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Season One of “Adventure Time”: Short Episode Reviews

At the start of 2021, I had this idea to write up a book wherein I reviewed every episode of Adventure Time, condensing my thoughts down into a few paragraphs. It seemed easy enough at the time —I could knock a season out in a week, no prob, I thought — but it turns out it was quite the challenge. Part of this was the difficulty of boiling everything down into a few coherent paragraphs that didn’t just repeat the ideas that “This episode is wacky. This episode is bad.” (I was also dealing with untreated ADHD, so that probably didn’t help.) Even though it was a hurdle, I still got through seasons 1-4, and I thought I’d post my reviews here. Maybe one day I’ll do something with ‘em, but for now, enjoy!

Season 1, Episode 1. “Slumber Party Panic” (692-009)

Airdate: April 5, 2010

Production Information: Elizabeth Ito and Adam Muto (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Synopsis: Princess Bubblegum accidentally resurrects a violent mob of candy zombies, which leads to Finn doing the unthinkable: He breaks a royal promise to Bubblegum.

Commentary: It is always a delight to remind people that Adventure Time—a show that would go on to win a slew of prestigious awards and be lauded by critics as one of the smartest kids show that has ever been made—begins with Princess Bubblegum “add[ing] three more drops of explosive diarrhea” to a scientific mixture with which she hopes to bring the dead back to life. This elision of a macabre topic like the resurrection of the dead with a poop joke is in many ways emblematic of the sort of humor upon which Adventure Time was built, and while “Slumber Party Panic” might not be the season’s best episode, it does a solid job introducing the odd, madcap energy that would allow the show to flourish in its youth.

The plot to “Slumber Party Panic”—storyboarded by future series director Elizabeth Ito as well as eventual showrunner Adam Muto—was hammered out well before the show’s mythology was set in stone, and so some of the more hyperbolic plot points from this episode (e.g., the dramatic revelation that candy citizens explode when scared, or the fact that the Gumball Guardians are also the nigh-omnipotent Guardians of the Royal Promise, who can stop and reverse time itself) had to be ignored in later seasons. Nevertheless, the main characters’ personalities are all firmly established, allowing them to play off one another in a way that does not feel forced or misguided; Jeremy Shada and John DiMaggio, in particular, have excellent chemistry, breathing whimsical life into Finn and Jake right off the bat. All things considered, “Slumber Party Panic” is a fun entry and a solid preview of the silliness that was to come. (3.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 2. “Trouble in Lumpy Space” (692-015)

Airdate: April 5, 2010

Commentary: “Trouble in Lumpy Space” is a Ito-Muto production that introduces us to Lumpy Space Princess, the loquacious and dramatic drama queen who was destined to become one of the show’s breakout stars. A sentient blob of “irradiated stardust,” Lumpy Space Princess is an alien valley girl parody voiced by none other than series creator Pendleton Ward himself, and this episode does a commendable job illustrating the character’s immaturity and her ridiculously inflated sense of self-importance. This makes for good entertainment in and of it itself, but what really bumps this episode up a peg is the vocal delivery of the cast. Adventure Time always excelled when it came to its voice acting, but in this episode it is obvious that in this episode Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, and Pendleton Ward had extra fun playing around with their ridiculous “lumpy space” accents.

Aesthetically, this episode is quite the sensory experience. Lumpy Space itself is a hauntingly beautiful alien dimension of dark magenta skies and purple, pillowy clouds; it is a right shame that the show very rarely made use of this unique environment, considering how pleasant it is to look at. The episode’s soundtrack is also deserving of recognition, with much of the background music—especially the vapid pop tune that plays while Finn, Jake, and Lumpy Space Princess hitch a ride in Melissa’s car—recalling the elastic hyperpop that electro-wizzes from PC Music produce. The tunes add an extra dimension to the whole experience, helping to sell the idea that Lumpy Space is a silly but alien otherworld. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 3. “Prisoners of Love” (692-005)

Airdate: April 12, 2010

Production Information: Adam Muto and Pendleton Ward (storyboard artists); Craig Lewis and Adam Muto (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Ice King! Beginning the series as a cartoonishly incompetent antagonist, Ice King would grow into one of the show’s most well-developed characters. While “Prisoners of Love,” being the character’s debut episode, sees the Ice King still in his one-dimensional “wicked wizard” stage, there are hints even at this early juncture—like the character’s dramatic insistence to pluck out a yogurt chip from his trail mix, or his spasmodic attempts to play the drums—that the Ice King is more than just a textbook baddie. Is he evil? Judging by his actions, it often looks that way, but there is also a deep sadness to him that makes even his worst behavior somewhat pitiful.

But as pathetic as he may be, Ice King’s lecherous habit of kidnapping princesses is completely unacceptable (Princesses, Adventure Time would like to remind us, should never be married against their will), and by episode’s end, Ice King receives his just desserts—a feminist-fueled kick to the face, courtesy of Finn the Human. The moral of the story is clear: Poor old Ice King might just be lonely, but that does not excuse him for acting like a frost-bitten incel. (3.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 4. “Tree Trunks” (692-016)

Airdate: April 12, 2010

Production Information: Sean Jimenez and Bert Youn (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Tree Trunks” introduces the audience to the eponymous character, voiced by Polly Lou Livingston, an eccentric octogenarian with a pronounced southern drawl whom Pendleton Ward knew growing up in Texas. Despite Tree Trunks appearing as a sweet old pachyderm, much of her dialog is riddled with double entendres and subtle sex jokes that go over the heads of children, and as such, she is something of a divisive character in the Adventure Time fandom: While some viewers find her hilarious, others find her decidedly off-putting. In this episode, however, storyboard artists Sean Jimenez and Bert Youn strike a decent balance between the character’s funny and creepy sides (case in point: The scene wherein Tree Trunks, in the gawdiest of makeup, tries to seduce an evil monster with her “womanly charms and elephant prowess”). The major exception to this overall balance is the episode’s decidedly morbid conclusion, which features Tree Trunks exploding after tasting the crystal apple. This was perhaps the show’s first non sequitur ending, and almost certainly left an indelible imprint on the minds of viewers young and old alike. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 5. “The Enchiridion!” (692-001)

Airdate: April 19, 2010

Production Information: Patrick McHale, Adam Muto, and Pendleton Ward (storyboard artists and story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: According to the annals of cartoon history, the initial storyboard for “The Enchiridion” was whipped up by Ward and his crew members to prove to Cartoon Network that Adventure Time could be developed into a full-fledged series. This was almost certainly a stressful task, which necessitated that Ward et al. dissect the pilot, determine what elements worked, and then infuse those elements into a new storyboard. As a result of this “open art transplant,” there are quite a few analogs between the pilot and “The Enchiridion!”—e.g., the wacky dancing, the dream sequences, the ridiculous language—but this episode does a solid job of emulating the style of the pilot without wholesale duplicating it.

