“Adventure Time”
is in that new category of animation on the cartoon network which I find
confounding, albeit remarkably entertaining. It seems as though this is a
straightforward kid’s show, but it gets remarkably close to being edgy enough
for adults at moments. There is always a ripcord to pull, quickly pulling the
narrative back to safety in time for the episode’s close, but watching this
show with children present often makes me nervous. Perhaps this is partly due
to the high octane, bizarre, and often psychedelic nature of the show which
often makes me feel as though I’m on drugs.
The story
follows the adventures and misadventures of a human boy named Finn and his
brother, a dog named Jake. Finn was adopted by Jake’s parents and they roam the
magical land looking for adventures. Along the way they come across a number of
regular characters, both good and evil. The villains include Marceline the
vampire and the Ice King, and their main ally and adventure companion is
Princess Bubblegum.
Both seasons one
and two have been released on Blu-ray, providing a high definition presentation
of the popular animated insanity. There is only the 2.0 audio track which was
used from the DVD, and the special features remain the same from the DVD releases
as well, but the picture has never looked sharper or more vibrant. Each season
has 26 episodes, which are ten minutes long each. There are select commentary
tracks on the season one episodes, and on all 26 of season two. Other features
include interviews, featurettes and some behind-the-scenes footage of the
actors and the animation.
Entertainment Value:
7/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 6/10
Historical
Significance: 6/10
Disc Features: 8/10
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