The Institute of So Und: The Music of Adventure Time (2024)

Exploring the Land of Ooo: An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time

Paul A. Thomas

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2023

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9781496846730

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9781496846686

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Thomas, Paul A., 'The Institute of So Und: The Music of Adventure Time', Exploring the Land of Ooo: An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time (Jackson, MS, 2023; online edn, Mississippi Scholarship Online, 23 May 2024), https://doi.org/10.14325/mississippi/9781496846686.003.0011, accessed 15 June 2024.

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Abstract

Any consideration of Adventure Time’s production would not be complete without a discussion of the show’s music—an aesthetic element many would agree not only accents but also helps sell the show’s zany energy. The first part of this present chapter discusses the importance of the composers who crafted Adventure Time’s chiptune score: Casey James Basichis and Tim Kiefer. The chapter comes to a close with an outline of the major musical numbers featured in the series, complete with production information and critical commentary.

Keywords: Television production, Television history, Oral history (television), Media creation, Music production

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FAQs

What is BMO's accent in Adventure Time? ›

Despite being an object used for recreation by Finn and Jake, BMO is still considered a close friend and treated as an equal by the two. BMO speaks English with a Korean accent.

Is BMO from Adventure Time a Gameboy? ›

BMO looks like a half-Macintosh half-Game Boy Color with Atari 2600 controllers. It also shares some traits with a Vectrex. BMO is a medium-size green handheld gaming device, sometimes appearing with one or two controllers attached to it.

What language does life speak Adventure Time? ›

She seems to speak fluent French, as when she hears that New Death is cancelling reincarnation, she says "Après tout ce que j'ai fais pour ce garçon, après tout ce que j'ai fais pour lui.

Why is the Adventure Time soundtrack so good? ›

The music in Adventure Time has shaped much of the series' tonal and existential vibes from beginning to end. Even with many of the songs being quick hitters, Sugar and the songwriting team helped build an identity for the series through its music focusing on community and character building along with its weirdness.

Is BMO non-binary? ›

Canonically, BMO has no gender and is referred to throughout the show by both masculine and feminine pronouns. They take on hyper-masculine and -feminine traits during different storylines, but for the most part could be considered agender.

Why does BMO dislike Neptr? ›

Neptr also says they should hang out sometime since they're both robots, but BMO replies "I'm not like you," possibly indicating that BMO views him as inferior due to his odd personality and slipshod appearance. However, in "Sad Face", Neptr and BMO were seen together spying on Finn and Jake.

Does BMO support LGBTQ? ›

Additional ways BMO supports Pride and the 2SLGBTQ+ community: BMO is proud to have a long history of sponsoring Pride-related events in communities across North America – including the pride & remembrance run in Toronto which BMO has sponsored for 28 years.

Who did BMO marry? ›

Air (Bubble) is a pal that BMO met in the episode "BMO Lost." After an adventure to help BMO get home through hard times with a baby named Sparkle (whom BMO had named Ricky), Bubble confesses that it is in love with BMO and proposes they get married, which BMO gladly accepts.

What does the o in BMO stand for? ›

The Bank of Montreal (French: Banque de Montréal), abbreviated as BMO (pronounced /ˈbiːmoʊ/), is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. Bank of Montreal. Banque de Montréal. Operating headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

What did Finn do after Jake died? ›

Many decades have passed since the events of "Obsidian." Through a hallucination, it is revealed that Jake has passed away, which severely traumatized Finn. In this hallucination, Finn goes on an adventure that takes him back to his pre-teens, but things seem off.

Why does Princess Rainicorn speak Korean? ›

Contrary to popular belief that Lady speaks English in the Korean dub, Lady's voice is dubbed over in Korean by voice actor Lee Myung-hee in Korea. For the reason, other characters don't understand her, her voice is digitally distorted, though it is easy for viewers to understand her.

What country is ooo in Adventure Time? ›

While the old maps lend more evidence to the latter, however on the latest aerial view in the Elements miniseries, the land of Ooo is shown to be roughly the size of Australia. Additionally, Princess Bubblegum refers to Ooo as a continent in the short "Have You Seen the Muffin Mess."

Who is the saddest character in Adventure Time? ›

TV.com stated, "it's sort of amazing how Adventure Time has transformed the Ice King from an irritating antagonist to one of the most tragic figures on television."

Why can Finn autotune his voice? ›

Auto-tuning is a technique that allows Finn to modulate his voice in a musical way by raising or lowering notes. He gained this ability by swallowing a little computer in an unspecified moment earlier in his life. It was first used in "The Jiggler," in which Finn used it to sing "Baby" to Stanley and a Jiggler.

Why does Finn sound different in Adventure Time? ›

Ward decided that Shada would not be recast when his voice changed. Instead, the character of Finn was gradually aged as Shada's voice naturally deepened, and the themes of the show matured with the character. Older versions of Finn appear in several episodes of the show.

Why does BMO sound like that? ›

BMO's voice was originally to be similar to a computer-synthesized voice, but as a result of a suggestion from Ward, Niki Yang's natural voice (who also voiced Lady Rainicorn) with some adjustments became the voice of BMO. As a result, BMO speaks with a Korean accent.

Is BMO from Adventure Time Japanese? ›

His voice actress is Asian dude, get over it, in fact she also does Lady Rainicorn. Yeah, his voice actress is South Korean.

Did BMO voice Cosmo? ›

Cosmo the Spacedog appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, physically portrayed by dog actors Fred and Slate and voiced and motion-captured by Maria Bakalova.

Are BMO and Lady Rainicorn voiced by the same person? ›

Coming from South Korean Nativity, Yang uses her natural, authentic accent in her work as BMO – adding a unique sound to the character. Fun Fact: Niki Yang is also the voice actor for Lady Rainicorn, a magical flying unicorn-type creature, and Jake's partner.

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