I am such a sucker for B-Mo episodes. This was great. (I watched it in tandem with the previous episode - so spoilers for part 1 are included in this review.) Such a brilliantly conceived story. There's a childlike wonder to B-Mo that makes him a wonderful bridge into the fun little corner of Ooo he inhabits, but that also comes with a childlike profundity, to where the character can appreciate and consider things without any pretense or judgment. This is definitely that idea to a tee.
Plus the side story with Finn and Jake learning how to adjust to "Moe" was a great representation of how kids have trouble relating to and interacting with seniors at times. And All-Mo was the hint of weirdness that makes Adventure Time feel like Adventure time.
But the real punch is at the end. There's something legitimately tragic about A-Mo being made to be loved and having that drive people away, and make him jealous. And B-Mo's meditations on what it means to be grown, about his fears of following his heart, about worrying that he might never grow, about the idea that he's more than just the sum of his parent, but that there's a distinct, worthwhile person within him too, are all just beautiful and moving.
I will never stop being amazed at how a show this weird, and this silly, and this colorful, can also be so deep and affecting. The best episode of what's already been a pretty great season so far.
"I don't think I can. I'm not grown up -- or I'm too grown up now. I think I just killed someone. I need to have some time alone, but you're all really nice." Damn, BMO. That was deep!
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2015-12-04T02:47:32Z
I am such a sucker for B-Mo episodes. This was great. (I watched it in tandem with the previous episode - so spoilers for part 1 are included in this review.) Such a brilliantly conceived story. There's a childlike wonder to B-Mo that makes him a wonderful bridge into the fun little corner of Ooo he inhabits, but that also comes with a childlike profundity, to where the character can appreciate and consider things without any pretense or judgment. This is definitely that idea to a tee.
Plus the side story with Finn and Jake learning how to adjust to "Moe" was a great representation of how kids have trouble relating to and interacting with seniors at times. And All-Mo was the hint of weirdness that makes Adventure Time feel like Adventure time.
But the real punch is at the end. There's something legitimately tragic about A-Mo being made to be loved and having that drive people away, and make him jealous. And B-Mo's meditations on what it means to be grown, about his fears of following his heart, about worrying that he might never grow, about the idea that he's more than just the sum of his parent, but that there's a distinct, worthwhile person within him too, are all just beautiful and moving.
I will never stop being amazed at how a show this weird, and this silly, and this colorful, can also be so deep and affecting. The best episode of what's already been a pretty great season so far.