Adventure Time!

[Ernesth100]

Hopefully it has something to do with the Mushroom War. But then again that sounds like something they should save for the show or the mini-series(incase you didn't know we're getting a mini-series too)so I imagine the Lich's Return and Fiin and Jake on one final quest to stop him once and for all would be nice. I imagine the general audience, that hasn't watched the show before will walk out of the theater completely mind f*cked.

[klen7]

Semi-related: did anyone see the Aqua Teen Hunger force movie? It makes me wonder if this a property that can make the transition to feature length

[Ernesth100]

[lhb412]

[Ernesth100]

That was all a great point. I too would like a prequel in that style. Something emotional and heartfelt like the "Simon and Marcy Episode" but action packed like The Lich Saga. So basically the movie should be like the "Dads Dungeon" episode which had both emotional and action packed moments.

[MekaGojira3k]

I just think that, of the things that changed, it's slight compared to what was teased and was possible. I've just gotten tired of them having such amazing options and ignoring them.

I think I can only take so many anticlimaxes in a row.

[lhb412]

[Ernesth100]

I think that unpredictability is what makes Adventure Time, Adventure Time.

[lhb412]

Got around to catching two episodes I missed this season: Dentist and Dark Purple, which were both terrific. I was especially taken with Dentist, which is a great example of AT going in a totally bizarre direction, then making it into some totally self-contained epic saga that's resolved in 11 minutes.

And I love it when they bring back those bizarre characters you thought you'd never see again from the more non-sequitur heavy first and second seasons. I wonder if we'll ever see Donny the grass ogre or Mannish Man come back?

[mr.negativity]

Adventure Time meets Mad Max: Fury Road

[lhb412]

You know, I really enjoyed the season finale stuff with the Catalyst Comet, Martin, references to Jake's croak dream, and Orgalorg ("You were too busy making out!")... but, for me, the single most memorable moment of the week of new episodes was Marceline's hygiene ritual of pulling parasites out of her orifices.

eeew.

Anyway, hey: that was Tig Notaro as the voice of the Catalyst Comet.

[mr.negativity]

io9:

Season seven of Adventure Time returns November 2nd with regular episodes, but on November 14th a Marceline eigth-part miniseries, “Stakes,” will debut.

[lhb412]

^I'm excited! A self-contained, long(er) form story seems like a great way to go. Glad they got Rebecca Sugar back, too!

I didn't dislike Season 6 (I've made that clear here), but I do think its a wise decision to step away from the high percentage of more philosophical, impenetrable (and an increasingly melancholic) episodes and getting back-to-basics. I was watching my Season 3 Blu-Ray the other day and got to 'What Was Missing,' and thought how I'd love to see a return of more episodes like that.

I also still think one of the biggest detriments to Season 6 was erratic, random scheduling with long breaks in between. I suppose Pen stepping down and movie deal stuff caused behind the scenes stuff to run less smoothly than normal?

[lhb412]

Hey, Season 7 starts today!

Back on Mondays and at a respectable time slot adults can catch? It's like the clock's been turned back a few years!

[lhb412]

Well, after the first five episodes of Season 7 I'm pretty happy. Two of the episodes were utterly terrific (Varmints and Football), one was a delightful throwback to the show's original tone (Mama Said) and the other two... well, were pretty good, if not quite impressive as the three I listed. If they keep this up, I think they'll have made their way back to that preferred blend of the different types of episodes that Season 5 had. Three thoughts:

- I was delighted to see Canyon again. I agree with Jack: she's so cool.
- Love how BMO's fantasy life can veer so naturally from whimsy to existential terror.
- Love, love, love the interactions between Bubblegum and Marceline in Varmints. This is just what I wanted when I said I wanted more episodes like What Was Missing. Can't wait for Stakes next week!

[MekaGojira3k]

Wow, I leave for a while and Adventure Time became good again. That's nice.

[lhb412]

Stakes, the week-long miniseries with a spotlight on Marceline, begins tonight!

... and apparently Paul Williams is in it!

[lhb412]

Stop-motion episode next week!

[mr.negativity]

[lhb412]

^Super cool! I bet Pen Ward got a big kick out of it, as Simpsons was like his religion growing up.

[mr.negativity]

[lhb412]

It'll be sad to see it go, but I think it's wise. Season 7 had some of the series' best episodes, so if they keep that quality up for the two further seasons they'll be going out on top.

[mr.negativity]

TV News Roundup: Cartoon Network Sets ‘Adventure Time’ Miniseries for January

[mr.negativity]

The Adventure Time: Islands miniseries will be available on DVD on January 24, and the 8-episode event will air from January 30 to February 2 on Cartoon Network.

[lhb412]

I loved Season 7, and it's early yet (only five episodes) but I think Season 8 may top it.