‘Adventure Time’ Returns With New Series Starring Fionna and Cake

Based on characters from the beloved Adventure Time franchise, this brand-new 10-episode series set in the land of Ooo follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery. When Fionna and her sidekick Cake find themselves in the crosshairs of a powerful new foe, they have no choice but to seek the help of former Ice King Simon Petrikov.

Adventure Time was a smash hit series from Cartoon Network back in the 2010’s. The series helped revive the network after a disastrous attempt to do live-action reality TV. I can’t help but feel that Cartoon Network is in a similar creative slump and is ignoring its passionate Young Adult viewership. It’s good to see familiar friends traveling to distant lands. But I hope that MAX and Cartoon Network are making room for the next “Adventure Time- sized” show in addition to reboots of old hits.

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake premieres August 31, on Max.