Thursday, September 29, 2011

Why Marceline/Princess Bubblegum Would Have Been Cool


If you know me, you probably know that I am a pretty big fan of Adventure Time. For those that don't know what I'm talking about, it's a show on Cartoon Network about Finn, a human boy and his companion, Jake, a stretchy dog. They live in a world that is slightly post-humanity and full of various monarchies including Ice Kings, Vampire Queens, and princesses of bubblegum. As Finn fights random baddies (and I mean pretty damn random baddies) there is always a faint observance of the importance of friendship.

While this show does focus on two male characters helping female characters and saving the day, a lot of these princesses are interesting, unique, and strong. One of the main female characters, Princess Bubblegum, has even been known to save Finn and Jake from perils. There are, of course, a lot of princesses that are attracted to Finn, most likely because he came in to save the day for them, and a constant dialogue between Finn and other characters about his crush on Princess Bubblegum. Princess Bubblegum does not reciprocate these feelings, particularly because she is eighteen and he is thirteen.

Of course, not all the female characters in this story are princesses. One of the more frequent characters is Marceline the Vampire Queen, a bass slinging, mischievous girl that, after living for thousands of years, is emotionally volatile, but fiercely loyal to the people she cares about (as long as they don't eat her fries or try to take the memory of her childhood toy out of her head). Since the beginning of the series, she appears to have some kind of need to harass Princess Bubblegum. They are two entirely different types of people (creatures?)- Princess Bubblegum is very prim and proper and Marceline, well, is not.

The fandom in Adventure Time has run away with this dynamic. It hasn't helped that art (such as the one at the beginning of this post) by one of the animators for the show (Check out her art here: http://natazilla.tumblr.com/) has displayed Marceline and PB in suggestive positions together. It should be noted that the artist herself does do random art for the fun of it. In fact, her initial genderbent art was just an experiment for herself to draw these characters differently. The actual genderswapped episode happened after the fact. Also, from an aesthetic perspective, Marceline's grey pallor and PB's pink hue compliment each other really well. But it did lead the fandom to wonder what it would be like if the show actually went forward with a Marceline/PB coupling involved.

So let's look at the latest episode that came out. It was entitled "What Was Missing." In the episode, Finn and Jake start chasing a strange door opening creature (named the Door Lord) that took things extremely important to them, such as a wad of PB's hair (Finn) and a blanket (Jake). As they go through the doors to follow the creature, they meet up with PB and Marceline, who are implied to have lost things as well. When they reach one door, they must break the lock by forming a genuine band and playing an awesome song. At the end of it all, it exemplifies how friendship is great and should always be appreciated, even when things get rough.

What made this episode particularly fascinating was that it gave the viewers more insight into Marceline and PB's dynamic in ways that can be riddled with subtext. For example, Marceline performs a song about it:

What is interesting about this song is that it's extremely raw. It also has lyrics that can go in multiple directions. The two main readings of the song is either that PB and Marceline don't like each other, because PB finds that Marceline is too unruly and vulgar or that Marceline is a very jilted lover that got dumped because, well, she was unruly and vulgar. Whatever it means, Marceline is pissed off.

It should also be noted that after the episode, we find out, well, what was missing. Marceline isn't missing anything, she is tagging along because she just likes going on adventures with them (once again, cue the importance of friendship). PB is missing a concert t-shirt that Marceline gave her at some point in the past. What makes it even more interesting is that PB says that she uses it as a pajama shirt, even though it clearly does not compliment her pink fashion sense. Much like the song, it can be read as either a friendship that went south or a romantic relationship that went south. There is no direct reading to the episode.

The response for the episode has been overall positive. In fact, the cesspool of Youtube comments has been strangely... not a cesspool. While some people still hold out that PB and Finn can find a way to make it work, there is a pretty enthused response to the thought that these two girls to get together. Plus, let's be real here: If any cartoon is going to have queer ladies, it would be Adventure Time, who just had a gender swap episode.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look very good for this prospective couple- a Youtube group that does recaps of the episode took down their recap (which included poking around at the possible gay subtext between PB and Marceline)-because Frederator, who produces AT, found that it was a little salacious to imply that Marceline could possibly worship the coochie shrine. Of course, because the internet is a terrible thing, people began chattering about the possibility of Cartoon Network pulling the episode from being reshown. The creators also said that they did not intend there to be any gay subtext. Marceline was just singing about draining PB's pretty face because she's a vampire and nothing more. I kind of call bullshit on this opinion, but for all intents and purposes, I will not go into a subject that I just don't have much confirmation on.

What is disappointing about this whole thing is, well, on a surface level, I shipped the shit out of this couple. I have an entire headcanon of Marceline flying PB around and letting her loosen up, while PB tries to refine her, with a constant plot of Marceline being wild as the problem in winning her over to the kingdom, not that they are in lesbians with each other. It's also disappointing that a production company, in this day and age, can be so fucking bothered by some people finding queer subtext in something. We've seen people ship Frodo and Sam, Spock and Kirk, and many other characters, but for some reason because some people wish to read a song that could totally be sang by a pissed off ex and have it fit perfectly, TAKE DOWN THE RECAPS AND STIFLE THE POSSIBILITY RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.

This reaction has also shown how far we still have to go in media representation in queer characters. Many people after the fact argued that it's just as well that PB and Marceline do not end up together- children are too young to understand that queer people exist. Oh, all right, asshole. Have you seen Adventure Time's fanbase? The show itself is on at eight, a time that many younger children are getting ready for bed. Much of its fanbase is teenagers through college students, many of which have either met queer people or are queer people themselves. Even then, the implication that children don't know of queer people is insulting. Kids have two mommies or two daddies, or maybe they visit their two uncles in the city. Kids know queer people exist. And hey, maybe a lot of these kids are beginning to be aware that they are queer themselves. Maybe they don't have the "I'm gay" realization, but it could be possible that they are looking at their parents and they know they really don't want that. These children, especially as people begin to try and enforce tougher bullying laws, need to be given reassurance early on that you can be gay, straight, bi, asexual, whatever the fuck, IT'S OKAY.

There is also the argument that with the presence of queer couples comes the need to discuss sexual intercourse between queer couples. And while I tried to think of an academic response to this, especially considering I'm a well-to-do college student, I couldn't. I just laughed. If you look at many cartoons targeted at the same group as Adventure Time, you can see various instances of hetero coupling. A striking example is Avatar: The Last Airbender, where many of the main characters were intertwined in romantic, heterosexual, relationships. I've worked with a lot of eight year olds that loved this show and were aware that these romantic relationships were happening between the characters. I never felt the need to sit them down and explain to them that Aang and Katara really wanted to have sex, and the mechanics of it. In theory, a queer couple like PB and Marceline would not require some explanation of how to fingerbang, either- I think these eight year olds can cope with the fact that sometimes girls just really like each other and want to be with each other.

