The Hall of Egress: Exiting Childhood (Adventure Time)

[@eddie7252]

For me, what this episode represents is more simple than what I think a lot of people interpret it as. I see it as a hurdle, it's an obstacle for Finn. In the earlier seasons of the show, his solution for things was often just hack and slash your way through, but not only that, he had his friends to help him, but this episode represents a clear and defined point in the show where Finn has to find a different solution to his problems. I think this episode represent's Finn's mental state, he has gotten to the point over the episodes before this that he recognises the real danger he is in all of the time, simply for trying to be the hero, but he doesn't care about the danger he himself is in, but the danger other people are in. That is why he spends much of this episode alone in the wilderness, he is afraid of hurting himself and others. The hall is a traumatic obstacle that Finn has to overcome and I think it represents just that, trauma, Finn is a very different person from this point in the season onwards.

[@Rynigiri]

To prove your point, in one of the early seasons, finn literally had to almost kill himself to stop a black hole from endangering others. You are literally right on the point of him being reckless to aid others and not himself as well when he was still a young lad.

[@seekerlemm875]

Just curious, what is your interpretation of PB's phrase?

[@joethepsycho2123]

​@@Rynigirihe also leaped trough lumpy space, after infecting himself with the lumps 3 fold on purpose just for the slightest chance to cure Jake.

[@ActuallyYoda69]

​@@joethepsycho2123That episode actually traumatized me and I couldn't watch Adventure Time again. I think I'm ready to finish it now, but that episode was like body horror nightmare to 7 year old me.

[@AquaStockYT]

And Jake, despite usually being so empathetic and receptive to his Brother, unknowingly bringing that trauma back up setting Finn back to zero. It reminds me of my family dealing with my depression. They can't help but launch into what triggers me because they can never understand, they haven't experienced it so they might as well approach you each time again from zero awareness, poking all your buttons and sending you back to zero. Like my dad will never be capable of associating throwing stuff around the house, calling me names, saying I'm crazy and have screws loose with why I struggle with insecurity, burnout, and lack of motivation.

[@MrLeothekingofkings]

I think what I love most about this episode is that it explains a lot of the maturity we see from Finn later on in the season. The apology to the flame princess. The way he handled meeting his mom and even the fact that he chose to be neutral and peaceful when the war came later on. I’m really glad I went back and watched all of it.

[@tiablue9106]

y'know how ppl make those lists that only detail the "important" episodes? like "only watch these eps if u just want the story"? can't tell ya how much it irritates me when they leave this ep off. I mean those lists irritate me in general (just bc an ep isn't "story essential" doesn't mean u should just ignore it, many great eps of this show and others are entirely self-contained) but this one's rly important to finn's development even if it isn't immediately obvious; this season is where u rlly start seeing the fruits of his maturity

[@bliots8369]

@@tiablue9106 i would even say the best episodes of the series have no significant plot relevance. If you skip them, you are missing out on what makes Adventure Time so special.

[@Fortnitesexgamer69420]

​@@bliots8369Like the one with the horse

[@Crikiit]

I thought the meaning behind this episode was moreso about taking action. Finn pretty much gave up trying to figure out the puzzle behind Egress and he was missing out on life because of it. He decided he was just going to wait for something to happen but had he continued with that mindset, he would've had live to rest of his life blind to the things around him. Once he decided to go out and face the problem head on, it was difficult. He was hungry, cold, dehydrated, you could see his rib cage. He struggled. But once he made it back to the Hall of Egress, it opened his eyes to all the wonderful things in life that he was about to give up due waiting for an answer/solution. Even when things are difficult sometimes you have to take a blind leap of faith into finding the solution.

[@abdoul5176]

I'm just glad Adventure Time is well-regarded and has a dedicated fandom that engages in various themes like this. It's very well deserved.

[@MrBlack0950]

My personal take is the episode is symbolism for his change, from being blunt and hacking at his problems with a sword, to being more mature and actually looking at the world without trying to escape from the problems. Its finn learning he cant run away, nore just hack through his problems as an adult, and internalizing it fully.

