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Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake S2E5 — The Butterfly and the River
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Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake•Season 2•Episode 5

The Butterfly and the River

7.9/10 · 619 votesNov 20, 202524 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Despite several setbacks, Fionna redoubles her efforts to help her friends, while Cake and Huntress explore an enigmatic labyrinth.

Written byAnna Syvertsson, Kris Mukai, Maya Petersen, Charmaine Verhagen
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Madeleine Martin

Madeleine Martin

Fionna (voice)

Roz Ryan

Roz Ryan

Cake (voice)

Ashly Burch

Ashly Burch

Huntress Wizard (voice)

Harvey Guillén

Harvey Guillén

Gary (voice)

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Anna Syvertsson

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Jack Pendarvis

Story

Adam Muto

Adam Muto

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Kate Tsang

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Hanna K. Nyström

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Anna Syvertsson

Storyboard Artist

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Kris Mukai

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Kris Mukai

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Maya Petersen

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Maya Petersen

Storyboard Artist

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Charmaine Verhagen

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Charmaine Verhagen

Storyboard Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Butterfly and the River" is episode 5 of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 619 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Written by Anna Syvertsson, Kris Mukai, Maya Petersen, Charmaine Verhagen, it aired on November 20, 2025.

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