This is shown in a newspaper clipping[citation needed] that Marceline shows him in the episode "I Remember You." Marceline gives up trying to reason with Ice King, who can't seem to remember any of his past. Simon appears again in "Obsidian", set an unspecified amount of time after "Come Along With Me". Perhaps the Ice King’s best episode is from Adventure Time season 5 when his backstory with Marceline is given the spotlight. At first, the Ice King simply sings a song he wrote about Princess Bubblegum, before breaking down, crying about his loneliness and damaging Marceline's living room with his ice magic. Simon, as a rule, is known for being optimistic even at the worst of times and it is clearly one of Simon's most notable attributes. He is also capable of creating various weapons or structures out of ice. When I … "[21] This special was watched by 2.6 million viewers. When Marceline recognizes old pictures of her and Simon and some writing of Simon Petrikov's she tries to jog Ice King's memory, but it's no use. His species/race was Wizard according to the writers. [4] In addition, throughout the series, various character and events hint at the mysterious Mushroom War, a cataclysmic war that destroyed modern human society.[5][6]. However, in the same episode, Farmworld Finn mentioned the crown's "promise of power," implying the crown's seductive nature and negative influence. The Ice King was a man named Simon, and he said that the crown made him crazy. http://www.newsarama.com/tv/adventure-time-pendleton-ward-2-120214.html, https://adventuretime.fandom.com/wiki/Ice_King?oldid=846283. This episode reveals that Marceline and the Ice King knew each other from the aftermath of the Mushroom War, an apocalyptic-like event that occurred a thousand years before the beginning of the series. Simon Petrikov is a human male, with olive skin and dark brown hair. For whatever I do. It's rare that any television show gets its hooks into your brain like that, but especially a kid's cartoon. He is also the one who gave her her old toy, Hambo. Ice King and Marceline share a tender and revealing few moments reminiscing. The Ice King is misunderstood, lonely, and only hopes of marrying a princess. This can be seen in certain things he says and does. Overcome by emotion, Marceline cries and begins singing along while the Ice King plays drums, oblivious as to what is actually going on. As a kid the ice king took care of her, though at that time he was known as simon. Ice King essentially abandoned Marceline under the guise of protecting Marceline from his own instability. Marceline takes the stuffed animal, stops crying, and looks up in happiness. [7] The original working title for the episode was "Help". Due to the insanity brought by wearing the crown, Ice King seems to have limited memory. Sugar and the crew realized that the sound of the omnichord losing power fit with the mood of the episode. He was formerly a human archaeologist named Simon Petrikov who discovered a magic crown that gives him magical ice powers but eroded his memory and made him go insane. SoundCloud. With Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Olivia Olson. "[25] Furthermore, the site noted that "the sound that takes you by surprise may be your own crying. / That must be so confusing for a little girl, / And I know you you're going to need me here with you / But I'm losing myself and I'm afraid you're gonna lose me too / As the Ice King, Simon Petrikov's skin turned light blue, his nose became pointy and long, his eyes and hair turned white, he grew a full beard, and his body temperature dwindled to an unnatural low of 30 °C, or 86 °F (normal human body temperature is 37 °C or 98.6 °F). Note*** THIS IS NOT A PAIRING. "[24] He further complimented the titular song, describing it as "heartbreaking" and "show-stopping. This toy would eventually become Marceline's most precious possession, Hambo, which she would keep and cherish until it was sold to Maja the Sky Witch by her ex-boyfriend, Ash. Though (in earlier episodes) Ice King was portrayed as disagreeable and short-tempered due to his main antagonistic role, he is merely a nuisance and "isn't usually a serious threat," according to Princess Bubblegum. Marceline tells Finn and Jake about her and Ice King's past, 996 years ago. The only times he has been seen in shoes was when he was working out before Slime Princess came to talk to him in "Loyalty to the King" and while playing basketball in "Simon and Marcy." Here are some of the best moments shared between Marceline & Ice King. As his mind and body became further twisted by the crown, Simon thought himself "too far gone" to find an escape from its influence, though he hoped that he could one day regain