History WesternAnimation / AdventureTimeDistantLands

* '''Wizard City''': You may *think* you know Peppermint Butler (aka Pep-But, Peps, or even Dark One), the mild-mannered master occultist and loyal assistant to Princess Bubblegum... but do you *really* know him? There's more to this red-and-white bowtie clad candyman than meets the eye: discover his magical backstory and explore the lore of Wizard City. Set to premiere on September 2nd, 2021. ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS9_lN6lLcA TEASER]]/[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0q4YqMkMeY SNEAK PEEK #1]]/[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUdwbepoSN0 SNEAK PEEK #2]])

** Huntress Wizard returns three years after her last appearance during the finale, but DemotedToExtra once more.

* TheBusCameBack: Both Bufo and Abracadaniel returns in the episode after them not having a major role in the original series since Season 5.

* '''Wizard City''': You may *think* you know Peppermint Butler (aka Pep-But, Peps, or even Dark One), the mild-mannered master occultist and loyal assistant to Princess Bubblegum... but do you *really* know him? There's more to this red-and-white bowtie clad candyman than meets the eye: discover his magical backstory and explore the lore of Wizard City. Set to premiere on September 2nd, 2021. ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS9_lN6lLcA TEASER]]/[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0q4YqMkMeY SNEAK PEEK]])

* '''Wizard City''': You may *think* you know Peppermint Butler (aka Pep-But, Peps, or even Dark One), the mild-mannered master occultist and loyal assistant to Princess Bubblegum... but do you *really* know him? There's more to this red-and-white bowtie clad candyman than meets the eye: discover his magical backstory and explore the lore of Wizard City. Set to premiere on September 2nd, 2021. ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0q4YqMkMeY SNEAK PEEK]])

* IgnoredEpiphany: [[spoiler:In this case, ignoring someone else's epiphany. Finn was finally able to accept Jake's death and the possibility of being separated forever and decides to reincarnate without him. At the last second, Jake decides to give up his chance at eternal paradise and follow him.]]

* '''Wizard City''': Peppermint Butler starts over at the beginning, as just another inexperienced Wizard School student. When mysterious events at the campus cast suspicion on Pep, and his checkered past, can he master the mystic arts in time to prove his innocence? Set to premiere during Fall 2021.

* '''Wizard City''': Peppermint Butler starts over at the beginning, as just another inexperienced Wizard School student. When mysterious events at the campus cast suspicion on Pep, and his checkered past, can he master the mystic arts in time to prove his innocence? Set to premiere in 2021.

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* BonusEpisode: Considered one by the show's staff, as ''Distant Lands'' was originally going to have three specials, with "Together Again" serving as the finale until HBO Max commissioned an extra special during production.

* ScarsAreForever: The apparent theme of the story is how everyone has scars and flaws and that there is no magical fix for them. That in fact trying to hide, ignore or remove them keeps one from growing to accept and live with them and becoming better people for it going forward.

* TheLoad: Tree Trunks' ex Wyatt the manatee is even more annoying and unhelpful than before, [[spoiler: which is why [[LaserGuidedKarma he ends up stuck in the First Dead World by himself]] while everyone else moves on.]]

* IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler:Jake and Finn promised to wait for each other in the after life so they could be reincarnated together, even came up with a special clap to find one another, but Jake being Jake he ended up going to the 50th dead world instead of keeping the promise. in the end though Jake decides to keep his promise and the episode ends with the two heading off to Life to get reincarnated.]]

* '''Together Again''': After a break from adventuring, a series of mysterious events leads Finn and Jake farther from home than they have ever traveled before. When they find themselves face to face with a monstrous evil, Finn and Jake must unite for the adventure of their lifetimes! It premiered on May 20th, 2021. ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtfmALwUTiU TEASER]]/[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pLmdLFIGAo SNEAK PEEK]])

* WhamLine: Through the episode's title card, no less. The title card simply says "Adventure Time Presents Finn & Jake" before cutting to an adventure with the two. [[spoiler:Then it's revealed that the adventure was just a LotusEaterMachine memory of an elderly Finn, who has long outlived Jake, and is trapped in a strange dungeon. But the Wham Line comes into play when he realizes [[AfterlifeAntechamber where he really is]].]] The title card is updated:

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The Drift's inhabitants managed to stop Hugo from absorbing the remaining energy from the space station, but the damage he and Martin caused is done; the station is still falling apart, most of the pods are still dead, communications are offline, and everyone needs to manage the remaining resources if they want to survive. But on the bright side, Y5 managed get the praise and respect she wanted from her parents and the inhabitants are joining forces to find a way to leave the station.]]

* WhamShot: The very end of the episode shows [[spoiler:the Treehouse completely intact, alongside a young Finn playing with Jake]].

* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: [[spoiler:Since Miguel Ferrer (Death's voice actor) died in 2017, the miniseries kills Death off by making his son bite him in frustration, causing his body to turn into a tree.]]

* OnceAnEpisode: Thus far, each episode has ended with a WhamShot of Finn and Jake looking ''very'' different from how fans might expect them.
** The BMO Special [[spoiler: shows BMO meeting a much younger Finn and Jake, revealing the special to have been a StealthPrequel all along.]]
** The end of Obsidian [[spoiler: shows a much older Finn, revealing that a major TimeSkip has taken place, and no sign of Jake save for a prominent tattoo on Finn's chest.]]