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A genuinely inspired amalgamation of fantasy tropes liberally frosted with absurd humor, the animated series Adventure Time is a charmingly cracked confection that deserves its devoted cult following. Set in a faraway kingdom called Ooo, the series follows the caffeinated adventures of Finn the Human (Jeremy Shada) and his bespectacled talking dog Jake (John DiMaggio, Futurama) as they thwart the misunderstood but mostly evil Ice King (Tom Kenny, SpongeBob SquarePants) from his regular attempts to kidnap Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch, Teen Titans). Aiding them in their escapades are the bass-playing Vampire Queen (Olivia Olson, Phineas and Ferb), petulant extraterrestrial Lumpy Space Princess (voiced by series creator Pendleton Ward), and Beemo (Niki Yang), a sentient but playable video game console. The 26 mini-episodes that comprise the show's first season pit the heroes against a dizzying array of oddities, including candy zombies in "Slumber Party Panic," a pie-throwing robot (Andy Milonakis), and "Ricardio the Heart Guy," a living heart suavely voiced by George Takei. But more often than not, the characters' own personal issues make for the most inspired moments, most notably in "When Wedding Bells Thaw," where Finn and Jake try to encourage the Ice King to give up his princess-kidnapping pursuits by throwing him a bachelor party.
That blend of grownup, self-aware humor and childlike silliness can be difficult to balance, but Adventure Time frequently succeeds, thanks in part to the epic sprawl of its universe, which provides a sizable canvas that preserves the tone of the series while maintaining a never-ending supply of weird and wonderful encounters. It is unquestionably an acquired taste, but it's also a sweetly offbeat series and an awful lot of fun. The two-disc set includes a healthy selection of extras, most notably commentary tracks on four episodes, including "Tree Trunks," which features some amusing anecdotes from Ward's mother and family friend Polly Lou Livingston, who also provide voices in the episode. The three featurettes are a mixed bag: A Behind-the-Scenes Featurette is a surreal barrage of sight gags filmed in the Adventure Time production offices by Ward with his phone, while the Behind the Scenes of the Behind the Scenes gets even sillier. A 10-minute talk with the show's music editors takes an equally left-of-center approach, though the nearly hour-long collection of animatics and a two-minute episode called "The Wand" are fairly straightforward. The only true letdown is the lack of a Blu-ray presentation, which would accurately preserve the show's HD broadcast quality. --Paul Gaita
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What time is it? It's time for Adventure Time: The Complete First Season DVD. The Cartoon Network's #1 hit comedy show and Emmy nominated series that centers on the post apocalyptic adventures of Finn, a human boy with a funny hat, and his friend Jake.
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114 of 127 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Greatest Animated Series in Years Gets a Proper Release.
April 2, 2012
Format:DVD
This is what we've been waiting for. Yes, I'm well aware that I do not own this product yet, but it is clear what we are getting: A complete series of a show we have only been getting volumes of so far.
This is the show I point people to when they get on their nostalgic high horse and claim quality animation to be a thing of the past. An amazingly quirky fantasy cartoon about adventure and friendship, achieving humour without the cynicism that has become prominent throughout television these days.
I could not be happier. Cartoon Network has an amazing show on their hands, and this is a great step in giving fans proper releases. We just have to pray they don't give up halfway through as they seem to with every single other show.
This is the show I point people to when they get on their nostalgic high horse and claim quality animation to be a thing of the past. An amazingly quirky fantasy cartoon about adventure and friendship, achieving humour without the cynicism that has become prominent throughout television these days.
I could not be happier. Cartoon Network has an amazing show on their hands, and this is a great step in giving fans proper releases. We just have to pray they don't give up halfway through as they seem to with every single other show.
65 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's hard to know where to start when describing or recommending Adventure Time. Is it "Calvin and Hobbes meets Dungeons and Dragons"? Is it "Rocky and Bullwinkle on Acid"? "Pre-teen Miyazaki"? A little of this and more. AT is always so original, fun, sweet, weird, and also, it has some morals to it. Honor your commitments, sometimes being nice to strangers can backfire on you, you body can betray you, just because your parents are weird doesn't mean they don't love you - these are just a few of the themes explored in this show. Children, adults, cartoon fans, or just casual viewers of animation rejoice!
