Betty has done everything to help the Ice King remember his past as Simon. The third episode of the 9th season revolves around a central theme of change. One of the more memorable and cheesiest moments in the episode is when Finn says "Snow Golem Ice to meet you," which is a reference to something said in the original animated short that started the Adventure Time series.ĭuring this episode, the characters confront Patience the Ice Elemental, who is responsible for releasing the elements, resulting in various lands being out of balance. Season 9 is when the show started to show cracks in viewership as the first episode of the season had lower ratings than at the same time during season 8. The episode concludes when Princess Bubblegum sings "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," turning all the fire people into candy and causing the Flame Princess to barf up the jewel.
Especially since Finn has let his anger consume him, turning against his allies, he rages against anyone in his path. With a full-blown war between the elements on their hands, the Kingdom of Ooo's fate appears dim. This, of course, refers to her anti-elemental manifestations materializing. His grief and anger about the assimilation of Jake into the Slime Princess in the previous episode plays a key role in his outward hostility throughout.Īlso, in this episode, Lumpy Space Princess foreshadows a future plot point when she mentions that she has traveled to the four zones and not one time has she ever been scratched. Two of these references occur during Marceline's story in the episode "Ketchup," where she references Mordecai the Blue Jay from Regular Show and the term "grok" that is a familiar term used in the cult science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. One of the more interesting details about Adventure Time is all the references made to various other shows, movies, and books. This therapy session in the form of getting a haircut relaxes both of them, allowing them to connect and move forward in their adventure. This is followed by Jake revealing his feelings of anxiety, as his attempt to be strong for Finn has left him unable to deal with his demons, leaving him feeling overwhelmed. The Episode goes in-depth about Finn's feelings of regret, believing himself responsible for Ooo's current state. Here are Season 9's top 10 episodes, according to IMDb. Thus, garnering a groundswell of support that only the upper echelon of cartoons have ever achieved. Who doesn't love a story about a boy and his shape-shifting, talking dog, who happens to live in a post-apocalyptic fantasy land named Ooo, ruled by a princess by the name of Princess Bubblegum? For fans of Adventure Timethis sounds like a plot built for success.