There are a lot of people that have accused the fandom of overreacting to this shutting out of the possibility of a relationship. While I understand that some people may be too invested in a pair of fictional couples, I do believe that a lot of these people have a reason to be pissed. This need to not even allow the subtext of these characters to exist shows the amount of progress needed in the media. It also shows how people underestimate the capacity that children have in reference toward learning acceptance and embracing people that are different, or possibly just like them. And, unfortunately, it shows how some people just really dislike the thought of two pretty cool ladies holding hands on a children's television show.

I'm going to the Adventure Time panel at Comic Con next month. I'm not fully sure how it's going to go down, but I do hope there is some kind of dialogue brought up about this subject. Obviously, if I get any deets, I will let you guys know. Other than that, I just want to reiterate how fucking badass a lovesong Marceline could sing to PB would be. And, of course, if you have any opinion on this subject, send it to the comments.

-Donna

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  1. I agree with you. What's really messed up is that it's not even the kids themselves that's seeing it as a bad thing. It's the adults. If a kid is told from a young age that two girls or two guys holding hands and overall being together is okay, then s/he will believe that IT'S OKAY.

    Honestly. It's like some parents nowadays don't want their kids to grow up while practically shouting for them to grow up. It's ironic, really.

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    1. i call bullshit to cuz the door responds to truth and as soon as she says she wants to bury princess bubblegum at the end of marcelines song the door stops responding and the mouths on the door close implying that she did not want to do anything of the sort it was only truthful up until she said she wanted to make up in the song

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    2. well she also said at the end of her song"and drink the red from your" which was supposed to be her phrase as a kiss so ....

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    3. You hae to consider the whole gay/bi/les/tran theme is still under the ethic/moral radar of MOST of the opoulation, the fact you think it's ok doens't means the rest think so. What I mean is that they're not lesbians/bi for the same reason Finn is not a muslim nor a christian. The show must be universal, and for now, heterosexuality is considered to be the "universal" sexual preference. Placing lasibans and gays on children toons is not going to help the rest of the world to understand homosexuality faster, considering USA is NOT the only country where Adventure Time is aired. It's cultural and it's understandable these themes are controversial.

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  2. I agree with you as well.
    Their dynamic is not only wonderful but honest.
    They need to end up together!

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  3. -__- A couple? Last time they showed shows with gay couples was the 90s as you can see they dont come on anymore (Till 12 am that is)

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    1. -.- are you serious? Modern Family. Two Broke Girls. The Cleaveland show and Family Guy. Archer. Xmen. Futurama. The Simpsons. American Dad. Most animes also have a LGBT couple or at least strong indications of such relationships. Sadly *sighs* most kids watch Family Guy, American Dad, South Park. Most parents don't even care if they watch those shows. Why should they care if a show on CN shows a LGBT couple?

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    2. You're also forgetting the ultimate gay bonanza that is glee. super super super gay.

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    3. Because our society isn't open with it yet, and they try to shelter our children and pretend it doesn't exist... :c

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    4. I repeat, it's not because it doesn't exists, it's because it's still as controversial as legal marijuana. Some people says it's damaging society, some other says it means society is advancing. oth sides have respectable opinions (as long as they keep playing it safe without agressions and flamings). Homosexuality as of now it's a theme relative to politics, ethics and religion, three things that shouldn't be on a kids TV show. Keeping the show neutral is the best way to show respect to everybody for now.

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  4. hey, i read the whole thing, witch is hard for me
    because im a 12 year old with ADHD and i just
    randomly found this web site based on three words, marceline adventure time, and i understand it when
    i was wat, 9, maybe 10, i dont like the thoght of
    pb with marceline because it makes me think the
    world wood explode, ( like finn + ice king crazy )
    and gay? marceline is not gay, you see that in the
    memory epesode.and she kissed fin, and pb, maybe.
    i allways thoght that it wold be like,
    finn + marceline and
    pb + E=mc2 + her next candy creation,
    ( not lemongrab )




    if you dont understand this, e mail me at
    gena_fugate@yahoo.com because i probably will not
    come back here

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    1. Homooophobe :P
      You don't know if ANY of the characters are Gay/lesbian/bi/pan. SO STFU please.

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    2. Oh you showed her. A self admitted 12 year old with the opinion "I didn't think it was that gay". Good job smashing her head on a rock. You should rule the world with your infinite knowledge.

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    3. yeah im only 11 and dylsic

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    4. this guy says one thing about not for the gay in adventure time and you say Homophobe....really because i'm fine with gays(although some just say they are but never date anyone)and i didn't think this was needed in the episode mainly because in all the episodes i've seen finn and PB have always had a thing for each other like when finn first kissed FB and she got jealous and for the fans they don't want to see finn lose her to well another girl, not my opinion just stating what there is.

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    5. She was not jealous. She didn't want FB to get destroyed...

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    6. every body just shut up for a minute....in my opinion being gay is fine ( though i may be biased as i am bi, scream at me if you will) and pen can slip as many undertones of homosexuality into his show as he wants AT already has enough strait ones as is (have you ever translated what lady rainicorn is saying whew that stuff is jam packed with innuendo) just dont be a judgey jason about ok?

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    7. Hahaha pb x marceline was cool. Great finale

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  5. Donna, I've never read your blog before, but you are an incredibly intelligent and amusing person.

    I agree with you. A couple of the things about this whole fiasco that kill me is that the AT creators "didn't intend" for there to be lesbian subtext in the episode, while at the same time it could easily be taken that way. Second thing being that there are gay/lesbian couples ALL OVER television shows and movies in general, but as soon as it reaches Cartoon Network over a show that is ALREADY incredibly off-putting and strange, it has to be killed immediately. What you said about the fanbase was spot on, this show isn't meant for small children and I doubt the creators meant for it to be that way either. Creators need to man up and face the soccer moms that are against the relationship with a defiant NO.

    And to the people that disagree with this couple, who believe that Finn should be the one with a girl, you need to think straight for a moment. Like with almost any show, as soon as the main character is in a relationship, the show will pretty much downspiral into ONLY that topic. Not just that, but Finn clearly would not be able to keep it up for long, knowing his character.

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  6. Addendum:

    Even if children watch this show, they are going to get used to the fact that there are queer people in the world no matter which way you go about it. I bet that a lot of them already know that. Great, they learn it a couple years early. Better than staying in the dark and going WHAT THE FUCK when they see two guys making out in public.

