Cherry Cream Soda (episode)

Synopsis
The arrival of a visitor causes Cherry Cream Soda's life to fall flat.

Plot
Root Beer Guy comes back to life after his remains are struck by lighting. Cherry Cream Soda has to chose between him and her new husband Starchy.

Major characters

 * Cherry Cream Soda
 * Starchy
 * Root Beer Guy

Minor characters

 * Jake


 * Lady Rainicorn
 * Bonnibel (flashback)
 * Darren (flashback)
 * Maja (flashback)
 * Snail

Mentioned

 * Finn
 * Candy Person #22

Trivia

 * Finn has not appeared since "Bonnie & Neddy." However, he is mentioned. This is the first time he has not appeared in consecutive episodes with Jake.
 * Root Beer Guy has been renamed Dirt Beer Guy as of this episode.
 * At one point in the episode, Starchy mentions Candy Person #22, the candy corn.

Cultural References

 * The opening scene from when Cherry Cream Soda wakes up through her seeing who she thinks is her late husband in the shower is an homage to an iconic scene from the television series Dallas.
 * The scene where Root Beer Guy is resurrected from the dead after lightning strikes a crowbar next to his grave may be a nod to how Jason Voorhees was brought back in Friday the 13th Part VI: "Jason Lives".
 * The concept of dead being reanimated by lighting can be seen as a reference to' Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.

Episode Connections

 * This episode is the sequel of "Root Beer Guy."
 * The events of "Something Big" are brought up several times including a flashback in which Root Beer Guy sacrifices himself.
 * Jake asks Lady Rainicorn "He didn't bite you did he?" in reference to their fear of candy zombies cause by the events in "Slumber Party Panic" and "From Bad to Worse".

Production Notes

 * This episode has been leaked online before its intended air date.

Storyline Analysis

 * This episode reveals that Bonnibel, when she was Princess Bubblegum, simply took a male and female Candy Person and declared them married. This is how Root Beer Guy and Cherry Cream Soda were married.