isn't surprising. Even PPG became an also-ran in its last season.
I saw a post the other day that rings true though- it's likely that in 10 years or so, another important series for CN will see its last episodes be ignored for a crappy Adventure Time remake.
Looks like CN is pulling the same shit they did in September. On December 17, there will be a full hour of new episodes (http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/adventure-time-with-finn-and-jake/listings) at 7PM. Who's willing to bet this won't be promoted, either?
Sucks they consider it expendable due to it being in it's last season. At least it should also be on their App at some point.
Next four episodes: March 18 at 7PM. (http://comicbook.com/tv-shows/amp/2018/02/22/adventure-time-returning-march-new-episodes)
The series finale airs September 3. (https://twitter.com/CNschedules/status/1020366780315971584)
It's the end of an age. The finale airs tonight at 6PM with an encore immediately after, and a day-long marathon (https://cnschedulearchive.tumblr.com/post/177493358665/heres-the-cartoon-network-schedule-for-monday) to celebrate the end of the show.
I'm a little disappointed that I won't be able to catch the finale as it airs, or any of the marathon, but it's good to know that the show will take over the network just one more time.
My experience with Adventure Time is a little different from most- I saw some of it as the series was transitioning from the first and second seasons, but didn't last much longer as I was losing interest in the modern cartoon scene. By the time I got to finally checking it out, most fans were switching to Steven Universe, and while I mostly understand that, I admire AT's vast scope and tone. No two episodes are the same, and the characters don't feel as worn out as Steven does at this point.
I can't say that I'll miss it too much- its time has come, and has probably been ready for a good while- but I'm glad to see such a unique and clever series make such an impact.
It's moving to Adult Swim next week. (https://twitter.com/CNschedules/status/1090376245693566981)
Complete Series DVD releasing April 30. (http://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/watch-cn-announces-adventure-time-the-complete-series-with-new-theme-video)
I hope the [as] airings could mean the possibility of airing more CN shows, primarily the classics. I'd be happier with DVDs or streaming, but whatever we can get at this point.
And that set sounds cool. I was thinking of collecting the sets for a while, and this sounds like a better deal. As long as the price is right.
Rumor is that a new special may be made for the 10th anniversary next year (https://j4gm.tumblr.com/post/187757404495/everything-we-know-about-rumble-jaw-a-new).
4 new one-hour specials (https://tvline.com/2019/10/23/adventure-time-new-episodes-distant-lands-hbo-max/) - with two set to premiere in 2020 - are being planned to air on HBO Max.
So yeah, it is a thing!
It's kind of weird to see CN still push the show so hard even after its death, because no one really seemed to care in its last few years. Most fans moved onto Steven Universe years ago.
Distant Lands trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTuUoeNNrB8)
I'm still not sure that we NEED more Adventure Time- the finale was a strong enough conclusion, and the last few seasons just weren't as fun as it used to be- but I like BMO, and it seems cute enough. If we do end up getting HBO, I'll check it out.
Distant Lands premieres June 25. (https://pressroom.warnermediagroup.com/us/media-release/hbo-max-unveils-exciting-second-wave-slate)
Watch Distant Lands now! (https://play.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXuu7ygQ61cI9DgEAAAAY)
Obsidian trailer. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKwDW7ee_k)
Drops November 19.
Fred Seibert explains why Nickelodeon rejected AT. (https://fredfilmsblog.tumblr.com/post/645369736534835200/best-of-original-cartoons-adventure-time)
Together Again premieres May 20. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtfmALwUTiU)
Just watched Together Again and...holy hell. This is the darkest of the four specials.
CN filed a trademark for Fionna & Cake. (https://trademark.trademarkia.com/adventure-time-fionna--cake-90804035.html)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7ApyzsWYAAPW1r.jpg)
Fionna & Cake spinoff confirmed for HBO Max. (https://deadline.com/2021/08/adventure-time-fionna-cake-series-order-at-hbo-max-1234816460)
Wizard City premieres September 2. (https://fxtwitter.com/hbomax/status/1428386284318429198)
So who's been keeping up with the Distant Lands specials?
I'm very much of the opinion that the franchise should be put to rest, at least for a while, so I haven't had much interest. But if they're good, I may try to get to them eventually.
According to Corus Entertainment, Fionna & Cake debuts in Canada (https://www.corusent.com/media-centre/press-releases/corus-entertainment-announces-its-2023-2024-lineup-of-standout-series-debuting-across-its-specialty-portfolio-and-streaming-platforms) in the Fall.
The Fionna and Cake spinoff premieres August 31.
Here's the trailer. (https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/1682095768725757975)
The first two episodes of Fionna & Cake are now up on Max.
Fionna & Cake is getting season 2. (https://twitter.com/StreamOnMax/status/1732097874257723497)