1. OVERVIEW Adventure Time is a show aired on Cartoon Network.
It was originally a single-episode flash animation created by
Pendleton Ward.
2. So because its aired on a child-oriented network means its
for kids, right? Not exactly! There are a number of underlying
themes that kids may not catch but are certainly noticed by older
audiences. These include, but are not limited to: The Apocalypse
(and how we may be causing it) Same-sex couples Gender equality and
identity Sexual references Adult language/cursing REASONING 3. The
land of Ooo has only been viewed from space a couple of times over
the course of the show. From there, though, we can see some great
damage has been done to the planet which looks suspiciously like
our own. That, coupled with dogs who can talk, people made of
candy, and what appear to be nukes in some areas have led some to
believe the show takes place after a nuclear war destroys a great
portion of the earth. The Earls of Lemongrab are a pretty obvious
take on what Pendleton Wards views on same-sex couples are: hes all
for them! There is not one but two canon (or supposed-to-be) queer
couples in the show. The Earls find alternative ways of making
children by giving every last bit of food they have life, starving
themselves in the process. Marceline and Princess Bubblegum have
been heavily suggested to being lovers in interviews with Ward, who
claims that the backstory he imagined for them is not appropriate
for the show itself. Rumor is that CN threatened to remove the show
from the air if the romance was supported. EXAMPLES 4. In one
episode the main characters encounter a hostage situation and
attempt to infiltrate the building to rescue the hostages. As it
turns out the perpetrator is an orphaned man whose only childhood
wish was to be a princess. The theme of gender equality and
identity used here is usually one avoided in childrens shows, but
in this case it was well-received. Any adult with a colorful
vocabulary would be tickled by the substitute curse- words found in
the show. Frequent phrases include what the flop, and lumpin _____!
There are also a number of references to rude hand gestures, such
as a worm sitting in the center of a clenched fist. EXAMPLES 5. 0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Season 1 Viewers (in Millions) Season 5
Viewers (in Millions) VIEWER DEMOGRAPHICS Data retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Adventure_Time_episodes 6. THE
END! Graphics Credits:
http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/File:Adventure_Time_%28no_copyright%29.png
http://www.gamefreaks.co.nz/2013/09/05/adventure-time-explore-dungeon-because-dont-
new-gameplay-screens/
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/adventure-time-with-finn-and-
jake/images/34444893/title/adventure-time-wallpaper
http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/Lemongrab_2
http://gleedcanon.tumblr.com/post/29966729535
http://landofodd.wordpress.com/2011/04/16/fallout-adventure-time/
http://lifehitsyouup.blogspot.com/2013/07/adventure-time-gender-varriant-love.html
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=6-
V4ylR1YQinUM&tbnid=PHVgd7YI1gs9AM:&ved=0CAEQjxw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadventureti
me.wikia.com%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AVlcsnap-2012-11-24-
16h34m08s79.png&ei=JhxPUqKnH6LXyAH62ICADQ&bvm=bv.53537100,d.aWc&psig=AFQjC
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