In terms of plot, “The Enchiridion!” is a fairly predictable adventure story, but it is one with enough clever variations that prevent the whole affair from dragging or being too boring; standout scenes include Finn and Jake having to deal with granny-zapping gnomes, and the D&D-inspired reverie in which Finn is tempted to slay an “unaligned” ant. The episode is further buoyed by several fun guest stars (including Mark Hamill, Fred Tatasciore, and even Black Flag’s Henry Rollins) that sprinkle a little additional energy on top of the whole thing. Given the exuberant fun of the episode and the way it easily introduces us to supporting characters like Princess Bubblegum, it is intriguing why the producers did not choose “The Enchiridion!” as the series premiere. That question aside, “The Enchiridion!” is one of the season’s stronger episode and an excellent place to start if you want a crash course in what made early Adventure Time so unique. (4 stars)

Season 1, Episode 6. “The Jiggler” (692-011)

Airdate: April 19, 2010

Production Information: Luther McLaurin and Armen Mirzaian (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “The Jiggler” opens on a fun, hyperactive note, with Finn singing “Baby,” a catchy song coated in layer upon layer of sweet, crisp autotune. But soon after Finn and Jake discover and “adopt” the titular creature, the affair quickly devolves into a cartoonish snuff film of two dullards accidentally torturing a wild animal; the whole thing is made worse by the high volume of bodily fluids excreted by the Jiggler. Thankfully, Finn and Jake are able to return the Jiggler to its mother before it keels over, but this victory is undermined given that the whole situation was Finn and Jake’s fault to begin with. Perhaps it is best to view all of this as a cautionary tale: No matter how cute a wild animal may look, you probably should not take it home and make it dance for you. (2 stars)

Season 1, Episode 7. “Ricardio the Heart Guy” (692-007)

Airdate: April 26, 2010

Production Information: Sean Jimenez and Bert Youn (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon, Adam Muto, and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Ricardio the Heart Guy” introduces the titular villain, the brainy-but-sleazy heart of the Ice King voiced to perfection by the sonorous George Takei. Given how arrogant the character acts even before his true intentions are revealed, it is not much of a shock that Ricardio is a rotten egg, and this lack of mystery drags the whole episode down to some degree. Nevertheless, Takei’s histronic performance injects into the episode a funny sort of melodrama, with is further reinforced by Casey James Basichis’s sparklingly dark score, which mixes in elements of opera alongside the usual chiptune blips and bloops to emphasize Ricardio’s pretentiousness. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 8. “Business Time” (692-014)

Airdate: April 26, 2010

Commentary: On the surface, “Business Time” is but a silly parody of corporate culture that sees Finn and Jake become the veritable CEOs of an adventuring firm. It is a silly little set up, and the show has good fun poking fun at business-speak and the deleterious effects of rampant corporatization. At the same time, by relegating Finn and Jake to the sidelines near the middle of the episode, “Business Time” does itself a disservice by focusing not on the wacky shenanigans of the business men, but rather on the mundanity of Finn and Jake’s “managerial life.” It all comes together in the end, when Finn and Jake are forced to jump into the fray and destroy the Business Men’s vacuum robot, but the noticeable lag there in the middle of everything throws the pacing of the episode off.

But while “Business Time” might not be the strongest first-season entry, it has gained respect in the fandom for being the first episode to underline that the Land of Ooo exists in the far future after some sort of nuclear holocaust. In an interview with USA Today, Ward explained that this was a natural development that he had never planned: “[When] we did [the] episode about businessmen rising up from an iceberg at the bottom of a lake … that made the world post-apocalyptic, and we just ran with it” (X). Considering how major the post-apocalyptic trappings would become to the show’s mythology, it is a bit startling to learn that it was added in on a whim. Regardless, it was an inspired choice that added a tinge of sadness to the story of Finn and Jake. They were not just frolicking in some fantasy world; they were frolicking in the ruins of our world, long after nuclear war had devasted the planet. Is it bleak? Absolutely! But this bleakness contrasts nicely with Adventure Time’s colorful surface, resulting in a deeply rich ambivalence. Not many shows—let alone children’s shows!—have managed to fuse such extremes into a workable whole. (3.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 9. “My Two Favorite People” (692-004)

Airdate: May 3, 2010

Production Information: Kent Osborne and Pendleton Ward (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: Almost all the first-season episodes that we have considered so far have placed a heavy emphasis on comedy. The point of these episodes is to make you laugh, and anything beyond that is gravy. “My Two Favorite People,” in contrast, may be the first that is grounded on a solidly emotional foundation, and while the episode is very funny, it is primarily interested in telling the poignant story of two brothers and a gal they both like. If anyone has ever found themselves caught up in a love triangle—whether real or, as in the case of this episode, imagined—Jake’s actions, although immature, will likely feel relatable. It is a cheesy cliché, but the story’s strength is that it all feels so real (which I recognize is a funny thing to say about a cartoon dog and his unicorn-rainbow beau).

“My Two Favorite People” is the first episode that really features Lady Rainicorn as a mover of the plot rather than just a fun side character, and it is a wonderful showcase for her. While a handful of later installments—namely season four’s “Lady & Peebles” and season eighth’s “Lady Raincorn of the Crystal Dimension”—would try to highlight Lady, “My Two Favorite People” is arguably the character’s funniest episodes, thanks in large part to her use of a universal translator, which allows the other characters to understand her. To some, a device such as this may seem like a cop-out, but storyboard artists Kent Osborne and Pendleton Ward cleverly preempt this criticism by making the device’s only useable setting one that gives Lady the voice of a great-great grandfather. Lady’s “old-man voice” is an episode highlight, and it makes many of the character’s lines (e.g., “Come on my darling! Wrap your legs around me!”) both hilarious and unsettling. (4 stars)

Season 1, Episode 10. “Memories of Boom Boom Mountain” (692-010)

Airdate: May 3, 2010

Commentary: During the production of season one Ward exerted considerable effort trying to shepherd the show’s crew in a coherent direction, all the while responding to critiques levelled by dozens of Cartoon Network executives. Many of these critiques were contradictory, and in the process of creating something that he was proud of while also appeasing everyone around him, Ward very nearly went bananas. The experience provided the bedrock for “Memories of Boom Boom Mountain,” and to anyone who has been given the arduous task of pleasing a whole slew of prickly critics, the episode will be immediately relatable.

In terms of the show’s budding mythology, “Memories of Boom Boom Mountain” is notable because it firmly establishes that Finn was adopted as a baby by Jake’s canine parents, Joshua and Margaret. This plot point was likely guided less by worldbuilding and more by humor (perhaps playing on the whole “raised by wolves” idiom). Nevertheless, this decision would have major ramifications for the show’s overarching narrative. Finn’s nature as the only human in Ooo was no longer a silly afterthought—it was now a mystery. Just who is Finn the Human, and where did he come from? These questions would linger for seasons, finally culminating in season eight’s touching miniseries Islands. (4 stars)

Season 1, Episode 11. “Wizard” (692-020)

Airdate: May 10, 2010

Production Information: Pete Browngardt, Adam Muto, and Bert Youn (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Wizard”—co-storyboarded by Pete Browngardt, an artist who storyboarded on Chowder and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack before creating the divisive Uncle Grandpa for Cartoon Network—is an absolute bonkers installment that throws logic out the window by giving Finn and Jake magical powers. It is a plot setup almost guaranteed to be fun, and you can tell that the writers likely a good time coming up with increasingly asinine magical powers (e.g., “endless mayonnaise”).

