The Best Marceline Episodes of 'Adventure Time'

Molly Gander
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Vote up the best episodes of 'Adventure Time' that featured Marceline the best.

Marcelina may be a 1,000-year-old vampire queen, but that doesn't mean she can't rock out on the bass. Although she started out as a villain, initially evicting Finn and Jake from their home, she soon became a close ally. She's shared in many of their adventures over the seasons, eventually receiving her own miniseries in season seven. Get ready to jam on your battle axes because we're ranking the best Marceline episodes of Adventure Time ever. 

Marcelina first appeared in "Evicted!" where she claimed she owned their tree before they got there, thanking them for keeping it warm. While she started off threatening and mysterious, fans were anxious to learn more of her backstory. She had a centuries-long on-again/off-again relationship with Princess Bubblegum (culminating with a kiss in the series finale), and she even knew the Ice King before he transformed into the Ice King. She's helped numerous characters, proving not all vampires are bad. She's also known for some of the most memorable and heart-breaking songs, such as "Remember You" and "Fry Song."

The best Adventure Time episodes with Marceline have been gathered here. From her start as a one-note villain to one of the most complex characters in children's television, the best of the best are here for you to vote on. It's up to you to decide which Adventure Time episodes featuring Marceline reach number one on the charts. After you've admired the best character from the series, make sure to check out these other shows like Adventure Time.

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Over 100 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Marceline Episodes of 'Adventure Time'
  • I Remember You
    1
    October 15, 2012
    92 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Nuts" and "Remember You," sung with the Ice King.

    After she is approached by the Ice King to help him write a song Marceline struggles emotionally with his deteriorating mental condition, remembering their time together that he has forgotten. While attempting to help him remember, Marceline finds a note from the Ice King before he transformed, when she called him "Simon."

  • Marceline The Vampire Queen
    2

    Marceline The Vampire Queen

    November 16, 2016
    57 votes

    Marceline asks Bonnie for a favor to help her undo her vampiric nature. Marceline drinks a liquid provided to her, certain she wants to no longer be a vampire and goes through a mechanical process. Later, Marceline has a dream where she sucked the blood out of cows and wakes up in a field. This angers the villagers, who set out to destroy her. The sunlight is just about to come over her, and she yells out to Finn to burn her diaries. 

  • Come Along With Me
    3

    Come Along With Me

    September 3, 2018
    55 votes

    Set 1,000 years in the future, BMO retells the tale of Finn, Jake, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, and a slew of other heroes prepare for the Gum War. Marceline tries to convince PB to avoid conflict since she was involved in the Mushroom War, but PB is resolute. Together, they must fight the hideous beast formed from Gumbald's army. When PB is in great danger, Marceline reverts to her monstrous vampire form and destroys the creature. 

  • What Was Missing
    4

    What Was Missing

    September 26, 2011
    45 votes

    Marceline's Song: "I'm Just Your Problem," "Bubblegum's Blueprint track," and "My Best Friends in the World," all performed with BMO, Princess Bubblegum, Finn, and Jake as part of their temporary band.

    Finn, Jake, BMO, Marceline, and Princess Bubblegum join their efforts to open the gate of the Door Lord to retrieve their stolen items. After reading the inscription "This door shall yield to no command save for a song from a genuine bande," they realise they have to truly work together as a band for the gate to open.

  • Simon & Marcy
    5

    Simon & Marcy

    March 25, 2013
    31 votes

    Marceline shares her history with the Ice King to Finn and Jake. Beginning 996 years before, when the Ice King (then called Simon) was 47 and Marceline (who went by Marcy) was seven years old. She talks about wandering through the ruins of human civilization after the Great Mushroom War, and how Simon found the crown that turned him slowly into the Ice King over the centuries.

  • Everything Stays
    6

    Everything Stays

    November 16, 2016
    55 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Everything Stays" and "According to Our New Arrival"

    Marceline looks back on her life on her last day. She goes through numerous flashbacks until the sun finally rises. However, to her surprise, the sun merely evaporates her vampire bite marks. She's no longer a vampire. 

