Adventure Time (2010– )
"Adventure Time with Finn & Jake" (original title)

A human boy and his brother - a magical dog - set out to become righteous adventurers in the Land of Ooo.

Creator:

Pendleton Ward

Stars:

Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeremy Shada	...	Finn (99 episodes, 2010-2013)
John DiMaggio	...	Jake (99 episodes, 2010-2013)
Tom Kenny	...	Ice King (45 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

A human boy and his brother - a magical dog - set out to become righteous adventurers in the Land of Ooo.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | surrealism | post apocalypse | princess | wizard | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adventure Time

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frederator Studios, Cartoon Network Studios

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

As a running gag, in every episode a small snail can be found waving at the viewers. The snail is usually only on screen for one scene per episode. The preschool show "Blue's Clues" also features snails hidden throughout each episode; perhaps the inspiration.

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Connections

Referenced in Mad: The Mixed Martial Artist/Aquaman vs. Wild (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Island Song"
(End Credits Theme)
Performed by Ashley Eriksson

User Reviews

Not for everyone...but if it's for you, you'll love it

There are some who say punchlines are better if you can't see them coming. One way to achieve this is to employ tangential humor, but you sometimes risk completely losing your audience. Pendleton Ward has proved that he has a formula for tangential humor, and so far the equations are working out.

Adventure Time's pilot aired in 2008, and since has collected a cult following on the internet. A boy and a shape-shifting dog save a bubblegum princess from an ice king...such a setting is delightfully fanciful, even for fantasy! For those who loved the original, there may be some differences that make you uncomfortable. For example, several of the voice actors are different, and the character designs are slightly altered. However, as long as you came for Pendleton Ward's brand of humor, you'll be more than satisfied.

Not everyone is going to like Adventure Time, however. There are many who simply have not been exposed to such an exotic type of humor, and so this show may frighten rather than entertain.

I'm sure, however, that the consensus is that Cartoon Network has improved it's show/success ratio by green-lighting Adventure Time with Finn and Jake.