# Adventure Time (2010)

> Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, a boy and his shape-shifting dog, wander the candy-coated, postapocalyptic Land of Ooo on surreal adventures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/14222

## Facts

- Seasons: 10
- Episodes: 279
- Episode runtime: 11 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy
- Created by: Pendleton Ward
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Hynden Walch, Olivia Olson, Niki Yang, Pendleton Ward, Isabella Acres
- TMDB rating: 8.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305826/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Tone: whimsical, wistful, joyful, surreal, sincere

## What critics say

Critics broadly regard Adventure Time as an acclaimed animated series whose surreal humor and emotional depth hold steady across its run.

## Synopsis

Adventure Time (2010-2018) is an American animated fantasy comedy series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network, produced with Frederator Studios and Cartoon Network Studios. Young Finn the Human (voiced by Jeremy Shada) and his shape-shifting dog Jake the Dog (voiced by John DiMaggio) roam the Land of Ooo, a whimsical postapocalyptic world of candy kingdoms, dungeons and strange creatures. Their days are built from short self-contained episodes of surreal quests, mismatched rescues and odd encounters with figures like Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), the troubled Ice King (Tom Kenny) and the vampire Marceline (Olivia Olson). Over ten seasons the episodes gradually reveal a larger mythology beneath the silliness, giving the absurd adventures an undercurrent of loss and memory. The tone blends breezy, joyful humor with wistful, melancholic moments and sincere affection between friends. Fans of Gravity Falls, Steven Universe and Over the Garden Wall will find resonance in its blend of playful imagination and emotional warmth, making it a gentle, inventive series for children and adults alike.

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