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Adventure Time Season 7 |OT| *CN walks into devastated fandom w/ new episodes*
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It's back on Thursdays now starting today. Oh CN, when will you learn?
Check the OP to see how many episodes have aired since Stakes!. I've been keeping a running tally of every S7 episode aired and those to be aired in the future.
EDIT: a storyboard for Elemental went up, confirmed storyboarders are Kent Osborne and Erik Fountain
KingOfOoo
We know Ice King is involved with this ep, and now it seems
the heirs/decendents of the ancient Elemental forces introduced in Season 6 episode Evergreen are being brought together again
Yo, for real. I was thinking the same thing while watching it.
I think this season has been firing on all cylinders and this episode was no exception. Loved the mountain. Also loved how they showed but never addressed that the hilt of Finn's sword being all tree'd out, now.
That wasn't an older/different blade altogether?
Oh, duh, you're right. It's the sword he got in "Mystery Train". My bad. No wonder they didn't address it!
To be fair, they might not address it at all when he does get Finn and Grass blade back in the show.
Might just show up again out of nowhere.According to this Instagram post by Sharon Horgan
will return in a Season 8 episode called 'The Light Cloud' (possibly related to Stakes! conclusion 'The Dark Cloud'?). I mean, it's possible they could make an appearance before then sometime in whatever episodes are left in S7 but we're definitely seeing them in S8 whenever that airs.
Also apparently whomever Sharon is voicing is a pretty big spoiler (and she has two roles credited in the same ep? Mysterious...) and was appropriately blacked out.
Susan Strong
Also apparently whomever Sharon is voicing is a pretty big spoiler (and she has two roles credited in the same ep? Mysterious...) and was appropriately blacked out.
Preview clip of Elemental released.
*narrows eyes* What's your game, Ice King?
EDIT: Elemental title card released
Is that supposed to be Marceline on the left? Someone new?
*narrows eyes* What's your game, Ice King?
EDIT: Elemental title card released
Is that supposed to be Marceline on the left? Someone new?
Friendly reminder that Elemental airs tonight @ 7:45pm.
Storyboarder Kent Osborne made a special promo vid for the episode. Presumably Lauren will be the voice of the mysterious new character.
EDIT: well that was ominous. Appreciate the lore though! PB's gotta be a little messed up realizing
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Right after the episode aired a promo for next week's AT was shown, which will be the rumored Fiona and Cake episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeU1AVraS_Q
Storyboarder Kent Osborne made a special promo vid for the episode. Presumably Lauren will be the voice of the mysterious new character.
EDIT: well that was ominous. Appreciate the lore though! PB's gotta be a little messed up realizing
she was magic the whole time
Right after the episode aired a promo for next week's AT was shown, which will be the rumored Fiona and Cake episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeU1AVraS_Q
RadioHeadAche
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Was the Lich being behind the world's end already known?
I could see that being the reason. Slime princess took a knack to it quickly.
Yeah, a couple episodes already hinted around the bomb dropping and arrival of the Lich being what changed everything.
One of the episodes in an alternate timeline where Ice King (Simon actually) stopped the bomb never has the Lich appear.
Title card for Five Short Tables released:
EDIT: Brief article on Five Short Tables and a preview clip up on EW.com.
So apparently the Lich has been around for millenia. No idea why he suddenly appeared w/ the dropping of the bomb a thousand years before. We know the Lich is capable of mental manipulation and possession, he could easily have been behind every terrible war in human history as well as the creation of a weapon that would empower him. The show hasn't gone into that so it's all fanon right now.
KingOfOoo
EDIT: Brief article on Five Short Tables and a preview clip up on EW.com.
As already mentioned he was shown to appear after the mutagenic bomb that destroyed human civilization during the waning days of the "Mushroom War" and reintroduced magic to the world was dropped. This was, of course, shown in an alternate timeline where the bomb was kept dormant by a very determined Simon Petrikov. However, it appears the appearance of the Lich and the changes he would bring to the world had been foretold far in advance, and he (or the agent that would manifest as the Lich) was introduced onto the world by a Catalyst Comet that crashed into the planet far in the past (possibly during what we would call the Mesozoic Era, most likely during the time known as the Cretaceous Period which ended with the extinction of the dinosaurs), as shown in the episode Evergreen (the original Gunther was a dinosaur Urgence Evergreen gifted human-like awareness to, I guess because he needed a lackey).
So apparently the Lich has been around for millenia. No idea why he suddenly appeared w/ the dropping of the bomb a thousand years before. We know the Lich is capable of mental manipulation and possession, he could easily have been behind every terrible war in human history as well as the creation of a weapon that would empower him. The show hasn't gone into that so it's all fanon right now.
The show's newest storyboarder just put up a promo image for Five Short Tables:
Aleks Sennwald
The first Adventure Time episode I storyboarded airs tomorrow at 7:30pm! I boarded this one with the super delightful Kris Mukai!
