Adventure Time with Marsha and Marcelineis an Americananimated television seriescreated by 06civic68pa. The series follows the adventures of Marsha, a 995-year-oldvampire/demon, and her best friend Marceline, a vampire. Marsha and Marceline live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo.
The show is set in a fictional continent called the "Land of Ooo", in a post-apocalyptic future about a thousand years after a nuclear war called the "Mushroom War Great Mushroom War ." According to Ward, the show takes place "after the bombs have fallen and magic has come back into the world". In the planet Earth has a large chunk missing from it, where the North American continent would be.
References to the war are shown constantly in the show. The first two seconds of the opening credits show nuclear bombs, melee weapons (such as swords and axes), abandoned human items (such as a TV set, headphones, cassette and video tapes) are scattered everywhere, even a skull on the ground. In the middle of the ocean, there is a tank on the small patch of land they swim to. In the ocean, there are a many sunken cars and tall sunken buildings. When Marceline and Marsha fight the Lich, they do so in an abandoned subway station. When Marsha gets into Marceline's childhood memory, the background is of a city with broken bridges and buildings on fire. There are also tanks and home furniture.
The war's effect on humans is also shown, with there seeming to be no other fully human character except for Finn. However, human remains are scattered all around Ooo. Marsha and Marceline discover a few secret VHS tapes by the Dark Princess, the last of which shows Dark Princess as a human. In the tape, she explains she hated Marsha and Marceline's father and blames Marsha and Marceline for it. Lady Rainicorn's parents admit that they thought that humans extinct (humans were hunted, killed, and eaten). This is a possible explanation for why Finn wear animal hats, in an attempt to camouflage themselves from potential predators.
Characters[]
Main characters[]
Marshalia Christopher Abadeer – Marsha is a 995-year-old vampire-demon princess who loves nothing more than going on adventures and saving the day. She is prone to exclamations and outbursts including "Mathematical!" and "Algebraic!". When Marshalia was a baby, she was born during the Great Mushroom War. Considering herself a hero, Marsha has a lust for adventure and swore long ago that he would help anyone in need, but being so full of energy, he has trouble in situations that require him to do tasks other than fighting monsters. She has some fears, such as zombies, Death Tiger, spiders, and being judged by older people due to her age. Marsha is in a relationship with Prince Gumball. She is the main protagonist of the show.
Marceline Abadeer –Marceline is Marsha's best friend and oldere sister.She is a fun-loving and mischievous 1,000-year-old vampire Queen. Marceline plays an electric bass, which she made from her family's heirloom battle-axe as revealed in "It Came from the Nightosphere", and occasionally plays musically with Marsha, Finn and Jake. Unlike most vampires, she reveals that it's the color red she likes to suck out of various things, and blood is only appealing because it is red. Like a traditional vampire, she is vulnerable to sunlight and is capable of turning into a bat, varying in size. The show generally portrays her as a close friend of Finn and Jake, but she often feels alone as depicted. It was also revealed that her dad desired Marceline to be the next in line to rule the Nightosphere, however she does not want to take up the position. She is a survivor of the Mushroom War and a trip into Marceline's mind shows her as a child wandering around the outskirts of a destroyed city. Marceline is the only person to ever address Princess Bubblegum by her first name, Bonnibel. It is implied that she and Bubblegum may have had some sort of relationship in the past. Marceline is in a relationship with Finn. It is revealed that in her childhood Marceline was befriended by the Ice King (while he was still Simon Petrikov) during the Mushroom War. She is the deuteragonist of the show.
Recurring Characters[]
Finn the Human – Finn is a 14-year-old human boy who loves nothing more than going on adventures and saving the day. He wears a hat that covers his extremely long flowing golden hair (which he cuts off and is seen to progressively grow back in following episodes). He is prone to exclamations and outbursts including "Mathematical!" and "Algebraic!". When Finn was a baby, he did a 'boom boom' leading to his adoption by Jake's parents: Joshua and Margeret. Considering himself a hero, Finn has a lust for adventure and swore long ago that he would help anyone in need, but being so full of energy, he has trouble in situations that require him to do tasks other than fighting monsters. He has some fears, such as the ocean, clowns, spiders, and being judged by older people due to his age. Finn is in a relationship with Marceline.
