#fionna and cake series

[inbarfink]

When talking about the distinction between Simon Petrikov and the Ice King,  it’s important to remember that originally, the Crown wasn’t trying to turn Simon into Ice King -

It was trying to turn him into this guy.

At the time, the Ice Crown - or rather the Wishing Crown - was programmed with Gunther’s wish to become Evergreen. So everything related to making the current wearer like Evergreen is a very direct result of the Crown’s Magic. The physical changes -

And the obsession with the name ‘Gunther’ -

And maybe some of the irritability and anger issues -

That is something the Crown is very directly forcing unto its current wielder. 

But everything else?

Ice King, personality-wise, was not much like Evergreen at all, or even like Gunther's view of him. And Ice Finn of the Farmworld Universe was also pretty different from the both of them.

At the time, I remember people assumed Ice Finn’s behavior is more indicative of what the Crown is actually trying to do with its wielders. That Ice King is so different because of Simon’s subconscious resistance against the Crown - while Finn’s much younger and dumber brain is a lot susceptible to the Curse’s influence to become some sort of mad world-conquering emperor of ice and snow. 

But, with the context of the Crown’s actual backstory. That doesn’t seem very likely anymore. I think what’s actually happening there is that the Crown is just trying to make its wielder an Ice Wizard on par with Evergreen (who was the Actual Goddam Ice Elemental) and that means pumping the wielder’s brain so full of Magic, Madness and Sadness to a level that is bound to overwhelm anyone.

And Simon’s and Farmworld Finn’s very different behaviors after putting on the crown is indicative, more than anything, of how their psyche reacts to Madness and Sadness in general. You know, Finn has a very proactive and kinda aggressive personality - and you add Crown-induced-Madness-and-Sadness and a compulsion to use Ice Magic as much as possible and you get all of…. this 

Meanwhile, for Simon, the compulsions of the Crown originally filtered exclusively via the language of protection 

As his madness always manifested as romantic obsession 

And using goofy humor to try and deny the pain he’s going through 

Because that’s how Simon’s mind specifically reacts to being flooded with so much Madness and Sadness.

That’s why there’s so many parallels between Ice King and the sort of mistakes and screwed-up stuff Simon does right now! He’s even kidnapping people again!

Because the Madness and Sadness of Ice King might’ve been induced by the Crown, but now Simon has plenty of personal home-grown Madness and Sadness inside him - and it’s no surprise that Curse-Induced or not, his mind reacts to it in a sorta-similar way. (Although obviously not as intensely, again, there was a LOT of MMS in the Ice Crown).

Now as for Ice Thing, and the fact that he seems to be actually rather well-adjusted under effects of his version of the Wishing Crown. I mean... not by the time of the 1000+ Era, but that’s literally eons in the future and also maybe more Gibbon’s fault. Even if the Crown will eventually take some sort of toll on him, for now he seems to be doing pretty well considering his wish. I mean, there's still some sort of Loss of Identity stuff going on

But everything we've seen of Ice Thing (in the present day, at least) shows him as a friendly and cheerful individual that gets along well with others. A far cry from how maladjusted every single wielder of the Ice Crown acted.

At the very least, if there's any notable amount of Sadness in him, we really haven't seen it yet.

There might be several factors here:

First things first, I should acknowledge the possibility that it’s just that Orgalorg’s eldritch brain is better at intaking all that MMS juice. That could play a part, but I think it’s probably more important, at least thematically, to look at the distinction between ‘I wish to be Evergreen’ and ‘I wish to be Ice King’. 

First in the sense that while Ice King was occasionally mean to Gunter at times - he was generally much kinder than Evergreen ever was for ‘his’ Gunther. So, like, pretty much the one Personality Flaw of Ice King that you can directly link to the Ice Crown’s attempt to mimic Evergreen is the occasional anger issues.

And how they relate to Gunther’s view of Evergreen, so grumpy and controlling and constantly saying ‘NO!’

(Both Finn and Simon’s demonstrable not-crown-induced trauma responses can make them pretty short-tempered as well. So I’m not going to say this is purely the effects of the Crown. It still probably plays some sort of factor at why the wielder of the Ice Crown is Like That).

And that is not a factor in how Gunter views Ice King. For him, Ice King was a doting and loving father figure - so if the Crown was ever trying to implement any sort of specific negative personality traits, this is absolutely no longer a factor. Because the original Ice Crown was a reflection of Evergreen’s abuse, and now Ice Thing is a reflection of Ice King’s fatherly love.