his sanity enough so that Betty, his "princess," would come back and love him again. After bringing the crown home, he put it on his head to make Betty laugh, but the crown caused him to blackout and experience odd visions. In later episodes, due to no longer acting as the main antagonist, he is portrayed as more easy-going and having a sense of humor, particularly due to Ice King considering Finn and Jake his "friends" after the events of "What Have You Done?". The series provided hints towards her past in some of the best episodes, mainly, Season 4, Episode 25, "I Remember You." "[5] He called it "one of the most touching stories this series has ever told," and praised the way it took Marceline and the Ice King—whom he called two of the show's most tragic characters—and put "them together in a way that hits like a sledgehammer. [20] The episode later re-aired on March 25, 2013, together with the fifth season episode "Simon & Marcy," and was advertised by Cartoon Network as a "half hour special. My dad has been going through having Alzheimer's, and he's forgotten so much about who he used to be. Her powerful emotions connected to Maja causes the latter to explode, blasting Ice King and Betty into GOLB's mouth with Finn jumping in after them. Marceline tends to find Simon's letters in random places all around. Marceline and Princess Bubblegum go to visit the Ice King and end up entering the reality contained in his crown. Friendship and companionship is all he really wants, though he goes about it the wrong way. Around the time of the Mushroom War and before losing his sanity, he found a young Marceline crying in the wreckage. The Ice King's crown also prolonged his life and preserved him for at least a millennia. Both had their hair turned white and their skin change in pigment upon going insane. And it’s important that a show with such broad appeal could … The episode then flashes back 996 years, following the destruction of civilization in the mysterious … In "What Have You Done?," Ice King revealed that he is on a diet. I made that item! However, in the episode "Loyalty to the King," when he does have the opportunity to marry many princesses, he secretly plots to make an elite army of wives to take over the world with. He prefers to wear a dark suit with a red bow tie and his trademark blue eyeglasses. The episode features four songs—"The Fry Song," "Oh Bubblegum," "Nuts," and "Remember You"—all of which were written by Sugar, although Sanchez co-wrote the lyrics on "Oh Bubblegum." For example, in ", He does not seem to remember his past as Simon Petrikov, even though he saw the history (after he found the crown) in ", Ice King seems to act more contemplative, reasonable and conscious to others when he removes his crown for a long period of time. Adventure Time Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. However, he can be a loving and selfless person as revealed in "Princess Monster Wife." This was first seen in "I Remember You," where he does not seem to remember his past as Simon Petrikov, even though he saw the history (after he found the crown) in "Holly Jolly Secrets Part II." It all begins goofily enough, with Ice King wearing a black wig and putting on a solo performance of Marceline’s “Fry Song” for an enraptured Gunther, who really likes how the … He proved to be the same way as a watchful guardian over young Marceline during the aftermath of the Mushroom War. For the demo for "I Remember You", Sugar recorded vocals over a separate track of her playing an omnichord; Sugar's ominchord playing was eventually worked directly into the episode. In the episode ", Ice King is a quest-objective character in, Ice King is the main antagonist and one of the bosses in the video game, The Ice King's head was used in Cartoon Network's booth for. Put yourself in the shoes of Marceline, and take advantage of her radical music to ward off the penguins that advance towards you willing to annihilate you with their powerful shock waves. It could be implied that the crown he wore only sought to protect him. Genre adventure time Comment by nicolleio. About 2 weeks ago. But it's making me crazy. He sometimes falls asleep with his eyes open, as seen in ", Ice King loves filling his bathtub up with milk and sitting in it like he is a magic angel. In this episode, Marceline the Vampire Queen (voiced by Olivia Olson) works with the Ice King (voiced by Tom Kenny) to write a song, and Marceline tries to get the Ice King to remember who he really is. In addition … Marceline and the Ice King hugging. "[26], The episode first saw physical release as part of the 2013 Jake the Dad DVD, which included 16 episodes from the series' fourth and fifth seasons. He can cast ice lightning to