![]() ![]() There are a few hallmarks of early episodes that would quickly fall by the wayside. Tonally, this is classic material for a Season One or Season Two ep: a physical challenge, testing a character’s outlook or relationship with someone, peppered with silliness throughout. Jake, Lady Rainicorn, Starchy, and Tree Trunks are really just a flash in the pan here, not so much a proper intro, but they’re instantly charming all the same. PB is right on target too- there’s even an undercurrent of darkness and manipulation to hint at what would later come out. Adventure Time did sort of “cheat” the problem by continuing to develop their characters and make any changes seem natural, but you can see plenty of Season Nine Finn right in this Season One incarnation. A lot of shows’ first seasons present characters who are very different from the ones we come to know and love. In any case, the show gets a lot of stuff right, straight from the first episode. Image credit of Cartoon Network/Frederator. First Episode Jitters The Gumball Guardians put Finn to the test. Someone may have also been fighting for Princess Bubblegum to get a proper introduction, and this episode tells us much more about her than “The Enchiridion!” or most of the other alternatives. My guess is that this was considered the most exciting premise Season One had to offer, which is at least debatably true. In contrast, Jake is sidelined throughout almost the entirety of “Slumber Party Panic”! It’s a pretty good introduction to Finn and Jake, has a dash of subversity, and it’s very funny. “The Enchiridion!” in particular, as the first episode in production, seems like the easy choice. ![]() “Slumber Party Panic” was the ninth episode produced, so producers passed over quite a few alternatives. Why Was This Episode 1? Finn and PB tamper with the permanence of death. True, “Trouble in Lumpy Space” aired the very same night, but for almost everyone, this was their very first chance to get a glimpse of what Adventure Time was going to be like. Also, if you haven’t seen “Slumber Party Panic” recently, you can watch it legally here (among many other places, including Hulu and HBO Max) and read about it here.Īs the very first episode, “Slumber Party Panic” carried a lot of responsibility and was a very deliberate choice by the producers. If you’re new to this series, you’ll probably want to read my introduction first. Here we go: Episode 1! Finn and Princess Bubblegum teaming up to prevent a zombie apocalypse. On July 10, 2012, the full season was released on Region 1 DVD a Blu-ray edition was released on June 4, 2013.A candy zombie threatens poor Starchy. Several compilation DVDs that contained episodes from the season were released after the season finished airing. In 2010, the Adventure Time episode " My Two Favorite People" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program, although the series did not win. Soon after airing, the show began to receive critical acclaim as well as a large fan following. ![]() The season ended with the finale "Gut Grinder" on September 27, 2010. The first episodes of the season, "Slumber Party Panic" and "Trouble in Lumpy Space" were watched by 2.5 million viewers this marked a dramatic increase in viewers watching Cartoon Network when compared to the previous year. Quintel, Cole Sanchez, Tom Herpich, Bert Youn, and Ako Castuera. The season was storyboarded and written by Adam Muto, Elizabeth Ito, Pendleton Ward, Sean Jimenez, Patrick McHale, Luther McLaurin, Kent Osborne, Pete Browngardt, Niki Yang, Armen Mirzaian, J. After the original short became a viral hit on the internet, Cartoon Network picked it up for a full-length series that previewed on March 11, 2010, and officially premiered on April 5, 2010. ![]()
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