Ep 5. Too Young

Adventure Time season 3 episode 5, titled "Too Young", takes place after the Candy Kingdom has been left without a ruler. Princess Bubblegum is too busy to reign, so she decides to make her loyal and noble butler, Peppermint Butler, the interim ruler until she can figure out a solution. The episode focuses on the events that take place during Peppermint Butler's brief reign.

As soon as Peppermint Butler becomes the ruler of the Candy Kingdom, he starts to indulge in all the luxuries that come with being a king. He is seen wearing a crown, lounging on a throne, and eating candy. But it soon becomes evident that he is not a very good ruler, as he starts to neglect his duties and does not take the job seriously.

Meanwhile, Finn and Jake are trying to figure out what happened to Princess Bubblegum and how they can help her. They sneak into the Candy Castle and discover that Princess Bubblegum has been de-aged into a child version of herself. She has lost her memory and is unaware of her duties as the ruler of the Candy Kingdom. Finn and Jake decide to take care of her until she regains her memory.

As Peppermint Butler's reign continues, he becomes increasingly corrupt. He hires a group of "royal tarts" to do his bidding, raids the treasury and throws elaborate parties. This leads to chaos and disorder in the kingdom, with the citizens becoming unhappy with their new ruler.

Meanwhile, Finn and Jake are trying to teach the child version of Princess Bubblegum the ways of ruling a kingdom, hoping that she can provide a solution to the crisis. They teach her about taxes, diplomacy, and delegation, and she starts to show signs of taking up the mantle of leadership.

As the situation in the Candy Kingdom worsens, Finn and Jake decide to take drastic action. They steal the crown from Peppermint Butler and give it back to the child Princess Bubblegum, hoping that she can restore order to the kingdom. Finn warns her that ruling a kingdom is not easy and that she needs to be careful.

In the end, Princess Bubblegum regains her memory and takes back her position as the ruler of the Candy Kingdom. Peppermint Butler is relieved of his duties and returns to being her loyal butler. The episode ends with Finn and Jake happily munching on candy and content that everything is back to normal in the Candy Kingdom.

"Too Young" is an excellent episode that explores the themes of leadership, responsibility, and corruption. It also has some hilarious moments, such as when Peppermint Butler starts to use his new power to his advantage. The episode is a reminder that power can corrupt even the most noble of people and that leadership requires a sense of responsibility and empathy for those who are being led. Overall, it is a fun and thoughtful episode that showcases the creativity and humor that Adventure Time is known for.