Adventure Time Stakes
SCORE: 69
I am thankful Family Friendly Gaming was provided a reviewable copy
of the Adventure Time Stakes DVD. This is a mini series that contains
eight episodes. The episodes are Marceline the Vampire Queen, Everything
Stays, Vamps About, The Empress Eyes, May I Come In, Take Her Back,
Checkmate, and The Dark Cloud. It takes eighty-eight minutes to watch
Adventure Time Stakes.
The storyline revolves around Marceline deciding she no longer wants to
be a vampire. She enlists the aid of Princess Bubblegum who cures her of
it. Thanks to some clumsiness of Peppermint Butler the vampire essence
escapes into the world and releases the five vampires that Marceline had
staked through the heart so many hundreds of years ago. Marceline had
swallowed their essence and gained their powers.
As the mini series progresses we find out about the past, and when
Marceline defeated each of them. She then has to defeat them a second
time. What is interesting is how some of the vampires want to do things
differently. What is the point of endless battle? Find a new path.
Ultimately what Marceline has to determine is if they can be trusted? I
won't spoil that for you.
The bonus content on this disc is Animatics, Song Demos, and an Art
Gallery. The issues families can have with Adventure Time Stakes are
blood, death, souls being sucked, fear crippling, lies, deceit, lack of
clothing (numerous characters like to be in their underwear), violence,
and borderline sexual deviancy. Spoiler Alert! At the end of the show we
are right back where we started. Making the whole thing feel pointless.
Remove the vampire essence again and be careful disposing of it - is
what I would do.
Adventure Time Stakes shines the light on the past of Marceline some
more. It was interesting to see. I love how she wanted to get rid of the
vampire essence and lead a normal life in the beginning of Adventure
Time Stakes. I also appreciate how she allowed her friends to help her
in a time of need. Adventure Time Stakes could have easily been an
Adventure Time movie.
- Paul
Graphics: 65%
Sound: 70%
Replay/Extras: 75%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 65%
System: DVD
Publisher: Cartoon Network
Developer: Pendleton Ward
Rating:
‘TV-PG’ - This program contains material that parents may find
unsuitable for younger children under the age of 10
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