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the-golden-ghost · 1 year

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Adventure Time is actually pretty interesting in its format cause it's right inbetween modern-day cartoons where there's usually A Season Or So Of Filler/Character Building and Then The Plot Picks Up and older cartoons where there was NO plot and it was just Characters Having Internally-Consistent Hijinks every episode.

Which makes sense, since iirc AT was what kinda spawned the modern-day format in an era where cartoons did NOT have plot.

But the thing is? Unlike modern ones, AT never really "picks up" and has a cohesive plot. It get heavier and has internal arcs and does have an overarching message and story, but there's not really a point where "okay this is where the plot begins" so you really do have to just sit back and enjoy the ride and let everything unfold. The payoff is GREAT. But it's very slowburn and that makes it feel like one of its kind.

#there's skip-able episodes sure but like it's tough #because skipping TOO many will mean you lose something #but most people are used to like 'okay sit through 10 episodes and then get Plot' but that doesn't happen here #and it's kinda hard to sell 'you have to sit through 50 episodes of butt jokes to get the ride of your life'#you kinda have to be there FOR the butt jokes and get a pleasant surprise. that's really the way to do it #if you're there for the plot you'll be disappointed and bored waiting for the silly stuff to end cause it doesn't really #I feel like I've made this exact post before but I'll make it again #adventure time is so good man

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