Which is, itself, probably an echo or remnant of Simon’s own strong parental instincts. 

Secondly, while the Crown was trying to make the Ice King just as powerful as Evergreen…. Ice King was obviously not as powerful as Evergreen. Because he was already a second-rate copy of the Ice Elemental’s power, and because Ice King was often just too doofy to use his powers correctly and probably because some remnant of Simon’s original sensible self is subconsciously holding his powers back.

Either way, being ‘like Ice King’ as Gunter sees him requires less Magic than being ‘like Evergreen’ as Gunther saw him - and therefore less Madness and Sadness. Leading to the wearer or, um, the eater being a lot more well-adjusted from the get-go.

And I think that the implication that Ice Thing has fused with the Crown, so there's never going to be another poor sap who puts on the Crown and gets Ice King'd. But if there is one somehow... at least the process is going to be less mentally detrimental that time around?

Maybe one day Simon could look back and appreciate how much he (or Ice King, or both of them, or however you want to look at the situation) is responsible for basically neutralizing the Crown that ruined his life in the first place.

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[cinnavee]

guhgh,, we're so back

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[theribbonmarkedroom]

Prediction 🧠 + Finn and Jake + a Fionna doodle I did last week

#fionna and cake #fionna and cake spoilers #fionna and cake series #adventure time #fionna and cake fanart #adventure time fanart #simon petrikov #finn the human #fionna the human #finn and jake #cake the cat #if you told elementary school me that there’d be a Fionna and cake series in the future she would’ve lost her mind #des art tag

[haystarlight]

I know the real world explanation is that they had to cover up her boobs cause the show's not ready to be that mature yet

But like, in universe, I refuse to believe this woman sleeps with a bra on. Like, look at her, does she look like someone who would wear a bra in any situation where it's not deemed necessary?

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[inbetweenis]

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[adventuretimeaddict]

some Fionna’s and ferns I drew a little while back

I don’t think I posted them?

#art #adventure time #fern the human #finn the human #fern mertens #finn mertens #fionna campbell #fern campbell #fionna and cake series #fionna and cake #fionna fern #I’ll probably post some Finnfern/fife soon at some point #I haven’t drawn them in a while 😀 #I miss drawing them tbh #Haha

[experimentfae]

Simon Petrikov as you’re boyfriend headcanons

You and Simon officially meet when you were in the 20th Century Museum, he was teaching a girl about the time period.

You guys would have started out as friends but slowly started having feeling for each other.

He was actually the one who confessed first which surprised you since he didn’t seem like the type.

For you’re guys first date you both went to a drive in movie theaters, of course it’s was a romcom.

After couple of dates you two became inseparable and a official couple.

But you and especially simon wanted to take it very slow.

He always did nice things for you such as getting flowers, making you sweets with the help of princess bubblegum, taking you on some of his adventures and more.

When suddenly on one of the adventures you saw a bunch of snacks coming from these brown rocks and you decided to run super fast to avoid while laughing.

You looked back to see that Simon did the same he did but look like he was about to cry so you asked him.

He told you the truth about his past and about his late fiancé Betty.

You reminded him of Betty at that moment.

This made you finally understand why he wanted to take things slow and making sure, whatever decision you wanted he would do as well.

Of course you reminded him his choices matter too and we should do them once in a while as well.

You helped him slowly move on from Betty even though you know he will always care and have love for her and you accepted that.

He’s also told you as his time as Ice king which you could tell he hated to mention it but all you but old him the “past is the past no matter what I’ll always love you.” You has know idea how much relief that brought him.

He first kissed you when you guys where making dinner together which made you eyes go wide but immediately kissed back.

He also told you about his crazy multiverse adventure with fionna and cake.

You were shocked to learn that they were real people also found it cool that’s there’s different universes.

The relationship got really serious so he wanted you to officially meet Marceline, he did talk about her a lot so you were excited hoping she liked you.

You meet Marceline and you two instantly got along which made Simon happier and truly know that you are the one.

Marceline even told you that he talks about you Constantly.

This made his face turn red making you blush with a chuckle and kiss his cheek making him even more red if that’s possible.

He secretly asked Marceline for help to make a song for you

You loved the song it was very romantic.

Overall Simon and you’re relationship is very healthy and very romantic, of course some little bumps might come but you two always work it out.

you two are FR couple goals.

