The Eternal Recurrence of Adventure Time
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- Опубликовано: 30 дек 2023
- With the conclusion of season 1 of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, this video seeks to explore the show's relationship with the philosophical concept of Eternal Recurrence, the notion that everything stays, right where we left it. But does everything truly stay without changing? Come along with me to find out!
Storyboards drawn by Evan Kisner
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Additional voices by
@LauraCrone as the Narrator
Matt Crowly of @Videokind as Ivan Osokin
@WensleydaleCheddar as the Magician
Music by Molly Noise mollynoise.bandcamp.com/
Other Tracks:
'In the Boathouse' from the Goncharov Soundtrack by Stella's Silver Screen • In the Boathouse | Gon...
'Betty's Wish', 'Egress', 'Inside a Crown' from Ambient Time by Opus Science Collective opussciencecollective.bandcam...
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Works Cited
“Adventure Time: Distant Bands (the Music of Adventure Time).” Lost Extras, RUclips, 4 Apr. 2022, • Adventure Time: Distan... . Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.Ouspensky, P. D. Strange Life of Ivan Osokin. 1915. Dead Authors Society, 2018, archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.241089/page/n71/mode/2up. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.Porphyry. The Life of Pythagoras. Edited by Patrick Rousell , Translated by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie, The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library, 1920.“Pyotr Demyanovich Uspensky.” Wikipedia Russia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Oct. 2005, ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9. Accessed 15 Dec. 2023.Ward, Pendleton. “Adventure Time - a behind the Scenes Featurette by Pendleton Ward (2012).” Other Files: The Final Season, RUclips, 2012, • Adventure Time - A Beh... . Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
Other Recommendations
Thomas, Paul. "“Everything Stays”: The Eternal Return and Amor Fati in the Adventure Time Miniseries Stakes." (2021). kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstre...
@uncivilizedelk 's "The Meaning of Finn's Journey in "The Hall of Egress" (Adventure Time)" Mar 13, 2016 • The Meaning of Finn's ... 
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Fantastic work, love the illustrations! Funny how different authors contemplating eternal recurrence is an eternal recurrence in itself. Casting Matt as Osokin was a stroke of genius, his voice is perfect for this sort of melancholic everyman
Thank you for providing such fantastic line reads, in spite of the temptation to end every line with an involuntary “Gunter!” Lol
Absolutely lovely. Adventure Time was one of those cartoons that grew up with us, and Everything Stays is a song I'll likely never stop singing. Ty for another great video.
The depression and sadness and madness and happiness mix that this show has brought to my life will never be achieved by anything ever again (TOH came close, but not enough)
If that feeling is something you’re looking for, i might suggest watching more European animation lol
I’d recommend Birdboy, the illusionists, the 2006 adaptation of Peter and the Wolf, Persepolis, Hedgehog in the Fog, and anything by Jiří Trnka. I can’t guarantee that these will scratch the same itch as Adventure Time, but they might provide a different vibe than what we usually find in American animation.
@@HenryKathman thank you a lot, i will take a look!
Only thing that can rival it is sopranos for me which tells a lot, "kid" show on part with adult mafia drama....
So i am not the only one who makes references to adventure time dialogues and songs in my normal speech
A bit of a stylistic choice in my writing here, but I’d be lying if I thought adventure time didn’t irrevocable change the vocabulary of countless people
This is why I love this show so much, even when it seems so simple it’s so complex, even if it seems like stupid fun it’s also smart and intuitive. It’s not one or neither, but both. As life is also good, and bad.
Very nice video. I don’t know why I wasn’t a Patron before, but I am now.
I have a feeling that you’ll enjoy the analysis book “Exploring the Land of Ooo: An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network's Adventure Time”. Details the production history and inspiration behind said show
Always love me a good book recommendation in the comments. Everyone take notes!
Lovely to find a small channel that creates such thought provoking, well presented content.
I tend to cover things outside of the usual expectations of RUclips, which is probably why I’m still kind of small. That said, it has resulted in most of my comments being comprised of compliments like this, so I can’t really complain.
Really wonderful video. I often struggle to articulate why I love adventure time so much, and this is definitely a big part of that.
Thanks for your work! :)
I’m glad it could help inform your perspective on the show
Fantastic video - one that really puts an egg in the viewer.
Mmm egg in me
This puts so many thoughts I’ve had about adventure time into such a nice concise manner, love it.
