Season Guide
Adventure Time — Season 8
Season 8 Review
Season 8 of Adventure Time premiered 2017-01-23 and ran 14 episodes through 2017-02-02.
Episodes
1
SummaryFinn and Jake contend with a mysterious, but familiar, new being.Our TakeThe season's low point so far: contrived situations, thin motivation, and a shrug of an ending.
2
SummaryFinn makes amends at the Candy Hospital while Jake tries to connect with their unexpected houseguest.Our TakeFine. Just fine. Adventure Time has better hours than this one.
3
SummaryKim Kil Whan is worried about his daughter's future and asks Jake for some parental advice.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances the story without ever surprising you.
4
SummaryAn otherworldly encounter puts Tree Trunks on the trail of a conspiracy in the Candy Kingdom.Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Adventure Time keeps its grip…
5
SummaryWhen disaster befalls James Baxter, it's up to Finn and Jake to help him pick up the pieces.Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the…
6
SummaryPrincess Bubblegum's scientific mind must wrestle with her Elemental magic potential when she's faced with a Crystal Entity.Our TakeA mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Adventure Time running at…
7
SummaryA mysterious craft invades Ooo and Finn believes it may hold the secrets to his past.Our TakeVery good — not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why…
8
SummaryFinn, Jake, and Susan set sail on a ocean voyage full of wonders and danger.Our TakeA mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Adventure Time running at cruising speed.
9
SummaryAfter waking up alone and shipwrecked, Finn investigates a bizarre island in search of his friends.Our TakeA masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.
10
SummaryFinn and Jake travel to a land where reality has been redesigned and improved.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances the story without ever surprising you.
11
SummaryWhile exploring some futuristic ruins, Susan sees glimpses of a familiar girl.Our TakeA standout hour — the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Adventure Time at the top…
12
SummaryAn unexpected revelation from Susan leads Finn closer to answers about his past.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Adventure Time.
13
SummaryFinn and his friends journey to a last refuge called Founders Island.Our TakeEverything Adventure Time does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.
14
SummaryFinn confronts the power behind Founders Island, but will he ever return home to Ooo?.Our TakeEverything Adventure Time does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.