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The Complete Finn Timeline (Adventure Time) | Channel Frederator

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Finn stars in Adventure Time, going on various adventures with Jake and facing challenges in the world of Ooo, including encounters with magical beings and personal growth. Finn's journey involves friendship, heroism, and self-discovery, ultimately leading to a thriving civilization in the land of Ooo.

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Finn Mertens, the main character of Adventure Time, is known for his iconic hat, swords, and energetic nature, shaping the world of Ooo through his adventures with Jake the Dog and interactions with magical beings.
Finn's upbringing on Hub Island by Martin Mertens and Minerva Campbell, followed by adoption by Joshua and Margaret, laid the foundation for his deep friendship with Jake and his heroic journey.
Finn's adventures involve rescuing princesses, facing challenges like the Fear Feaster and City of Thieves, and learning the value of teamwork, especially with Jake during dungeon escapades.
Finn's relationships with characters like Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, and Ice King lead to humorous situations, deepening his character development and showcasing his growth throughout the series.
The series progresses through a multitude of adventures, personal struggles, and growth for Finn, culminating in significant events like the resolution of the Glass Kingdom conflict, Jake's passing, and Finn's continued life in Ooo as humans return and civilization thrives.

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Finn Mertens: Adventure Time's Legendary Hero

Finn Mertens is Adventure Time’s main protagonist, known for his cool hat, numerous swords, and boundless energy.
Finn's adventures with Jake the Dog have significantly impacted the world of Ooo and his interactions with magical beings are legendary.
Finn was born on Hub Island to Martin Mertens and Minerva Campbell, a con man and a Helper respectively.
Finn was adopted by Joshua and Margaret, who raised him alongside their pups, Jake and Jermaine, leading to the iconic Finn and Jake friendship.
Finn embarks on various adventures, including preventing candy people from being eaten by zombies and curing Jake of The Lumps.
Finn and Jake rescue princesses from the Ice King and help Tree Trunks retrieve the Crystal Gem Apple.
Finn proves himself a hero by obtaining the Enchiridion and accidentally kidnapping a Jiggler.
Finn faces challenges in the City of Thieves, deals with his fear of the ocean, and overcomes the Fear Feaster.
Finn learns the importance of teamwork with Jake, especially during dungeon escapades and encounters with Eye Demons.
Finn's mishaps with Princess Bubblegum, including turning her green and bald, lead to humorous and challenging situations.

10:34

Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Misadventures

Finn and Jake help civilize a freak named Donnie to keep the Why-Wolves away by making him annoying again.
Finn offers to take Marceline's old-man henchman's place but hesitates due to her seemingly evil orders.
Marcy isn't as bad as Finn initially thought, but Jake disagrees and attacks her dressed as a strawberry.
Finn helps Marcy trick Jake to save their friendship, leading to a happy resolution.
Jake's imagination switch during a knife-storm creates dangerous real scenarios, but Finn saves the day.
Finn and Jake kidnap Ice King to cure the Candy Kingdom's Freezer Burn Flu caused by his beard flakes.
Finn and Jake meet Billy, who advises nonviolence but eventually resort to violence to help people.
Finn and Jake rescue the Soft People's gold from the Gut Grinder, with Finn playing a crucial role.
Finn and Marcy fight Hunson Abadeer, with Finn ultimately releasing trapped souls and banishing Abadeer.
Finn and Jake's encounter with Ice King in a horse costume leads to a heartwarming realization about happiness.

20:58

Finn's Adventures in the Land of Ooo

Finn jumps into a black hole and makes it explode, trying to win the heart of Princess Bubblegum.
Finn plays a video game with Jake, sneaking into it and facing challenges.
Finn accidentally opens a hole in the game, allowing video game enemies into the real world.
Finn and Jake accidentally kill Princess Bubblegum's Princess Plant and decide to revive it in the Land of the Dead.
Finn and Jake face challenges in the Land of the Dead, including a musical battle with Death.
Finn meets Susan Strong and discovers a tribe of people known as Hyoomans.
Finn and Jake go on a train ride for Finn's birthday, solving a mystery and celebrating with the candy people.
Finn tries to invite Princess Bubblegum to a movie night but ends up going with Marceline.
Finn and Jake help a group of party animals trapped in a monster's stomach.
Finn defeats the Lich with the help of Princess Bubblegum and a sweater that protects him from possession.

