Prismo

Lore & Background

Prismo's reality is described as timeless, replaying past events over and over again. In this episode, the realm serves as the setting where Jake wanders while contemplating Prismo's philosophy on relationships and death. A pre-programmed version of Prismo, dubbed "Plan B," exists within this dimension specifically for cases where the original Prismo is killed. This program explains a complex plan to resurrect Prismo Prime: one version of Jake must sleep for eternity in the alternate reality, allowing the true Prismo to return to life while another version returns to Ooo. The events are triggered by an elaborate ritual involving homemade pickles, which initially transports Jake and later allows Finn to follow him into the dimension. The doppelgänger of Jake seen in Ooo dissipates into a cloud of smoke whenever interrupted, hinting at the instability of the timeline during these resurrection attempts.

In Their Own Story

The episode begins with Finn and Jake performing a memorial ritual using Prismo's homemade pickles. That night, Jake is unknowingly transported to Prismo's reality, leaving behind a doppelgänger in Ooo who mimics past antics before vanishing in smoke. Meanwhile, the real Jake wanders through the timeless dimension, replaying memories like burying an "Everything Burrito" and dancing with a "Dancing Bug." After hearing Prismo's voice, Jake finds a bed and falls asleep, which triggers Prismo's resurrection. Finn eventually enters the dimension and meets Plan B Prismo, who convinces him to wake Jake up only to reveal the true plan: stop himself from waking Jake so the alternate version can sleep forever. Following these instructions, the other version of Finn condenses into a sword, and Prismo Prime is successfully revived.

Reader's Guide

To understand Prismo's role in "Is That You?", note that his death initiates the plot via a memorial service involving homemade pickles. Viewers should track the distinction between Jake's doppelgänger in Ooo and the real Jake in Prismo's timeless realm, where past events replay endlessly. The resurrection mechanism relies on Plan B Prismo, a pre-programmed backup created by the original. Key turning points include Jake falling asleep in the dimension to facilitate the return of Prismo Prime and Finn's decision to condense into a sword by stopping himself from waking the alternate Jake. The episode features guest stars Kumail Nanjiani as Prismo and Ron Perlman as The Lich, with Jesse Moynihan handling the storyboard work.

Did You Know?

• Prismo is voiced by Kumail Nanjiani in the episode "Is That You?".
• The episode features a pre-programmed version of Prismo called "Plan B" created in case the original was killed.
• Prismo's resurrection requires an alternate reality version of Jake to sleep for eternity.
• Finn condenses into a sword as part of the ritual to allow Prismo to return to life.
• The episode aired on November 25, 2014, as part of Cartoon Network's "Corn-Ooo-Copia" week.