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Adventure Time Season 7 |OT| *CN walks into devastated fandom w/ new episodes*
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hm. Thought Stakes was merely pretty good. Finn and Jake were the funniest they've been in a while, animation especially towards the end of the mini was fantastic (
). But it felt...no way to not indulge in the pun, oddly stakeless.
Overall I'm mixed to positive. Maybe it needs to sit for a while, or maybe watching it in one go rather than in 2-3 episode chunks over a week will work better.
marci in the dark cloud reminded me of Bryan Lee O'Malley a lot, especially the more fantastical elements of Seconds
As soon as the vampire gang is shown to be resurrected it's fairly clear Marceline's gonna take them out again, and the title card crossing off the foes confirms she's just going to cut em down and get all of her powers back. (Now realizing that Scott Pilgrim-esque structure works as another connection to O'Malley.) Wish the baddies were more interesting too. didn't care for the Empress or Hierophant or the Fool (though Paul Williams and Ron Funches doing those latter two voices was very welcome) and the Vampire King didn't get to be eerie often enough. when he was though, during the cow dance or his long pre-staking monologue--damn. The Moon was the creepiest of all, loved it.
The themes of growing up being about staying basically the same while changing in small ways that are invisible on the surface are interesting but muddled, and Marceline's feelings of regret and questions about whether her mission to vampire hunt in the first place was in the right aren't drawn out well enough. Plus it felt...fan servicey at times. Teasing huge backstories but not diving in (I prefer when AT just casually drops knowledge about the past and characters accept it matter-of-factly), catering to the Marci-PB stuff in a less-than-elegant way, bringin back the bacon pancakes for the mega stake song--though I guess that's more of a fun wink at Sugar being back for the series. Other tunes were awesome, the Suicide-esque song Marci sings about Simon was cool and Everything Stays is stellar.
The themes of growing up being about staying basically the same while changing in small ways that are invisible on the surface are interesting but muddled, and Marceline's feelings of regret and questions about whether her mission to vampire hunt in the first place was in the right aren't drawn out well enough. Plus it felt...fan servicey at times. Teasing huge backstories but not diving in (I prefer when AT just casually drops knowledge about the past and characters accept it matter-of-factly), catering to the Marci-PB stuff in a less-than-elegant way, bringin back the bacon pancakes for the mega stake song--though I guess that's more of a fun wink at Sugar being back for the series. Other tunes were awesome, the Suicide-esque song Marci sings about Simon was cool and Everything Stays is stellar.
I noticed, but I guess I should complain to Apple because I did pay $20 for it. I'll look into it.
Finn and Jake are the Gon and Killua of the Adventure Time Universe.
Finn and Jake have been largely supporting characters this season, but the comet wasn't that long ago.
plus, I like how they've been backgrounded while still having a presence as characters-- Finn's heroic code and need to fight for what is right had an effect on Stakes, even if the enormity/power of what they were up against meant he was ineffectual when it came to actually fighting back.
plus, I like how they've been backgrounded while still having a presence as characters-- Finn's heroic code and need to fight for what is right had an effect on Stakes, even if the enormity/power of what they were up against meant he was ineffectual when it came to actually fighting back.
Yeah, exactly. Just last season everything was about Finn.
That said, I did really like the theme of cycles coming up once again with Marceline. I wonder if the series will end with someone finally choosing to break free of it. Kind of a Buddhist sort of thing.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Them being completely inept works though.
Pretty good mini-series.. some great themes explored if not feeling a bit rushed on the back end.. and the ending was pretty much known from very early on.
Also, some of the funniest AT sequences came from this, so really really funny moments.
That would be really interesting given the shows penchant for returning to the status quo.
friskykillface
Banned
pretty good mini series, i enjoyed the characters and episodes
i really need to catch up haha , so far behind
i really need to catch up haha , so far behind
Yeah, some of them anyway. A few others were simply namedropped (I can recall Wheel of Fortune and Chariot mentioned during VK's monologue in Checkmate). I'm sure there's a blog post out there already that's gone all over it in detail.