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    1. Yes, but you can't deny the fact some people thinks it's not right, or just are not ok with it, I don't know, but it's something personal, and showing it on a CN show isn't gonna help. Parents should talk this with kids, explain them about diversity, not letting the TV decide for them or present them the world as it is "or isn't), specially coming from such a whimzical toon that seems to be an acid trip, then, gays and lesbians are funny right? THAT'S the downside of important stuff like this being aired on these shows, they don't create acceptance, rather convulted opinions.

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  7. Perhaps it was Cartoon Network making threats, forcing the creators to, uh, set things straight. It's difficult to tell what their motivations were for the "retraction". I actually got here because I watched the recap for that episode on youtube and googled "PB and Marceline".

    To begin, I'll mention that I loved this stuff when I was a teen. I admit, I was into the relationship beetween Raven and Starfire (these two characters are essentially the precedents for PB and Marceline--similar colors, personalities, and starting relationship, and note that PB has the same voice actress as Starfire). There wasn't a ton of subtext, but there was something for the fans to shape in their hands. There were a number of people who felt the same way, and apparently other shows, such as Kim Possible, did something similar. The female-female subtext market was actually pretty substantial back then. Important to note, the fans did not necessarily interpret any of the female relationships as lesbian in nature.

    Speaking with this past experience in mind, I wouldn't worry about this relationship being eliminated from the show. Like its predecessors, the show will likely continue to display subtext, thanks to the contributions of people like Natazilla. But unless they get 'adventurous', it will remain only subtext. Don't forget that we live in a capitalist and largely western Christian society, and this is a show that's supposed to appeal to kids (even if that's not the show's main audience). Would an open lesbian relationship really be prudent for the longevity of the show? Would Cartoon Network even air it? This isn't a singularly social problem, as at least some of the other commenters have implied. Notoriety of this sort is not necessarily beneficial.

    I could also say something about having a classic monogamous relationship, heterosexual or otherwise, between such strong and independent characters. In summary, I don't believe it would jive with the show.


    Also, I disagree with your opine of the show's depiction of female characters. I'm dismissive of any supposed classic portrayals of helpless princesses being saved by a male hero, considering those princesses are hot dogs, slimes, mummies, and muscle princesses. It's a long shot from the Disney princess, who is usually preoccupied with her looks whenever a (strong and theoretically good-natured) male figure is involved, and almost universally overly submissive--even if she's supposedly a "fighter" or a "strong woman" (according to Disney, even strong women need to know their place, regardless of how much they, purportedly, "try to be male"). They're also being rescued by a spindly 13 year old boy, with references to adventure/pen & paper games abound. If anything, AT is making light of the classic Disnesque princess-hero relationship.

    search for some variation of earl chips if you want to find me elsewhere/if someone responds and I forget to check back

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    1. This. I'm a christian, and tough I have my reasons to think the way I think about homosexuality, it's no reason to neglect them a place in society, as a homosexual is as human as you and I.

      However it's still a largely discussed theme, the fact people here thinks it's right (or wrong) doesn't means they have the truth in their hands. As you say, it's not prudent to introduce this as well, USA is ot the only country in the world, and there are countries far more conservative (AU and Philipines for example) where this could mean AT would be out of business.

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  8. geez I was in a weird mood

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  9. I agree with you. That is sad. Even NICKELODEON had some subtext and in an iCarly episode the girl that locks them in her basement kisses the sister from Victorious.

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    1. That is so true when I saw that I was like.... wow even Nick is relizing that gays relationships aren't that uncommon

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    2. The thing about the iCarly episode is that the kiss was played for laughs. The girl was obviously supposed to be crazy, and she's an outcast at her school, and portraying her as queer just makes kids think that queer people are weird.

      What needs to happen is a healthy relationship between two same-gendered people in a tv show-- or at the very least a character who is comfortable with their queer sexuality. Not some strange girl forcibly kissing a random girl because the writers thought it would be funny.

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    3. ...Well, the producer of iCarly, Drake & Josh, Victorious and Zoey 101 is... a douche. Look at all of his shows, there are LOTS of rascist and sexist jokes, the fact they kissed was because as in japanese comedy shows, gays are supposed to be riddiculous and outcast, not because he wanted it to seem normal.

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    4. Uh well i kinda see why CN didnt want them as a couple its a kid show!

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  10. i mean, seriously! I think that its time to have a couple on t.v. Im actually tired of all of this stereotypical romances. Why cant they be together? They complement each other in so many ways. Seriously... The world needs to grow up and move with the times.

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  11. ^ great way to put it.

    Stereotypical romances. I don't see why NOT. I mean, lesbian relationships are just as normal as straight ones, they happen in everyday life too.

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  12. Few messed up opinions here. Christianity is strongly against it. People are just getting sick minded nowadays. Makes you think that animals have more sense than us. Homosexuals wont be allowed in Heaven. So they could sin all they want but they will be put in their place in the end. :)

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    1. Christianity isn't strongly against homosexuality. The Bible was against any sexual act that didn't involve reproduction because humanity was still growing and reproduction was vital for survival of the human race. Now, however, humanity is facing overpopulation so, in a sense, homosexuality is helping to combat this current problem! :)

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    2. Overpopulation my ass, it's a myth, study some communications, that is a lie to cover up the shitty way richness is scattered arround population, and how consumism turns the ecosystem in a waste.

      The guy up there should be sorry, us christians are not alright with homosexuality but being gay doesn't gives you an immediate ticket to hell in our philosophy, that dude is more condemed in any case.

      This discussion can go on forever, I mean, as I said before, we're living in Plane Earth, the "gay war" for gay rights and stuff like it is taking place in MANY other coutnris, see France where it was approved but it caused violence and general discontent from a LARGE part of the population, or Japan where it's ok while you're a female teen, after you turn 20 being homosexual means you're immature. Putting it on TV like that is like making Finn smoke mariujana when his teeth hurt because it's a medical plant found in Ooo.

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  13. First I love how blunt you are, "worship the coochie shrine" I laughed so hard loved it
    Second that one episode is the reason I now ship PB and Marceline like it just went off and I'm just like omg! You two are so gay I just love there's going to be gay FEMALES on tv and on an awesome show at that love it! And even though your blog has brought up some sad facts and possibilities I still hold out hope for them I mean
    1. Like you said they already had a gender bender episode so their not that far from making them a secret couple or at least putting so many innuendoes that we can't possibly say they are not gay for each other
    2. The artist her self clearly likes them together even in guy form so she might just slip something in
    3. Finn and Jack will always have innuendoes I mean Finn gives them to Jack all the time

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  14. They should start dateing because i like pb and marceline an di would be cute if they dated it would mak ethe show mor einteresting and if peolpe cant exept gay ppl then th eheck with them its jus how life gos an dthey can move the show to adult swim so jus think boit it i would watch th eshow way more an dif THEY think boit it the would get MORE MONEY by selling gay t-shirts for ppl who lile tht they are tellon gthe truth.