But underneath all the distraught dust motes and captivating new hairstyles, “Wizard” also has a degree of depth, reading like a biting commentary on higher education-industrial complex in the United States. It does not seem coincidental that the strategies employ by Bufo’s scam wizard school are strikingly similar to those used by predatory colleges, which offer students a worthless degree alongside thousands of dollars of debt. The parallels are made stronger when it is revealed that all those whom Bufo has tricked are reluctant to upset the oppressive status quo, because they believe “newfangled thinking will get [everyone] killed”; this eerily mirrors those who downplay the student loan crisis, arguing that “that’s just the system works.” Finn will have none of this, however, and by episode’s end, he—channeling his myriad wizard powers and the vigor of “youth culture”—proves that if a system is broke, it has got to go. Maybe we could learn a thing or two from that. (4 stars)

Season 1, Episode 12. “Evicted!” (692-003)

Airdate: May 17, 2010

Production Information: Sean Jimenez and Bert Youn (storyboard artists); Adam Muto (story writer); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Evicted!” is considered a classic by most Adventure Time fans for one simple reason: It introduces the audience to Marceline the Vampire Queen. This iconic undead rocker chick managed to steal the spotlight whenever she appeared in an episode, and eventually she became one of the show’s more well-regarded characters. Given all this, there is some irony to the fact that in her debut, Marceline is the antagonist who steals our heroic duo’s beloved Tree Fort. Marceline is therefore similar to other season one baddies in that she tests Finn and Jake’s patience before engaging them in direct combat. But Marceline is set apart from other foes in how Finn and Jake defeat her—namely, that they do not. In fact, she pounds them into the ground almost effortlessly! Besting Finn and Jake is no easy task, meaning that while “Evicted!” might showcase Marceline’s nastier side, it nevertheless does an excellent job emphasizing how much of a badass she is; this goes a long way in explaining the character’s huge popularity.

But Marceline alone cannot an episode make. Luckily, “Evicted!” is further bolstered by several excellent design choices, including a bevy of fun background critters whipped up by character designer Tom Herpich, a slew of colorful background designs courtesy of Ghostshrimp and Santino Lascano, and a killer soundtrack. Regarding the latter, the stand-out tune is inarguably “House Hunting Song,” a comically overblown ballad detailing Finn and Jake’s arduous quest to find a new place to live. The song, sung mostly by Ward with a few lines delivered by Olson, is an emotion-laden earworm guaranteed to wiggle its way into your brain. (I mean, how can you not love a song that blames the murderous tendencies of vampires on simply being “burnt out on dealing with mortals”?) It very much is the blood-red cherry on top of everything, which helps to make “Evicted!” one of the season’s strongest episodes. (5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 13. “City of Thieves” (692-012)

Airdate: May 24, 2010

Commentary: “City of Thieves” is a workable if somewhat forgettable mid-season entry. The episode’s main strength is its titular setting, a bizarro municipality where theft is the law of the land. Unfortunately, the city is nothing more than a silly plot device, and the episode itself never really rises above “fine.” (2.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 14. “The Witch’s Garden” (692-022)

Airdate: June 7, 2010

Production Information: Adam Muto, Kent Osborne, and Niki Yang (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: If you think the idea of Jake sassing Ooo’s cattiest witch is funny in and of itself, wait until you see this episode’s visuals. From Jake’s grotesque but silly “manbaby body” to the abject horror of Gary the Mermaid Queen, “The Witch’s Garden” is replete with several memorable character designs that make it a satisfying entry. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 15. “What Is Life?” (692-017)

Airdate: June 14, 2010

Commentary: Giving Finn and Ice King a son is not a move that I thought Adventure Time would ever make, let alone in the first season, but here we are. The bouncing baby boy in question is actually a clunky robot named NEPTR, voiced to sadsack perfection by comedian and musician Andy Milonakis. If you had told me prior to this episode that Milonakis could give a sentient microwave a sense of pathos, I would have never believed you, but in “What Is Life?” he does a commendable job conveying NEPTR’s pitiful nature. As for the episode itself, “What Is Life?” is a solid entry that introduces viewers to several recurring characters (one of whom being Gunter the penguin) while offering us a peek into the Ice King’s sad, lonely mind. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 16. “Ocean of Fear” (692-025)

Airdate: June 21, 2010

Production Information: J. G. Quintel and Cole Sanchez (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Oceans of Fear”—storyboarded by Cole Sanchez and J. G. Quintel, the latter of whom would go on to create Regular Show for Cartoon Network—is in an interesting installment that establishes Finn’s fear of the ocean, reminding the viewer that even great heroes will be forced to deal with irrational phobias at some point in their life. The character designs in this episode are quite amusing (with the standout being Finn’s grotesque “fear of the Ocean” face), and Mark Hamill, as always, does a wonderful job, using his trademark “Joker voice” to give the Fear Feaster a delightful air of villainy. But as with “Business Time,” many of these elements are upstaged by the episodes’ post-apocalyptic trappings. In fact, when I watched the episode for the first time, I paused it in several places, asking to myself, “Is that a wrecked battleship? Is that a bombed-out tank? Why are there ruins of a city underwater?” It is an understatement to say that this episode is positively littered with rusted debris and centuries-old detritus that testifies to Ooo’s traumatic history. For eagle-eyed fans hoping to piece together Adventure Time’s mysterious mythology, this episode is an absolute hoot. (3.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 17. “When Wedding Bells Thaw” (692-013)

Airdate: June 28, 2010

Production Information: Kent Osborne and Niki Yang (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: One of the first episodes to team Ice King up with Finn and Jake, “When Wedding Bells Thaw” is a goofy lampooning of bachelor parties and the institution of marriage in general. Although the episode ends on a fairly predictive note (spoiler alert: Ice King tricked his fiancée into marriage), seeing Ice King get along with our heroes is charming, and in many ways it presages the Ice King’s future character growth. The episode’s strongest part is the short dialogue-free montage near the middle depicting Finn, Jake, and Ice King getting into all sorts of “manlorette party” shenanigans; this sequence is made all the stronger by Tim Kiefer’s chiptune score, which enlivens the party with a burst of synthesizers and electro-drums. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 18. “Dungeon” (692-013)

Airdate: June 28, 2010

Commentary: If there is one episode that feels like the entirety of Adventure Time’s first season distilled down into 11 minutes, then it would be “Dungeon.” An episode replete with outrageous monsters and wacky action, “Dungeon” is a high-energy installment that pays homage to the sprawling world of table-top gaming; indeed, it is not hard to imagine storyboard artists Elizabeth Ito and Adam Muto reaching for a D20 or a well-worn copy of the Monster Manual whenever it came time to block out a new scene. Stand-out moments from this episode include Finn’s encounter with the Demon Cat (famous for having “approximate knowledge of many things”), his visitation by a “guardian angel,” and the deus ex machina ending that see Princess Bubblegum swoop in to save the day. (“Get on my swan!”) And amidst all the silliness, “Dungeon” even manages to sneak in a sweet little message tucked snuggly in between all the wacky monsters about the importance of recognizing your weaknesses. (4.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 19. “The Duke” (692-023)

Airdate: July 12, 2010

Commentary: For most of season one, the audience is presented a version of Princess Bubblegum that is bright, effervescent, and totally nonthreatening; the monarch, it seems, is as aggressive as a marshmallow. But in “The Duke,” this all changes, and we finally get to see the princess’s darker, authoritarian side. Unhinged Princess Bubblegum is quite a sight to behold (as is the sight of green-and-bald Bubblegum), but it adds another layer of to the saccharine sovereign, setting her up for substantial character development a few seasons down the road. (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 20. “Freak City” (692-008)

Airdate: July 26, 2010

Production Information: Tom Herpich and Pendleton Ward (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Freak City” introduces the audience to Magic Man, a deranged and flamboyant Martian wizard known for meaninglessly harassing the citizens of Ooo. Although the character’s backstory would be fleshed out in later seasons and eventually come to play a major part in the mythology of the series, this episode was storyboarded well before these developments were dreamed up, meaning that here, Magic Man functions as a simple (albeit funny) villain-of-the-week whose nihilistic tendencies clash wonderfully with Finn’s optimistic worldview. Finn is so used to dividing the world up into “good guys” and “evil guys,” but his run-in with Magic Man is proof that morality is far more confusing than he would like to believe. The main problem is that Magic Man is not really evil: He is clinically insane—a violent psychopath—who does not care about his actions impacting others. No climactic fight or eleventh-hour pep talk is enough to fix him.