Yeah, I can't see her being stoked about that.
I definitely think this is part of it. Slime Princess, though. Girl is a natural.
Right?
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Ugh. I really don't like Cake or Fiona. Worst episode of the season for me. Not a fan of those episodes.
No preview for AT next week. Guess it's hiatus time from here on out. Hopefully the show isn't gone for too long. We have 4 episodes left this season + the fifth Frog Seasons short that never aired.
EDIT: well there's this at least, storyboard for The Music Hole apparently:
Guess that means it's going to air next, just waiting on confirmation of a date.
EDIT: This should work.
Adventure Time will return in three weeks (June 23rd!) with The Music Hole.
Also some quick confirmation coming from Adam Muto's twitter that the episode known as Dignified on the leaked S7 episode list is now known as Daddy-Daughter Card Wars (the rumoured Charlie ep that was going to be aired early in Australia). That's another one to look forward to this season, maybe after The Music Hole.
EDIT: well there's this at least, storyboard for The Music Hole apparently:
KingOfOoo
Guess that means it's going to air next, just waiting on confirmation of a date.
EDIT: This should work.
Adventure Time will return in three weeks (June 23rd!) with The Music Hole.
Also some quick confirmation coming from Adam Muto's twitter that the episode known as Dignified on the leaked S7 episode list is now known as Daddy-Daughter Card Wars (the rumoured Charlie ep that was going to be aired early in Australia). That's another one to look forward to this season, maybe after The Music Hole.
First things first:
The Music Hole's synopsis has appeared and cemented the June 23rd airing date.
Second:
CN appears to be giving Daddy-Daughter Card Wars a big push with several events to coincide with the episode's release on July 7th including a doubles tournament at SDCC, a new browser game called Card Wars Kingdom, and a DVD compilation of several AT episodes including both Card Wars episodes and an exclusive playing card for the upcoming Card Wars Doubles Tournament version of the popular physical card game (coming in August).
EW article
AWN article
The articles also hint at what's in store for Season 8 of Adventure Time:
The Music Hole's synopsis has appeared and cemented the June 23rd airing date.
Second:
CN appears to be giving Daddy-Daughter Card Wars a big push with several events to coincide with the episode's release on July 7th including a doubles tournament at SDCC, a new browser game called Card Wars Kingdom, and a DVD compilation of several AT episodes including both Card Wars episodes and an exclusive playing card for the upcoming Card Wars Doubles Tournament version of the popular physical card game (coming in August).
EW article
AWN article
The articles also hint at what's in store for Season 8 of Adventure Time:
Both Susan Strong and Finn's biological mother are said to be featured in Season 8, so it might all tie together. Gonna be interesting!
Next week!
KingOfOoo
Finn has the Finn sword with him.
And why is Susan Strong there too? Man, what is going on... and here I thought this episode was going to Marceline-centered.
The Music Hole - title card
designed by Andres Salaff
painted by Joy Ang
premieres Thursday June 23rd at 7:30/6:30c on Cartoon Network
KingOfOoo
Finn has the Finn sword with him.
And why is Susan Strong there too? Man, what is going on... and here I thought this episode was going to Marceline-centered.
I think fans would do well to always remember that this is a children's cartoon with crossover appeal rather than a serial drama.
DeadPhoenix
Member
No it wouldn't. There's nothing wrong with holding something to a higher standard just because its a "children's" cartoon. Especially when plenty of of them do hold themselves to such standards and do just as well(if not better) then adventure time.
No.
I will hold this series up to the standard of quality that I expect from it. The very standard it has set for itself over 7 seasons.
Second, the writers don't get to have it both ways. If they want to make it episodic, thats fine. But if they go out of their way to build up a plotline over the course of an entire fucking season, they'd better be damn sure that there was a good reason for doing so.
Third, as the post above me has said, there is absolutely no reason to hold children's shows to a lower standard of quality. There are plenty of examples of high quality children's shows. Including, for that matter, this one. I wish people would stop spouting this nonsense excuse as a way to curtail criticism from shows that skew to a younger audience.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
Honestly this shit is so vague that you could use it to describe any of the previous 7 seasons of the show.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
lol wow Penny, that brings back memories.
Here I was, thinking the new AT episode wasn't going to get any proper advertisement since it was missing from the recent Yoursday premiere line-up promo, and CN goes and releases both a proper AT-centered promo and a preview clip!
'The Music Hole' "Battle of the Bands" Promo
'The Music Hole' preview
Finn still seems bummed about Finn Sword. Maybe. He has good reason to be bummed about a few things, actually.
'The Music Hole' "Battle of the Bands" Promo
'The Music Hole' preview
Finn still seems bummed about Finn Sword. Maybe. He has good reason to be bummed about a few things, actually.