12:45 even when he's simon sometimes he wears the robe but he doesnt dare wear the crown he's like an addict almost but addicted to his old life no matter how much he changes
you did it. you solved adventure time. I cannot express how PERFECT this video is: I've been pondering on this exact same theme for years now, and I can safely say that you mentioned everything that is relevant, in the most adeguate way possible. the additional reflection on the book was a great idea and I think it fits Simon's arc perfectly; seriously, this is THE video regarding this show. thank you.
Happy New Year, man!
Be well in 2024!
Thanks, and to you as well
❤I felt that intro cuz that was me
That’s basically my head whenever I watch/read/play something that provokes enough thought in me to the point where I know I’m gonna have to make a video on it
Thank you, i really needed this :’)
wow this was incredible! thank you
did not expect to find a rare russian literature recommendation here but i like it
Yea, thats just the kind of thing I like to do around here lol
this is amazing
This video was an amazing experience to watch, wow.
that is such a amazing video, well researched and well put togather + bonus the soothing voice
actually, that's lincoln power. he's a myth now. it wasn't long after his stint as king of mars he made his debut elsewhere hunting vampires
Loved this!!
Beautiful video
This is so good
beautiful
one of best videos on youtube about AT
Amazing. What a phenomenal piece. The fact that I’ve never heard of Osokin being compared to Ice King is proof that this is a wonderful piece of writing.
I hope to see more of this! Tremendous work.
Oh, and the end monologue integrating parts of Time Adventure gave me actual shivers. Amazing.
Holy crap, this is the BEST Adventure Time essay I've ever listened to. Absolutely spectacular.
Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks, will do!
This is the best adventure time analysis video I’ve ever seen
Wow this is the first time coming across your channel and I am blown away by the depth and creativity behind this video! Definitely checking out more of your stuff 👍
Thank you! My videos on cartoons tend to get the most attention, but I do hope you stick around for all of the other weird stuff I do.
This was amazing ❤
Incredibly well thought out and mature video. I enjoyed it immensely, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was such an amazing video! Just wow beautiful, if you’re looking for books with the same topic of cycles, I recommend the Midnight Library!
I truly love videos like this I just don't know where to find them
Great work as always
Thank you! Cheers!
loved the video. great work! i’ve always been a fan of time loops and stories that tackle the past and the present but i’ve never been able to pinpoint why. your analysis is on point. happy new year!
I find time loops such a fascinating story convention. Especially since no two stories tend to cover them in the exact same way
excellent video henry! wow, what a wonderful way to kick off 2024. happy new year!
Thank you! And happy new year to you as well
This was written so beautifully! 🥹
Glad you think so!
Happy New Year! Great Video!
Same to you! Thanks!
Fantastic video Henry!
Thank you!
Holy frick this video is _philosophical_
Beautiful. ;u;
HOLY SHIT THE PBS REFERENCE INTRO
“And we’ll happen again and again, but you and I will always be back then”
Great video 👍
Thank you!
It’s not a loop, it’s a spiral
This theme of cycles repeating, but changing slightly over time, reminds me of the how to train your dragon BOOK SERIES (in caps to make it very clear) as the book series explores these themes. Although it takes a few books to get there (The books are HUGELY DIFFERENT from the movies, and much better IMO)
I wish simon could meet abraham lincoln. If im not mistaken he's met other finns but idk about honest abe. I think he could learn a lot from the one true president.
Holy Shit dude, your wizard voice is a dead ringer for the voice of Dr. Fry from the new Chicken Run movie
If your intention was to make someone cry, congrats cuz that someone was me 😂
Pls make more videos on adventure time
ok first,, this video is all my psychology while speaking of my favorite show ever,, so wow
second,, i LOVE how you actually say some real character developpement and dont put things Marceline just,,, showed of her past over the show because thats not character developpement,, thats just learning her story,, character developpement is what she have learned in the time of five years of story (for Adventure time) so Marceline learned to forgive,, thats her arc in five years,, and thats normal ! she didnt needed a whole shenanigans of whole sticks because shes over 1000 years ! so thank you for giving actual reasonable and logical things she have learned and not about what WE have learned of her
Glad you liked it. I think Marceline is a very interesting example of how lore and backstory doesn’t really determine how well a character is written. I think that’s a common misreading fandoms can sometimes encourage.