[@Sleepnt117]

Kind of a weird combo, but what you said about this Adventure Time episode reminds me of what Guts in Berserk tells Jill at the end of the Lost Children Arc: "There is no paradise for you to escape to." Basically, it means that life is gonna be rough wherever you run to and, if you keep running from problems and hardship, you're just going to find those same problems everywhere you go. The only way to truly be free of it is to stop running and learn to face it where you are, even if it never gets easier, at least you're not running away, but facing reality for what it is

[@philly_sports1558]

What I love about Adventure Time is how it matured alongside its main character and its audience. When the show first started, it was a wacky adventure comedy show that was very simple and episodic. But as the show continued, episode concepts became more abstract and symbolic as Finn began to mature into a more thoughtful young man. Watching this show from ages 11 to 19 was such an incredible experience for me that I haven’t gotten from any other series.

[@gentlehatsman304]

Adventure time is the cornucopia of good animated content, and the Hall of Egress, just like this video; is a wonderful love letter to all that this show meant and still means for so many of us. incredible work, I am thankful of finding this channel.

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thanks, and I agree - no show has as many episodes worth doing deep dives on.

[@niall4261]

I love how everyone has their own interpretations of this episode, it’s so versatile yet so impactful. I would say this episode is my favorite for this exact reason.

[@R451Ns]

Hall of Egress and Jake the Brick are my 2 favorite episodes of this show.

[@ThePhobiephozee2000]

Jake the Brick is #1 for me, don’t usually see it get a lot of love! watching it feels so cathartic

[@wynnleibee9790]

This theory is the best I've heard so far for this episode. Others couldnt really explain it past finn opening his eyes to truely see the maze. Tying it to him growing up perfectly clicks, and it turned out to be a whole lot more resonating because of it. Thanks for getting this out there.

[@AmpleSamuel]

thank you! I really felt like i was connecting pins with thread, so I’m glad it made some kind of sense.

[@ardenskylark6235]

I like that the door for the dungeon looks like a bunker/vault door which would make sense for The land of Oos' histort of nuclear annihilation. From that my experience of the episode was that of having ones head in the past and needing acceptance of the way things are now to move forward. At this point in the season Finn has unresolved feelings about the absences of his family and is quite aimless with a number of failures under his belt. They chose to practice an old past time and we get this dungeon episode x

[@ianlively7]

hall of egress and flute spell are easily top 5 for me. would love to hear your thoughts on flute spell, though it’s symbolism is more obvious.

[@AmpleSamuel]

Flute Spell is definitely on the list !

[@natratcritter]

I love how they could have made another silly adventure episode but Adam Muto knew his audience was more thoughtful and more engaged with the show (not to sound pretentious). This confidence propelled this show out of regular obscurity or general fandom because it trusts its audience to dissect and learn from the deeper meanings of episodes like this. Ofc there are simple dumb ones but a lot of the time deeper meanings are also in those episodes if you look hard enough. It's all behind this veil of silly antics and wild/ wacky situations our characters get into but a lot of the time it has meaning.

[@Ed_Lothia]

I also think it's just very satisfying that the following episode to Hall of Egress is Flute spell where we get to know Huntress Wizard who is probably Finns most healthy and mature romantic relationship in the series. He mentions Flame Princess and how he messed up that relationship and immediately follows with proving how he's grown and learned about forming healthier ones. Hall of Egress wasn't just a secluded episode, it was a breaking point and Finn was truly different after that experience.

[@felixchuah2854]

As this discipline, knowledge and self-development as this is like trial.

[@kingcrimson7658]

I think the episode represents the creators going like "you know what would be a cool episode?" and then just making one.

[@david102994]

Great video made me cry. You nailed the meaning of at the seashells center lies the cornacopias smallest door. Seashells spiral and it gets harder to get to the center the farther you go. The only eay to get to the center is to relax and follow the spirals. You cant plan your way to get to the center. One thing i notice in this episode is how pb says egress means exit because shes just giving finn a simple answrr because she was busy reading. But egress is actually your entire path to the exit. No egress.

