The animated series Adventure Time with Finn and Jake is a psychedelic cartoon about the life of the dog Jake and Finn's boyfriend in the post-apocalyptic world called Earth Ooo (in some voiceovers, Earth Ooo). The cartoon universe is made in the spirit of primitive web comics and is filled with the most incredible fairy-tale characters.
The first season of the series started in 2010. The 8th season of the animated series "Adventure Time" was the last one shot by 2017, and the 9th season was released in the spring of 2017.
The creator of the animated series is Pendleton Ward, the production companies are Federator Studios and Cartoon Network Studios.
For whom?
At first glance, it may seem that “Adventure Time” is a series for children. But delving into the viewing, you understand that all the characters are carefully designed, and the plot is thought out to the smallest detail. The narrative contains deep morality and reflects not at all childish problems.
While the child, watching what is happening on the screen, learns to distinguish evil from good, adults can search for the deepest meaning in the actions of the characters. It should be noted that despite the seemingly absurdity of what is happening on the screen, there really is a sense in all this.
Plot
The action takes place on earth after the "War of the mushrooms." There is a clear reference to nuclear war. Jake Dog and his half-younger brother Finn Man live in a tree house and end up in various troubles.
In between adventures, they spend time in the neighboring Candy Kingdom. Also nearby are the Snowy Mountains.
The main troubles are often thrown by Princess Chewing gum, but Finn and Jake themselves can find trouble on their own. Heroes travel not only in the real post-apocalyptic space, but also in their own dreams, memories and parallel universes.
At first, what is happening on the screen is not easy, but if you get used to it, over time you stop wondering. The cartoon contains many creepy scenes and nasty moments, but in the context of the story and in this manner of drawing, they look very nice.
The plot is revealed in the first few episodes of each season, then the non-linear narrative characteristic of the sitcom begins. The only exceptions are references to the past, created to reveal the character of the characters.
The plot of the series and the essence of the universe, its creator, Pendleton Ward, refers to as "The Kingdom of Candy outside, darkness inside."
Characters of the animated series "Adventure Time" and voice actors
The heroes of the animated series are divided into main and secondary. They are added to the script without restrictions. It is easy to find here, for example, people-houses that werewolves hunt for scientists suffering from phobia, talking broccoli and who love to squeeze chicken eggs.
The number of princesses in the cartoon just rolls over: there is Princess Bubblegum, Princess Bubble, Princess Slime, Princess Embryo, Princess Zombie, Princess Breakfast. There is even a Princess Doctor, though the Doctor in this case is a surname. The number of kingdoms and peoples in the animated series to count, even no one is taken.
Inside the main plot there are additional stories. For example, the fairy tale about Fiona and Pie, invented by the Ice King - analogues of Finn and Jake in the guise of a girl and a cat.
The animated series "Adventure Time" was voiced by actors with unconditional talent and before that working on other well-known projects.
Finn
In the Russian translation, the full name of this character sounds like "Finn Boy." This is not entirely true, more correctly - "Finn Man", as this is the last representative of the human race in the kingdom of Ooo.
Finn is the adoptive brother of Jake's dog in a funny hat and with a green backpack. Armed with a sword. He fights with evil, swallowed a computer in childhood and can sing in an electronic voice. In love with Princess Chewing gum, while all the other princesses are in love with him.
Finn voiced by Jeremy Shad.
Jake
Magical english bulldog. It can stretch indefinitely in any direction by any parts of the body. Lazy, distracted and a little cowardly. He owns the viola game and the technique of lucid dreams.
It is voiced by John Di Maggio, whose voice was spoken by Bender from Futurama. By the way, here lies the undoubted advantage of the original version of the animated series "Adventure Time". Voice actors got used to the roles so much that they made the characters incredibly lively. Therefore, it is better to watch the cartoon in the original.
Princess Bubble Gum
Home in the Kingdom of Candy. Strong in science, talented inventor and lover of various experiments. As a rule, the consequences of its activities always go sideways to the whole kingdom. The secret object of Finn's sighs. Moves on strange fantasy creatures.
Voiced by Hinden Walsh.
Ice king
An infantile nutty king, prone to melancholy reflection. The public is trying to gain public recognition by imprisoning the innocent and paralyzing with poisonous substances. He has a smart computer that constantly gets bored with questions about why no one loves him, what is the meaning of being, and completely crazy ideas.
He lives in a cave with his penguins, diluting boredom with dubious relationships with ugly princesses, classes in the gym and attempts to make friends.
Initially appears as one of the main antagonists, but after some episodes it provokes mixed feelings and encourages empathy. Voiced by Tom Kenny.
Marceline
Vampire, rock star. She plays the guitar she made from an old ax and sings well with Olivia Olson's voice. Able to transform into bats and demons.
Princess Bubble
Princess of the Bumpy Space, Princess of the Pimply Kingdom, PPK, LSP or just Pimp - one of the most beloved characters of the people. The actor voicing this allegedly female creature is a man, or rather, Pendleton Ward. This makes her teenage rebel image the most complete. He constantly grumbles, shows off and quarrels with his parents. In one of the episodes, she left home and lived with wolves. Can fly.
Musical accompaniment
A distinctive feature of the cartoon is a delightful audio sequence. "Adventure Time" is one of the few projects where the music is so organically inscribed in the plot that it is not annoying or annoying. Some episodes are especially musical. So, for example, the “What was missing” series consists of almost half of the songs.
All characters constantly sing and play music, and songs reveal their character. In the first place in musicality is Jake, in the second is Marceline with her ax guitar. Almost all episodes of the animated series "Adventure Time" have musical inserts performed by the vampire princess.
The animated series "Adventure Time" in Russia. Voice actors, seasons
In the West, the animated series became wildly popular immediately after the release of the pilot series. Images of heroes covered the walls and limbs of fans, and the phrases “Oh, my glob!” and “- What is time? - (Anything) time! ” became winged.
In Russia, everything is much more complicated. The first episodes in Russian dubbing were released on the 2x2 channel and immediately won the love of those who were lucky enough to turn on the TV at the right time. They didn’t show all the seasons, but they can be found on the Internet.
In the animated series Adventure Time, Russian voice actors also spoke for several characters at once. In general, little is known about them. An interesting fact is that Finn in the Russian translation was voiced by a woman.
Adventure Time is a very unusual and exciting animated series. The Universe Ooo captures with a head and does not cease to amaze in each new series. By the way, initially everything that happened was positioned by the creators as a figment of the imagination of a 12-year-old boy. As it really is, it is still unknown.