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"Adventure Time: Pursuit of Stolen Items"

Lord steals special items from the Tree Fort Trio, leading them to pursue him.
Marceline and Bubblegum are also victims of theft and join the pursuit.
To retrieve their belongings, they must form a band.
Finn is surprised by Marcy's singing and suggests a noodle break.
Finn sings a song about friendship, revealing the Door Lord's true goal.
Finn dislikes Korean food, opting for apple pie at Tree Trunks' house.
An investigation leads them to magpies storing apples on Tree Trunks' roof.
Finn and Jake encounter a ghost at a mysterious party, leading to a revelation.
A Candy Zombie plague hits the Candy Kingdom, with Science saving the day.
Finn and Jake explore various adventures, including a dungeon exploration and encounters with various characters like Flame Princess and Marceline.

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Hugs, theft, and successors in Candy Kingdom

Citizens of Candy Kingdom terrorized by hugs
Finn locked up for breaking into homes
Cinnamon Bun frees Finn for a hug
Finn in a huglock with alpha Hug Wolf
Ice King stealing princess body parts
Princess Monster Wife created by Ice King
Finn and Jake meet Princess Bubblegum's successor, Goliad
Goliad shows hyper-controlling tendencies like P Bubbz
Stormo created from Finn's DNA, sacrifices itself
Finn trapped in Spirit World, freed by Ice King

51:25

Finn's Adventures: Escape, Identity, and Growth

Finn and the squirrel are locked up, and they plan to escape using a frisbee.
Magic Man gives Finn a bag of miniatures that Finn becomes obsessed with for 16 weeks.
Lady Rainicorn gives birth to pups, causing Jake to focus on fatherhood and distance himself from Finn and BMO.
Finn saves Candy People from a dragon, leading to him taking on a false identity, Davey, to be left alone.
Finn eventually snaps out of his false identity, saves Jake, and wrestles with his true identity.
Finn and Jake help Lemonjon, a giant lemon person, gain emotions and save the Candy Kingdom from destruction.
Finn's hat, enchanted by the Ancient Sleeping Magi, becomes evil, but is turned good by the Magi.
Finn goes on various adventures with Flame Princess, Ice King, and other characters, facing challenges and personal growth.
Finn and Jake assist Lemonhope in saving the Lemon Earldom and reconcile with Flame Princess.
Finn solves a riddle to retrieve Jake's ultimate sandwich stolen by Magic Man, and deals with personal struggles and memories.

01:02:27

Finn's Adventures: Past Lives, Trials, and Treasures

Finn discovers he was once a one-armed thief named Shoko when he sees his past lives, including a comet, a butterfly, and the Ghost Lady.
Finn shows Princess Bubblegum Shoko’s skeleton under his place, leading to the return of the amulet.
Slime Princess asks Finn to marry her to save the Slime Kingdom, with Finn agreeing under the condition that it's in name only.
Finn and Slime Princess participate in the Trials of Glarb against her sister, Blargetha, to determine the ruler of the kingdom.
Finn and Slime Princess win the first game with a song about Flame Princess but lose the second round due to Finn's refusal to spoon Slime Princess.
Finn decides to punch Blargetha’s husband in round three, revealing him to be a blob with olives for eyes, leading to Slime Princess being announced as ruler.
Finn encounters the Dungeon Train with Jake, engaging in fights and looting for treasures.
Finn finds the Box Prince, a cat in a box, and embarks on an adventure to return it to the Box Kingdom.
Finn, Jake, and Marceline get stuck in an underground city, leading to Finn finding a red gem and realizing he might be colorblind.
Finn seeks a new weapon after his Demon Blood Sword breaks, finding a cursed grass sword that he learns to control.