OniBarubary
Banned
I'm watching episodes to catch up and you know...
...the Lich is fucking scary. Like, I'm watching Escape from the Citadel and when the last vestige of Billy sloughs off and he just says "Fall" and the background goes black and Finn and Jake just topple over...
...like, he's really just intimidating as fuck.
Also, I like the slow progression of Peebs as a character turning her into kinda a cold bitch.
Edit: LOL I say that after she lets Finn punch her in the face to work out his revenge stuff. Still, I do like the overall edge her character has had as the seasons progress. She's pretty emotionally...messed up.
...the Lich is fucking scary. Like, I'm watching Escape from the Citadel and when the last vestige of Billy sloughs off and he just says "Fall" and the background goes black and Finn and Jake just topple over...
...like, he's really just intimidating as fuck.
Also, I like the slow progression of Peebs as a character turning her into kinda a cold bitch.
Edit: LOL I say that after she lets Finn punch her in the face to work out his revenge stuff. Still, I do like the overall edge her character has had as the seasons progress. She's pretty emotionally...messed up.
forgeforsaken
Member
Mitski supposed to be doing music for tonight's episode.
Yeah, I was just about to update with that and the promo image from the new storyboarder:
Polly Guo
I've never heard of Mitski but I'm looking forward to what she brings to the episode. Remember everyone, new episode tonight!
The Music Hole, an Adventure Time episode I boarded with @andressalaff premieres tomorrow night, Thursday June 23rd at 7:30/6:30c on Cartoon Network
Feat. music from @whoismitski and many others! Plus some special animation from @juliasrednicki and Erik Fountain! Check it out!
Polly Guo
I've never heard of Mitski but I'm looking forward to what she brings to the episode. Remember everyone, new episode tonight!
forgeforsaken
Member
I've liked her for a while now, she dropped one of the best records this year a week or so ago (not just my opinion, critics are all mostly gushing too)
TheGreatDirector
Banned
Yo, Susan Strong is gonna be in this episode? This is looking pretty good.
Hm, I don't think the episode delivered on the hype it seemed to promise. It was nice, but I guess I was expecting a little more from everyone involved. Also definitely wasn't expecting a sentient hole in the ground being the source of the mystery music. At that point the episode seemed like a retread of The Comet with this ancient existence talking to Finn about love and loss. Seems like an odd thing to introduce, perhaps it'll factor in during the season finale.
I will admit to laughing out loud when Ice King unleashed the Gunters on the audience. And although the situation with Finn Sword hasn't been dealt with fully at least some progress was made towards a resolution with it reacting to the music, so at least we know it ain't dead even if Finn doesn't. And Finn finally got past his funk.
Songs were good too, but they kinda got overshadowed I feel.
Looks like we got a storyboard image fornext week's the next episode in two weeks:
KingOfOoo
I will admit to laughing out loud when Ice King unleashed the Gunters on the audience. And although the situation with Finn Sword hasn't been dealt with fully at least some progress was made towards a resolution with it reacting to the music, so at least we know it ain't dead even if Finn doesn't. And Finn finally got past his funk.
Songs were good too, but they kinda got overshadowed I feel.
Looks like we got a storyboard image for
Daddy-Daughter Card Wars premieres Thursday, July 7th on Cartoon Network
KingOfOoo
I liked this episode, even though, yeah, it wasn't particularly revelatory.
Ice King/Gunter crowd control was great. Also loved the entire intro with the waffles and I continue to love what they're doing with PB's outfits. Don't know what inspired them to start doing new stuff with her wardrobe, but it's great. Music was also good. I love that Marceline has Death in her band.
I'm interested to see where they're going with the Finn Sword. Also, has Ashley Eriksson appeared in an episode before (besides her song over the credits)?
Ice King/Gunter crowd control was great. Also loved the entire intro with the waffles and I continue to love what they're doing with PB's outfits. Don't know what inspired them to start doing new stuff with her wardrobe, but it's great. Music was also good. I love that Marceline has Death in her band.
I'm interested to see where they're going with the Finn Sword. Also, has Ashley Eriksson appeared in an episode before (besides her song over the credits)?
From the episode reactions I've been reading, doesn't seem like it. Maybe a background voice, but nothing significant enough for an exclusive voiced-by credit.
Part of my dissatisfaction, and I admit I did it to myself so I only have myself to blame, is realizing who she was and hoping the writers would find a way to incorporate The Island Song as part of the narrative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df-XFM3JK2I
Also, for what it's worth, A.V. Club gave the episode a B+. A fairly positive review overall, and made some good points I have to agree with in hindsight.
forgeforsaken
Member
I was a little surprised Marceline was doing a straight up cover of Francis Forever by Mitski, I sort of thought it was going to be something written specifically for the show.
Hey, they gave it an A! Also, shit, no more Adventure Time reviews. That sucks.
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