In the run-up to Adventure Time's final episode in September 2018, a variety of thinkpieces began appearing in prestigious publications. An ode to Adventure Time, one of TV's most ambitious – and yes, most adventurous – shows appeared in Vox. Adventure Time, TV's Surreal Masterpiece, Comes to an End showed up in the New York Times. Adventure Time: goodbye to the most ambitious cartoon since the Simpsons ran in the Guardian. This is in a lot of ways typical; Adventure Time was, for a while, a pop cultural juggernaut. At its peak in its fifth season, Adventure Time pulled more than 3 million viewers, which is exceptional for a Cartoon Network show, as well as higher ratings than comparable shows like Regular Show, Steven Universe, or We Bare Bears ever achieved. By its fifth season, Adventure Time had already earned its spot in the New York Times. However, it is worth taking a glance at what some of the articles have to say on the subject of the show, and part