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thank you! I spent way too long trying to come up with an interpretation that made sense

[@Hamzakarim-1]

I would have lost it completely if i was in finn's place here His mental power must be soo huge, because he overcame all of those obstacles in this episode and still didn't lose his cool with bmo or jake even after waking him up so many times

[@xavierxambin7392]

great video i always interpreted the final scene where he is running through the see through maze as him ending up where he started but with a new perspective almost like moving out and living life and becoming an adult then coming home or embracing your past/current self after a big long journey of self discovery everything stays but it still changes

[@se.224]

this is art in its purest form, an actual masterpiece of an episode

[@JadeKuzumiSendju]

Its nice to see Finn use his other senses, then just sight. For example Toph Beifong used hearing and seismic sense to adapt.

[@WeaponX8629]

This is my favorite episode of anything ever. The way I've interpreted it has constantly been changing since way back in 2016, but it being about Finn's growth always made sense to me. You definitely did the episode justice, amazing video

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thank you!

[@Daosx89]

Man thank you for this video, I've always found the episode as odd and hard to understand but now I can see how it even relates to me and letting go of certain things in life that prevents me from growing up and even letting go of addictions that keep you trap in loops.

[@GiRR007]

I feel like fin was doing this quest for so long that in real time he actually did become an adult time wise 🤣🤣so like 2 years of blind wandering, resetting a few times along the way.

[@tiablue9106]

jake says later in "skyhooks" that finn was in there for "a buncha years" (assuming that's what he was referring to when he said finn got stuck in a mind dungeon) so yeah I think between all the resets and walking around blind then he def became an adult :0

[@alexmcdonald4707]

I really like this theory. While my initial thoughts about this episode mirrors another comment referencing his trauma, this was an interesting perspective that I think is really good too. Great job on you video.

[@dakotam.3829]

Instead of typing a novel of my interpretation I think I’ll keep it simple. I think the meaning/moral, however you want to word it, is emotional growth. It’s about not repeating the same patterns of behavior, learning to listen to yourself, learning to listen to the wisdom others have given, and following through with the choices one makes. I don’t think it’s necessarily about growing into adulthood, but more so the growth that we go through in life as a whole.

[@nerdwisdomyo9563]

Yo I watched this episode like 2 days ago! it’s my favorite episode by far, not just because it’s really cool unique and pretty, but also because of how it puts in perspective growing up and changing your mindset on things, at least that’s the way I see it

[@SlumChip]

I was 14 when this episode came out it really made me think about starting high school and actually trying to do well in school unlike the end of elementary and middle school

[@thelemon5069]

I actually think this episode is an allegory on taoism and simply letting go

[@Tomas_2555]

Yet another high quality video, you deserve so much more attention

[@AmpleSamuel]

thank you!

[@calebpeters3378]

This is my favorite episode in the series, and I thank you for showing everyone why.

[@averageaccount4366]

Thank you for continuing your excellent work, banger videos 👏

[@AmpleSamuel]

glad you liked it !

[@Du0plexGaming]

Adventure Time was something else, man. This was art beyond just storytelling.

[@artems1930]

A very interesting interpretation that feels in line with the kind of stories adventure time often tells and given that the episode came out quite a way into the show's run I find the message applies to the audience as well as its characters. Great stuff!

[@AmpleSamuel]

thank you! and I agree :)

[@justaverage5207]

BMO's voice kinda represents that his childhood notices something different. Now for him to grow up he has to open his eyes and finally hear a grown up's voice. Princess Bubblegum's voice. I dunno, not really sure about this one.

[@magickbug]

i loved your analysis on the hall of egress. great video as always!! i would love to see an analysis on the goliad episode, i searched for an analysis a while ago and i was quite surprised to know no one has done one as far as i know since i find that episode to be so interesting

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thank you, I’ll add it to the list to look into!

[@CabbageAnimations]

I think I do remember this episode but it's been such a long time I like these deep analysis videos keep it up

[@genoc4ust]

quickly becoming my favorite channel :3 you have such an awesome and relaxing but still poignant personality

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thank you!

[@madzi223]

Love to see more Adventure Time content! I don't think it's the *best* episode, but there's something extremely memorable about the episodes "The Lich" and "Finn the Human." "Jake the Dog" is also nice, but more as a continuation of "Finn the Human." In "The Lich" you experience a Rollercoaster of emotions if you're sympathetic to Billy and the scale goes multiversal. The viewers' imagination is racing about alternate possibilities and you actually get an answer with "Finn the Human." So much changes so quickly, which always stuck out as memorable. Keep up the good work and love the videos so far!

