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Adventure Time: Distant Lands Review – BMO

Uncivilized Elk・22 minutes read

A Distant Lands special named after BMO has been launched, showcasing BMO's emotional depth and unique humor as a supporting character. The special explores political themes, Easter eggs, and lore details, culminating in BMO and Y5's journey to expose Hugo's true intentions and setting the stage for future adventures with Finn and Jake.

Insights

  • BMO's emotional depth and unique humor shine in the special, showcasing the character's complexity as a supporting role with depth in various episodes.
  • The special delves into political themes of exploitation and propaganda, alongside intricate lore details and Easter eggs, which overshadow the main narrative, adding layers of depth and complexity to the storyline.

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  • Who is the protagonist in the Distant Lands special?

    Y5

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Summary

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"BMO Special: Humor, Heroism, and Political Themes"

  • Distant Lands special named after BMO has launched
  • Visual revamp with sleeker designs and richer colors
  • BMO's emotional depth showcased in various episodes
  • BMO's role as a supporting character with unique humor
  • Y5 as the protagonist in the special, undergoing character development
  • BMO's humor and heroism criticized for not being compelling enough
  • Political themes in the special, highlighting exploitation and propaganda
  • Easter eggs and lore details overshadowing the main narrative
  • Martin Mertens heavily incorporated into the special, confirmed through various clues
  • BMO's space adventure involving a mission to terraform Mars with potatoes

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Adventure Time: BMO's Potato-filled Distant Lands

  • BMO's name is Ricky, the same name given to a baby in the episode "BMO Lost."
  • The start of the special was filled with potatoes, leading to a humorous potato theme throughout.
  • Before the announcement of Distant Lands, it was disguised as codename "Rumble Jaw" to distract from Adventure Time's return.
  • The fake show created as a cover-up became a real show in the Adventure Time universe.
  • Rabbit beings seen in the special were previously featured in the episode "Fionna and Cake and Fionna."
  • CGO reveals Hugo's backstory, indicating they left Earth after the Mushroom War, possibly hundreds of years ago.
  • The Mushroom Bomb explosions and their impact on Earth are discussed, raising questions about the timeline.
  • Gray aliens helped transform Hugo and his group into Gray Elves, leading to the spread of disease that wiped out the aliens.
  • BMO and Y5 work together to expose Hugo's true intentions and defeat him, showcasing themes of never giving up and finding one's voice.
  • The final scene reveals BMO crash-landing near Finn and Jake's tree house, setting the stage for their future adventures together.
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