God I wish Stakes was stretched out for an entire season
Could you imagine? A season's worth of Marceline as the protagonist, PB as the totally platonic best friend", Jake and Finn in top comedic form, various encounters with the vampires (who were amazing), and tons of other good stuff
Could you imagine? A season's worth of Marceline as the protagonist, PB as the totally platonic best friend", Jake and Finn in top comedic form, various encounters with the vampires (who were amazing), and tons of other good stuff
Man Stakes is what Adventure Time should be. Finn and Jake having fun with Adventures, some light character/world lore and a crazy villain that gets defeated in a cool way.
I've definitely gotten used to the show returning to the status quo after telling a story. But if there really is some sort of endgame to the entire series I hope they go with "breaking the cycle" as a theme.
I've definitely gotten used to the show returning to the status quo after telling a story. But if there really is some sort of endgame to the entire series I hope they go with "breaking the cycle" as a theme.
I don't know if they could sustain something like that over an entire season, but it would have been interesting to see. They would have to intersperse it with the usual F&J episodes, episodes about Ooo in general, Ice King eps, etc... but in most it would be subtly revealed that the Ultra Vamps were working behind the scenes to upset Ooo's balance (or just general mischief in the case of The Fool). And then the meat of Stakes! would take place with Marceline and co. hunting them down.
They tried to do something similar during Season 4 as a lead up to "The Lich" by inserting tiny bits of foreshadowing in various episodes but only the one in "In Your Footsteps" (episode with the Finn bear) actually came through in the end - Tom Herpich admitted this on the commentary track of the episode on the Season 4 DVD.
That's the idea, exactly! It'd definitely be difficult to execute, but undeniably awesome to see it play out.
Really enjoyed the Stake mini series. Nice amount of backstory revealed for Marceline and a surprising amount of progress to the Candy Kingdom side of things also. Wasn't expecting the King of Ooo to show up as much as he did and also get taken out as the princess during it. Pretty brutal way to get rid of him also heh. All hail Princess Crunchy the Unforgiving! Was also pretty neat seeing all the kingdoms of Ooo come together to try and fight the dark cloud. Really nice animation in the last episode too.
Loved the gags throughout this also. Still can't stop laughing at Jake's reaction to the Moon Vampires voice.
Hope they do more of these.
Loved the gags throughout this also. Still can't stop laughing at Jake's reaction to the Moon Vampires voice.
Hope they do more of these.
MoonsaultSlayer
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I always hope to get more out of the Finn and Billy comparison. I loved that theory.
Wait King of Ooo isn't actually dead is he? Pretty sure he was oozing away during the final montage. Thought the banana guard was just hurling insults but I think he really *was* sentient earwax, and he rightly melted into goo when he fell into the fireplace but survived. He's definitely dethroned, though.
All hail Princess Crunchy, his long dream finally realized. Shame his reign was short-lived.
All hail Princess Crunchy, his long dream finally realized. Shame his reign was short-lived.
That is what I remember too. He is alive and oozing/slinking/running/gooping away at the end.
The More You Moe, the Moe You Know (a half-hour special) premieres Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30/5:30c on Cartoon Network
KingofOoo
I like that recently they haven't forgotten to include Neptr like in earlier seasons.
EDIT: Daily ratings for the Stakes! premieres:
- Mon: Part 1 and 2 - 1,868,000
- Tues: Part 3 and 4 - 1,822,000
- Wed: Part 5 and 6 - 1,845,000
- Thur: Part 7 and 8 - 1,703,000
Source
This is very good, considering the average is like 1.2 to 1.5 mil for CN premieres these days. For AT especially, this is a huge increase.
EDIT:
oh
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Very short promo for the Adventure Time Christmas special
ToyMachine228
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Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations for Xbox One is currently $25 on Amazon.
Absolutely. It's been a perfect blend of overarching lore, comedy and adventures. What a great mini series.
