Summary
TheAdventure Timefranchise began way back in 2010, but a raft of exciting new projects are set to expand the world of Ooo for a new generation.Adventure Timefollows Finn the Human and Jake the Dog as they tackle fun adventures all over a brightly colored land populated with strange creatures. The Cartoon Network show became a huge hit thanks to its inventive storytelling and its goofy humor, and it managed to amass a fan base which consisted of both children and adults. The series ended in 2018, but it has had two subsequent spinoffs.
Adventure Timehas 10 seasons, but fans of the show are still eager for more of Finn and Jake’s exploits, and more explorations in and beyond Ooo. Fortunately, there are newAdventure Timeprojects on the way, including two brand new shows and a movie. (viaVariety) The future of the franchise will have something for every fan, as the different shows are targeted at different age demographics. Although it has been years sinceAdventure Timecame to an end, the franchise has a bright future ahead.
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The ending ofFionna and Cakeseason 1 wraps up the storyline nicely, but there is still a lot of potential for new plots.
Adventure Time’s first big spinoff has already received the green light for a second season. After a first season that was a hit with both fans and critics,Fionna and Cakewas renewed in December.A release window hasn’t yet been set, but 2025 seems likely. This means thatFionna and Cakeseason 2 will probably arrive before any of the otherAdventure Timeprojects. It’s possible thatFionna and Cakewill tie into the other shows and theAdventure Timemovie, even though it is set primarily in an alternate universe.
The ending ofFionna and Cakeseason 1 wraps up the storyline nicely, but there is still a lot of potential for new plots. With Fionna and Cake defeating Scarab, they will still have to reckon with the fact that their reality was not supposed to exist. This crisis will probably lie at the heart of Fionna’s character as she searches for new meaning. There could still be a lot of multidimensional hijinks with Simon, too, and Prismo’s presence means there are limitless possibilities awaiting them in the cosmos.Fionna and Cakecould also delve into some of the unanswered mysteries from its first season, like the identity of Prismo’s boss.
Fionna and Cakeis more mature thanAdventure Time, sothe series gives older viewers a chance to stay in touch with the show that they grew up watching.Adventure Timewas initially released in 2010, so children who watched Cartoon Network at the time are adults now. WhileFionna and Cakeprovides them with more age-appropriate thrills, the otherAdventure Timeprojects will entertain younger audiences too.
A team ofAdventure Timeveterans will be spearheading the new movie, including Adam Muto, Rebecca Sugar and Patrick McHale.
The big news is that anAdventure Timemovie is in the works, although the details are still being kept under wraps. There are only a few things which have been confirmed. A team ofAdventure Timeveterans will be spearheading the new movie, including Adam Muto, Rebecca Sugar and Patrick McHale. Muto was theAdventure Timeshowrunner throughout seasons 5-10. Sugar also createdSteven Universe,and McHale co-createdOver the Garden Wall.Adventure Timefans can be sure that the movie is in good hands.
The plot details about the movie remain frustratingly vague, with the only information being the tease thatit will be Finn and Jake’s"greatest adventure yet."(viaIGN) It will be tough to topAdventure Time’s crowd-pleasing finale, but the animation superteam at the helm give the movie the best chance possible. Since many ofAdventure Time’s best villainshave already been defeated, finding a new bad guy for Finn and Jake to face may be a good place to start teasing out potential story ideas.
Until more information becomes available, fans will be left to speculate about the content of theAdventure Timemovie, but it will be welcome news nonetheless. One of the main challenges facing the movie will be the temptation to provide a bigger and more action-packed story, and trying to balance this with all the things which madeAdventure Timeso popular in the first place. Movies based on TV shows aren’t always so well-received, but hopefully the challenges of the new format will be overcome, and Finn and Jake will have one last epic adventure together.
2Adventure Time: Side Quests
Standalone episodes to explore a variety of characters and settings
SinceSide Questshas no clear focus and a broad remit, it could act as multipleAdventure Timespinoffs all rolled into one. The story possibilities are practically limitless at this point.
While some fans have been calling for a second season ofAdventure Time: Distant Lands,the newly-announced spinoff,Side Quests,may be the next best thing. The child-oriented show promises to focus on standalone episodes, rather than long multi-episode arcs that require fans to keep up with lore. BothAdventure TimeandFionna and Cakecan be a little daunting for first-time viewers who don’t have all the necessary context, soSide Questsmay be a little more welcoming. It should also be easier to dip in and out of.
Side Questswill be set years before the events ofAdventure Time,while Finn is still a child who dreams of his future endeavors. As the name suggests,Side Questswill also provide an opportunity for the show’s greatest side characters to shine. The creators have already teased the appearance of a younger version of Ice King, and it’s likely that some other fan-favorites will show up too. Princess Bubblegum and the otherAdventure Timeprincessesare fairly obvious candidates. Marceline, Lemongrab, Prismo and many more side characters could join.
SinceSide Questshas no clear focus and a broad remit, it could act as multipleAdventure Timespinoffsall rolled into one. The story possibilities are practically limitless at this point.The show could explore the world beyond Ooo and a whole range of new characters, or it could feature popular characters in a different setting.Side Questsis the most mysterious out of the three new projects which have been announced. Even though it seems focused on self-contained stories, it has the potential to expand on the complex mythology ofAdventure Time.
1Adventure Time: Heyo BMO
A preschool adventure featuring BMO learning about the world
Heyo BMOwill be tailored to a preschool audience, so the show could connect with a whole new generation of fans who are unfamiliar withAdventure Time.
BMO will be getting their own spinoff show as part of the plans to expand theAdventure Timefranchise.Heyo BMOwill be tailored to a preschool audience, so the show could connect with a whole new generation of fans who are unfamiliar withAdventure Time. BMO is often an inconsequential side character inAdventure Time.Despite living with Finn and Jake, they rarely have much of an impact on the plot.Heyo BMOwill give the adorable sentient gaming console a chance to shine once again, just like the episode ofDistant Landsnamed after them.
Theofficial art forAdventure Time: Heyo BMOsuggests that the preschool show may have a different aesthetic. (viaX)It looks like claymation, but it could just be 3D computer animation in the same style. The poster shows BMO surrounded by small bugs that appeared inAdventure Time,including Shelby, King Worm and the mysterious snail that appears in almost every episode. There’s no sign of Finn or Jake, so it’s still unknown whether they will make an appearance or not. It may be better to keep things simple and have relatively few links toAdventure Time.
Heyo BMOis the most unexpected of all the newAdventure Timeprojects, and it suggests that the franchise may be ready to expand further. IfAdventure Timecan produce a show with a different style, for a different audience, with only minor links to the main series, then there’s no way of knowing what could be next. After years of relative silence, theAdventure Timefranchise is set for an exciting new era.Heyo BMOwill follow the character as they approach new challenges and try to fill their database, and the franchise will also be embarking on a new journey.