Jake the Dog – Jake is Finn's best friend and adoptive brother. He is a 28-year-old (in "magical dog years") shape-shifting dog. His magic powers allow him to stretch or shrink any part of his body to any shape and almost any size, ranging from becoming gigantic to becoming incredibly small. Acting as a confidant and mentor to his energetic brother (though he has a tendency to give somewhat sketchy advice), Jake has a laid-back attitude in most situations, but loves adventure and will eagerly fight when he needs to. In the episode, "The Apple Thief", it is revealed that Jake used to steal bikes and purses from old ladies. His powers help Finn considerably in combat and transportation, but are also sometimes used as nothing more than jovial forms of expression. Jake is in a relationship with Lady Rainicorn, who is pregnant with their children.He is quite skilled at playing the viola, which houses a worm called Shelby.
Princess Bubblegum – Princess Bubblegum is a bubblegum humanoid, comparable to the inhabitants of Candy Kingdom, which she rules, who are all composed of types of desserts and candies. Her proficiency in science and fluency in Korean and German are a testament to her high intelligence. While Princess Bubblegum is typically kind and well-mannered, her temper can be a powerful force when provoked. Marceline reveals that Bubblegum's first name is "Bonnibel". She admits that she cares about Marsha and gives her a sweater she knitted to keep her warm and it is implied that she and Marceline may have had some sort of relationship in the past. After being possessed by "The Lich", she is accidentally shattered and returned to life as a 13-year-old due to the doctors not having enough gum to work with, though it appears that her memories have remained intact. She becomes 18 again by absorbing the parts sacrificed by her candy subjects in order to reclaim her kingdom from the Earl of Lemongrab. The events have shown to have an effect on Princess Bubblegum, as she begins to feel very vulnerable, and makes a clone-Spinx of herself named Goliad. She is currently in a relationship with Marsh.
Lady Rainicorn – Lady Rainicorn is a half-rainbow, half-unicorn creature and Jake's girlfriend. She can turn objects and people different colors. Her origins can be traced back in which Jake explains how rainicorns and dogs have been battling over the Crystal Dimension for centuries. Rainicorns having a taste for human flesh, when her parents attempt to eat Finn. However, Lady herself has never shown hostility toward Finn and always has a kind disposition with him. She can fly because her body intercepts light and can dance on it, which also explains her movement and why she has a rainbow pattern. Jake describes her as "the Rowdy Queen" because she can have fun and fight evil. Despite being unable to speak the major language depending on the dubbed versions, she is able to understand it. As the TV series goes on, Jake and Lady's relation continue to grow, and in the end, it is revealed that Lady is pregnant.
The Ice King – The Ice King is the main antagonist and sometimes a protagonist of the series who is around 1,000 years old. The Ice King frequently steals princesses throughout Ooo to forcefully marry them, Princess Bubblegum and Marceline being his usual targets. His magic abilities to freeze things by hurling frozen lightning bolts, summoning snow monsters, and flying with his beard come from the magical crown he wears. He is a master of the martial art of Frijitsu, a technique calling upon the power of ice. Though defined as a spociopath by many, the Ice King is actually lonely and misunderstood, having a generally benevolent relationship with the penguins (primarily one named Gunter), along with the snow and ice beasts who populate his realm, and secretly envious of Finn and Jake for being such good friends. Ice King's origins are revealed when one of his home-video movies showed that he was originally a human antiquarian named Simon Petrikov who was taping a documentary of a crown he bought from an old dock worker in northern Scandivavia, predating the Mushroom War. Wearing the crown, Petrikov begins to lose both his mind and then his fiancée Betty, the source of his subconscious need for princesses, deteriorating in both mind and body over the years into his current state. The Ice King has a photograph from before the Mushroom War of himself (as Simon) in posession of the Enchiridion.