  • Marcy & Hunson
    7

    Marcy & Hunson

    December 17, 2017
    30 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Slow Dance With You"

    Hunson Abadeer comes back to Ooo to bond with his daughter, Marceline. She wants him to prove he's over his soul-sucking ways. While they end up in a brawl, Marceline is appreciative that her dad is at least trying to bond with her. 

  • Marceline's Closet
    8

    Marceline's Closet

    December 12, 2011
    15 votes

    Major Appearance

    Marceline's Song: "Journal Song"

    While Finn and Jake are trapped in her closet when she comes home unexpectedly, Marceline goes about her day, narrowly avoiding the boys who are trying to sneak out undetected.

  • Sky Witch
    9

    Sky Witch

    July 29, 2013
    20 votes

    Marceline is hot on the trail of the Sky Witch. When the task proves to be too much, she turns to Princess Bubblegum, insisting she needs to catch the Sky Witch because it's really, really, really, really, really, really, really really important.

     

  • Vamps About
    10

    Vamps About

    November 17, 2015
    16 votes

    Marceline rejoices with her newfound mortality. Jake tells her about some new vampires. She ends up in a battle with The King, who bites her, turning her into a vampire once more. 

  • Princess Day
    11

    Princess Day

    July 31, 2014
    23 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Breakfast Song" sung with Lumpy Space Princess.

    During a celebration of Princess Day, Breakfast Princess humiliates Marceline and Lumpy Space Princess. They decide to prank her, but things go too far with the pair leaving Breakfast Princess far away from her kingdom. Strudel Princess takes over as ruler of the Breakfast Kingdom. 

  • It Came from the Nightosphere
    12

    It Came from the Nightosphere

    October 11, 2010
    19 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Fry Song"

    While Marceline and Finn are working on a song together, she reveals the complicated relationship she has with her dad, Hunson Abadeer, who is trapped in the Nightosphere - until he is released moments later by Finn. As her dad goes on a soul-stealing spree, Marceline an Finn work together to stop his rampage, and possibly get him to understand Marceline's feelings.

  • Evicted!
    13

    Evicted!

    May 17, 2010
    18 votes

    Marceline's Song: "House Hunting Song" (or "Oh Marceline") sung with Finn.

    Marceline shows up to the tree fort to kick Finn and Jake out after proving she was the original owner of the tree, though she thanks them for "keeping it warm for her." The boys go house-hunting but when they find a cave they like, Marceline shows up again to kick them out.

  • The Music Hole
    14

    The Music Hole

    June 23, 2016
    27 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Francis Forever" originally composed by Mitski. 

    There's a battle of the bands taking place in Ooo. Marceline is a contestant who does well until she loses her pick. She eventually finds it but is upset that Finn, the judge of the contest, has already left.

  • Varmints
    15

    Varmints

    November 3, 2015
    22 votes

    Princess Bubblegum has been dethroned. Marceline goes to PB and she's living in a cabin trying to make a vegetable kingdom. All of her vegetables are being destroyed by varmints, and Marceline uses her powers to keep the creatures at bay. Marceline stays with PB to continue helping her vegetables. 

  • Broke His Crown
    16

    Broke His Crown

    March 26, 2016
    9 votes

    Simon's crown breaks while performing karaoke. This causes Simon to go mad, forcing Marceline and Princess Bubblegum to go to extreme measures to get the crown working properly again. This includes wiping the AI Betty from his crown. They return to their planned dinner party with Simon not remembering anything. 

  • Ketchup
    17

    Ketchup

    July 18, 2017
    14 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Bass Song," "Fix My Friend," and "Rock Star Girl's Song"

    BMO shows up on Marceline's doorstep ready to hunt some vampires, unaware they've all gone away. Instead, the two swap stories about what they've been up to the last couple of days. 

  • Heat Signature
    18

    Heat Signature

    May 9, 2011
    18 votes

    Marceline introduces Finn and Jake to her ghost friends and tricks the boys into thinking she's turned them into vampires. The prank escalates, thanks to her ghost friends, Wendy, Booboo, and Georgy, and Finn and Jake soon find themselves in trouble when trying to use their non-existent vampire powers.

  • The Dark Cloud
    19

    The Dark Cloud

    November 19, 2015
    16 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Was It Reality" sung with the Ice King and "Everything Stays."