On top of this rather weighty consideration of morality and mental instability, “Freak City” contains another, more straightforward message about the power of teamwork and how people should work as one to overcome common problems. Storyboard artists Pendleton Ward and Tom Herpich have quite a bit of fun taking the idiom literally by forcing Finn and the other denizens of Freak City pile on top of one another to function as a single, grotesque being that is capable of fighting Magic Man. While “Freak City” loses some points for espousing rhetoric that folks who are depressed can simply will themselves out of their funk, it makes up for these deficits elsewhere with its character designs—ranging from the inside-out bird to the two-headed monster that Finn groin-strikes—which are all bizarre in the best, most creative way possible. (3.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 21. “Donny” (692-018)

Airdate: August 9, 2010

Commentary: A rather forgettable protagonist and only a smattering of memorable lines make “Donny” the season’s weakest link. The episode does get points for introducing us to “whywolves” (“Creatures possessed by the spirit of inquiry—and bloodlust!”), but they are not enough to completely save it from mediocrity. (2 stars)

Season 1, Episode 22. “Henchman” (692-021)

Airdate: August 23, 2010

Production Information: Luther McLaurin and Cole Sanchez (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: While “Evicted!” depicted Marceline as an apathetic asshole, “Henchman” starts to soften the vampire queen by showing that her evil exterior is an elaborate facade, and that deep down she is really just a prank-loving trickster—or, as Finn puts it, “a radical dame who likes to play games.” This might seem nothing more than a subtle tweak, but it does wonders for Marceline’s characterization; by episode’s end, as Finn and his vampiric “master” chat quite cheerfully in a field of strawberries, it is clear that the writers are setting up Marceline to become a legitimate pal to Finn and Jake, rather than just an avatar of chaos who drops in every once in awhile to shake things up. This was a wise decision, as it provided Marceline with the chance to grow into a hero in her own right with whom the audience can happily cheer along.

Since “Henchman” is predicated on Marceline pranking Finn, storyboard artists Luther McLaurin and Cole Sanchez have a great deal of fun mocking up outrageous scenarios that seem evil at first glance, but are revealed to be quite benign. Perhaps the funniest of these situations is Marceline raising an army of undead skeletons only to throw them a concert, and the vampire queen’s demand that Finn kill a little dimple-plant, which looks like a cutie before it turns into an Audrey II-esque abomination from John Carpenter’s darkest nightmares. (4 stars)

Season 1, Episode 23. “Rainy Day Daydream” (692-002)

Airdate: September 6, 2010

Production Information: Pendleton Ward (storyboard artist); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: “Rainy Day Daydream” is a beautiful representation of creativity in its purest form. Channeling his love of multilevel video games and Dungeons and Dragons, solo storyboard artist and series creator Pendleton Ward uses the pretext of Jake’s imagination affecting reality as an opportunity to bounce from one ridiculous plot point to another to great effect. The whole thing feels like an exercise in jovial spontaneity, and while “writing the story as you go” can sometime result in disjointed or sloppy final products, here Ward makes it work, using the approach to illustrate the almost limitless potential of imagination. Another strength of the episode is the way it throws dozens of ridiculous obstacles at Finn and Jake without the aid of equally ridiculous visuals; in fact, almost every hindrance in the episode is invisible to both Finn and the audience, and we only learn what is going on thanks to Jake’s narration. The fact that this approach works and is not boring is a testament to Ward’s skills as a storyteller and dialogue writer. (4.5 stars)

Season 1, Episode 24. “What Have You Done?” (692-027)

Airdate: September 13, 2010

Commentary: In addition to providing us with another glimpse of Bubblegum’s dark side, “What Have You Done?” also serves as an interesting meditation on morality and preemptive punishment. As earlier episodes have confirmed, the Ice King is a creepy little deviant, but is it right for Finn and Jake to imprison him without a cause? This is a real legal question, and the show handles it in a surprisingly sophisticated way, concluding more or less that the writ of habeas corpus must be preserved. Of course, this is all undermined to some degree when we learn that the Ice King actually is to blame, but thanks to some quick thinking on the part of Finn, our heroes are able to save the day without having to turn to the carceral powers of the state. (And people say Adventure Time is not sophisticated...) (3 stars)

Season 1, Episode 25. “His Hero” (692-026)

Airdate: September 20, 2010

Commentary: Who is the greatest hero ever? If you answered, “Finn!” it is obvious that you have yet to see “His Hero,” for the correct answer is Billy, of course! Lou Ferrigno guest stars in this episode as the aforementioned defender of Ooo, enlivening the character with his distinctive voice. As for the episode itself, storyboard artists Kent Osborne and Niki Yang—with an assist from the ever-dependable Adam Muto—produce some of their best work this season, filling each scene with witty dialogue and zany shenanigans. Arguably, the episode’s pièce de resistance is the short montage of Billy’s past achievements, which plays alongside a song, sung by Muto, extolling the hero’s greatness; energetic and wacky, the song in many ways typifies the “chaotic heroism” that defined the show’s first season.

Like many other first-season episodes, “His Hero” ends with a counterintuitive “anti-moral,” stressing that while a commitment to non-violence might seem subversive on the surface, it is actually an ineffective way to make the world a better place; instead, the episode argues that direct physical action—i.e., beating the snot out of monsters and bad guys—is necessary if heroes want to save people from oppression. This may all come across as contrarian silliness, but I would argue that it is profoundly radical, rejecting “common sense” ideals about peace that really only help those in positions of power. (Side note, if the kids who grew up watching Adventure Time turn into a bunch of revolutionaries, I think we will know the cause.) (4 stars)

Season 1, Episode 26. “Gut Grinder” (692-024)

Airdate: September 27, 2010

Production Information: Ako Castuera and Bert Youn (storyboard artists); Tim McKeon and Merriwether Williams (story writers); Larry Leichliter (director), Patrick McHale (creative director), Nick Jennings (art director)

Commentary: Much like “Ricardio the Heart Guy,” this episode suffers due to a lack of a solid mystery; from the start, it seems obvious that Jake is not the one responsible for the robberies. Furthermore, the reveal that Sharon is the one behind the robberies comes with almost no dramatical weight, since we have no idea who she is. The whole thing is forgettable, which is a shame given that this is the season finale. (2 stars)

(Huge shout out to @sometipsygnostalgic for reading over these a few months ago and offering feedback. Also, I want to thank @j4gm for posting his “Slumber Party Panic” review, which made me remember these write-ups!)