[@maxmm235]

really awesome analysis! love it :)

[@AmpleSamuel]

Thank you !

[@Overt_Erre]

I think pushing it this as "coming of age" is pushing the concept. It can be seen as mental health issues. Your internal experience seems silly and imaginary to others. They just tell you to "get over it", or "just stop feeling bad". It's very common to see people with clinical depression describe their experiences as having a "labyrinth in their mind". So i think this episode is really about the relativity of human experience, perhaps the best and most useful element of relativism in general.

[@cifer8070]

This episode and jake the brick are two of my favourite episodes from adventure time

[@salt-emoji]

Ngl I never realized the snowman was a dungeon puzzle

[@ikiro9093]

I just saw this episode days ago.... so precious

[@pera3D]

i love the fact that 1998 boys age along finn :)

[@Kojjow]

Your voice and audio quality is soothing

[@Jayko92279]

I always just interpreted the episode as a lesson in accepting that you never truly are in control. But maybe I'm too simple-minded.

[@nicu.1871]

Solid video👍 I think you’re onto something, although you’re right it saying this episode goes deep and there’s a lot of room for different interpretations

[@AmpleSamuel]

100%

[@callingblk99]

pretty good video, you should make an episode about "Abstract"

[@_Majunior]

I just rewatched this yesterday, what timing

[@johnpienta4200]

It could also be said that this is symbolic of crossing through the gate-less gate into enlightenment, when you cross through you see there was no you to cross through all along. But then how do you do it, how do you go through? It's like giving up, relaxing, letting go.

[@doindaworst5824]

Interesting yeah! I just restarted the season for the like 5th time, I'm so ready to get through the seasons and get to the meat of the show, haha.

[@AmpleSamuel]

Yep - Adventure Time is a show that grew with its audience, so sometimes those first few seasons can feel a bit unsophisticated if you’re used to the deep episodes of the later seasons. Still great though!

[@doindaworst5824]

@@AmpleSamuel Agreed!

[@Isaacloux1]

I have never seen this kind of episode in any Cartoon show . One word I would describe it is Unique! Great interesting video Liked

[@SpaceHobo42]

the one episode i truly cry about,

[@lexmortis5722]

To be honest, I all episodes Finn besically looked the exact same to me, except for his height. Never knew that he was supposed to age during the show

[@MathewSan_]

This episode is one of the best from the whole series 🔝👍

[@trikolor4896]

what’s more is that the fact that he bypassed the upside down snowman proves that he is no longer the kid he used to be. as humans age the way we interpret the world and view things changes from abstract to analytical and logical. this is why there are several puzzles and riddles that that vast majority of adults cannot figure are easily solved by the majority of children. hence why he didn’t consider or take into account the upside snowman.

[@NymPSeudo]

Fine work. Subbed.

[@felixchuah2854]

Like pass the trial as the way of the Jedi and one was former known as Fulcrum said, "more than just your eyes"

[@felixchuah2854]

Trial of The Insight/Knowledge

[@marksmania42]

It's like playing a Life Simulator without a memory card

[@timothyminer432]

How old is Finn? Like with the number of time sinanagins, other selfies he should remember or pocket worlds that he lives through; he got to be up there right?

[@cleanerben9636]

There's all these people dissecting different meanings of adventure time episodes and then there was me just watching them late at night and just thinking "huh that's weird"

[@paki-si8708]

love your videos bro

[@AmpleSamuel]

thanks!

[@chickenabulas4673]

amazing vid

[@AmpleSamuel]

thanks !

[@NINE-nw3dw]

The hall of epicness

[@TKZprod]

That episode is so dope, thank you for your analysis. I wanted to mention that I just released a music video with many samples (vocal and musical) from Adventure Time! I know that self-promotion is a bit annoying, but as a huge adventure time fan I think you and your community might love it. It is a philosophical trip around thoughts of Finn and Jake... Peace ✌

[@xxrainbodkidxx5508]

Hall of egress made me use the word egress

[@cage2825]

I randomly watched this specific episode last night and I honestly didn’t remember it

[@lobotzindiegoantesnesslope6004]

Like never coming back , no look back

[@CubicComplex]

Nice video :)

[@maxwithaddedimus8780]

Could you make that beginning ambience a stand alone video?