@@HenryKathman very wise word,, rarely spoken,, i appreciate deeply,, thank you,, thank you for understanding so much,, its really refreshing
Hmmm, egg in me.
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AAAAAAAMAZING BRAVO BRAVO🫶🏽✨✨👏👏👏
This is like church 2 me
You know khamsa well of Oblivion pis 🇩🇿💗
Amazing. That is an aspect of adventure time i was still thinking abt without beung able to crack the code on my own yet. But if you are right and i def think you hit the right note here, then it is very similar to the islamic concept of faith called 9adr in arabic.
In islam we have the perfect understanding of how fate interacts with our free will and with God's knowledge. We are taught that fate only affects what happens to us and what will happen because of our actions, that means that oir reaction to both are whatbis within our control, also what we do alone is within our control, not to mention that God writes fate according to each person's true nature so that the events that happen to them will be the perfect way to test them and also that we have the power of invocation which is asking God for favors which can also alter fate to make it easier for us. But God is aware of all these factors and changes which doesn't have correlation with our freedom of choice. It justbgoes to show how merciful God is and hwo coherrant islam's understanding is and aligning with reality and the human mind. Also one doesn't even need to be muslim for God to accept his du3a2, for example God always accepts the du3a2 of the opressed and those whose lives are in danger.
Thus, viewing it this way, through the islamic lense, the people trying to claim themsekves as free and in control of their fate are pathetically doomed to a cycle of servitude to their own desires. Those who claim themsekves victims of circumstances and slaves of their fate are hypocrites who lie to themselves as their actions do not translste that belief unless they actually unalived themselves which i invite nobody to do. The truth is that we are all slaves to God and in accepting that fact, we become the masters of our selves (desires) and can thus attract positivity that may have not always been there. That is why althought it is not a common opinion among scholars of islam to be had that i view art when done with a greater purpose in mind as an intent behind its creation, can be seen as a great act of worship because fiction can only be a reflection of the one absolute reality we all live in that was created by Allah. And so to paint somsthing that depicts it greatly in beauty and understanding is very beloved to Allah as He is the Beautiful Who Loves Beauty. The Best of Creators whom both hands are right (He creates none but He finds it to be beautiful). And emphasizing that beauty can only attract His favors to you. Kudos to you for being able to understand the view of the people behind it and kudos to those who ponder on His words (All of Reality is His decree) and can depict such things.
You also skmehow said something that Allah addressed in the quran 1400 years ago. "And we do not change a people until they change what is within themselves" such change can go both ways really. Such wisdom in those words ! Exalted is He.
I also find it very daring and brave of you to show examples of protest against genocidal and colonial violence. Shows that you are indeed among the rughtful ones.
So let me end this by invoking Allah to keep everyone reading this, their family as well as their friends, protected, rightfully guided, blessed and successful in this and the next life. I hooe the one behind this video reads it and i hope it benefits anyone else who took the time and patience to read it.
Very interesting read! As someone who isn’t as well read on Islamic philosophy and religion as much as I would like, it’s neat to see this kind of philosophy appearing in other sects of the world.
As for protesting acts of genocide, it feels like the very least someone in my position can do. I only hope people can continue to fight for peace.
@@HenryKathman well it's like the prophet 3sws said "a believer forbids wrong when he sees it either with his hands, or if he can't then with his mouth, pr if he can't in his heart". Islam always has been about moving beliefs to words and then to actions gradually, a way of purification of self and evolution that makes it easy for the person. All the best dude. The path is long but the patients are the winners. Remember that it's a marathon and not a sprint.
Wait, was Simon Russian?
I don't remember anyone ever saying where he came from before the mushroom war.
I didn't know either, but the surname Petrikov is of Russian origin
While never confirmed, Petrikov is a common Russian surname that doesn’t really appear anywhere else. So it can be safely assumed that Simon at the very least has some Russian heritage.
Wait Neddy is neurodivergent coded?
I mean Neddy has a lot of traits we tend to ascribe to neurodivergent people: being nonverbal, having difficulty processing unexpected things, and finding comfort in hyper specific things.
I don’t know how flattering a portrayal of neurodivergence Neddy can be considered, but Bubblegum’s quote sticks out to me as a decent message about that you can definitely apply to mental differences: “people get built different. We don't need to figure it out, we just need to respect it."