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  15. THE TRUTH IS GOOD SO THEY SHOUL DDO THAT

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  16. Honestly i looked this up because i saw "what was missing" and was like wtf is going on. I have no problem with gay/lesbian couples. My best friend's mother is a lesbian. But i feel it would be inaproperate because little kids do watch this show, and as you can see people LOVE to draw crazy sex pictures. i just feel that it would spark a lot of debate and vulgar images everywhere.

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  17. Honestly,
    I saw the ending of the song when she hesitated and then said " I want to drain your blood" and that stuff, but i personally think that she was going to say something along the lines of " I just want to hold you " or something like that. But I realize that the T.V producers are too much of a snob to realize a lot of kids know what that is.... maybe not full on definition of being homosexual but they know that it's not a everyday thing to see 20 homosexual couples walking around. I really was hoping that either PB and Marceline had a romantic relationship because I saw fan fic pictures. Or a least Marshall Lee and Prince Bubble Gum have a relationship. But yeah I really hope they get over the haters out there and make a relationship to please the REAL fans

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  18. I don't have any problem with gays but the idea is just kinda stupid. Its established both are straight. Marcelenes song more came off to me as though they were at once friends who have grown apart. Forcing a homosexual couple into a show is just as sad as insulting the gay community on tv. It'd be a token couple. Just like if adventure time suddenly had a black guy pop up as a side character.


    People are just looking too far into things. The homosexual community has never been more accepted as it ha been these last 10 years, especially when it comes to television programs both serious (deadwood, Spartacus, Rome, the wire) and humorous (will and grace, archer, the l word)

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  19. its not forcing a relationship when it is almost bluntly said, and being a homosexual myself it is not an insult to finally have a homosexual relationship on a T.V show. And as for homosexuals being more excepted, that is not really true, my girlfriend and I get told every day our relationship is wrong and we will go to hell for it. As said before if children learn it is okay to be homosexual or have friends who are homosexual is okay at an early age than they wont be like WHAT THE FUCK when they finally realize it happens.

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  20. CN should just grow up. They keep trying all these dumb. Ass cartoons that kids don't even watch all like that. Just accept the world. They should what their fan base wants adventure time that the stuff rite their. I support lesbians!-follow me on twitter bootymaster

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  21. So did you ever find out what happened ?

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  22. im just gunna say a random thought i think Marceline and PB use to be friends b4 PB has to take up her royal duties and cuz of that she had to avoid Marceline not purposeibly but cuz she did Marceline thought PB was just being stupid and didnt like her anymore so Marceline started to pull pranks/make fun of/ect cuz she was hurt and thats why PB and Marceline hate each other so much thats my input makes more sense to me at least.....

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    1. I believe you may be right... it makes good sense... Marcy is my favorite character.. she prob wont if she IS gay... what we need is an episode of PB and Marcy back when they were friends or whatever...

      BTW- adventure time WILL be cancelled if you perverted people keep promoting it.

      i havnt much against gays... just dont bring up theories that arent prooven.... just like the big bang pfft.

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  23. I completely agree, Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh had hundreds of scenes of, the character Drake, necking with many girls, sometimes more than two girls in a single episode. clearly no one had an issue with that display of hetero affection because reruns are still on air, but god forbid if two girls or perhaps two guys even cast a flirtatious look at one another.

    I personally see several ways that episode of Adventure Time could have been taken, and I do not see anything wrong with exposing kids to the reality of different life styles. I myself have a niece and a nephew and I am bi, my nephew actually has two aunties that are bi and lesbian and they (we) were together for some time. my niece and nephew knew the whole time that Auntie Tayy and Auntie Nicole were girlfriend and girlfriend. throughout their lives I will continue to reassure them that being "different" is not bad. the only bad parts about it is when people make others feel like it is wrong, and how people still react the way they do to something that has been around for centuries.

    GAY RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS.

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  24. i think it would be awsome for pb and marceline to hook up its not a big deal people are who they RIGHT and kids need to know to except this even my 3 year old bro knows about gay people and my best friend is gay

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  25. i think it would be awsme foor them to hook up kids should learn about this early on my 3 year old bro knows about gay people my bff is gay and we are who we are

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  26. I literally love you for this! When I first saw the episode "What Was Missing" I hadn't even picked up on the deep meaning the song could imply... I didn't realize that it was suggesting past romance until the second or third time I saw it. And I'm 16!
    And honestly, I think PG and Marceline would be so cute together. Ever heard of opposites attract? It makes sense! I really wish people would stop being so uptight about the fact that some people are gay. It's really not a big deal. Maybe the creators of Adventure Time SHOULD put those two together, if only to say "Fuck You" to the media. :)

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  27. did you guys realized that that episode was based on friendship NOT relationships... think about all your fan made crap is bring at down at im not with or against the thought of pb and marcie but look back on what was missing, she sing "why do i want to..." mean why does she want to apologize do pb their were friends before, pb was probably to embarrass that marcie was the opposite of her so had to not be friends of maybe their friend ship torn apart after marcie met ash. but who knows, U GUYS CANT JUMP AHEAD FOR CONCLUSIONS,wait until marcie's back story airs then draw the truth! im 11 and im probably more mature then all you guys.

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    1. no effence dude but its just RUDE to me to apply yourself to being more mature then everyone here is. I don't think age brings maturity but personality does be yourself but its rude cause you could just be saying everyone else is un-mature. i want them to get together there could of been either relationship there but i like to think there is love. at 1st i was like oh no but i wanted marcie and finn to be together but then i relized i didn't care and that it would be good if lezbians showed up on cartoon nextwork to say WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT GAYS infact why aren't we all gay it makes more sence guys are more alike and girls are more alike together be with who you wont to be god people i hate all those mucked up dudes out there that think gays are wrong

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  28. Well, "mature" friend, not every detail has to be spoon fed to you. You can't deny that there was subtext there.There's certainly potential for them to have been a couple. What the blog is trying to convey is "what could have been" not necessarily "what is". We can think up perfectly reasonable conclusions, there's no rule saying we can't.

    I'm 15 and I'm not foolish enough to claim that I'm more mature than everyone here.

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  29. I think they would make a great couple (marceline +PB ) I mean seriously we all live on this world so just except all those ppls

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  30. What the fleep? I was brought here and read all this thinking it would tell me about what I actually wanted to find out: is there a thing going on between Marceline and Finn? I didn't want to know if there was a thing between Marceline and PB! I've seen every episode, and there is like nothing between PB and Marceline. They are like, just old friends. I have nothing against gay couples but Cartoon Network doesn't depict such things. This show is based about friendships! Yeah, we all know that Finn has a crush on PB, and I got this feeling that there's something between Marceline and Finn, but, yah, ya'll need to chill it's a kids show. I would understand if it was Adult Swim but it's not so chill

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  31. Marceline and Finn have been pretty much sunk as a potential couple considering there was an episode where they flat out said they just wanted to be friends and not go on dates.

