I only want to watch anime when there's in-show shipping drama. Those are the only shows /co/ cares about.
I mean... Bravest Warriors has some? It's not terribly interesting though.
I always wondered why could pb and gothpire get back together but not fp and fin
I don't even know why Peebs and Marcy were together in the first place. Aside from absolutely everything else, they just have zero chemistry of any kind.
Can Finn even physically touch FP? That'd be one short-lived relationship.
Kind of. It was one of the things they were working through when they broke up.
Fair, I think later seasons do a decent job cleaning it up, but the initial breakup was poorly handled. The sad part is, they already showed signs of disfunction that would likely end up clashing between FP’s burn everything mentality and Finn’s more adventurous, have fun mentality. Then there is the obvious issues with her physically burning Finn and the decent chance of her being evil. Plus, the initial meetup was in the worst circumstances - Finn was crushed by PB and was definitely using FP as a substitute, meanwhile FP was barely a character from being stuck in a lantern. Both had major insecurities and deficiencies going in. The aftermath then somewhat plays around with FP maturing a bit faster than Finn, furthering the disconnect between them.
I was definitely disappointed in how the Finn/FP relationship went when watching back in the day, but experiencing the full series, I think they came out all right. FP, whether initially planned or not, turned into a good stepping stone for Finn and I think Huntress Wizard ultimately ended up being his best match.
FP definitely started as a rebound from Bubblegum kicking Finn to the curb, but I didn't feel like it stayed that way. They gelled pretty well for the most part. Finn likes strong, capable ladies, and FP... well considering Cinnamon Bun, I'm not quite sure what she was after, but still.
As far as the physical incompatibility... yes, but also no. Finn and FP both expressed a willingness to figure it out, and Ooo is full of all kinds of outlandish magic and crazy super science. I find it hard to believe they couldn't have come up with SOMETHING if they'd had more time.
Did FP mature faster? I don't know about that. She had major responsibility thrust upon her, but it seems to me like she didn't handle it that well. Not in a bad writing or bad character way, but more just how you'd expect a teenager to do when being put in charge of an entire country.
I have mixed feelings on Huntress Wizard. I do like her now... after they gave her development in Fionna and Cake, 12 years later. Definitely the best thing to come out of the new show. But see, that's the thing. I love Adventure Time, but they have a history of this: Fuck up the first pass, then try to smooth it out later. FP didn't really cotton to Finn's adventuring. That always struck me as odd considering her desire to expand her horizons, but okay. Huntress Wizard was probably more lifestyle compatible with Finn, but I always thought FP was more personality compatible. Huntress Wizard strikes me as a bit too stoic for someone like Finn.
I think it was needed and not really unfair as both parties end up on good terms. Even if Finn was mislead, it would be extremely hard to come back from that. It played deeply into FP’s insecurity as well, which is a flaw on her character that would force the relationship’s end.
FP went on her own character journey leading to her ruling the Flame Kingdom. She wasn’t in a place for Finn anymore unlike before. They both changed from this event. I like that she held no ill will towards him both after, and especially during their reconciliation later in the series - hell she even kisses him in F&C. Shitty initial conflict, maybe, but I think the writers pulled off working around that to correctly build both characters.
Finn messed up, even if he wasn’t fully aware. This mistake along with the miscommunication had large consequences that he couldn’t just hero his way out of. It sucks, but ended up being a big character shift moment for both parties.
I don't know that Finn did try to hero his way out of it? It's pretty strongly implied that when he tried to explain himself (which wouldn't justify it, but still), FP didn't really listen. She was just acting out of hurt. That's not necessarily unexpected when you feel betrayed I guess. It still would have made a lot more sense to me if she'd taken some time to think, and then given things another shot. It's not like Finn didn't learn his lesson. And sure, FP ended up focusing on being a ruler, but Finn could've fit into that. He wanted to be Bubblegum's knight, and that's a large part of what he ended up being, even as an adult. Just without anything romantic.
While I don't dislike Huntress Wizard, I ultimately would've preferred to see where they took things with FP. I feel like FP and Finn had a better dynamic.
TLDR: Respectfully Disagree, But I Still Love You