Before watching this show, I believed insanity could only be enjoyed through the means of psychedelic drugs. Now I know better.
Adventure Time has the odd description of a 'kids' show that panders to the uncouth, ADD infested, boredom riddled youth of today. However, once you look past its seemingly random outer layer, you start to uncover a deep, emotionally wrenching post-apocalyptic delving into the issues of growing up and dealing with complex societal problems such as alzheimers, loss and fear. Quite a bit more than a simple kids show, no?
What it does suffer from, however, is the infuriating and productivity-destroying nature of 'just one more episode'-itis. That lasts until 4 in the morning and the entire season is finished. That can be more of a effect of such beautiful and simple animation set to gorgeous colours, excellent voice acting and more adult jokes than some adult shows. I don't think I've heard sexy so many times in a 'kids' show before.
Truly it can compared to Scrubs, of all shows. They both contain relatable characters in seemingly unrelatable circumstances (Unless, of course, you work at a hospital. Or live in a post-apocalyptic world), episodes that invoke a more emotional reaction than some dramas (Marceline and Ice King, looking at you), and a deep understanding of issues we all have to experience.
Next time you see Adventure Time playing, don't dismiss it as a simple, stupid and disconnected kids show, because you couldn't be more wrong.
Adventure Time has the odd description of a 'kids' show that panders to the uncouth, ADD infested, boredom riddled youth of today. However, once you look past its seemingly random outer layer, you start to uncover a deep, emotionally wrenching post-apocalyptic delving into the issues of growing up and dealing with complex societal problems such as alzheimers, loss and fear. Quite a bit more than a simple kids show, no?
What it does suffer from, however, is the infuriating and productivity-destroying nature of 'just one more episode'-itis. That lasts until 4 in the morning and the entire season is finished. That can be more of a effect of such beautiful and simple animation set to gorgeous colours, excellent voice acting and more adult jokes than some adult shows. I don't think I've heard sexy so many times in a 'kids' show before.
Truly it can compared to Scrubs, of all shows. They both contain relatable characters in seemingly unrelatable circumstances (Unless, of course, you work at a hospital. Or live in a post-apocalyptic world), episodes that invoke a more emotional reaction than some dramas (Marceline and Ice King, looking at you), and a deep understanding of issues we all have to experience.
Next time you see Adventure Time playing, don't dismiss it as a simple, stupid and disconnected kids show, because you couldn't be more wrong.
Final Verdict
When you love and you feel
For those who aren't real
You know it's sublime
It's fucking Adventure Time
When you love and you feel
For those who aren't real
You know it's sublime
It's fucking Adventure Time