freeze or strike targets and can summon blizzards at will to cover the land in snow. Why'd you steal our garbage?!! "I Remember You" was watched by 2.535 million people and received universal acclaim, with many critics praising the story's depth and its exploration of mental disorders, memory, and loss. Jake and Prismo watch from the portal as the Ice King's crown makes Finn more and more powerful. "[10], The episode features three new songs: "Oh Bubblegum", "Nuts", and the titular "Remember You". "[5] He felt that the episode also served as a way to tell "a heartbreaking story about how mental illness can tear people apart," noting that the Ice King's condition is similar to how people with bipolar disorder behave. As time passed, Simon began to lose his mind as he began to wear the crown, deteriorating in both mind and body over the years into his current state. "[15] For the eponymous song, Sugar wrote on her personal Tumblr that it "was so amazing to work with Olivia Olson and Tom Kenny on the songs for this episode, they had so much chemistry in the booth together! In ", Ice King has many characteristics similar to. Although his robe gave him the appearance of a fat and small/short man, Ice King's body was in fact exceptionally thin and tall. King Man told Ice King that he is the only one who can stop her. Ice King was rarely seen without his crown; without it he is powerless, and he is revealed to be balding with a tuft of white hair atop his head. When others refer to him as "Simon" within earshot, he is generally confused or ignores it. He wore a dark blue tunic and had a lengthy white beard that covered most of his body. Later on, he does not remember who Neptr is, even though he was the one that wanted Neptr to accept as his father in Neptr's debut, "What is Life?" Princess Bubblegum has striking similarities with Simon Petrikov's fiancée Betty, as their heights, faces and hairstyles are similar, they both have pink skin, and they both are known to work in science. Their friendship ended when Simon turned insane and became the Ice King and Marceline had to escape for her own safety. Anyone who’s had someone they care about lose their mental faculties can speak to that kind of pain. This means that it was seen by 0.5 percent of all 18- to 49-year-olds at the time of the broadcast. Five More Short Graybles. Protect Finn and Jake from the Ice King in the last Adventure Time game! The Ice King decides that he wants to enlist Marceline's help in writing a song to woo princesses, taking pages randomly torn from an old scrapbook with him for later inspiration. After the two inquire, Marceline reveals that she had known the Ice King when he was still a human man named Simon Petrikov, 996 years before the timeframe of the episode. But becoming the Ice King changed that dynamic. Simon after that reunited Marceline with her father, Hudson, the ruler of the Nightosphere. I loved the focus on Marceline’s human mother because, for so long, the major parental bonds we’ve seen her around were Simon/Ice King and her own demonic dad, Hunson Abadeer. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Gunter (pet). Sugar used an omnichord for the demo of the eponymous song, and her playing ended up as part of the episode. Ice King later added on Lee to his name. The episode establishes the link between Marceline and Ice King, playing as an extended metaphor for symptoms of mental disorders and the pain they wreak on loved ones. He is currently the only main character in the series whose parents have not yet been introduced. [22], The episode received glowing critical acclaim. The episode later re-aired on March 25, 2013, together with the fifth season episode "Simon & Marcy," and as such was advertised as a half-hour special. He is seen in Dirt Beer Guy's Tavern singing "I Remember You" and later takes Glassboy to Marceline's house. Ice King compared King Man's instruction to reason with her to "fan-fiction." Jan 20, 2014 - Explore Moochypooch's board "ice king (adventure time)", followed by 1051 people on Pinterest. Both Simon and Milo are intellectuals fascinated with artifacts and history and both are driven to achieve their goals for the sake of knowledge. Ice King. The Ice King's nose lengthened when he was near or wearing the crown, and shortened whenever he was far from it. [28] In addition, the 2015 limited edition 12" vinyl record release Marceline the Vampire Queen – Rock the Nightosphere included both "Nuts" and "I Remember You" alongside other songs sung by Marceline. [9] Sugar was responsible for designing Marceline's look in the episode. But I remember that I saw you frown. It is theorized that he is Russian, because Petrikov is a Russian name. Directed by Bong Hee Han, Adam