    The finale of the Stakes miniseries. It's up to Marceline, Finn, Jake, and Bonnibel to stop the cloud, but Marceline insists on staying behind. Fighting vampires has brought nothing but bad things for her, so she's prefer to stay out of it. 

  • Finn the Human
    20

    Finn the Human

    November 12, 2012
    20 votes

    Finn and Jake travel to another dimension and meet Farmworld Marceline. She prevents Farmworld Finn and Jake from getting the crown that froze this new world for 400 years, and Farmworld Marceline has been guarding it ever since. Despite her best efforts, Finn gets the crown, gaining its magical powers in the process. 

  • Betty
    21

    Betty

    February 24, 2014
    15 votes

    The Ice King reverts back to Simon after a ritual. He asks for the help of Finn, Jake, and Marceline to help him recontact Betty in the past so that he can tell her he's sorry for everything he's done. Marceline's part in this is to sacrifice Hambo, which is an item Simon has cherished for centuries. 

  • Take Her Back
    22

    Take Her Back

    November 18, 2015
    12 votes

    Marceline's Song: "It's Spring Again"

    Princess Bubblegum searches for a cure for Marceline while Jake and Finn go off to fight a vampire. Meanwhile, Marceline dreams of Simon and Betty. 

  • Checkmate
    23

    Checkmate

    November 19, 2015
    13 votes

    The Vampire King unexpectedly arrives in a forest and makes Marceline a bizarre proposal. Marceline tries to fight and stake him, but he wants Princess Bubblegum to rid him of his vampirism. The operation is successful, and his vampiric essence is buried deep underground. 

  • May I Come In?
    24

    May I Come In?

    November 18, 2015
    11 votes

    Finn, Jake, Marceline and Bonnibel go out into the woods to hunt a vampire named The Moon. Marceline insists the task will be easy, but they run into a different vampire named The Hierophant. While they defeat the vampire, Marceline is left with a green, poisonous scar and falls to the ground. 

  • The Empress Eyes
    25

    The Empress Eyes

    November 17, 2015
    10 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Remembering Memories"

    An old foe targets the Ice King, and it's up to Marceline to save him. They discover this foe is The Empress, who tries to hypnotize the Ice King, but he's too thick for it to work. Princess Bubblegum ends up saving the day while Marceline absorbs The Empress' powers. She agrees to hunt the rest of the vampires with her friends. 

  • Henchman
    26

    Henchman

    August 23, 2010
    17 votes

    Marceline's Song: "Fisherman Song" (replacing "Jelly Doughnut Song").

    After Finn offers to take the place of Marceline's Old Man Henchman, he finds that following the vampire's orders is more difficult than he could have imagined. As each weird task progresses, Finn realises that Marceline's "evil" commands are really just tricks to confuse him and aren't evil deeds at all.

  • Go With Me
    27

    Go With Me

    March 28, 2011
    12 votes

    Marceline helps Finn figure out the best way to ask Princess Bubblegum to Couples-Only Movie Night, although her advice doesn't seem to work consistently. She suggests the problem is that Princess Bubblegum - who she calls "Bonnie" - may just not like Finn in that way.

  • Seventeen
    28

    Seventeen

    December 17, 2017
    10 votes

    Uncle Gumbald shows up at a party to get his revenge on Princess Bubblegum. Marceline defends her, shape shifting in the process. Gumbald leaves for the moment but promises to return. 

  • Memory of a Memory
    29

    Memory of a Memory

    July 25, 2011
    11 votes

    Major Appearance

    The Rag Wizard asks Finn and Jake to go into Marceline's memory while she's asleep, claiming that she's in danger. As the boys move through Marceline's memories, they see her as a child, with her father, and learn about her ex-boyfriend Ash. After deleting the memory of Ash and Marceline's emotional breakup, Finn and Jake learn that the Rag Wizard is not who he seems.

  • Hero Heart
    30

    Hero Heart

    April 27, 2017
    7 votes

    An all-out war is about to break out in Ooo. While Marshmeline and the Fire Princess get along at first, they soon become enemies. This is the seventh part of the miniseries Elements