    Plus Finn is goddamn 13 and Marceline is over 1000, I mean c'mon. At least PB wouldn't make Marceline a pedophile.

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  32. I love this, I had seen plenty of the fanart shipping PB and Marceline but, when I saw the episoide I was like YES. Like c'mon i have plenty of friends but i dont wear the shirts they give me as jammies(unless i was in a relationship with them or wanted to be). I loved Marcelines song. This post may be kind of old now but, you just pointed out some good stuff that I had to say good for you :).

    If someone replies to me telling me how I'm sick minded, against gods will, etc. LA DI DI DA DA to you. Some things are just interesting to point to those who caught on to the subtext. Dont like the post? Turn around and continue with your life, no need to tell others how "wrong" they are. Hope you remember Jesus loved all people and you have no right to say gay people are going to hell because you're not God.

    Anyway, thanks this post was entertaining/amusing. PB and Marceline <3

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  33. I've always found the need to "protect" kids from homosexuality o be ridiculous. I remember in sixth grade, we read The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde and The Cask of Amontillado. The teacher was happy to go into certain details of Poe's life, like his marriage to his teenage cousin, but never even mentioned the author of The Happy Prince. Then a few years later I found out a bit about Wilde and realized what had happened.

    Oddly enough, many of the most homophobic people I've met weren't really religious, just stupid, and most of the religious people don't really care. Unfortunately, the loudest voices are often assumed to represent the majority.

    It's pretty telling if this was CN taking issue with the possibility of Bubbline, since there have been a few gay jokes in the show. That would mean they're comfortable with joking about gay people, but consider serious, loving same-sex relationships to be inappropriate, which is not a good message to send to kids who are probably old enough to start using the word "gay" as "bad".

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  34. Totally agree about the gay jokes. Im just getting into this show, ive seen the first 2 seasons and sporadic episodes of the rest.

    Didnt they admit they had a relationship on the official AT youtube channel recap thing?

    Anyway, i also agree with the idea that this kind of stuff would help kids see that its ok to like someone of the same sex, or that people who feel that way are perfectly normal. It really sucks the creators couldnt stick to there guns (cause it was definitely there, though they made it ambiguous on purpose. The shirt thing sealed it for me) with this one.

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  35. Adventure Time is my new crack. I'm 35 and just got turned on to it. I can't believe how awesome of a show this kid's show is.

    I didn't read the gay subtext in this episode -- I saw it more as an ex-friendship, where Marceline gave PB a T-Shirt as a birthday gift once, and PB (seemed) to never wear it but decided instead it was a good nightie. Then personality conflict, misinterpretations and other hijinks ensued, leading to the current status.

    But after reading about this intepretation here, I am completely on board with it!! How awesome would it be to have a kid's show blaze this trail? It would honestly be one of those watershed moments where you look at current society and think, wow, we have finally progressed!

    It would also be hillarious to see One Million Moms (ie, 3 moms and a facebook page) go absolutely bonkers over that possibility.

    So while official AT cannon may never see this relationship, I applaud the writers for sneaking in little hints and the artists themselves pumping out the fan service!

    And, yes, the writers do sneak hints of very adult themes here and there in this show. And it's awesome! A perfect example is Lady Rainicorn when she speaks in Korean. Some of that stuff is priceless!!

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    1. I totally agree! Adventure Time is my favorite show, and I think that a Marceline/Bubblegum coupling would be a great way to show that yes, it's OK to not be straight. Plus, there are definitely adult themes in this show, such as LSP repeatedly trying to flash Finn and Jake so that she could get whatever she wanted in a recent episode. I don't see why they should censor a certain episode. Frankly, I would be much more worried about my kids learning to flash people than learning about lesbian and gay relationships.

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  36. I FLIPPIN' agree! Marmar and PB should just get together... The world is a weird place, but people are just too NORMAL to accept it. Ugh.
    Finn could have the Fire Princess.
    Jake could have Princess Rainicorn.
    Aaand Marceline could have Princess Bubblegum.
    See? There's no problem with the pairing at all!
    ...or is there?

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    1. Haha yes ur totally right. Iv seen the episode where Finn meets the Fire princess for like a few seconds b4 she slaps him in the face, and he liked her so BINGO! And the episode where Jake spends his whole day with Lady Rainicorn. And then it just ends up with PB and Marceline n tah-da. The end!

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    2. ya jake and rainacorn deffintly have each over have u seen the episode when ranacorn told jake she was pregnent like omg yes

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  37. people... calm down! jeez this is a childrens show. stop making up these weird fantasies! they dont like each other like that, they just used to be FRIENDS. something messed up their friendship and thats it.

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    1. whats wrong if its a childrens show should i t matter do you enjoy hiding everything from your children? WTF IS WRONG WITH BEING GAY god dammit cant u ppl get it in your head age doesn't matter would you be hert if you found out there were gay ppl and then realise you have been keeping from you? I WOULD HATE THAT and imagining is what us kids do so dont tell us to stop that cause thats taking another step to far i mean keep it real were all ppl there is no such thing as gay,bi, or straight were just gonna be with who we like who suits us most who we love not some random dude or chick we see walking down the street i mean god

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  38. this is a kids show people! they are not in love and they wont be a couple. stop interpreting things the wrong way and creating your own little fantasies!!!! they used to be freinds and something messed that up and THATS IT!

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    1. Dude, what kind of kids show would show, kissing, killing, and most of all Demons.

      I don't think the creators really wanted it to be a damned kids show and just look at all the fans they have, they are mostly teenagers above!! I totes dare you to watch everything and think carefully if it can be helpful to kids.

      Me and my buds love this show and are always updated about it. Although I think I'm the only one who supports Bubbline to the max, they could care less or more.

      I'm in college and I love this show, and this should so be Canon.

      Call me childish but at least I pay attention to certain details.

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    2. does it really matter if your a kid or not i mean does it the only reason they dont understand aswell is cause they dont get to see it they just learn at arount the age of 8+ if they learn elier and watch it on tv then they probly understand im 11 an aloud to imagine what we wont if you dont like the site then get of it dont go around screaming about it were saying what we want and think we see in it not OMG THIS IS SO HAPPENING DUDE so dont go to this site and get up gays if you think there are age ristrictions with gays then your mucked up sorry but its true there normal people there shouldn't be genders boys and girls have much diffrent attitudes and body's and all but that shouldn't matter and people that look at the same gender making out or just a little kiss as discusting are jerks cause it isn't it looks the same as a girl and boy im sick of all these rude people against gay

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  39. I know it's sad that they denied any gay subtext, but I think you're right to call bullshit. I think this is as explicit as they can be, and that little ad using some somewhat erotic PB/Marce pics? That's their confirmation of what they meant.

