Ep 4. Jermaine / Chips & Ice Cream

The beloved animated series Adventure Time marches on with the eighth season, diving deeper into the fantastical world of Finn the Human and his best friend Jake the Dog. In episode 4, entitled "Jermaine / Chips & Ice Cream," there are two wild tales to be told.

In the first half of the episode, we meet Jermaine, Finn and Jake's brother who has been estranged from them and living in the bustling urban center of the Candy Kingdom. Jermaine is a talented artist but he's been struggling to find inspiration lately and feeling alienated from his family. That is until Finn and Jake drop in to check up on him, bringing with them a box full of treasured family mementos. Jermaine is moved by the gesture, but when he opens the box, he accidentally unleashes a terrifying monster that has been trapped inside. The creature quickly grows to monstrous proportions and starts tearing up the city, forcing Jermaine, Finn, and Jake to work together to figure out how to stop it. Along the way, they confront their feelings of family loyalty and the sometimes difficult dynamics that come with trying to reconnect with a loved one after being apart for so long.

The second half of the episode is a bit lighter in tone and features Finn and Jake embarking on a series of misadventures to track down their favorite snacks - chips and ice cream. The pair skip across a variety of surreal landscapes, including a bizarre desert full of goons, a trippy hallucination involving a giant goat and a refreshing oasis, and a rocky tundra inhabited by a colony of frenzied chipmunks. As they journey, Finn and Jake get into a few scrapes (including a run-in with a very crabby giant), but their individual skills and teamwork see them through each danger. Eventually, they make it to their goal - a convenience store run by the very shady Chip Witch. But will they be able to get their hands on their much-desired snacks without getting into even more trouble?

Overall, Adventure Time season 8 episode 4 is a fun and wildly imaginative half-hour of television that showcases the show's trademark humor, heart, and creativity. Fans of the series will love getting to spend time with some beloved characters (as well as meeting some new ones), and newcomers will be drawn in by the show's irreverent spirit and inventive storytelling. Whether you're here for the emotionally charged family drama or the absurdity of a goat singing a pop song, Adventure Time has something for everyone.