About Adventure Time

Adventure Time is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. The fantastical series follows Finn, a human boy, and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake, a dog with magical powers to change shape and size at will. They have various adventures in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo, interplaying with other protagonists such as Princess Bubblegum, the Ice King, and Marceline the Vampire Queen.

Making / Production

Adventure Time was first produced as part of Nicktoons' Random! Cartoons, before Cartoon Network picked it up as a full-fledged series. It's known for its unique narrative style, staking a space between episodic and arc-based storytelling.

Actors

• Jeremy Shada as Finn: Shada provides the youthful, adventurous spirit that characterizes Finn the human.
• John DiMaggio as Jake: DiMaggio is the voice behind Jake, bringing a relaxed, easygoing vibe to the character.
• Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum: Walch captures the intelligent, sometimes cold, demeanor of Princess Bubblegum.
• Tom Kenny as Ice King: Kenny skillfully portrays the complex, misunderstood Ice King.
• Olivia Olson as Marceline the Vampire Queen: Olson's voice lends a cool, badass attitude to Marceline.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show originally started as a seven-minute short created by Pendleton Ward, produced for Nicktoons' Random! Cartoons.
• Pendleton Ward, the creator of the show, often improvises the songs in the episodes.
• The series draws inspiration from Dungeons & Dragons, among other fantasy role-playing games.

Awards

Adventure Time was a critical darling and won several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program in 2015, three Annie Awards, and a Peabody Award.

Quotes

• "It's Adventure Time!" - Finn
• "Dude, sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something." - Jake
• "I'm not mean, I'm a thousand years old, and I just lost track of my moral code." - Marceline

• "Adventure Time Theme Song" - Main opening theme for all seasons except the miniseries "Stakes."
• "Evicted Song" - Sung by Marceline in "Evicted!"
• "Bacon Pancakes" - Sung by Jake in the episode "Burning Low."