01:13:10

Ant Nation: Dental Disaster and Astral Adventures

Instead of going to the dentist, a character goes to war in the Ant Nation.
The character is partnered with their rival, Tiffany, and they accidentally take down the Queen Worm during a fight.
The character's teeth are shattered during the battle, and Tiffany is swallowed by the worm.
The ants fix the character's teeth and send them home, where they are now being watched by a fly spy.
Finn and Princess Bubblegum end up in a closet together during a Candy Kingdom sleepover.
They have a fun night away from the Candy People, hanging out with Timmy the Giant Cat and talking about their lives.
Finn sees a comet in the sky and enters the Astral Plane, encountering various characters and events.
Finn takes Tree Trunks and Mr. Pig's adopted son Sweet P. to school, worried about the child's behavior.
Finn finds out his dad is pretending to be a Tree Spirit and accuses him of being a serial liar.
Finn and Jake witness various adventures and encounters, including dealing with vampires, the Vampire King, and a dark cloud.

01:23:21

Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Adventures

Finn and BMO are defended by Finn and BMO in a bunker during a storm fueled by bad vibes.
Jake helps Finn and others chill out to calm the storm.
Ice King seeks Finn and Jake's help after Gunter goes missing.
Finn and Jake follow a ransom note to Moose Bone Clearing to find Ice King's crown.
Finn is tasked with taking juvenile delinquents, the Marshmallow Kids, on a camping trip.
Finn and Jake are teleported to Farmworld by Prismo, where they encounter Ice Finn and Farmworld Lich.
Finn gets trapped in a strange cave where he can only find his way out with his eyes closed.
Huntress Wizard asks Finn to play a flute spell and they hunt an electric boar together.
Finn and Jake uncover a graffiti conspiracy by pretending to be Banana Guards.
Finn encounters Grass Guy, who is a result of the merging of the Grass Sword and Finn Sword.

01:34:02

"Adventure Time: Candy Chaos and Rescues"

Minerva sends bots to stop an uprising, but Finn convinces his mother to stand down by showing her memories of helping in Ooo.
Susan and Frieda distract the Guardian for Finn, Jake, and BMO to escape safely.
Nightmare Princess hijacks Finn, Jake, and BMO's dreams for bananas, giving Finn a strange liquid in return.
Returning to Ooo, they find everything turned pink and everyone made of candy, including non-candy citizens.
Finn discovers Bubblegum is the candy tower and Ice King saves them from being turned into candy.
Ice King explains how he got involved with Betty and Patience St. Pym, leading to chaos.
Finn and Jake, with Ice King, plan to rescue Betty, breaking into the Ice Kingdom.
Finn and Jake face challenges in the Slime Kingdom to steal Slime Princess' gem, with LSP saving Finn.
Finn and LSP go to the Fire Kingdom to get Flame Princess' jewel, facing challenges and violence.
LSP uses her powers to restore Ooo to its original state, including Sweet P's horns and Jake's origins.

01:44:33

"Betty's Sacrifice, Jake's Death, Finn's Journey"

Betty sacrifices herself to protect Simon, leading to her departure. Finn and Jake plant a Fern seedling that grows into a massive tree with the Finn sword at its peak. They relax by the Music Hole, where a new song is sung to them.
Years later, Finn is called by Simon to aid Marcy and PB in the Glass Kingdom, but the issue is resolved upon their arrival. Jake dies, leaving Finn devastated, prompting him to get a tattoo of Jake on his chest. Finn continues living in Ooo as humans return and civilization thrives.
In Farmworld, Farmworld Finn encounters Simon, Fionna, and Cake, fighting against Big Destiny and the Scarab with his Flamethrower Arm. Baby Finn is found by Fionna, Cake, and Simon, eventually being taken to the Vampire World. Finn dies and enters the Land of the Dead, seeking Jake in the 50th Dead World.
Finn and Jake, with the help of Peppermint Butler, confront New Death using The Kiss of Life. They realize the winner of the battle will become Death, leading to Mr. Fox saving them. Finn initially wants reincarnation, but Jake prefers the 50th Dead World. Ultimately, they reunite and return to the living world.

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