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Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin are to discuss "Wizard City", the fourth and final Adventure Time "Distant Lands" episode. They discuss how episode ordering may have sabotaged the episode, and if and how it fits Adventure Time at large. Discussions of Adventure Time's next television project leads to overall discussions of television trends in general, whi…

It was evening now, but the night sky had been swallowed by abyssal darkness. The parking lot was almost completely empty. Abandoned, they thought, though they quickly banished this from their minds. The air felt thick. Unnatural. They stood in silence, blinking, as dread flooded into their veins, freezing their blood. Unconsciously they began to h…

The whoppers we tell, the Whoppers we eat. Radical Honesty. DMs. CPR. BK. Does any of it matter when the Mohawk Man wants to rip you in half?

The third Distant Lands reunites the two main characters in the Dead Worlds, with cameos and easter eggs aplenty. Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin discuss the episode, if Adventure Time utilizes fan service the "right" way, New Death, general musings and inquiries from Brad, and the return of the #SnailSearch! Check out what could be the penultimate FTP epi…

Good value, that poem.

Good value, that poem.

For the second Distant Lands, Adventure Time gave us a glance into the past and future of Marceline and Princess Bubblegum's relationship. Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin discuss the episode, their overall thoughts, and the surprise appearance of some other characters and what they think that could mean. Additionally, the hosts discuss the first season of …

Ever wonder what happened to Brad and Julian after they grappling hooked onto that helicopter in episode 9? No? Well, too bad. Behold! The smoldering wreckage of Chicago, or at least Brad's house. Julian's arboreal prison. Two skeletons. A crow. Clubhouse rules. SALAD rises from the ashes - again - just in time for the spookiest time of the year. I…

The HBO Max streaming service launched in May of 2020. It was announced that the service would revive Adventure Time as a new series called "Distant Lands", which as of now is set to contain four forty minute-ish stand-alone episodes. The first of those four episodes, titled "BMO", dropped in June 2020, which Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin review in today…

Ever wonder what happened to Brad and Julian after they grappling hooked onto that helicopter in episode 9? No? Well, too bad. Behold! The smoldering wreckage of Chicago, or at least Brad's house. Julian's arboreal prison. Two skeletons. A crow. Clubhouse rules. SALAD rises from the ashes - again - just in time for the spookiest time of the year. I…

It's taken years, and almost 80 podcasts, but it is finally time for Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin to discuss the series finale of Adventure Time. Did the writers stick the landing? What did they think of the stories that were and were not wrapped up? JUSTIN has a Golb theory to maybe explain an unexplained story. They also discuss what seemed like a bol…

This week, the gang covers the penultimate batch of episodes before the Adventure Time series finale! One more Finn and Ice King adventure precedes a two-parter where Jake learns about his biological father and Betty's desire to bring back Simon is kicked up the notch. We also get the preface to the big war between The Candy Kingdom and Gumbaldia. …

A mixed bag of episodes this week, in which the hosts discuss some elements that get better with the show as it goes, but also some of the thematic elements that have grown stale over time. Kevin also may have identified his least favorite episode of the entire series amongst this batch. This may be the podcast episode in which Brad, JUSTIN, and Ke…

It's the beginning of the end as Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin discuss the first four episodes of Adventure Time's final season! The mystery man from the Season 9 finale is revealed, and we learn about his relation to Princess Bubblegum and how he came to be, along with some revelations about some of the candy people. Plus, a classic BMO and Ice King adv…

The gang wraps up the penultimate season of Adventure Time! Discussions revolve around Jake reconciling with change, BMO and Marceline catch up with one another, providing their unique POV's of recent events, the complicated history of Fionna and Cake, the ticking time bomb known as Sweet P going, and Finn finally dealing with Fern...or does he? Ep…

Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin wrap up the "Elements" mini-series this week, with an unlikely hero saving Ooo from being consumed by candy forever. The crew has some disparate thoughts on the mini-series in general, but there's no denying that the ramifications of the events have a big effect on what's to come for the remainder of the show. Episodes Cover…

Adventure Time liked the mini-series so much, they did two back-to-back! Hot of the heels of "Islands" we head right into "Elements", with Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin covering the first four episodes on the mini-series, plus the Season 9 premiere "Orb" which is a bridge of sorts between the two. Discussed are dreams and the meaning behind them, some bi…

The end of the "Islands" mini-series (and Season 8) brings answers to two major questions: the origin of Susan Strong, and the discovery of Finn's mother. In addition to these, JUSTIN and Brad disagree about Martin Mertens, a plot hits way too close to home in the times of COVID, and the episode ends with some discussion of the proliferation of sam…

The "Stakes" mini-series was such a hit that Adventure Time decided to do more, back to back! This week, Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin dive into the first half of the "Islands" mini-series as Finn ventures off to find out where he came from. On the way, they encounter some interesting creatures and some downright bizarre Islands, one of which Brad theori…

Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin converge to discuss the importance of direct communication, an episode that rivals "Dream of Love" for one of the least enjoyed, the perplexing choice to bring back James Baxter, and a deeper look into the elemental concept. Episodes Covered: “Wheels” (Season 8, Episode 16) “High Strangeness” (Season 8, Episode 17) “Horse an…

Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin delve into the "real" Season 7 finale, where we get a heavy tease of Susan Strong's origin and the potential of discovering where Finn comes from. From there, Finn is forced to confront himself (literally), resulting in the hosts discussing the concept of Last Thursdayism, "The Good Place", and "Future Man" to explain the co…

This batch of episodes introduces us to the idea of Elementals, and who the supposed elementals in the modern timeline are. Other topics on the docket include Ice King's gender swapped world receiving the Graybles treatment, the power of music attempting to cheer up Finn, and Jake bonding with his daughter to try and reconcile with his past. Compar…

Lady Rainicorn's history, the return of the Spiky Village and Box Kingdom, the Finn Sword gets smashed, Finn and Flame Princess making amends, and TAFKA Magic Man - this episode has it all! It was so nice the gang recorded it twice, or at least that is Kevin's excuse. Episodes Covered: “Lady Rainicorn of the Crystal Dimension” (Season 8, Episode 4)…

Before Season 8 began, Jake and Finn followed around a frog hoping to see him put on a crown! Our hosts tackle those shorts, and the first three episodes of the Season 8, which brings us inside of a different crown (Ice King's), Finn being forced to face his judgments, with a particularly interesting view on Princess Bubblegum, and a bizarre altern…

The Season 7 finale - or is it? Some heavy episodes are featured this week, with two of them being all time favorites of Brad and Justin! On top of the stories, the hosts try to figure out the alternate reality timelines and what happened in both (or neither), what happened in ones mind versus reality, Finn's growth as a character, and a lighter "f…

Season 7 coverage continues, with our hosts finding a lot of interesting parallels from these episodes to other television shows (Community and The Office) and real life current events (Infowars and Sheltering in Place). A major story piece takes place centered around the Ice King's crown, and we see the only stop-motion animated episode of Adventu…

As the hosts continue on to Season 7, they discuss the second holiday two part episode, BMO's gender identity, some enjoyable albeit not so crucial episodes that include learning more about Jake's daughter Viola and the random return of Me-Meow, and the very puzzling, purposeless President Porpoise episode. Episodes Covered: “The More You Moe, the …

Discussion of the "Stakes" mini-series concludes, with thoughts on the format, and the possible overall importance of the story to the rest of the series. Episodes Covered: “May I Come In?” (Season 7, Episode 10) “Take Her Back” (Season 7, Episode 11) “Checkmate” (Season 7, Episode 12) “The Dark Cloud” (Season 7, Episode 13)…

For the first time in nearly five years, a brand new Flooping the Pig is hitting the proverbial airwaves! Brad, Justin, and Kevin pick up where they left off with the first half of "Stakes", Adventure Time's first of three eight episode Miniseries that would take place over the course of the next three seasons, covering Marceline's past in a Kill B…

Original Air Date: November 14, 2015 Justin, Brad, and Kevin are back to gab about the first five episodes of Season 7 and the shorts between Season 6 and 7. This is the final episode of the Flooping the Pig archives - brand new, never before heard episodes begin next Thursday with coverage of the first half of the "Stakes" series! Episodes Covered…

Original Air Date: June 15, 2015 Justin Houston, Kevin Ford, and Brad Garoon weight he pros and cons of Adventure Time's current direction in their discussion of the #Finnale episodes Hot Diggity Doom and the Comet. In part two of their season 6 finale episode of Flooping the Pig, the guys break down their hopes for season 7, and whether or not Adv…

Original Air Date: June 8, 2015Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston bring you part one of a two-part episode, covering the first four Adventure Time episodes in the #Finnale series. Returning to the classic Flooping the Pig formula, they take in four episodes leading up to the big season 6 finale. Episodes Covered:“You Forgot Your Floaties”(…

Original Air Date: June 1, 2015Justin Houston, Kevin Ford, and Brad Garoon check in to talk about the Adventure Time episodes Hoots and Water Park Prank. They discuss guest animators and a potential cosmic pairing, as well as the prophetic future of Ooo. They also touch on the graphic novel Seeing Red. Episodes Covered:“Hoots”(Season 6, Episode 36)…

Original Air Date: May 18, 2015Justin Houston, Kevin Ford, and Brad Garoon break down Adventure Time's "Graybles 1000+" as well as a bubblegum overload series of Adventure Time comic books.Episode Covered:“Graybles 1000+”(Season 6, Episode 35) Comics Covered:Adventure Time Comic Book Issues 21-24 (October 2013 - January 2014)Adventure Time Comic Bo…