"Dem a good rule tho" is one of my new favourite Finn lines.
"Let me finish my thought."
"STAKE YOU!"
*grabbed*
"... okay, go ahead."
https://vt.tumblr.com/tumblr_nya4grurKn1uwb31i_480.mp4
"STAKE YOU!"
*grabbed*
"... okay, go ahead."
https://vt.tumblr.com/tumblr_nya4grurKn1uwb31i_480.mp4
Some updates~
A more detailed description of the upcoming episodes THE MORE YOU MOE and THE MOE YOU KNOW:
Comic news:
Teaser image for the upcoming AT comic 6-parter. What's that? You didn't know Ice King was getting his own comic mini-series? Me neither! But this link will set us straight.
STAKES! concept artwork:
A more detailed description of the upcoming episodes THE MORE YOU MOE and THE MOE YOU KNOW:
Comics Continuum
"Moe visits the tree house with a special birthday surprise for BMO. While BMO's mission stands on the brink of disaster, Finn and Jake host a strange guest."
Comic news:
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Teaser image for the upcoming AT comic 6-parter. What's that? You didn't know Ice King was getting his own comic mini-series? Me neither! But this link will set us straight.
STAKES! concept artwork:
Tom Herpich
*Early concept sketches for the Vampire King and the Dark Cloud.
Emily Partridge
from a year ago when we were boarding May I Come In. originally he was a wolf for longer so I took some (self indulgent) time to figure him out. look at that big baby.
KingofOoo
concept drawing of Marceline’s mom from Everything Stays by writer/storyboard artist Hanna K Nyström
PfantzyPantz
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Oh man I recently read that Marceline Spoooktacular and was shocked by how good it is, really hoping that this Ice King mini series is good too.
Made me hope that I can get my AT fix from the comics, especially because Marcy and Simon are about the only characters I like in the show anymore.
Made me hope that I can get my AT fix from the comics, especially because Marcy and Simon are about the only characters I like in the show anymore.
Most aren't really considered show-canon in the strictest sense but the stories are fun from what I've seen. I believe the mini-series Marceline Gone Adrift addresses PB and Marcy's relationship much more directly than the show ever did prior to Stakes! (like, barely... but it's there). But, as mentioned earlier, the recent Spoooktacular issue was a Marceline story set during her vampire-hunting days and from the looks of things was developed as a companion story and first-look to Stakes!.
Most aren't really considered show-canon in the strictest sense but the stories are fun from what I've seen. I believe the mini-series Marceline Gone Adrift addresses PB and Marcy's relationship much more directly than the show ever did prior to Stakes! (like, barely... but it's there). But, as mentioned earlier, the recent Spoooktacular issue was a Marceline story set during her vampire-hunting days and from the looks of things was developed as a companion story and first-look to Stakes!.
Aye, I've been looking everywhere for a physical release in the EU of Spooktacular '15, but I don't think it exists, sadly.
Steve Wolfhard
Half-hour special premieres tomorrow night at 7/6c! Originally they were saying it'll air later today (Wednesday) at 6:30 but looks like they went with Thursday instead.
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
Just watching Marceline's story now. Awesome stuff. For anybody who likes The Hierophant voice (Paul Williams.).check out this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYFTbzREY7M
He has such a distinct voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYFTbzREY7M
He has such a distinct voice.
Wait, it's that Paul Williams?! I saw his name mentioned but never made the connection. Sorry to say I haven't even though of him in decades. Loved his performance as Hierophant.
The Hermit
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I love most of the things about the Vampires, but this was one of my fav.
Funny it took me so long, only realized when they were fighting the Hierophant. I only read about Hierophant in Tarot, so thats when I made the connection.
I picked up on it a little when I noticed Hierophant and The Fool were in the same scene, but it's like my brain didn't complete the connection, lol.
*sees your username/avatar* Ohhhh
It was fantastic.
AlexMeloche
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Yeah simply an amazing episode. It's amazing how they actually made BMO relatable via all its questioning about life and growing up.
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