Do you remember that sinking feeling in 2018?
The end. Finn and Jake were done. We mourned.
The Land of Ooo was empty. The quests stopped. The magic faded a bit. But then came the bittersweet realization. They are back.
Adventure Time: Side Quests lands on Disney+ and Hulu. US viewers get it on June 29. Yes, that June.
International fans have to wait. October 5 it is for Cartoon Network and HBO Max. Patience, people.
“Making Side Quests felt like… hanging out with art school buddies”
Nate Cash gets it. He was the showrunner. He said it felt like the original run. Like professional cartoons made by friends who knew art.
Big feelings. Sandwich-sized emotions. He expects you to love it. Why not? It’s Finn.
John DiMaggio returns. Jake’s voice is familiar. Sasha Knight voices Finn. It works.
Ice King is there too. Tom Kenny brings the manic energy back. Princess Bubblegum joins them. Marceline. Even BMO makes a reappearance.
The core crew is intact.
Regular Show fans also get joy this month. Regular Show: The Lost Tapes streams in June as well. Remember that jingle? Regular Time. Adventure Show. Good times.
What do we miss?
The randomness. The dilly-dallying. The sentiment mixed with ridiculousness. That’s why we watched in the first place.
Distant Lands aired. Fionna and Cake got their spinoff. This is the next chapter. Or a side path. Maybe it leads somewhere unexpected. Or maybe just to more Candy Kingdom snacks.