#adventure time #atimers #season 1 #season one #reviews #finn #jake #finn the human #jake the dog #marceline #pb #bubblegum #princess bubblegum #marceline the vampire queen #ice king #pen ward #pendleton ward

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warriorlid14 · 4 years

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For the ask game--001 for Cho/Hermione, if you're still on board for it :)

Thanks for the ask!

when I started shipping it if I did: I’d heard of the ship and thought it’d be cute a while ago. But I really started thinking about it when @lytefoot brought it up a few weeks ago on @hillnerd HBP discussion, and literally a few days later I was like “this is actually a great ship??”

my thoughts: Picture the two of them hanging out at the library, just chilling or helping each other out on their homework. Coffee shop dates. Book store dates. Them snuggling under a pillow fort. How I’d picture it’d go down:

Towards the beginning of fourth year, Cho and her friends start hanging out near Hermione’s usual spot at the library and they’re pretty loud so at first Hermione is really annoyed, but she won’t move because it’s her spot dammit, and it’s not often she gets to study in peace without her boys. And don’t they know proper library etiquette? They’re probably not even studying anyway. Except that they are. But they’re ravenclaws who jump from one subject to another and get sidetracked with other research, and plus, they’re also hanging out with their friends, so their focus isn’t 100% on their homework (but they still get shit done). Hermione learns to tolerate them and sometimes listens in to their explanations on a particular subject and furiously takes down notes or keeps tab on whatever book they’re discussing. And occasionally laughs along at some of their jokes (if they didn’t want to be heard, they shouldn’t be talking so loud), but especially Cho’s. She hadn’t realized that Cho was so witty. She secretly wants to join them, but is too scared to ask. Maybe after the Yule Ball or the second task, Cho sees that Hermione is staring at one of their books and invites her to join them a couple of times. It doesn’t happen super often, what with her usually being with the boys or helping out Harry with the triwizard championship. Speaking of the triwizard championship, it’s a thing they both have in common that Cho brings up, and Hermione is adamant that Viktor is not her boyfriend (also, please note that the main reason I have this set in fourth year is because I find the idea of Hermione staring longingly at Cho while Viktor looks longingly at her absolutely hilarious) But anyway, towards the end of the year, they’re not exactly best buds, but they will greet each other in the hallways and make small talk, and what is this feeling in Hermione’s gut when Cho smiles at her?? And then fifth year happens, and Cho is devastated and only really talks to her close friends, so they don’t really hang out at the library anymore. But sometimes she’ll still overhear Cho talking to her friends (cue her having insight on Cho’s feelings when Harry kisses Cho). Hermione is mad at Harry on Cho’s behalf but can’t explain why she’s so upset at Harry. And also she’s upset when Cho kind of gives her the cold shoulder because she thinks there’s something going on between her and Harry. aaaand ummm... that’s about it. That’s all I have.

BUT if anyone every came up with a fic where they did get together a the end of the OotP, I humbly request a B plot where Harry and Ron are like “oh no. our crushes are dating each other. what do we do?” “I KNOW. Let’s pretend to date each other so that they’ll get jealous” Hilarity ensues and they end up falling in love with each other.

What makes me happy about them: THEY’D BE SO CUTE TOGETHER. I don’t really have Hermione ships outside of Ron, but this is adorable? Maybe Hermione/Luna, and I also blame @lytefoot for that (or whoever wrote that Muggle Uni AU piece where Luna gets on Hermione’s nerves for what she thinks are ridiculous theories. But they end up falling in love. was it you who wrote it?)

What makes me sad about them: sooo the main thing that would ruin the ship is the Marietta thing.... yeah, Cho might not like her after that

things done in fanfic that annoys me:I haven’t read a Cho/Hermione fic, but I so would

things I look for in fanfic: ^^

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: Ron for Hermione, and I don’t have any Cho ships

My happily ever after for them: idk how they’d end up together, but y’all, their apartment would be an Aesthetic. Lots of windows and natural light, half a room dedicated to their book collection, and no one can tell me that Cho would not decorate their apartment with all the plants

who is the big spoon/little spoon: Hermione is always the little spoon

what is their favorite non-sexual activity: They’re both lounging on the couch together with coffee mugs in their pajamas, but both of them reading different books. They’ll interrupt each other constantly to talk about what they’re reading

#ask game #lytefoot #oh no i ended up writing a mini fic

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usermischief · 4 years

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Trc for the tag!:D

001 | Send me a fandom and I will tell you my:

Favorite character: Ronan

Least Favorite character: Blue (although it’s not really least favourite, it’s more like not really interested in, I guess?)

5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon): Pynch.... that’s it lol

Character I find most attractive: Uh, I don’t know

Character I would marry: Probably Adam

Character I would be best friends with: Matthew

a random thought: I’m still mad about the cover and title for the next book.

An unpopular opinion: The cover and title for the next book do not fit the aesthetic for the Dreamer Trilogy

My Canon OTP: Pynch

My Non-canon OTP: I don’t really have one

Most Badass Character: Ronan

Most Epic Villain: Uh... I don’t remember any villains lol

Pairing I am not a fan of: Adam x Blue

Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): none (for now)

Favourite Friendship: Ronan and Gansey

Character I most identify with: Ronan

Character I wish I could be: Let’s just say I would like to be a dreamer. I don’t really wanna be any of the characters lol

#ask games #THANK YOU!#sunel0

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beatoriche-remade · 5 years

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1. evillious! 2. medustein! 3. junko!

001 | Send me a fandom and I will tell you my:

EVILLIOUS CHRONICLES

Favorite character: hard bc do isay my kinnie or my ult cc... ill say both. banica conchita and margarita blankenheim

Least Favorite character: sateriasis venomania or kaspar

5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon): banica x carlos, banica x seth, ma x dying, eve x being happy, michaela x clarith

Character I find most attractive: margarita i am gay for her

Character I would marry: margarita :)

Character I would be best friends with: michaela because my alter casey kins michaela and we are besties

a random thought: i think levia is neat

An unpopular opinion: IRINA CLOCKWORKER DID NOT DESERVE HER FATE

My Canon OTP: close tie between banica x carlos and michaela x clarith

My Non-canon OTP: banica x seth.. :point_right: :point_left:

Most Badass Character: elluka mf clockworker

Most Epic Villain: IRINA CLOCKWORKER

Pairing I am not a fan of: i don’t like eve x adam

Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): ....im not sure i feel like mothy handles all the characters with care

Favourite Friendship: riliane and clarith!

Character I most identify with: banica conchita

Character I wish I could be: i am banica so i’ll say.. germaine avadonia

002 | Send me a ship and I will tell you:

Medusa Gorgon x Dr. Stein

When I started shipping them: like as soon as they interacted LAWL

My thoughts: i think they compliment each other very well, the story wouldve been more interesting if stein had helped medusa

What makes me happy about them: THEYRE SO CUTE TOGETHER their aesthetics fit nicely and medusa is my kinnie and steins my fave so um... yeah

What makes me sad about them: they never were canon :’(

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: STEIN DENYING MEDUSA

Things I look for in fanfic: fluff

My wishlist: idk what this means but god. i wish they were canon

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: as long as stein isnt with marie im okay :-)

My happily ever after for them: stein taking medusa side and them destroying the world together..

003 | Give me a character & I will tell you:

Junko Enoshima

How I feel about this character: shes me bro..

Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character: izuru kamukura. thats it

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: komaeda or mikan

My unpopular opinion about this character: she didnt deserve her death

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: she lived or got with izuru

Favorite friendship for this character: mikan and junko.. i think theyd be nicer in canon than what was showed

My crossover ship: I CANT THINK OF ONE RIP

#witch bianca casts #THANK U CODY ILYSM #izuru

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somresources · 6 years

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PSD TEMPLATE #001 - BOMBSHELLS .

1. this is a promo/aesthetic template based on two comic book panels drawn by Adam Hughes & inspired by the general comics aesthetic. best used with comic book content !

