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are restored, though the episode leaves a lingering, "disconcerting" feeling about the lengths the Ice King will go to avoid his isolation.

The episode "" from Adventure Time is a surreal, bittersweet homage to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein . In this story, the Ice King, driven by his usual desperate loneliness, steals body parts from various princesses in Ooo—Lumpy Space Princess's arm, Princess Bubblegum's hair, and Slime Princess's torso—to stitch together his "perfect" bride. The Story of the Patchwork Queen [S4E9] Princess Monster Wife

This episode is often cited by fans as one of the show's most effective blends of absurd comedy and genuine pathos. are restored, though the episode leaves a lingering,

Princess Monster Wife eventually catches a glimpse of her own reflection. Seeing her distorted, patchwork form, she realizes she is not a natural being but a collection of others' identities. In a final, selfless act of love for the Ice King and the princesses he harmed, she decides she cannot exist. She allows the stolen parts to be returned, effectively unmaking herself. The Aftermath: The Story of the Patchwork Queen This episode