It seems as though we keep venturing back to America, right? Haha! Don't worry, this will be the last visit for a while. I would just like to take the time to place another of my favorite cartoons in spotlight. Adventure Time! :D
Again, for those of you who don't really watch cartoons like that, Adventure Time was originally a short that aired on Nickelodeon for minute a while back in time, but recently, Cartoon Network took over it and turned it into a full 30-minute television show. (For once, since Chowder and Flapjack, good move Cartoon Network. Though I am still highly pissed off about the cancellation of Chowder after the third season >.<). Surprisingly enough, it is created and produced by some of the people who work on Spongebob Squarepants (Such as Fred Siebert and Derek Drymon).
Adventure Time is a show about a human boy named Finn and his dog Jake, who just so happens to be the coolest dog ever, and their adventures in the made-up Land of Oooo. While in the Land of Oooo, they encounter and interact with many memorable characters including, the sweet Princess Bubblegum, the pathetic, yet rather treacherous Ice King, Marceline the creepy vampire girl, Tree Trunks the yellow elephant, LSP (Lumpy Space Princess), and a host of others.
What I love most about this show is that it's epically hilarious. The humor is very off-beat, but funny. But it is very different from the shows Cartoon Network had originally created. The fact that parental guidance is directed towards small children means that some of the humor is not really for small children...no, let me rephrase that, most of the humor is not meant for small children to understand. Although the show comes off as often "disturbing" and "messed up", is a very good show. I wouldn't put it up there with Family Guy on humor rank because parental guidance is suggested, but it is one of those epic shows that you just have to watch. The first time I saw it, I fell in love with it because it was offbeat and ridiculous. I felt it had a very unique approach and is rather original (Although the Adventure Time wording with the sword going through it reminds me of The Legend of Zelda, haha!)
My friends and I love it so much, we even compare each character's personality to our own, which is always fun. It such a funny show, honestly, if you enjoy the type of random humor that makes you go, "huh?" or "what did he/she just say?"
Adventure Time is certainly a show that is not afraid to go beyond boundaries and really make you laugh. But, this goes to show you that everyday is an adventure and be ready to tackle it and have fun =]
-Monique
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