    I'd never read that PB/Marce were a couple before but now I believe it's what was always intended.

    It's sad that this is all they can get away with ("word of gay" on the gladiators, stronger-than-hints for PB/Marce) but I imagine, once they think they have chance to get away with more, they will!

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    1. Also, it's kinda funny how many deniers are here! "It's a kids show, so only straight relationships (such as 13 yr old human/candy-creature) will be shown!"

      Stanley the watermelon is trans, I'm calling it!

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    2. One last reply:

      Remember this episode title? "Marceline's Closet"

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    3. Hell yeah man!! I totes agree with you.

      Stop keeping kids in the dark!!

      Oh and one more thing,

      They already have a damned gay cookie on the show!!

      Episode: Princess Cookie

      And for those who say that cookie is a girl, please research before you open your hater mouth.

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  40. I personnaly think that after a thousand of years I would be too much used to boys, hm.

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  41. I think people overlook things to much, i honestly dont think the writers meant for that song to sound like Marceline was angry at Bubblegum after their so called break up or whatever. I think they used to be Best Friends or something and had a bad argument causing Marceline to hate her. Anyway if you look at the lyrics of the song in a non-sexual way you will see that its actually about a friendship gone bad. Im all for a show having gay couples but i dont think Marce/PB is going to be one. Plus i dont think they would be a very good couple anyway, i always thought LSP and Turtle Princess should be a gay couple for some reason.

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  42. I never really felt that "What Was Missing" implied a past relationship between Marcie and PB. However, that's not to say that there isn't feelings. Marceline's lyrics to the song, "I'm Just Your Problem" come off way more passionate- as though she perhaps lost more than just a friendship, even if that relationship never really came to be. She also blushes when she hears that PB holds the t-shirt close to her heart- In the end, I do think the episode was about a fallen friendship- but they were idiots to make it as passionate as it was, at least on Marceline's part. There's heavy implications to Marcie having feelings for PB, at least. Not so sure about PB's feelings...I'd LOVE to see them become a couple, but honestly, if anything, I see it as more of an unrequited love thing. Also, people saying they're both straight? The fact they've only shown PB and Marcie liking guys doesn't mean jack-diddly-squat. Ever heard of bisexuality?

    Anyway, that's my two cents. I ship these guys hard, and I couldn't believe how many implications "What Was Missing" had. You Christ fags are the ones that need to burn in hell; trying to keep someone from loving who they want to be, just because of gender :/.

    Seeing how Adventure Time already more than presses the limits("Oh my Glob," "There's no lumping way, and characters like Lumpy Space Princess, with her disturbingly manly voice,) I don't think it'd be a stretch for them to feature some homosexual characters. Sadly, if they do, I can't see it being between Marcie and PB. But hey, we can dream. I think it'd be a wonderful move for AT to take the initiative, and be the first show to boast of a homosexual relationship. But let's look at reality. It would probably be taken off air, or at least moved to Adult Swim(which wouldn't be so bad.)

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    1. loving who they want to love*

      Just to clarify- idiots to make the episode so passionate. They HAD to have expected repercussions, like fans interpreting it a certain way. I'm not gonna lie. Marcie's song to PB is dripping with feels.

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  43. I never really felt that "What Was Missing" implied a past relationship between Marcie and PB. However, that's not to say that there isn't feelings. Marceline's lyrics to the song, "I'm Just Your Problem" come off way more passionate- as though she perhaps lost more than just a friendship, even if that relationship never really came to be. She also blushes when she hears that PB holds the t-shirt close to her heart- In the end, I do think the episode was about a fallen friendship- but they were idiots to make it as passionate as it was, at least on Marceline's part. There's heavy implications to Marcie having feelings for PB, at least. Not so sure about PB's feelings...I'd LOVE to see them become a couple, but honestly, if anything, I see it as more of an unrequited love thing. Also, people saying they're both straight? The fact they've only shown PB and Marcie liking guys doesn't mean jack-diddly-squat. Ever heard of bisexuality?

    Anyway, that's my two cents. I ship these guys hard, and I couldn't believe how many implications "What Was Missing" had. You Christ fags are the ones that need to burn in hell; trying to keep someone from loving who they want to be, just because of gender :/.

    Seeing how Adventure Time already more than presses the limits("Oh my Glob," "There's no lumping way, and characters like Lumpy Space Princess, with her disturbingly manly voice,) I don't think it'd be a stretch for them to feature some homosexual characters. Sadly, if they do, I can't see it being between Marcie and PB. But hey, we can dream. I think it'd be a wonderful move for AT to take the initiative, and be the first show to boast of a homosexual relationship. But let's look at reality. It would probably be taken off air, or at least moved to Adult Swim(which wouldn't be so bad.)

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  44. This is my first time reading your blog and I love it!
    I agree with every single word you wrote here!
    Honestly I think the song was about a friendship yet the lesbian thing could also be possible.
    Adventure time is my favorite show because everyone is different and I think that's why kids like it too
    The fact that possible homosexual feelings have been looked down upon is terrible
    Many young children of 7 and up start to realize that they like people like them and they shouldn't feel like there's something wrong with that
    They should do the Marceline-princess bubblegum thing they don't have to make it obvious like kissing or whatever but they should give it a shot
    If they have that much of a problem exposing homosexuality to children they should at least move it to adult swim Lmaoo that would be awesome!!!

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  45. finally I'm not the Only one that relises and tries to inspire people how awesome it would be if they gave it a try and went out.
    Donna Your like an angel sent from above lol
    anywho, I totally agree with everything you said!
    I Think it would be a wonderful idea to huck Marceline and Princess bubblegum up plus I would Love to see them together and Honestly, for those of you stupid dumbf ucks that think PB and Marcie don ' t get along .. than your not a REAL Fan of AdventureTime so I would suggest you to juust Fuck Off! Truely, the "I'm just your problem" song was a Both Friendship and releationship thingy. Cartoon Network should really just grow the fuck up and let kids/teens/adults see what the world is really all about! There are Gay/Bi/lesbians All over the world And their Has to be a Point Were A little kid/teen/adult will see and relise that their arn't Only Straight people But all Kinds and they will have to learn that their is nothing wrong and to live with it. For those of you "Straight" people who are agenst this .. and think [Pb should be with idk who the fuck ] or [Marceline with Fine] well then Your just way to NORMAL and Obviously Way To "MATURE" to be Watching Adventure Time so Juust Go Do Something else "Normal" and fuck off! ( Cus eht should be [Maceline w/ PB] and [Jack w/ Rainicorn] and [Fin w/ the Fire Princess] and [Who ever else w/ I d k who the fuck] ) See? Not that dificult right? BTW I don't know why cartoon network is tripping about little kids watching this if Adventure Time is for 7 and up, Most kids now a days already know what gay/bi/lebian is or have their own little "gay/bi/lesbian crews/Groups" or know A friend or even a family member that is that way. It is sad how Cartoon Network won't grow up and atleast give it a try And if they do get stupid bullshit about this them let's just make things way easier and move Adventure Time it to Adult Swim!
    Boom .. Everyone lives happily ever after .. End Of Story!!!!

