Finn and his shape-changing dog, Jake, entered the scene with their awesome kick-butt moves and swords to help their friends and crave their appetite for adventure. Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and others from the Land of Ooo are some of the many involved in the new show on Cartoon Network.
“Adventure Time” aired for the first time on April 5, 2010, and has been on our TV screens ever since, with a successful four seasons with 27 episodes. Many were excited about the new show in 2009, but once it was aired, parents became wary over the borderline-acceptable jokes.
Cartoon Network is known for its odd and out-of-place cartoons, such as “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” “The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack,” along with “Ed, Edd n Eddy,” but none of these shows seem to have bothered parents so much. Maybe it’s the delivery, or is there some discrimination going on? Many have argues that the “weird humor” in the cartoon would not be noticed by little kids, that it’s a show that both the very young and teenagers can enjoy.
The show’s creator, Pendleton Ward, made it clear by telling us, “There is no mandate from the network to teach moral lessons. And I really don’t want to. I want to write stupid stuff. Sometimes there are morals, but they’re stupid. Like that episode with Lady Rainicorn, where Finn and her become friends (and Jake gets Jealous), at the very end Finn’s Like, “Let’s always be stupid forever!” There was a moral coming, which was “Let’s not be idiots, let’s always be buds.” But we like to turn the moral on its head and write something stupid instead.”
Usually weird cartoons such as “Adventure Time” make you wonder if there was an underlying meaning behind Fin and Jake, but according to Pendleton Ward, there is no such thing. On TV.com, he stated, “No. I just drew them. I thought they were fun looking and cool. In general, I try not to make art, I just want to make stuff that’s funny and entertaining. Not that it’s not artful, the show is incredibly artful, but my intentions are always to make something that’s funny, fun to watch, and make kids laugh.”
So those borderline jokes — such as the one on the “Slumber Party Panic” when the residents from the Land of Ooo play “Truth or Dare” and the cupcake was asked to take off his wrapper — are there for pure laughter, nothing more, and nothing less.
A few questionable words are thrown into the dialog, such as the occasional “freggin” and “sucks.” But these words have been featured in many other shows, so what makes “Adventure Time” different? I say catch the new episode airing on the Cartoon Network this Monday at 7 p.m., and enjoy the laugh.
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This is the best show in the WORLLLLLD. Top Favorite! (;
i love adventure time so what if parents dont want there kid watching the show, its funny and classical. I enjoy watching it with my brothers and we dont mind all the krap u people have a problem with. Yeah it says stuff that shoudnt be said, if u have a problem just dont watch it…
big big big fan its epic “ilikeit,” has a point.
stop hating on the show and let it be…
Total support dude! Love this show! <3
I love this cartoon am I’m a mum of 38. I watch it with my 7 year old son and we laugh alot! Keep up the surreal and good work!
I love this show! my younger cousins watch it and love it. I love it and watch it! It’s relatable. Teens like myself love it and children love. what more could you ask for>
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Adventure Time rocks!
people don’t usually understand cartoons. but for me adventure time is flipping awesome!! except for my classmates who are taking credit for it.
i just love adventure time.
adventure time is awesome im decorating my locker with adventure time i love it
Adventure time is the best show in the World!!!!! I love it and so does my cat.if you hate adventure time then way the heck do you read stuff about it?! Screw you if you hate it.
ADVENTURE TIME IS THE BEST SHOW EVER, OH MY GLOB. I LUV IT
i like it .it hits the spot for me .and if it dosent hit your spot then something is defenitly wrong with your spot!
Haha i love this show, icont like how people are are trying to play PB and marceline as lesbians though
I like it allot,it kinda grows on ya.At first I was puzzled and then I realised…it’s all about fun!!!…and Adventure.
I’m 18 and I watch this show and love it. My high schooler little brother watches and loves it. The little kids I used to tutor love the show, too. It’s amazing and appropriate for multiple age groups. The adult jokes go iver nowt kids’ heads, leaving them with the simplistic story and artwork. In other words, “Adventure Time” is awesome and I doubt it’s going anywhere.
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My grown ass, loves Adventure Time. LSP is my favorite character. She and Bemo…………sigh I’m too old for this mess.
I am a total nerd ( big big big big fan) for this show an I agree if you don’t like the show and you don’t want you’re kids watching it…. THEN DON’T WATCH IT!!!…. This is the best show and I hope try never stop making it
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I really love this show, i’ve gone through all 4 seasons in one month and i just saw all the videos out for season 5. I think its a fun show to just kick back on, on a hard day and just unwind and laugh. Though sometimes the show does not make much sense, they stay true to their name “adventure time”. This show is unique and there is no other like it, so if parents think that this show is stupider than “Courage the cowardly dog” then they really need to think twice!