Lumpy Space Princess – Lumpy Space Princess (or "LSP" for short) is the princess of Lumpy Space, an alternate dimension. Like all her people, LSP is an extraterrestrial creature known as a "Lumper" which looks like a floating purple cloud with arms and a face, and can convert other beings into Lumpers by biting them. LSP is spoiled and sarcastic, constantly seeking to improve her appearance from getting cosmetic surgery to punching herself into a ball in order to be less lumpy. In later seasons, she is shown as being proud of her "lumps" and makes it known on more than one occasion that her lumps are the source of her attractiveness. She is often shown living outdoors with salvaged furniture and appears to be homeless, because she has either run away from home, or is seeking independence from her parents. She speaks with a thick (albeit masculine) Valley Girl Accent. Her parents are the king and queen of Lumpy Space. It appears that LSP can only float above the ground and cannot fly, although she can turn this off by touching the star on her forehead. LSP's relationship to Marsha and Marceline has always come off as nonchalant. However, LSP realizes that Marsha is a person of good moral standing who teaches her that beauty comes from the inside, and she reveals to Marsha that she's supposed to be her real friend, not like the "fake" ones she has in Lumpy Space.
Beemo – Also known as BMO, Beemo is a sentient video game console that lives with Finn and Jake. Beemo is genderless. Its appearance contains elements of Vectrex, Game Boy, PocketStation, and Atari 2600 game hardware. Beemo also has the features of other household objects, such as a camera in and a VHS player and alarm clock in. Beemo's "face" (front panel) can be removed in order for its synthesizer to be played manually as revealed. The letters on it side spell "BMO", but it has never been stated if this actually stands for anything. Beemo can transport people into a video game by pressing a button on its face as revealed. Beemo speaks English with an East Asian accent. It is implied that Beemo secretly performs human-like actions like brushing its teeth. While Beemo is an object used for recreation on Marsha and Marceline's parts, it is still considered a close friend and treated as an equal by the two.
Flame Princess – Flame Princess is the 14-year old princess of the Fire Kingdom, and is one of Marsha's friends. Like all other inhabitants of the Fire Kingdom, she is covered with fire, the very flames emitted from her body being extensions of herself that intensify with rage. While she was referred to as being destructive by her own father, when he said "evil daughter", she has a more naive nature that prompts her to act on her emotions. It was shown that Princess Bubblegum had some sort of past relationship with Flame Princess and her kingdom. In addition, the reason of her previous arrangement was revealed to be the result of a prior settlement between her father Flame King and Princess Bubblegum. She requested a favor which indirectly led to her revealing that she hated her father, The Flame King, for imprisoning her for so many years. Furthermore, it was revealed that her family is evil and the candles, requested by her, were used as a method to spread the family evil ways/views to the next generation.
The Lich – The Lich is an ancient, diabolical sorcerer who tried to destroy the world, but had been defeated and imprisoned by Billy within the Candy Kingdom's tree many years ago. After being freed from his amber prison by using a magic incantation to take control of a snail, the Lich set out to regain his power and destroy Ooo, but he is killed by Marsha who uses the sweater Princess Bubblegum gave her to rip off the top of her skull-collapsing his entire body. However, the Lich's disembodied spirit survived and took possession of Marceline's body momentarily before ending up in the snail that released him after he is defeated again. Going into hiding after possessing the snail, the Lich arranged for a bear to trick Marsha into giving him the Heroes' handbook for his master plan which has yet to be revealed. The Lich also plays a major role in the comic book series.