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[aimriku0]

Because this show makes me unbelievably sad, I'm coping the only way I know how

#my art #fionna and cake #gumlee #fionna and cake gary #marshall lee #gary prince #marshall x gary #marshall x gumball #fionna and cake show #fionna and cake series #marshall lee x prince gumball #marshall lee x gary prince

[macabresymphonies]

Fiona and Cake's first two episodes just cemented me in my opinon that we NEED more Teen/YA animation.

For most of 2000s/2010s the series has a choice of being either limited by a low age rating, which in turn can affect how they develop and resolve more mature topics or to become the "adult cartoon" edgefest where everything has to be vulgar becase "it's funny you know?". Both of these scenarios forced showrunners to trick producers with their original pitches (Steven Universe is "fun adventures with superhero women", Adventure Time is "lol random humour, don't kids love it?", Bojack Horseman is "a horse, but he drinks and is depressed, hilarious!") while sneaking in their more mature/serious idea through. I'm not saying these shows can't actively be both, because they can, but to me the sweet spot is truthly the Teen/YA rating, since it doesn't force them to go either direction.

Seeing Fionna and Cake show just BE was really refreshing to me. Real life adult issues; LGBT and queer identities being shown without worrying somone will clutch their pearls; blood, depression and mundane issues neither being "implied" or being butt of the joke, just existing and getting resolved at their own pace. It's not vulgar, but it's not exactly pure; not super dark, but also not cheery and "turn your brains off" fun. Just nuanced, perfect to tell, well, more nuanced stories.

This also takes away from fans pressuring the shows into molds they don't fit in. I've seen so many people "expect this kids show to be more serious with it's plot" when it was literally a TV-G/TV-PG show that's just supposed to be fun without delving into some dark, deeper meaning. Even people complaining Rick and Morty fell off since it does not resolve it's "grander plot" without taking into consideration that it might just want to focus on the jokes and vulgarity and grander plots were part of a extended joke.

Maybe it's my eastern european sensibilities where to me if there isn't actual porn or graphic murder on screen then it's considered "TV-G", but I think having more cartoon shows fall into that sweet TV-14 category is good, actually.

(Episode promo art at the top by writer and storyboard artist Hanna K. Nyström)

#fionna and cake #fionna campbell #simon petrikov #adventure time #cartoons #adult cartoons #fionna and cake series

[boltevega]

You were everything

#golbetty #betty grof #simon petrikov #petrigrof #adventure time #adventure time with fionna and cake #fionna and cake series #fionna and cake fanart #F&C #human golbetty #bolt art tag #i did go crazy with this one i have to admit #golbetty slays so hard #no glasses because i cannot draw them im SORRY #shes so crazy <3

[inbarfink]

"oooooh, I know the comics aren't canon, but I wonder if Simon did an 'Ice King Apology Tour' in the main show continuity as well?"

Guys, let's not kid ourselves.

Simon's first instinct is to apologize for the actions of his Alternative Universe Counterparts.

OF COURSE HE DID A FUCKING ICE KING APOLOGY TOUR!

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[nightmaree-eyess]

People shipping Simon and fionna make me wanna rip my fucking eyes out and walk out onto an active train track and let a train hit me. But before I do that I douse myself in gasoline and set myself on fire.

#why tf would you do that? #they’re literally father and daughter? #you nasty fucks #adventure time fionna #adventure time #simon petrikov #fionna and cake series #fionna and cake #fionna campbell #fionna and simon

[theribbonmarkedroom]

#fionna and cake series #Fionna and cake #adventure time #simon petrikov #fionna campbell #love having something to look forward to every week 🥳

[haystarlight]

I know we're all talking about the tattoos and believe me, I love the tattoos but; can we talk about PB going "HEEEYYY SIMON!!" so happily?

Like, this is the woman who was most negatively affected by the Ice King's shenanigans for the longest time but she looks so chill and happy to talk to Simon. And it doesn't look like she's being sarcastic or just putting up a facade to make Marcy happy, it seems genuine.

Like, either she got over her resentment for Ice King or she really started seeing Simon as a separate person from the dude that was so creepy towards her.

Either way, it's nice.

#princess bubblegum #bonnibel bubblegum #marceline and bonnibel #Bonnibel Bubblegum #marceline the vampire queen #bubbline #adventure time #adventure time fionna and cake #adventure time spoilers #fionna and cake spoilers #fionna and cake 2023 #fionna and cake series

[inbetweenis]

so like are we gonna talk about this or

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[adventuretimeaddict]

sad fern (vampire world still)

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