[@taco10lex]

I would have a fear of having my eyes closed fr

[@aidans1501]

You can’t wake up if you don’t go to sleep.

[@PartyAtMyIggy]

Great video! Leaving for algorithm. :)

[@bloodysugarcube9844]

so he probably couldve just switched around the snowman to leave

[@yourlocalreptillian1742]

This is a lot to think about.

[@bemore2886]

That's not the whole thing if Finn closes his eyes he should be back in front of the maze. To complete this analysis 😢.

[@Matthew-wb5mt]

This should have been the season finale

[@xaviermarshburn3162]

So like did Finn walk across Ooo?

[@mohamedeldamarany9442]

Hall of egress has to be at least one of the weirdest episodes

[@tituslee2153]

7:07 what’s the sound track quietly playing in the background?

[@AmpleSamuel]

Time To Let Go (Geof Agricite) - Anodyne 2

[@tituslee2153]

@@AmpleSamuel thanks!

[@franguajardo3620]

this episode reminds me of Zuko alone, from avatar the last airbender

[@JabaKi]

i never really got the point of this episode since at the time of the release of this i like 9 or 10 But now looking back guess i can kinda relate to the point of this episode, to the lesson it gives for our main character since I've gone through many hard times my self as i grow up(I'm 16 now) Problem is, like an idiot, i still needed to watch this kind of video just to better understand the point of the episode even though i just finished rewatching the whole series😅

[@sahilhossain8204]

Lore of Hall of Egress: Exiting Childhood (Adventure Time) momentum 100

[@sallycarter3822]

Oh, what’s the song in the outro, that’s gonna bug me til I remember

[@AmpleSamuel]

all music used is in the description :)

[@zombolicous4157]

i love adventure time (i want more adventure time in my algorythm)

[@chrmakri]

This feel like a "joke" I heard about a school teacher explaining the meaning of a read door in a book in a poetical way to a class. Then the author appears and says well actually it is just a normal read door.

[@Spookyboo96]

great video

[@AmpleSamuel]

thank you !

[@aws0m3e15]

As a 15 yr/o, it was kinda hard for me grasp the actual meaning of this episode. I'm still kinda confused tbh but, I dont know what im about to say is "ignorant" but, I feel like the episode was about taking the mistakes you've made in the past and learning from it and see how it can make you grow as a person.

[@chrisellis2758]

Why didn't he use a stick like normal blindpeople

[@The__Internette]

Stone snowmen don't melt

[@elvis5384]

Over 100 000°C temperatures would like to disagree

[@elvis5384]

Or about 100 000°C, idk man, i don't know the melting point of a rock (yet 👁️)

[@elvis5384]

It could be like 8000°C idk

[@eddie7252]

@@elvis5384 dude thats like, insanely hot, granite melts at about 1300°C

[@elvis5384]

@Amin El Sayed nope, i don't even know the melting point of a rock. Heck, i don't even know the melting point of cheese

[@Cheezypizzqa]

Bro is a little nightmares character

[@phoenixdening6434]

when i was young this was one of those episodes that weirded me out and i didnt like it tied with puhoy and all the other episodes about growing up i watched it to get away from growing up

[@raylone13]

I never liked when artists say anything that happened is just symbolic.... it a cop out. he died but not really, it was symbolic.... all those monsters they fought? Their symbolic of are fears.....

[@Meatwad787]

shout out to Uncivilized Elk

[@AmpleSamuel]

100%

[@morkomori9617]

Ima be real… I HATED this episode, I thought it was tryna be artsy or some shit, and it was just hella confusing to my kid brain, now I still kinda don’t like it.

[@trfyhrghty4222]

👍

[@TheMadMadigans]

gg

[@eggworth_III]

D

[@FelipeFrontoroli]

I think people read too much into very simple adventures. I don't see anything that shows from a psychological perspective he becoming closer to adulthood - he acts just like he always does in other episodes.

[@nelsdraft7747]

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