![]() Image credit of Cartoon Network/Frederator. Random Conclusions Jake channels his inner snail to role-play for Snorlock. “Slow Love” may be slightly better than the worst Season One had to offer, but it’s coming in way under par for Season Two. The gross-out humor, on the other hand, is just plain gross, and I don’t ever want to have to think about the phrase “sad juice” ever again. The whole role-play scenario is pretty funny, and so is Snorlock’s failed attempt to channel Jake’s smooth energy. When the episode goes for character humor, it can definitely make me laugh. Finn and Jake are supposed to be heroic here, but their patience and kindness seems unfounded. Any shot it has at being an average, passable episode is ruined by a sloppy script featuring an unpleasant character. Image credit of Cartoon Network/Frederator.Īgain, I’m a bigoted gastropod hater, but I can’t find much sweet feeling in “Slow Love”. How Good Is It? A very awkward gastropod first date goes sour. His voice and reputation are put to good work, with the chill beatboxing song standing out as one of the episode’s most memorable moments. I will note that, as much as I dislike Snorlock, guest star Biz Markie is a surprisingly good actor and his naïve performance makes the slug at least somewhat more appealing. Like “Blood Under the Skin”, Jake remains a laid-back presence with very little shame, but in terms of visual and comedic firepower, “Slow Love” can’t compete with the previous Cole-Benton creation. Of course, Benton didn’t write the episode all by himself, but we’re being film & TV dorks here, the comparison is unavoidable. Indeed, the plot of the episode might fit better into RS, where I can absolutely see Mordecai and Rigby lucklessly trying to help an innocent dork score some makeouts. Image credit of Cartoon Network/Frederator.Ĭole Sanchez and Benton Connor boarded “Slow Love”, the final of two episodes for Benton before he moved over to Regular Show. Production Thoughts and Insights Snorlock finally finds his groove. “Slow Love” is really just a ticking clock to see how long Finn and Jake will take before they’re pushed to their limit, and the final resolution for Snorlock is just pure dumb luck. ![]() Without any real feelings at stake, this is just a bunch of encounters with lady snails strung together. Finn’s reluctance to give up on the big slug is, at least, tied back to what we learned in “Memories of Boom Boom Mountain”: he’s still dedicated to helping people, no matter what their issues are.īut apart from this tiny, lingering thread the story’s conflict has no emotional roots whatsoever- a rare problem for AT, even at this stage. He’s just gross, and his brainless horniness comes off as unpleasant rather than cute. The issue here is that Snorlock is neither lovable, like Tree Trunks, nor fun to hate, like the witch from “The Witch’s Garden”. “Slow Love” follows the classic early Adventure Time template: Finn and Jake try to help out a random one-off character with their problems. Breakdown A big gross slug is no good for home value. Even so, I think “Slow Love” really looks like a step backwards for Season Two. So I’m going into this episode with a biased opinion. Normally, cartoons create enough distance where I can get over my disgust, but “Slow Love” really indulges in the foul nature of slugs and snails. I must admit something to you, dear reader. Also, if you haven’t seen “Slow Love” recently, you can watch it legally here (among many other places, including Hulu and HBO Max) and read about it here. If you’re new to this series, you’ll probably want to read my introduction first. ![]() In this episode, Finn and Jake try to help the dopey and hopeless Snorlock find love. Today we’re talking “Slow Love”, a rather grotesque dalliance with snail romance. A rush of lady snails come to check out Snorlock’s moves. ![]()
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