Adventure
Time - The Complete Fifth Season
(2014/Warner Bros./Cartoon Network Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
A- Sound: B Extras: B- Episodes: A-
Adventure
Time
is like a fine wine; enjoyable from the very beginning, but certainly
better with time. The series' creators have managed to refine and
distill the animated comedy to the point of near perfection. Each
episode is unique, over the top, and brilliantly creative. In its
Fifth
Season,
Adventure
Time manages
to not only keep the momentum created be its previous seasons, but
surpasses it exceptional comedy with a vivid imagination.
To
read more about Seasons
1, 2, and
4
here on the site, please refer to the links below:
Seasons 1 & 2:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/12257/Adventure+Time+%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E
Season 4:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/13137/Adventure+Time+%E2%80%93+The+Compl
This season picks up
where last season left off (Yes! There's continuity!) and goes on to
introduce a series of new concepts and surprises; slowly adding
layer, after layer. There are new characters to be seen, (obviously)
adventures to be had, dimension jumping, fan-fiction brought to life,
and a plethora of deeper/darker topics explored than anyone could or
would expect from an animated series.
It
would not be right to spoil the episodes, as again there is
continuity and surprises; but I can name some this reviewer's
personal favorites. These would include Simon
and Marcy, The Vault, Apple Wedding, Billy's Bucket List, Time
Sandwich, We fixed a Truck, and
Blade
of Grass.
Of course there are many, many more excellent episodes in this
season's 52 'righteous; episode run; but these are the ones that
particularly stood out.
Adventure
Time is
a unique series in that it allows for character development. We are
not subjected to an 'adventure of the week' type series (though they
do poke fun at that concept); instead over five seasons the audience
has learned who these characters are, what makes them tic, and to
always expect the unexpected. With a solid understanding (after 4
seasons of development) Season
5 finally
has the opportunity to have the characters grow; while concurrently
exemplifying that everything, no matter how crazy and disjointed, has
meaning and purpose.
This
new release of Adventure
Time: The Complete Fifth Season comes
packaged once again as 2-disc Blu-ray eco-keep case and cardboard
slip cover. This time around the packaging featuring the character
Jake; just the same as previous season releases have highlighted one
character as the slip cover. The picture is presented in a
brilliantly vibrant 1.78 X 1, 1080p, AVC encoded aspect ratio. The
picture is crystal clear from beginning to end and in line with the
Fourth
Season release;
again demonstrating inky blacks, coupled with an admirable color
palette. The sound is simpler, again, in a lossy Dolby Digital 2.0
Stereo that is certainly balanced and clear; but lacks the energy and
range this lively series deserves. Why no lossless track? The
previous sets were the same, but this still works well enough.
The
extras are minimal, but worth a look, including:
