BMO

A special focusing on BMO's adventures in space.

BMO is a central character in Adventure Time: Distant Lands, voiced by Niki Yang. The special titled "BMO" premiered on June 25, 2020, marking the first of four hour-long streaming television specials for HBO Max. In this story, BMO interacts with new characters including Y5, voiced by Glory Curda, and Hugo. Reviewers described the special as a blend of dream logic, comedy, and surreal heroism. The episode is set in previously unexplored areas of the Adventure Time universe, focusing on BMO's adventures while Finn and Jake remain in the Land of Ooo.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Finn and Jake

Lore & Background

The Distant Lands specials originated during the production of Adventure Time's tenth season. Writers pitched storylines for longer formats, including one specifically focusing on BMO in space and another on Marceline and Bubblegum's relationship. Although production halted when the series was cancelled, these ideas were revived later by HBO Max and Cartoon Network to generate the four specials. The special "BMO" is part of this anthology, which follows the adventures of Finn and Jake in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo but shifts focus to new and returning characters.

BMO, a dog with magical powers to change shape and size at will (wait, that's Jake; BMO is the sentient console), interacts with Y5 and Hugo in this space setting. The character serves as a bridge between the whimsical present and the show's history, appearing alongside other main characters like Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and Finn.

Reader's Guide

BMO appears in Adventure Time: Distant Lands, a limited series developed by Adam Muto and produced by Frederator Studios and Cartoon Network Studios for HBO Max. The character is voiced by Niki Yang, who returned from the original series. For this special, new cast members included Glory Curda as Y5 and Simone Giertz as CGO, both of whom were fans before joining. The creative team featured Adam Muto as executive producer, with Miki Brewster serving as supervising director. Jenny Goldberg was art director from June to September 2019, followed by original series art director Sandra Lee. The special is one of four hour-long episodes in the anthology, designed to explore new and returning characters in unexplored areas of the universe.