2. fonts are comic book ; whats happened ; lemon/milk ! 3 PSD files . some knowledge of photoshop ( clipping masks ) is needed . otherwise , simple to edit ! modifications should only be done on text box size and general color . coloring psd not included . the one that i used in this is persephone by kingsleigh .

3. like / reblog if you use . do not claim as you own . please provide credit if you use it .

4. download link HERE ! free !

#template.#540.#promo.

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mya-rt · 7 years

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*I decided to merge all the asks in my inbox and all the replies in this post. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please let me know if i made any mistakes with english!*

ASKS:

@melisa-kirkland said: Wait I totally don’t remember if I had said this to you before but you are the best, the most adorable, lovable, talented and greatest person I’ve ever seen on earth, and I love you so much.

You’re so sweet mel-chan omg !!! I’m tearing up... You’re the best and super adorable too. The Normanray art you drew for me is so beautiful, i will cherrish it forever.

@melisa-kirkland said: The new chapter is leaving me sobbing for the cliffhanger @melisa-kirkland said: The moment I finish this chapter: “Fuck”

I feel you. Mel-chan is me after any tpn chapter. So relatable.

Anonymous said: Can I use your drawing of Emma (for her b-day) in my aesthetic? Thanksss!

It isn’t a drawing for her birthday but for the author of the manga! Since it’s a drawing for posuka demizu so please refrain from using it!! I’m sorry. Thank you for asking first.

@astolfoh said: Yoooo, Rie!! May I just... sob here in your ask box since finally our local boy Norman appeared?? I really missed him so much ;;. What relation do you think Adam has with him? May I join the send Peter Ratri to the shadow realm squad? . There's just been so much happening lately that I can't help but scream, omg. Hope you're doing well! ♡

Of course! ((Anyone is always welcome to sob over tpn hell in my askbox hehe-)) I’m SO GLAD NORMAN IS ALIVE. He was obviously one of my favorite characters and I missed him more than a lot! I think it’s possible that Adam was one of the guinea pigs for the lambda project, and managed to escape somehow. Everyone is invited to send the rat Peter Ratri to the shadow realm (I swear if he dares to lay his filthy hands on norman I will take care of him personally) (also anti daddy kink... smh) I hope you’re doing well too Mei!! I love you~ It’s always my pleasure to get asks from you.

Anonymous said: I really like your lining brush plus, of course, your art!! Can you please share it if it’s okay?? If not that’s cool too!! 💗

Thank you very much buddy!! I’m totally fine with sharing it but please take into account I recently changed laptop and so i just set it like this for the time being from memory. I used this brush for these drawings: 1 2 3 4. That’s not my actual lining brush but something close, and if you were asking for the brush settings of my previous drawings.... i have no idea sorry! By the way I color with the regular pen if you’re wondering.

@tododorkies said: Happy Valentine’s Day! Send this to anyone you’d like to send love to today ❤️ 💕 💗 (P.S. this is Bee)

Happy Belated Valentine’s Day!! I love you Bee (Bee and I are married by Oni laws) (Shoutout to @sleepy-cyclops because Bee’s side blog is cool, go follow for good tpn content!)

FOR THE ASK MEME:

@g-ran said: 001 TPN & 002 Cairn/Phos & 003 Haj

001 I Send me a fandom and I will tell you my:

Favorite character: Ray ? Norman ? I don’t know anymore...

Least favorite character: RAT jk I love everyone

5 favorite ships: raynorman - normanray / emmanorman - normanemma / gildaemma / natanna / rayanna

Character I find the most attractive: I don’t think attractive is very appropriate but Dominic design wise ? (White hair, dark skin and red eyes... he will grow into a fine man... I can feel it)

Character I would marry: JAMES RATRI (It was. Love at first sight...)

Character I would be best friend with: Emma !! She is so cute and cheerful she would always brighten my mood.

A random thought: “ray is fine this way”

An unpopular opinion: Norman actually hides a frightening dark side behind his cute facade (I always call him my pure son yet he was damn serious about murdering krone...)

My canon OTP: normanemma

My Non-canon OTP: normanray

Most badass character: Bunkerdude

Most Epic Villain: Isabella. Mama is the best.

Pairing I am not a fan of: I’m pretty much ok with anything unless it’s incest etc...

Character I feel the writers screwed up: Conny because she deserved to live!!! My sweet daughter!!!

Favorite friendship: Ray and Emma... friendship goals.

Character i most identify with: Gilda. I feel like we have a lot in common.

Character I wish i could be: none. But I would love to be as brave as Emma, as clever as Norman, and as witty as Ray

002 I Send me a ship and I will tell you:

When i started shipping it: as soon as Cairngorm punched Phos

My thoughts: “YOOUUU AAAARE NOOOOOT DREAMIIIING” “What’s up with this crap!?” (Their relationship is all over the place... I love this.)

What makes me happy about them: How they manage to get along despite everything that happened

What makes me sad about them: Everything. This ship is so sad and hurts me so much... ((I love it?)) ((I’m so maso))

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: I don’t read fanfics

Things I look for in fanfics: Pain ? Probably.

Who i’d be comfortable them ending up with if not each other: Phos with Cinnabar (although i find them annoying tbh) (I’d have said antarc if he wasn’t dead...) and Cairngorm... nobody (He only loved Lapis or Ghost and since both are dead...)

My happily ever after for them: I don’t think this will end up well tbh

003 I Give me a character and I will tell you

How i feel about this character: I LOVE YOU HAJIME MY #1

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Tori Himemiya, Eichi Tenshouin and Ritsu Sakuma

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: With the ra*bits members

My unpopular opinion about this character: he can. actually top...

One thing I wish had happened with this character in canon: Happy Elements could have given me Hajime in an Alice in Wonderland dress. but. They didn’t. We could have had it all...

Favorite friendship for this character: With Tomoya... aww...

My crossover ship: hajiruby. (Ruby Kurosawa from love live! lol i feel like they could get along well!!)

@tododorkies said: 003 Ray ;^)

003 I Give me a character and I will tell you

How i feel about this character: MY PRECIOUS EMO SON

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Norman COUGHS OUT BLOOD AS IF IT WASNT OBVIOUS ENOUGH and Anna!

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: raychristy is the best and heals my soul

My unpopular opinion about this character: His long bangs doesn’t make him cool, it’s ridiculous imo (Yet I love it)

One thing I wish had happened with this character in canon: Show him crying (I want to see ray crying so badly... I’m sure he must have cried a lot younger, since he often tend to keep things for himself and must have suffered a lot in the past)

Favorite friendship for this character: Emma!!! They have the best friendship... or Don.

My crossover ship: Ray x sleep is an otp. Give me the good content...

@lightningflash55 said: 001 Kiznaiver / 003 Ryuko Matoi / 003 Your fave tpn demon :3

001 I Send me a fandom and I will tell you my:

Favorite character: HONOKA MAKI I love this girl

Least favorite character: Kazunao Yamada...

5 favorite ships: honoruru / hononico / katsuchido / katsunori

Character I find the most attractive: Honoka Maki is my goddess

Character I would marry: Honoka Maki... (Makichan all the way)

Character I would be best friend with: Nico ! She is so cute and seems funny to talk to.

A random thought: Maki doesn’t like whipped cream.

An unpopular opinion: Maki is a lesbian,,,

My canon OTP: honoruru

My Non-canon OTP: hononico

Most badass character: Honoka Maki

Most Epic Villain: Was Sonozaki really a vilain?