98 of 115 people found the following review helpful
By PupTent
Format:DVD
It's about time!
I am a big fan of the show and I have been waiting for this for quite a while. I was just about to break down and buy the other 2 video collections. But, I came across this this morning and now I am going to pre-order this DVD asap...
This is one of the best shows on TV right now. I will have to wait until july to review the DVD itself. But as long as they don't remove anything or tamper with anything I think it will get 5 stars
I don't exactly know how the DVD is going to be laid out or what all it is going to contain. ( Extra content like commentaries and how they will number the episodes ) but hopefully it will contains all of the following episodes.
Pilot:
Adventure Time
Season 1:
Slumber Party Panic
Trouble in Lumpy Space
Prisoners of Love
Tree Trunks
The Enchiridion!
My Two Favorite People/,,Memories of Boom Boom Mountain"
Ricardio the Heart Guy
Finn the Wizard
City of Thieves
The Witch's Garden
What Is Life?
Ocean of Fear
When Wedding Bells Thaw
Dungeon
The Duke
Freak City
Donny
Henchman
Rainy Day Daydream
What Have You Done?
His Hero
Gut Grinder
I am a big fan of the show and I have been waiting for this for quite a while. I was just about to break down and buy the other 2 video collections. But, I came across this this morning and now I am going to pre-order this DVD asap...
This is one of the best shows on TV right now. I will have to wait until july to review the DVD itself. But as long as they don't remove anything or tamper with anything I think it will get 5 stars
I don't exactly know how the DVD is going to be laid out or what all it is going to contain. ( Extra content like commentaries and how they will number the episodes ) but hopefully it will contains all of the following episodes.
Pilot:
Adventure Time
Season 1:
Slumber Party Panic
Trouble in Lumpy Space
Prisoners of Love
Tree Trunks
The Enchiridion!
My Two Favorite People/,,Memories of Boom Boom Mountain"
Ricardio the Heart Guy
Finn the Wizard
City of Thieves
The Witch's Garden
What Is Life?
Ocean of Fear
When Wedding Bells Thaw
Dungeon
The Duke
Freak City
Donny
Henchman
Rainy Day Daydream
What Have You Done?
His Hero
Gut Grinder
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
cute
love this show and the box is amazing and really fun for everyone to play with while getting the dvd on.
Published 1 day ago by Ixchel
5.0 out of 5 stars
in love
I didnt even get to finish watching all the episodes and i took it to a friends house to let the kids watch and somebodys kid stole it! so sad. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Lori L. Tolleson
5.0 out of 5 stars
What time is it?
Time to buy season one of Adventure Time! Love the series, and as always, I prefer seasons over "theme" discs. Excited for future seasons on DVD and Blu Ray!
Published 7 days ago by bradenbru
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
This was a gift for my 9 year old grandson and he was thrilled with it! Obviously it was a good choice.
Published 14 days ago by catlady
4.0 out of 5 stars
More bonus please.
I love the show and all the episodes are great however with this collection I totally wished for more bonus features.
Published 16 days ago by Lillian Kirk
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great show for pretty much everyone!
PLEASE NOTE: I had never heard of Adventure Time until November 2012, so this review more is for people who are new to the show or want to know what it's like. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Weird-Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this movie episode set
The movie came on time and (I loved the box it's cute) if you are an adventure time fan it's a must have for your collection
Published 18 days ago by moii hurr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adventure Time 1st season
This is one of the best cartoons I've ever seen, to me is like it was writen and drawn by children for children and that makes it awesome. It's sweet, innocent and fun. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars
gift for friend, best gift ever
my friend and i love this show, and i gave this to her for christmas. best gift ever. when will there be other season box sets? come on, cartoon network!
Published 21 days ago by amelia
4.0 out of 5 stars
Absurd-cute that works
A very strange little show that manages, in some of its 11-minute episodes, to pack in a *lot* of nuance. Read more
Published 22 days ago by SFFic
