: Pendleton Ward (remained as a writer and artist after stepping down as showrunner in earlier seasons) Supervising Directors : Cole Sanchez and Elizabeth Ito
Season 9 leaned heavily into established lore and character maturity: Adventure Time - Season 9
: The season tackled Jake’s existential fears and heritage in episodes like "Jake the Starchild," which delved into his shapeshifting powers and alien origins. : Pendleton Ward (remained as a writer and
: It explored a dystopian Land of Ooo transformed by extreme elemental magic, forcing Finn and Jake to team up with the Ice King, Betty, and Lumpy Space Princess. The storyboarders were responsible for writing the dialogue
: These outlines were expanded into full storyboards by artists like Sam Alden , Polly Guo , and Steve Wolfhard . The storyboarders were responsible for writing the dialogue and physical action, making them the primary "writers" of the series.
The season followed the established creative pipeline at Cartoon Network Studios :