Muto. It was also revealed that Ice King doesn't have proper underwear. Pendleton Ward explained in the commentary for "Loyalty to the King" on the Season 2 DVD set that Ice King frequently diets, but binges on food when depressed and regains weight. Ice king had no visible ears when his beard/hair was removed in "Loyalty to the King" and "Mystery Dungeon.". "[25] Novelist Lev Grossman, in an interview with NPR, praised the backstory of the Ice King and the exploration of his condition, noting that his origin is "psychologically plausible. Simon was also Marceline's "beloved friend" and guardian before eventually abandoning her. When I don't remember you. This episode serves as a double whammy for backstories as it humanizes Ice King and gives audiences a piece of history for Marceline, but as the series unfolds over the years and garners spinoffs, her history becomes more clear. [11][12] Sugar composed the music for all four, and wrote the lyrics (Sanchez co-wrote the lyrics for "Oh Bubblegum"). She was seen alone with a worn-out version of the stuffed toy when Finn and Jake visited her memories in "Memory of a Memory," possibly several years after Simon gave it to her. They sing an … "I Remember You" is the twenty-fifth and penultimate episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series Adventure Time. When this doesn't work, she wishes instead that Simon is protected at all costs. Marceline remembers her past connection with Simon, but the Ice King does not. It is assumed that Simon Petrikov was enthused by his career choices (Archaeology and Anthropology) while Milo specialized proudly in Cartography and Linguistics. It was viewed by 2.535 million people, and received a 0.5 rating in the 18–49 demographic. Among the pages is a picture of a young Marceline, with a message to her from a thousand years ago scrawled on the back. It originally aired on Cartoon Network on October 15, 2012. [13] While Sugar was pitching the song, she played her songs but her omnichord started to lose power. Marceline tells him to "stop acting crazy", and he pushes her, before timidly retreating to the top of her refrigerator. While inside GOLB's "stomach" (along with Finn), Betty and Simon were digested and reverted back to their sane and non-magical forms, with the two completely reunited, with Simon now remembering Betty. The Ice King has shown to be very skilled at the drums, once demonstrating a drum solo, and owned two drum sets, one of which was a green one with ". They're addressed to her, but she's not quite sure if she was ever really meant to read them. His clearer thinking could be due to an absence of the crown's influence. In "Fionna and Cake," he is shown reading his gender-swapped fan fiction to Finn and Jake, based on the events and characters in the actual world. It is possible that Ice King was motivated to steal princesses partly by the fact that as Simon, he called Betty his "princess," and some subconscious part of his mind thought that if he stole princesses and forced them to marry him, he could find the same love Simon once had with Betty. [18] This version later inspired Ice King's alternate "Gunter" version in "I Remember You". He is shown to be smiling, implying that he has moved on with Betty's sacrifice. During the recording of the aforementioned episode, Tom Kenny recorded his own version of the "Fry Song" for fun, which was later included in the third season episode "Holly Jolly Secrets". Both have something on their head that turned them insane (Simon with his crown, Steven with his helmet). She is … Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Please forgive me for whatever I do. He gave her a stuffed doll from a toy shop destroyed in the conflict to comfort her. 1 + Follow - Unfollow Posted on: Jan 03, 2021 . Simon never heard or saw Betty ever again and began to record himself on VHS tape so people would know his story. Due to his poor social skills, enduring short attention span and arrogant nature, Ice King is unable to attract any of his prisoners and often resorts to a forced marriage instead of the loving relationship he desires. "[23] She specifically cited the final flashback as noteworthy, noting that "The final scene, where Marceline and Ice King have this weird duet, made me lose my shit and keeps popping into my head. Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW! In an attempt to comfort her, he gives her Hambo, a teddy bear, that he finds in the ruins of a toy store. Betty had linked herself with Maja with the goal of harnessing the power of GOLB. Although as much as Marceline remembers Ice King as Simon, he doesn't seem to remember her as much as she explains to him. 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