    PS ; If any of you Wanna know the REAL Reason PB is Mad At Marcie Or wanna know more or have any questions/doubts or just wanna ..... talk xP Email me at : Jayden_escatel15@yahoo.com

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    1. Wow, I just wanna love you! <3
      I agree with everything you said and the "your just way to normal and mature to be watching adventure time" LMAO xD
      also, I Emailed you(;

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    2. ^he told me where I could find a video where it actually says what it really ment!!!
      Plus, he told me The real reason why pb is mad at marcie. He even had prove!!!!!! O:
      Wow, he is a genius I just love him!

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    3. He told me the real reason, Even showed me some of his drawings he drew of PB and Marcie.! (:

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  46. whatever no one cares what happen w those 2 girls
    Finn(Pen) is the hero and hes like me(but i use a blue hat instead and my sword is bigger)
    if PB were lesbian she will never ever kiss Finn and she did like 5 times
    Marcelina had a bf before,maybe both em are teenager bisexual
    w00t out
    https://www.facebook.com/lwootl

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    1. Hateeer ! ( Haateers juust gannaah bee hatinn' cuus theey got nothinn' elsee to do xD )Go hatee somewhere else lil kid nobody gives a fuuck about your stupid lil "hat" or Fake as 99 cent store Light savor okaay ? Juust Leet Marcie &nnd Pb be ! Gesss t-______-t " fin is likee meeh "<-------- Lmao XD .. Shuuure kid .. >.> cx LONG LIFE PE && MARCELINE ! ! ! ! ! ^,^ <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 n.n

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    2. 1 PB only kissed finn because of his bravery and she isn't trying to rise suspicion got that!?
      2 a lot of people agree with this awesome couple and only the suborn assholes that are blind and dumbstruck don't agree got that!

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  47. I don't think that Pb and Marceline should be "together".

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  48. They should so be canon!! and you're right! the show isn't really for kids. They showed 'The Lich' for pete's sake, what kid wouldn't get a nightmare from him!?

    So what if Bubblegum and Marceline get together? Finn can still adventure and he has flame princess anyway!

    The Queer are already here. You can't stop changes. They're bound to see them anyway!

    Article III- Bill of Rights
    *Natural rights- they are those rights possessed by every citizen w/o being granted by state.
    Examples are:
    Right ti live. Right to liability. Right to property and RIGHT TO LOVE!!

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  49. i never saw the episode like that till i hurd about it in an Adventure Time review a few days ago and that it was almost official, i always thought Marcey was just mad at her superiority and PB valued their girl time since it appears she has no other friends and she would be her only girl friend and Marcey was embarrassed because she had previously gotten bad at her thinking she didnt value their friendship. im fine with them being together (more so for their gender bent forms~) but i dont want that song to have ment that, it ruins my 1st impression and i liked that >< i want this kind of material to finally be in a non-Japanese show (no hate, im an otaku) and yes its been on TV before but the only ones i see it on are older audiences (not that AT is for kids, what exactly makes it so? the main character's age? he's 13 and iv seen main characters in hentai that age, does that mean hentai is for children, NO. no cursing? does doing that REALLY make u mature? the only reason it can b considered that way is because it has none of that so they have to rate it PG which makes ppl think its the targeted age group) and if parents r guna say 'that kind of mature content shouldnt be shown to children' then id say "theres 2 str8 relationships in it and u dont find them 'too mature' but the fact that they have sex in a different way does, i think ur the only one thinking about that end compared to a child 'but gay sex is perverted' newsflash, ALL sex is. and the only reason ppl r against it is because it cant result in a child which would spell the end of a species so its an instinctive reaction

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  50. look, this is a kids show, and no, they will not make them lesbians. It is not and never will be acceptable for gay couples to be on kids TV! And also can girls or guys be friends anymore, without people assuming that there gay, I mean COME ON!

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    1. So... they can't be gay, but a cookie can...

      Interesting...

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    2. if you have nothing nice too say about this wonderful couple then shut up about it a lot of people love this couple and they should its one of the only couples on a cartoon that I actually agree with and im talking about straight and homosexual couples got that moron

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  52. It is not that. People are mad by the fact that a more then friendship relationship between two women or two men can not even be hinted at. I also believe this song is completely innocent. But the fact that this show was threatened because Marceline's song just might imply that she feels more then friendship for PB makes me mad. To parents. If you are worried about how to deal with the topic of homosexual relationships here is what u do. If your child sees two men or two women kissing or holding hands or just saying "I love you" to one another and act like absolutely nothing is happening.As if this kind of thing happens everyday. Which it does. Your child (who is probably not worried about it anyway) will do the same. Remarkable huh? If they do remark on it just say it is normal for two people in love with each other to do that. O0O *gasp!* Its that simple.

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  53. It is not that. People are mad my the fact that a more then friendship relationship between two women or two men can not even be hinted at. I also believe this song is completely innocent. But the fact that this show was threatened because Marceline's song could even slightly imply that she feels more then friendship for PB then makes me mad. To parents. If you are worried about how to deal with the topic of homosexual relationships here is what u do. If your child sees two men or two women kissing or holding hands or just saying "I love you" to one another and act like absolutely nothing is happening.As if this kind of thing happens everyday. Which it does. Your child (who is probably not worried about it anyway) will do the same. Remarkable huh? If they do remark on it just say it is normal for two people in love with each other to do that. O0O *gasp!* Its that simple.

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  54. I don't see why this would be a problem given that this same thing was explored in .hack//sign with an shouji and mariko misono; The weird thing is that anime was shown on cartoon network from 2003 to 2004.

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    1. I agree with you why's it a problem it happens in real life and if it only shows faint signs of lesbianism the kids don't know but the parents overreact why don't the creators just make a online episode about Marcy and PB for everyone who loves them and the parents just shut up about it

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  55. And why does it have to be romantic? why can't they just be friends?
    What's so lesbic about Marcie and PB's relationship? If that's so lesbic, then I'm a lesbian. Huh, I must love all my friends that way, huh?

