11 - Characters with Another Side

     Most of the time, the characters of Adventure Time would be portrayed as happy-go-lucky people, especially Finn, seeing how he always enjoys fighting villains and partying with friends. However, they also have this other side to them that is mostly not so much as a happy side. Sometimes, one who is always seen to be happy and playful is actually quite sad or lonely.

     I came across an article written by Samantha Northrop, entitled The Adventures in “Adventure Time”. It was a review of the show and how it attracts adult viewers. In one part of the said article she stated,

The characters are also deep and they all have a “side-b.” As goofy and playful “Finn the Human” is, he can often be found sitting alone, feeling lost, and questioning his purpose. Marceline, a vampire teenager, has many episodes where she has to sort out issues with her neglectful father.

 If I think about it, I find that it's a good idea to show these kinds of sides of those characters because, if they were always portrayed as happy people then they would become very unrealistic. Plus, it's fun to learn more about a person's psychology. It makes you think, exercises your brain, and also helps you apply this type of understanding in the real world. Giving the characters of the show different sides of their personalities makes it more interesting to watch since, besides exploring the world of the Land of Ooo, we would also be exploring them as well. In the process, we would realize that each one is actually more than what they seem to be. 

     This also applies to the relationship that some of the characters have with the others, like Princess Bubblegum and Marceline. In the episode "What Was Missing" they were seen bickering with one another. Obviously something must have happened between the two some time in the past. However, towards the end of the episode, it turned out that they used to be really good friends, and even if they are both currently not in the best of terms, they give off this feeling which seems like they wish to be friends again. It's a complicated relationship which only makes you think some more but, I guess, it's a good way to keep the viewers interested in watching. We all want to know what's up with those two.