My husband and I love this show, and we don't have any kids to share it with yet. It's absolutely fantastic. It has endless comedic elements for both kids and adults, and some very interesting sub themes going on. The story is set in a post apocalyptic world, when the magic is returning to the land. They reference the "great mushroom war" in several episodes, an indication of a nuclear war. In a few episodes there are some shots of earth from space, where you can see that the entirety on north America is nothing but a hole in the ground. (My husband did point out that this is impossible as the hole would refill with water, but it's a cool representation of the war that happened.) Throughout many episodes there are bits of our world scattered about, ancient helicopter landing pads, sunken cars in the water etc. In one episode we see the vampire girl as a child in the ruins of a burning city. Seeing the hidden darker side to the show is fascinating for older viewers.
The two main characters work fantastically together. Finn is pretty much pure as gold, whereas his magical dog Jake will often offer a darker solution to a problem. (A horse's stare wouldn't let them sleep and Jake suggested "let's kill it" to Finns surprise) The main villain is the Ice King, a lonely old man who tries to kidnap princesses and marry them. In one episode he captures Finn and Jake and reads them a fan-fiction he wrote where they are all female. It makes for a pretty awesome episode.
The most interesting character is Susan Strong, a cat-hooded female that Finn finds living among a bunch of possible humans in a sewer. It's interesting to watch their interaction and how he reacts to possibly finding another of his kind.
Often the comedy comes from the unexpected turn that the show takes in every direction. A lot of episodes are surprisingly influenced by movies and games, and a treat to watch.
I would highly recommend this to anyone with a good sense of humor. If you regularly enjoy shows aimed at children but with the wit to enthrall adults, you will love this.
The two main characters work fantastically together. Finn is pretty much pure as gold, whereas his magical dog Jake will often offer a darker solution to a problem. (A horse's stare wouldn't let them sleep and Jake suggested "let's kill it" to Finns surprise) The main villain is the Ice King, a lonely old man who tries to kidnap princesses and marry them. In one episode he captures Finn and Jake and reads them a fan-fiction he wrote where they are all female. It makes for a pretty awesome episode.
The most interesting character is Susan Strong, a cat-hooded female that Finn finds living among a bunch of possible humans in a sewer. It's interesting to watch their interaction and how he reacts to possibly finding another of his kind.
Often the comedy comes from the unexpected turn that the show takes in every direction. A lot of episodes are surprisingly influenced by movies and games, and a treat to watch.
I would highly recommend this to anyone with a good sense of humor. If you regularly enjoy shows aimed at children but with the wit to enthrall adults, you will love this.