Reviews of television shows
This episode of Adventure Time starts in media res. Not just for us, but for our heroes as well. Jake’s all embiggened and at full sprint with Finn and some stranger on his shoulders. But he has no recollection of … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Memory of a Memory” and “Hitman”
Conquest of CutenessWritten and Storyboarded by: Ako Castuera & Tom Herpich // Air Date: July 11, 2011Coverage: Stars (They Come & Go) I’m not gonna lie, I was struggling with a lot of things in life. However, most of the … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Conquest of Cuteness” and Morituri Te Salutamus”
Mortal Folly Boarded by Adam Muto and Rebecca Sugar Originally Aired: May 2nd, 2011 Reviewed by CedricTheOwl Sometimes you watch an episode of TV and you just know it has forever changed the trajectory of the show. Oftentimes it’s the … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Mortal Folly” and “Mortal Recoil”
Video Makers | Aired: April 18, 2011 | Reviewed by Grumproro A few years ago I started a movie club of my own. Partly to show my favorite movies to my friends, partly to watch my friends’ favorite movies, but … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Video Makers” and “Heat Signature”
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. With the end of season 2 of this little collaborative adventure on the horizon, our benevolent overlord Blip is taking a hiatus for a few months. I will take over organizing … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time Season 3 Central Hub and Sign-Up Thread
Belly of the Beast Air Date: April 4, 2011 Storyboards: Kent Osborne & Somvilay Xayaphone Coverage: CedricTheOwl Sorry to fill in at the last minute on this review, but I hadn’t heard from my review partner for this week, so … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Belly of the Beast” and “The Limit”
Mystery TrainAir Date March 14, 2011Written & Storyboarded By: Kent Osborne and Somvilay XayaphoneReview by Katie It’s Finn’s birthday! Our little guy is now 13 years old, and his big brother Jake has a special surprise gift for him: a … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Mystery Train” and “Go With Me”
Death in Bloom (reviewed by Cordyceps)Original airdate: February 28, 2011Director: Larry LeichliterWritten and storyboarded by: Cole Sanchez and Jesse Moynihan Death in Bloom is a classic Adventure Time story in which Finn and Jake are tasked with taking care of … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Death in Bloom” and “Susan Strong
Adventure Time Season 2 reviews for “The Real You” & “Guardians of Sunshine” by your sickly reviewers Ralph, Grumproro & (Stars) they come & go. Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “The Real You” & “Guardians of Sunshine”
This is definitely an episode that thrives by never letting up long enough for you to think about how silly everything that’s going on is. It doesn’t even give you long enough to be horrified at the thought of an … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “The Pods” and “The Silent King”
It is a truth universally acknowledged that animated characters love ninjas. What is the inescapable allure of ninjas? Is it their ability to seemingly pop in and out of the shadows? Their wide arsenal of weapons? Or their ability to … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “The Chamber of Frozen Blades” and “Her Parents”
Fellow Travelers follows the romance of two gay state department officials during the Lavender Scare. President Eisenhower and Senator Joseph McCarthy are purging homosexual employees from the U.S. government. The ruthless Hawkins Fuller survives by marrying a woman and betraying … Continue reading LGBT Media: Fellow Travelers (2023)
Most of the time Finn and Jake work really well together, their strengths complementing each other’s weaknesses. This is not one of those times. Finn has a tendency toward convoluted solutions to problems that often end up making things worse. … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “The Other Tarts” and “To Cut a Woman’s Hair”
Power Animal Air Date: November 22, 2010 | Written and Storyboarded by Adam Muto & Rebecca Sugar | Reviewed by Mrs Queequeg Power Animal or How to Function with ADHD starring Jake the Dog. The first of two Jake heavy … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Power Animal” and “Crystals Have Power”
Storytelling: This one is weirdly dark for such a goofy story. Jake is sick, but it feels a bit like he’s malingering, playing up how sick he is to get Finn to do him a favor. Which, of course, Finn … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time- “Storytelling” and “Slow Love”
Blood Under the Skin Written and Storyboarded by: Kent Osborne & Somvilay Xayaphone // Air Date: October 25, 2010Coverage: Cork Welcome everyone to the Match Game – Ooo Edition! There’s a hot, new, ROYAL bachelor in Ooo. He’s got ice … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Loyalty to the King” and “Blood Under the Skin”
Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim graphic novels followed the exploits of a Canadian slacker in love with the mysterious Ramona Flowers. He was forced to duel her seven evil exes. Scott lived in a magical Toronto full of quirky hipsters, … Continue reading Spoil Sports: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
It Came from the Nightosphere | Aired: October 11, 2010 | Reviewed by Grumproro Season two of Adventure Time started with what is, in my very humble opinion, a perfect episode of television [Footnote Note: As always, footnotes are not … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “It Came from the Nightosphere” and “The Eyes”
His Hero | S1 E25 | September 20, 2010 | Reviewed by Blip Synopsis – After dramatically saving a bug queen from a swamp giant, Finn and Jake stumble upon the sword of their adventuring idol, the legendary warrior Billy. … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “His Hero” and “Gut Grinder”
Animation has a long history of having characters use their imaginations to conjure up wild fantasies it can bring to life. From Rugrats and Muppet Babies to Ed, Edd, and Eddy, to more recent examples like Craig of the Creek … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Rainy Day Daydream” and “What Have You Done?”
The episode begins with Finn and Jake emerging from tall grass to begin their Safety Patrol. Jake is dressed to the nines in his uniform, but disappointingly, Finn isn’t wearing his. The two observe a possibly sinister-ordinary, little town full … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Donny” and “Henchman”