Dark Princess - The Dark Princess is the second main antagonist and sometimes a protagonist of the series.The Dark Princess frequently plans to take over Ooo She has a generally benevolent relationship with the Dark Wolves, along with the monsters who populate her realm, and secretly envious of Marsha and Marceline for being such good friends. Dark Princess's origins are revealed when one of his home-video movies showed that he was originally a human antiquarian named Kim Jefferson who was taping a documentary, predating the Mushroom War. Kim begins to lose both her mind and then her family, the source of her hatered for the Abadeer family, deteriorating in both mind and body over the years into her current state.
Fionna the Human– Fionna is a 14-year-oldhuman girl who loves nothing more than going on adventures and saving the day. She wears a hat that covers his extremely long flowing golden hair. She is prone to exclamations and outbursts including "Mathematical!" and "Algebraic!". Considering herself a hero, Fionna has a lust for adventure and swore long ago that she would help anyone in need, but being so full of energy, she has trouble in situations that require her to do tasks other than fighting monsters. She has some fears, such as the ocean, clowns, spiders, and being judged by older people due to her age. Fionna is in a relationship with Marshall Lee.
Cake the Cat - Cake is Fionna's best friend and adoptive sister. She is a 28-year-old (in "magical cat years") shape-shifting cat. Hier magic powers allow him to stretch or shrink any part of her body to any shape and almost any size, ranging from becoming gigantic to becoming incredibly small. Acting as a confidant and mentor to her energetic sister (though she has a tendency to give somewhat sketchy advice), Cake has a laid-back attitude in most situations, but loves adventure and will eagerly fight when she needs to. Her powers help Fionna considerably in combat and transportation, but are also sometimes used as nothing more than jovial forms of expression. Cake is in a relationship with Lord Mochomicorn.
Prince Gumball – Prince Gumball is a bubblegum humanoid, comparable to the inhabitants of Candy Kingdom, which he rules, who are all composed of types of desserts and candies. His proficiency in science and fluency in Korean and German are a testament to his high intelligence. While Prince Gumball is typically kind and well-mannered, his temper can be a powerful force when provoked. Marshall Lee reveals that Gumball's first name is "Bubba". He admits that he cares about Marsha and gives her a sweater he knitted to keep her warm, and in it is implied that he and Marshall Lee may have had some sort of relationship in the past. He is in a relationship with Marsha.
The Ice Queen – The Ice Queen is another main antagonist and sometimes a protagonist of the series who is around 1,000 years old.The Ice Queen frequently steals princees throughout Ooo to forcefully marry them, Prince Gumball and Marshall Lee being her usual targets. Her magic abilities to freeze things by hurling frozen lightning bolts, summoning snow monsters, and flying come from the magical tiara she wears. She is a master of the martial art of Frijitsu, a technique calling upon the power of ice. Though defined as a sociopath by many, the Ice Queen is actually lonely and misunderstood, having a generally benevolent relationship with the penguins, along with the snow and ice beasts who populate her realm, and secretly envious of Fionna and Cake for being such good friends.
Marshall Lee the Vampire King– Marshall Lee is a fun-loving and mischievous 1,000-year-old vampire King. Marshall Lee plays an electric bass, which she made from his family's heirloom battle-axe and occasionally plays musically with Fionna and Cake. Unlike most vampires, he reveals that it's the color red he likes to suck out of various things, and blood is only appealing because it is red. Like a traditional vampire, he is vulnerable to sunlight and is capable of turning into a bat, varying in size. The show generally portrays her as a close friend of Marsha and Marceline, but he often feels alone. It was also revealed that his mom desired Marshall Lee to be the next in line to rule the Nightosphere, however he does not want to take up the position. He is a survivor of the Mushroom War. Marshall Lee is the only person to ever address Prince Gumball by his first name, Bubba. It is implied that he and Gumball may have had some sort of relationship in the past.Marshall Lee is in a relationship with Fionna.
