They even discovered the "Furnace", which is a cave at the top of a mountain where the glass people can go to to get their cracks fixed. And for centuries, the glass people have lived there peacefully. The flashback quickly shifts to hundreds of years later, becoming the place where the Glass Kingdom, inhabited by the Glass People, now stands.īack then, the desert was nothing but a wasteland, until it was struck by bolt of magic lightning, thus creating the Glass Kingdom. In a quick flashback, Elise and a young Marceline are walking alone in the desert, heading somewhere. And so is Obsidian.Marceline and Princess Bubblegum journey to the imposing, beautiful Glass Kingdom, and deep into their tumultuous past, to prevent an earthshaking catastrophe.
Visually and emotionally, it's simply beautiful.
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It's a pretty heady idea, and Obsidian has a lot working on the metaphorical level, too: the Glass Kingdom with its cracked citizens, each hiding flaws they fear others will judge the pastel singing butterfly that emerges from the dragon's body at the end of his battle with Marceline and Bubblegum. But that's what lets her connect with Bubblegum, and find the joy that comes from being known, seen, and loved. Inside, she's still squishy and easy to hurt, and so is everyone else. Being bristly and rigid always worked for her before, so what's changed? Finally, she learns that a hard shell isn't really protection from life's problems at all - it's just another problem. But their twosome-bubble is shattered when a problem shows up literally at their front door, and they're called to vanquish the dragon that Marceline once managed to capture by singing a tough and angry song.īut this time the song doesn't work, and Marceline's quest to figure out why sends her reeling back through her personal history. Marceline practices her music, while Bubblegum putters and eggs her on. When we meet up with Marceline and Princess Bubblegum, they're deep into peaceful coupledom, which provides a rare (for television) glimpse of queer domestic bliss. Humility and communication are on display, and are crucial to the success of a hero's quest.Ĭolorful, whimsical, and shot through with deep messages about self-acceptance and connecting to others, this chapter in the Adventure Time: Distant Lands specials is something special indeed. Glassboy is a bullied character who triumphs due to his own inner strength. There's no cursing, but characters are insulted (one is called "Bibliophile!" one is called "Monster trash"), and one character refers to a "butt ton." Marceline and Bubblegum are both heroic and thoughtful, as well as protective to others. They also share a kiss, but it's more loving than passionate.
Two characters have a same-sex relationship and are affectionate to each other. When monsters are vanquished, their bodies break apart, and happy flying, singing creatures come out (which communicates a metamorphosis rather than a death). A large wolf threatens a character, and when his soul is sucked out, he looks gray and desiccated and a small wolf whimpers while sitting beside him. A parent is ill and must abandon her child we see the child growing up lonely and sad. There are also spider-like black demons that scuttle and bare their pointy teeth. Violence is cartoonish, but may frighten very young or sensitive viewers: a scary dragon has big teeth, is huge, and breathes fire, and at one point, he accidentally smashes and kills an (unnamed) glass creature with his tail. They will still enjoy the whimsical story and colorful characters, however. This special contains content that's generally suitable for young viewers, though the messages about emotions, self-image, and relationships may fly over these young viewers' heads.
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Parents need to know that Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Obsidian is an animated special set in the Adventure Time universe with some characters from that series as well as new ones.
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