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  56. When I first watch "what was missing" I didn't get the idea that Marceline and Bubblegum had some type of "romantic relationship", but they were once friends. Hell I just barely found out the big controversy over this episode the other day and was kinda of shock on how many people took this seriously. My cousins and my little sister are big AT fans as well. When I ask them about the episode and the idea of Marceline & Bubblegum being "lesbians" their response was the same as mine. When Marceline sings her song "I'm Just your problem" I really don't seen any kind of "hints" of them having some type of past romantic relationship. If anything the beginning of the song begins "I'm going to bury you in the ground." That doesn't really sound like romance to me (lol)and throughout all the episodes with Marceline and Bubblegum together there was no hints of them being together, but as if there was tension between them like a rivalry. Well anyway my theory is that Marceline and bubblegum were just friends at some point of time. That the two had some sort of fight/argument with each other and ever since then they don't speak with one another. whenever they're shown together there is no type of hints that they ever dated. At the ending of the episode it shows that Bubblegum item was a shirt that Marceline gave to her and I think the reason why Marceline was surprise that bubblegum still kept the shirt was because she thought she hated her. That bubblegum keeps the shirt as pajamas's, since she is a princess after all and wears "proper" princess clothing.

    I'm not against gay relationship idea or anything like that. I'm just saying that to me they were just "friends" who got in a fight.

    also wasn't there some type of message that the AT production crew wrote out saying that the "Mathematical" video on that episode were just "fan speculation"?

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    1. Yea i agree neither me or any of my friends saw the lesbians subtext. Also yea the At Crew never intended any relationship subtext between Marceline and Pb and the Mathematical video was basically just fan specualtion.

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  57. I want bubbline , Im a Girl but i like marcy and Pb Lovers .. -__- but im not a Lesbi !! .. i like the all of fanfic of Bubbline ! i dont care if you dont want that .. damn you haters .

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  59. So... I found this on tumblr a few hours ago (http://wickedcloth.es/post/10788630328/the-writers-of-adventure-time-want-to-know-what) and I really hope that it is real!! I very rarely watch AT, but the only episodes I have ever seen are PB/Marceline centered ones and I love them!! But, check this site, do you think this is the real deal?

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  60. i don't hate gays but i really don't like this it seems wierd, and i think that marceline may be a bi instead of a "gay" because she's like a teen she doesn't know if she is gay, straight, or a bi

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  61. Such a shame they won't go further with this pairing. I honestly love the PB/Marcy idea.

    Unfortunately they're probably gonna end up doing something dumb with the plot line and make PB turn out to be Betty and remember the ice king somehow or something, which would undermine her entire character AND probably guarantee that there would be no way of Marceline being with her in that way because it would be too awkward. :/

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  62. one episode about two girls getting along and suddenly they have to be a lesbian couple, finn had more moments with PB before that so i guess that they should be togther, that is the logic being used here. feel free to message back to this I won't be coming back to this page

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  63. Thank you SO MUCH for this!
    My opinion, in a sentence:
    Cartoon Network needs to GROW THE HELL UP and let there be a lesbian couple on the show.
    For those of you who say that PB and Marceline can't be together because they've both shown evidence of liking/dating boys, let me tell you one thing:THEY. ARE. YOUNG. Yeah, Marceline is over 1000, but in vampire years we can assume that's around 17, 18, or 19. I've known people who dated the opposite gender in high school and wind up coming out as gay in college, or even later. Ellen DeGeneres didn't come out as gay until she was an adult with an established acting career. I'll bet you she dated some guys when she was younger. A friend of mine who is gay said that she dated boys so that she wouldn't have to come out to herself. The same may go for PB and Marcie. If that doesn't work for you, ever heard of bisexuality? Look it up.
    So here's what I'd like to say to Cartoon Network: If you don't want a gay couple on your show, then give the show to some other TV network who will be MUCH more accepting than you. If you would do it if it "weren't for the children", THESE KIDS NEED EXPOSURE! Gay love is NORMAL and if you can't accept that, then put it on Adult Swim. The show comes on late anyways. I only know, like, 2 "kid" kids that watch it, and they're over 9 years old. They've figured out queerness for themselves.
    Thank you.
    Bubblegum+Marceline=<3

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    1. This is too true.

      CN totes has to let go. I mean, they're pretty much ruined. Most of the kids who used to watch their channel area all grown up now..

      Kids these generation know a whole lot more shit than they ought to know. They barely even watch TV anymore, they just surf the net on their laptops and tabs.

      I'm in college and I don't even have a fuckin' tab or an android phone. I even know kids who know a whole lot of mature stuff that I didn't find out until my Junior year in High school.

      They could put it in "ADULT SWIM"

      They used to have that too. Now they're all about trying to please everyone.

      I remember them censoring Sanji's smoke with a lolipop on One Piece.

      Besides, this is pretty much the age of gay people coming out.

      One day, it'll all be normal and no one's going to be disgraced for being with the same sex :P

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  73. Before I watched the episode one of my friends said that she thought they were a couple before and I was just like "thats just... weird" not because that means their lesbians. but cause it's PB and MARCELINE. they just seemed too different. But I had a different Op after I watched "What was missing". I think it'd be radical if there was a gay couple on AT. I mean, lesbihonest, if there was a cartoon that would have a lesbo hook up, it'd be Adventure Time. I always thought Lumpy Space princess was a dude who was in love with Finn >.> . Anyways, I don't get how there's so much controversy over this, and there's none about "exposing" (or whatever) issues to kids surrounding pedophilia and kidnapping, which is basically the Ice Kings whole game. Apparently the issue was all of the "spicy" fanart and stuff. ? Are you telling me that there is no other "spicy" fanart of any other couples/shippings on the show? I betcha if I go on deviantART right now, I could find one (Finn/PB or Jake/LR). Anyways, it clearly, CLEARLY tells us that LR totally got knocked up by Jake so...? Whatever, I'd so ship Bubbline or whatever :) It would definately take out PB from Finns brain so he could happily be with FlameP without temptation. :P idk, even if they don't come to their senses and put those two together, a love/hate FRIENDSHIP would still be... some kind radical...(okay i dont really know what radical means. it just sound awesome.)

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  82. I completely agree with you being 13 I belive same sex relationship would be a great way to show that a gay or lesbian relationship is ok in this society but for some reason cartoon network doesn't think the younger generation should think this. Also the directors of adventure time revealed (I think by accident :/) that PB and Marcy used to date I wish they would explore that more they're missing such a big opportunity for charecter development. - E

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