Marsh the Vampire Prince –Marsh is a 995-year-old vampire-demon hybrid who loves nothing more than going on adventures and saving the day. He is prone to exclamations and outbursts including "Mathematical!" and "Algebraic!". When Marsh was a baby, he was born during the Great Mushroom War. Considering herself a hero, Marsh has a lust for adventure and swore long ago that he would help anyone in need, but being so full of energy, he has trouble in situations that require him to do tasks other than fighting monsters. He has some fears, such as zombies, Death Tiger, spiders, and being judged by older people due to her age. Marsh is in a relationship with Princess Bubblegum.
Hunson Abadeer – Hunson is the father of Marsha and Marceline and lord of the Nightosphere who possesses a pendant that infuses him with power over chaotic evil that gives him the ability to suck the souls out of his victims. He appears first when Finn is running from Marsha, (she over heard that he wanted to die and is running around Ooo to hunt him down) so Marceline asks for help from him to calm Marsha down (Marceline doesn't know how to do it). Hunson comes up with a plan to calm Marsha before hearing what Marsha wrote about him in the past in the past, managing to make peace with his youngest daughter and return to the Nightosphere. However, Hunson later found out that Marceline never told him about Marsha's death and moves to Ooo after the Nightosphere was destroyed, being more closer to his daughters.
The Lady of Evil – The Lady of Evil is the mother of Marsh and Marshall Lee and lady of the Nightosphere who possesses a pendant that infuses her with power over chaotic evil that gives her the ability to suck the souls out of her victims. She appears first where Fionna summons her by acting out the ritual Marshall Lee explained to her. The Lady of Evil tries to suck all the souls out of everyone before hearing the song Marshall Lee wrote based on her eating his nachos in the past, managing to make peace with her son and return to the Nightosphere. However, she later attempted to get Marshall Lee to follow in her footsteps by tricking him into taking her pendant before eventually realizing her mistake and taking it back from Marsha, who was wearing it last.
Minor Characters[]
Ricardio - Ice King's heart which became a living being as the result of Ice King's attempt at a love spell. Like his source, Ricardio had desires for Princess Bubblegum. Ice King failed on his love spell and Ricardio appears from Ice King. Ricardio attempted to get Princess Bubblegum's heart but Finn and Jake saved her and Ricardio returned to Ice King. Ricardio later escaped and was fully independent with Ice King getting a replacement heart after Bubblegum beat him in a hand to hand combat battle.
Tree Trunks – Tree Trunks is a miniature elephant friend of Finn and Jake who speaks with a gentle, Southern accent. Tree Trunks lives in a little home in the forest, surrounded by apple trees which she uses to make apple pies. Tree Trunks is in a relationship with a pig she met.
Cinnamon Bun – Cinnamon Bun lives in the Candy Kingdom and usually tries to impress people by doing tricks or volunteering for tasks, but usually ends up failing. Princess Bubblegum refers to him as being "Half Baked". He became the new Royal Tart Toter after the old Royal Tart Toter became senile.
Peppermint Butler – Peppermint Butler is a peppermint candy that lives in the Candy Kingdom and is Princess Bubblegum's butler. It is revealed that he is good friends with Death and can summon a portal to the land of the dead; he also has a very dark and strange side, at one time requesting Finn and Jake's flesh. It is also implied that he has violent tendencies.
Billy - Billy is "...the greatest warrior ever!". He was once a great hero who is known to have rescued Cotton Candy Princess from Fire Count, slain an evil ocean, and fought against a giant bear. Perhaps most importantly, he's also said to have defeated The Lich with a special gauntlet he wore in his youth. He lost hope in fighting and developed a more pacifist outlook into solving the woes of the world, but Marsha gave him his hope back.
Lemongrab – The Earl of Lemongrab was the first creature that scientist Princess Bubblegum ever concocted. He appears to be very off, and he has trouble socializing with the Candy Kingdom citizens. He takes over as ruler of the kingdom when Bubblegum is deemed too young after being de-aged. His intolerance for anything happy or comical drove him to jailing most of his candy subjects. It is shown even further how dysfunctional his relationship with, his mother-figure Bubblegum is.