Pairing I am not a fan of: honoyuta

Character I feel the writers screwed up: None?? I liked how all the characters were written tbh

Favorite friendship: All the friendships... since this anime is about strong bonds!

Character i most identify with: Chidori Takashiro?? Maybe.

Character I wish i could be: none.

003 I Give me a character and I will tell you

How i feel about this character: RYUKO MATOI IS MY QUEEN

All the people I ship romantically with this character: I only like ryumako

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: ryuko and senketsu

My unpopular opinion about this character: All the ryuko outfits are great. All of them.

One thing I wish had happened with this character in canon: I want to see how she is doing after all the events that happened sobs

Favorite friendship for this character: With everyone. Ryuko has so many nice friends

My crossover ship: I can’t think of any...

003 I Give me a character and I will tell you

How i feel about this character: You only appeared three times yet I love you

All the people I ship romantically with this character: None

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: Norman as a joke because I thought he held him captive while norman disappeared

My unpopular opinion about this character: His hands are very cool

One thing I wish had happened with this character in canon: See him again?

Favorite friendship for this character: With his other demon friends

My crossover ship: with swirly boy??? lol...

#tpn #hnk #enstars #klk #kiznaiver #asks / replies #Rietalks #ASKBOX IS CLEAN #I drew ray in 2s ill probably update with a better drawings soon or later

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gcldveined · 5 years

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adrian rosenthal 001: TATTOOS, PART I.

ADRIAN FIRST BEGAN acquiring tattoos when he was seventeen years old. it was a stick-and-poke done by a friend at a house party of a shitty diamond design on his left shoulder, long since covered up. since then, adrian has continuously added to the collection of ink on his body, and will continue to for the rest of his life.

THE MENTAL:

ADRIAN FINDS PEACE OF MIND and mental clarity in the process of designing, planning, receiving, and caring for his tattoos. it is a step-by-step, familiar process that allows him to organize his thoughts and shut the stressors of his day-to-day life and his past out. when he finds himself in a particularly high-pressure phase of his life, his first instinct is to continue the artwork on his skin. he has TWO tattoo artists he works with -- a husband and wife duo who work at the same studio. sam and gen knight are close friends with him and have been inking his skin for upwards of a decade, and they play roles in each other’s friend and family lives, a friendship that would not have been formed without his consistent ink habit.

IN TERMS OF AFTERCARE for his skin, he finds it focuses him. the pain is not strenuous, but enough to remind him to take care of himself and his body. it gives him pause when he feels the still-healing skin stretch or brush against something, and reminds him to take a breath and slow down. it allows him to find beauty in his own self when his mental state is difficult, and to appreciate himself and his body as part of an ongoing piece of art and a project shared with people close to his heart. more than anything, it is a reminder that he is a work in progress in all ways.

TATTOOS ALSO ALLOW HIM a way to physically carry those important to him close to his heart. his sister tamara and his deceased best friend adam both have places among the map of designs on his skin -- their names are difficult to find and blend into the surrounding design, but it means much to him that he carries them with him at all times. there is a place within the existing design he hopes to fill with the name of the right romantic partner one day.

THE PHYSICAL:

this headcanon will only cover the tattoos on his arms, chest, and back. there are multiple others from his hips down that will be covered later.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST standalone pieces on adrian’s body is the lion’s head on his left shoulder, stretching over his pectoral and over his heart. it was the FIRST piece done by gen, and was then that he met sam. it inked over the stick-and-poke first tattoo on his shoulder, and covered a large stretch of skin. the mane reaches over his left shoulder blade and down his left bicep. twenty-two year old adrian, arrogantly, found the courage and the boldness of the lion to match his own self-image as he graduated from college, ready to go into the navy. he finds himself nowadays both amused and embarrassed by that arrogance, though in a much quieter manner enjoys the imagery of it still. the only addition/change he has made to it is to add the names adam (his deceased best friend and former fellow navy seal) and tamara (his older sister and only sibling, forever one of his biggest supporters and closest friends) among the twists of the lion’s mane, close to his heart at all times.

ASIDE FROM HIS SHOULDER BLADE, there is little to no ink on his back -- only a long, thin line of black reaching from the small of his back up to a point midway up his skull. since he keeps his head shaved, this is the only tattoo that is at least partially visible at all times. this tattoo had no meaning other than the vanity of aesthetic, and remains one of his favorite pieces to this day.

THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY is heavily tattooed, and he continues to add to that side rather than anywhere else. geometric tattoos cover his right shoulder and pectoral, stretching down most of his right arm, and continuing over his ribs, hip, right ass cheek, and right thigh, where they end roughly six inches above his knee. gen and sam, every time they add on, ensure they leave areas to add to the design seamlessly. originally, adrian worked closely with them on each addition, though now most often simply leaves it up to their judgement and creativity. the sleeve on his arm fades into a stark geometric pattern of trees around his forearm, ending in a thick black ring roughly four or five inches above his wrist, allowing him to conceal his tattoos when wearing long sleeves. the trees do not fully match the aesthetic of the geometric tattoos, as it was added before he began to continue the design fully down his arm, though gen blended the two as well as she could without covering up the initial designs.

#✦ *・ﾟ⁛ HEADCANON — ↪ ⌜ADRIAN⌟#✦ *・ﾟ⁛ BODYCLAIM — ↪ ⌜ADRIAN⌟#( none of these photos actually look like him but ig it fits in that tag )#( i'm upset there aren't more aesthetic photos of tattoos on men with dark skin but w/e )#nudity //#( there's so many more i have to cover that have so much meaning but ugh finding reference photos is Hard )

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chamcmiles · 7 years

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Aesthetic Series “Adam Becher & Cosima Ramsay 001/??”

“I, who have seen you amid the PRIMAL things, Was angry when they spoke your name In ORDINARY places.”

@pwdrkeg

#∘⡊✰ ˚⊹ the moon is beautiful now ` you should have seen her before the war — edits #∘⡊✰ ˚⊹ new moon floating white as a rib ` at the edge of the sky — aesthetic #( tempbeckstag )#alia.talk

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zargogames · 7 years

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Unearthing Arcana #001

Hi, this is Tyler, writer of Zargo Games. The majority of my writing has been creating my own content or promoting my own content, so I decided I should take some time to look at other people’s content and maybe promote it if I find it interesting. That’s what this new series is. I doubt it will be a regular series, but I’ll try to put one out whenever I can. The exact format of the series will likely change over the first few entries, so I’ll detail my process for the first entry.

I went to the Dungeon Masters Guild and opened three product type categories: character options, gear/magic items, and core rules. For future entries I might try different categories, but those were what interested me today. Then I searched by date added and only for pay-what-you-want titles. I might search for paid options later, but at this time I’m a little light on cash, though I plan on paying for the products I enjoyed once my paycheck comes in. I then picked two entries that sounded at least somewhat interesting. There was some overlap in the categories, but in the end I came up with six products, which I downloaded then read. These are the first two products, the character options.

Alien Influence

By David Adams LINK

Brief Summary: Inject sci-fi into your fantasy with a new space-themed warlock patron, advanced equipment, and rules for surviving in space.

Overview: While skimming through the document, I was delighted by how slick everything looked, especially for a free document. It is seriously a delight to look at; whoever formatted it clearly possesses a great deal of skill. On a closer reading I found a few nitpicks, but overall I am very happy with the product.

