Ep 10. Goliad

In Adventure Time season 4 episode 10 titled "Goliad," Finn and Jake are called to a candy kingdom to help Princess Bubblegum with a royal task. She has decided to create a successor to her throne, and she wants Finn and Jake to help her. The successor is to be a young candy person who would be trained in the ways of ruling and leadership.

Princess Bubblegum has created a special candy person named Goliad, who has telekinetic powers that are meant to aid in ruling. She believes that Goliad would be the perfect choice to be her successor, but Finn and Jake sensed that something was off about the situation. They set out to investigate and find out more about Goliad before he becomes the ruler.

As they dig deeper, Finn and Jake discover an unsettling truth: Goliad's powers have corrupted him, and he has become ruthless and power-hungry. He is willing to do anything to become the ruler of the candy kingdom, even if it means harming innocent people. Finn and Jake realize that they must stop Goliad before it's too late.

The two heroes team up with Princess Bubblegum to take down Goliad. However, it is easier said than done. Goliad is a powerful telekinetic, and he has an army of candy people who are loyal to him. Finn and Jake realize that they need to outsmart their adversary rather than overpower him.

They come up with a plan to distract Goliad with a series of tests that will expose his weaknesses. They hope that by doing so, Goliad will lose his confidence and become vulnerable. The plan works, and they manage to defeat Goliad.

In the end, Princess Bubblegum realizes that creating a successor to her throne is not as straightforward as she thought. She understands that ruling is about more than just power and telekinetic abilities. Leadership requires empathy, compassion, and selflessness. Finn and Jake remind her that she possesses all of those qualities and that she is the best candidate to rule the candy kingdom. Princess Bubblegum sees their point and decides not to create another successor.

The episode ends with Finn and Jake returning home, knowing that they have once again saved the day. The adventure they went on was a reminder that true leadership requires more than just power and abilities. It requires empathy, compassion, and a willingness to put others before oneself.