This also ties into Finn’s refusal to diss the Ice King as the series goes on, as he understands the pain he experiences and wants to do everything he can to minimize that pain as much as possible. Not only has his view on evil beings changed over time, but he also likely empathizes with the Ice King more, since he realizes what little control he has over the crown. Here, Finn is much more sympathetic and understanding. Call me out on it if you will, but I feel as if past Finn would simply go along with Prismo’s plan, and end up destroying what he would think is merely “an evil version of himself” in the process. The way Finn views Ice Finn is certainly unique and interesting, and definitely ties into his development and growth over time. My money’s on this guy, of whom Adam Muto created conceptual drawings for, but never actually made it into the series. Given that it’s never directly explained at any point in the series, I do wonder if Prismo’s boss was ever intended to be apart of the series, though the staff was never permitted the time to incorporate said storyline. It is curious, however, of who his boss truly is. Thus, he’s responsible for the nature of said universe and how it directly affects the existence of other universes. At first, I was kind of like, “why the fuck would Prismo care about this?” but he’s the one who technically created it to begin with. And of course, his concerns actually do make sense. His concern and wary nature that Finn and Jake must exterminate Ice Finn in his way and his way only once again adds to that tension on whether everything is going to end up alright in the end. Prismo returns once more (in Kumail Nanjiani’s LAST performance as the character sad, ain’t it?) mostly to deliver much needed exposition, but also to act as the cautious “jedi master” type. It really helps to add to that sense of direness when some of the most powerful beings in the series are present, and their roles are certainly not wasted. It feels like a big episode in just how crucial the main characters are in terms of their ranks in the universe: Jake and Finn are the epitome of good, the Lich is the epitome of evil, Prismo is the guardian/overseer, and Ice Finn is at the center of it all. This one truly has a star-studded cast, with Finn, Jake, Prismo, Ice Finn, and the Lich at the helm, along with side roles from BMO, Bil- er, Bobby, and Big Destiny. Though, that may just be do to the fact that the rest of the episode is mostly fantastic. It’s surely strange, but again, it’s not something I actively dislike, I just find it slightly distracting. But the episode returns to the exact same scene only a minute and a half later, and it doesn’t feel like the beginning was inserted to really save time on any aspect. Granted, it’s a cool opening, and sets an ominous tone for the episode, as well as a sense of curiosity. I have very few criticisms of this one, but I’ll open up with what I think is possibly the most questionable aspect of Crossover : why did it begin in media res? I’m not necessarily saying that it’s a problem, or detracts from the quality of the episode in anyway, but I do kind of wonder what it actually adds to the episode. Luckily, Jesse Moynihan and Sam Alden manage to pull off exactly that while executing it in an absolutely stunning, tense, and hilarious way. Optimistic, because the Farmworld bits in Jake the Dog were easily the strongest parts of the episode, but cautious because I wasn’t really sure I actually wanted a definitive resolution to this conflict. So, when I discovered that this episode would feature a return to the Farmworld dimension, I was cautiously optimistic. I figured that the reality was instantly reversed when Jake wished for him and Finn to be back home safely in Ooo, so this plot point in particular was one that definitely flew far off of my radar. The wish-world that Finn created in Finn the Human and Jake the Dog was a realm that I never expected to be revisited. Original Airdate: JanuWritten & Storyboarded by: Jesse Moynihan & Sam Alden
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