The document opens with a new warlock patron, the traveler between the stars. The nebulous concept represents any entity, being, or civilization capable of space travel, and as such warlocks that choose this patron gain access to advanced technology. The document has a nice side-bar explaining how to handle the science-fiction elements of the subclass without detracting from the fantasy setting. My one complaint is that the capstone ability, orbital strike, while flavorfully awesome, seems very weak mechanically. One thing I particularly love about this section is the ability to pick a repair drone as a familiar, should you choose pact of the chain.

After the warlock patron the document details advanced technological gadgets. The gadgets integrate directly with the warlock patron’s features, but they can also be used by anyone that finds them (the function similarly to magic items but with a different cooldown mechanic to represent the technological aspect). While a few of the magic items could do with clearer descriptions, both mechanical and flavor-wise, overall the gadgets are interesting and well-made.

The final section details the hazards of space exploration. Radiation and the vacuum of space get codified rules, which I am grateful for as a DM about to run a game that partially takes place in space. The radiation rules are fairly straightforward, though it adds a bit of bookkeeping for DMs and players, so if you’d rather keep things low-maintenance, I’d suggest handwaving radiation or finding a new way to deal with it. The dangers of vacuum are even simpler, with players able to survive a set number of rounds, based on their Constitution modifier (I’m assuming there’s a minimum of one round but the document doesn’t clarify) before you die. No death saves, space is too deadly for things like that. You also suffer negative effects if you survive the vacuum, but those can be cleared up easily through rest or magic.

Verdict: Overall this is a fantastic product that is aesthetically pleasing as well as flavorful and mechanically sound. My few issues can easily be addressed by a creative dungeon master. With a pay-what-you-want price, there’s no reason to ignore this product unless you simply despise adding sci-fi to your fantasy.

Martial Archetypes

By Wesley Kenton LINK

Brief Summary: Expand your fighter options with three new archetypes: the element-themed arboreal vanguard, the dragon raider, and the vile plaguebearer.

Overview: The document appears to be made in Homebrewery, so while it is certainly not bad to look at, it seems pretty barebones, with little effort put into formatting and no illustrations. However, the new archetypes sounded intriguing, if a bit overcomplicated.

Starting with the arboreal vanguard, I was intrigued by the element-themed spellcasting. Some of the choices for the elemental spells baffled me a bit (cure wounds is a fire spell?), but I liked the idea of being able to switch elements on a long rest and adapting your available spells as needed. Past the basic features, though, the archetype is a bit of a mess. One feature randomly grants you the ability to speak with animals, with no other animal-themed features in the rest of the class. The other features are elements-themed, but only in name. Finally, I think the author misunderstands what “arboreal” means, because I found nothing about trees in the archetype.

The next archetype, the dragon raider, is much more cohesive flavor-wise. You’re a warrior with dragon powers, simple. Also, for the most part the archetype is cohesive mechanically too. Not to say that it is balanced, but I can see that there was effort put into making this archetype seem like it fit together. However, it needs serious rebalancing, as some of the features seem pretty useless while others are insanely overpowered (one ability lets you add your Charisma modifier to your AC while wearing heavy armor!!!). With some work, this could be an interesting class, but only allow it in your games with serious effort put into rebalancing it.

The final archetype, the plaguebearer, has some interesting flavor and some really cool mechanics, but it suffers from trying to do too much, and is overly complicated because of it. A particular feature I love, unfeeling hulk, is essentially evasion, but for Constitution instead of Dexterity. Overall, this archetype doesn’t feel like it fits with the fighter class, and would be better suited for sorcerer or warlock (the flavor at the beginning would actually fit both classes quite well!). It also suffers balance issues.

Verdict: Check this out if you want to find some good ideas without much cohesion. I would not recommend using any of the archetypes from the product directly, but it could be fun to rework some of them to be better balanced or cohesive. At a price of pay-what-you-want, there’s nothing to lose but your time.

This was available to my patrons on Patreon two days earlier.

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emiratees · 8 years

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eveleenmccarthy · 7 years

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Quotes:

“ just braid your hair if you won’t brush it, at least, you useless girl. ” / “ you’ll get it done before the day is up. ” / “ how could you do this to me? ” / “ you’re getting better. ” / “ they smile like a snake.”/ “ let’s take off somewhere. let’s fly. ” / “ i’ve never seen someone as beautiful as you before. ” / “ oh god, what have you done? ” / “ fuck, you’ve gone off the deep end, haven’t you? ” / “ what are you going to do with all of these pills? ” / “ we want you to succeed. i hope you can grasp that. ” / “ they weren’t there when it happened. ” / “ you’re the best friend i’ve ever had. ” / “ i miss you. ” /

Short:

chains / quicksand. / rain comes down. / poppy fields. / corruption. / court hearings. / siblings are a funny thing. / power corrupts. / the sharp sting of guilt. / the family you never had. / you disagree; they’re more beautiful. / discomfort at the tiniest of touches. / your sanity hanging by a thread. / adam & eve in the garden. / crisp green apples piled up on the table. / a soft, hollow spot sits in your chest. / you laugh without humor. / my blood ran cold, ice cold. / a cemetery by the moon, unblessed. / what a pretty one, they say. / the seat of power fits like a glove. / always walking on sunshine. / an empty bird’s nest. / broken pencil tips. / loon is the word of the day. / guilt that isn’t yours to have. / another ghost to take your place after every stumble. / deep roots in the ground slashed open in the sun. / the precipice you call home has a tip you’ll reach eventually. / ivy infiltrating an empty, corroded church. /

Medium:

falling backwards through time. / drowning, but you don’t save yourself. / you’re the stars and the sky. / they are your wings, there’s no doubt there. / you edge a bit too close to the sun. / rock candy melting in water. / waves rise and leave the foam behind. / happiness is the best front a man can take. / the sky opens up when you see them. / you try to help, but it only got worse. / now they’re dead, it’s all your fault. / a temptress in crisp button-downs. / heavy is the head that wears the crown. / you share a space, but not a mind. / they think you are weak; you are, maybe. / there’s a red string tying you together. / the scent of whiskey on the horizon. / pink tipped fingers lock in secrecy. / 99 red balloons drifting through a hazy sky. / you try to lift your head up, but it’s so much effort./ you drift, but you know where you’re going. /

Long:

the softest palms that never want to touch you until after a bottle of wine. / pulling on your skirt with one hand as you shuffle away. / it’s a crooked game, but it’s the only one in town. / you feel something even though you’re paid to do the opposite. / there’s a part of you that couldn’t stay away even if you were forced to./ roommates weren’t supposed to be the smartest ones of all. / they’ve got a devil on their shoulder and an angel in their mind. / they lie so perfectly you almost forget yourself. / the spark that lit the kindling on your funeral pyre. / sugar and spice and a taste for the dark side. / yves saint laurent black opium on your pillow, a scented cloud drifting behind you like a cape. / your shoes are sharp, but your wit is even sharper. / there’s a place you’ll never leave no matter who tries to stop you. / there’s an empty paper in front of you that you’ll never fill. / there’s a million reasons to come down from the clouds, but you can’t be bothered. / hair twisted up with glitter butterfly clips like a haphazard mobile. / no one has any dirt on you because you’re infinitely spotless. / the empty side of your bed they crawled into when they were nine. / they point out every family-shaped hole in every picture on the mantelpiece. / proud marble busts faceless & crumbling: a proud mirror to your waning sanity. / you will do anything to keep them. tear apart the world, mass murder: all that matters is that you’re together. / even when you walked one would think you waltzed. / madmen know nothing, but you should have seen me.

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