Original Air Date: May 11, 2015A shortie this week as Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston run down the Adventure Time episode "Chips and Ice Cream" and the a couple of comics in quick fashion. Get the scoop on Cinnamon Bun as a detective, BMO as a big fan, and Ice King as a wrongly accused winter guy.Episode Covered:“Chips & Ice Cream” (Sea…

Original Air Date: April 22, 2015After another show-driven hiatus, Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston are back to talk about Adventure Time. This time they tackle the episodes "Friends Forever" and "Jermaine," and the comic books "Pixel Princesses" and "The 2013 Spooktacular."Episodes Covered:“Friends Forever” (Season 6, Episode 32)“Jermai…

Original Air Date: March 11, 2015Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston bring you a little Adventure Time content during the current Cartoon Network hiatus. They talk about Walnuts & Rain, Ice King, the Lich, and Hunson Abadeer in the comic book universe, and a bit of Ooo from Princess Bubblegum's point of view.Episode Covered:“Walnuts & Rain”…

Original Air Date: March 4, 2015It's time to discuss the problems with soda pop. Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston discuss the Adventure Time episode "Cheryl," and a treasure trove of upcoming episode titles confirmed by Adam Muto, annual comics, graphic novels, Flame Princess, and more. Episode Covered:“The Diary” (Season 6, Episode 30) …

Original Air Date: February 25, 2015It's time to discuss the problems with soda pop. Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston discuss the Adventure Time episode "Cheryl," and a treasure trove of upcoming episode titles confirmed by Adam Muto, annual comics, graphic novels, Flame Princess, and more. Episode Covered:“Dark Purple”(Season 6, Episode…

Original Air Date: February 18, 2015Kevin Ford, Justin Houston, and Brad Garoon talk about Lemongrab a lot in this week's episode of Flooping the Pig. Is this Lemongrab's last episode as an Adventure Time centerpiece? Is mulled wine good? Is Marceline a hacker? Are Finn and Jake in need of saving by princesses? The show and the comic have much to s…

Original Air Date: February 11, 2015Brad Garoon, Justin Houston, and Kevin Ford discuss the Adventure Time episode "The Visitor," a choose-your-own-adventure comic, and "Marceline and the Scream Queens." Justin also admits that he has a pronunciation problem. Intro song by River StraussEpisode Covered:“The Visitor” (Season 6, Episode 27)Comics Cove…

Original Air Date: February 3, 2015Brad Garoon, Justin Houston, and Kevin Ford talk about the Adventure Time episodes Astral Plane and Gold Stars, and review another story arc in the Adventure Time comic book series. Episodes Covered:“Astral Plane” (Season 6, Episode 25)“Gold Stars” (Season 6, Episode 26)Comic Books Covered:Adventure Time Comic Boo…

Original Air Date: January 21, 2015The boys are back to talk about the Adventure Time Episodes The Pajama War and Evergreen and throw in a little bit of comic book coverage with a look at Adventure Tim. No, that is not a typo.Episodes Covered:“The Pajama War” (Season 6, Episode 23)“Evergreen” (Season 6, Episode 24)Comic Books Covered:Adventure Time…

Original Air Date: January 14, 2015Kevin Ford, Brad Garoon, and Justin Houston finally go back in time to examine four non canonical episodes of Adventure Time. They discuss the nature of the pilot, the Wand, A Glitch is a Glitch, and Food Chain, whether or not these stories can be woven into the fabric of the Adventure Time Narrative, and what is …

Original Air Date: January 7, 2015Flooping the Pig shifts gears a bit. First, Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston discuss comedy in Dentist, and the importance of growing up in the Cooler. Then they take on the colossal task of working their way through the Adventure Time comic books, starting with issues 1-4 making up the first story arc. …

Original Air Date: December 31, 2014Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston discuss the debuts of Giuseppe and Peace Master, characters that don't make a ton of sense in their stand-alone episodes, as well as the origin of Jake the Dog and the bad behavior of LSP and Marceline.Episodes Covered: “Ghost Fly” (Season 6, Episode 17)“Everything’s Ja…

After six full months of vacation off the grid, Brad returns to Dubai and discovers that things have changed at the Burj Khalifa. Meet June Goliath, CEO of MunchGoodCorp.Gov, and her assistant/enforcer Nico. They understand youth culture. SALAD is an improvised semi-narrative podcast with a bunch of lore for some reason.…

After six full months of vacation off the grid, Brad returns to Dubai and discovers that things have changed at the Burj Khalifa.Meet June Goliath, CEO of MunchGoodCorp.Gov, and her assistant/enforcer Nico.They understand youth culture.SALAD is an improvised semi-narrative podcast with a bunch of lore for some reason.…