Snail

Snail
Species	Snail
Introduced in	"Slumber Party Panic"
Voiced by	Pendleton Ward

The Snail is a character that hides in all episodes, usually seen waving at the screen. His cameos are a running gag. In the episode "Mortal Folly," The Lich possesses him to break itself free. However, in "Mortal Recoil," Princess Bubblegum (possessed), passes the Lich into him.

The Lich

The Snail, spellbound by the Lich

While the Snail was just a running gag at first, he eventually became an integral part of the story when he released the Lich in the episode "Mortal Folly." The Snail comes out of Finn's bag to wave to the viewers, but then falls under the Lich's mind-control spell and breaks the amber prison by bashing it with his head. He appears at the end of "Mortal Recoil," and once again at the beginning of "The Lich," still being controlled by the Lich.

At the end of "In Your Footsteps," the Snail speaks for the first time and gains The Enchiridion. The Snail still continues to appear in each episode, and (when examined closely) appears to still have green eyes and an evil expression on its face. The possessed snail was voiced by Pendleton Ward.

Season 1

The tables below list the Snail's known whereabouts.

Episode	Description	Picture
Slumber Party Panic	On top of a Candy Person's head.
Trouble in Lumpy Space	According to Pen's Formspring, they dropped the ball on this episode, and the original airing of the episode went without them putting the Snail. They claimed they would add the Snail in for reruns. The snail is now seen behind lumpy Jake on a streamer at prom-coming just after Finn falls through the building.
Prisoners of Love	Next to Slime Princess when she says, "Yay!" This is the first close-up of the Snail.
Tree Trunks	On Tree Trunks' picnic blanket.
The Enchiridion!	Next to Princess Bubblegum when Finn saves her from hitting the ground.
The Jiggler	In the red liquid next to the mama Jiggler during a close-up.
Ricardio the Heart Guy	On the dance floor nearby Slime Princess.
Business Time	On the Gauntlet Dock when the Businessmen are working on it.
My Two Favorite People	On the lake shore behind Finn.
Memories of Boom Boom Mountain	On a table next to Jake.
Wizard	On the stage right after "LEVEL 31!"
Evicted!	Three times during the House Hunting Song as Finn and Jake walk towards the camera (akin to the repeated appearance of background as characters walk by it as used as a method for animating less). This episode shows the Snail the most number of times.
City of Thieves	Jake makes a snail-shaped imprint on his belly shortly after meeting Penny. It is seen when he turns back around. It was made after he was trying to make a shape out of his belly.
The Witch's Garden	On the grass next to the Two-Headed Goose when the Tree Fort is first shown.
What is Life?	On the floor after Ice-o-pede attacks Ice King.
Ocean of Fear	On the wall of the ruins in the middle of the ocean that Finn flies to using Jake's ears.
When Wedding Bells Thaw	By the back of the Tree Fort when Ice King is wondering if he's at the right address.
Dungeon	Pops up very briefly when Finn falls into the soup inside the cage. He might have fallen out of Finn's pack.
The Duke	By the tree when the Duke of Nuts lays down his cape for the family of ducks/quails. Also on the newspaper when the Squirrel looks through the articles.
Freak City	On the bridge when the Rump People throw Finn under it.
Donny	On the left side of the screen when Donny was squeezing eggs out of the chickens at the barn person.
Henchman	Under the Duke of Nuts' chair when he says, "Oh, how wonderful!"
Rainy Day Daydream	Beside Finn and Jake when they're talking to BMO.
What Have You Done?	On the floor next to Ice King's bed.
His Hero	Hiding behind the gruel pot after Cobbler confronts Finn about the stone-skin potion filled gruel.
Gut Grinder	On the ground when the mayor of the Spiky People is thanking Finn.

Season 2

Episode	Description	Picture
It Came from the Nightosphere	A spirit version of the Snail appears in one of Marceline's Father's soul sacks near Lumpy Space Princess.
The Eyes	Is visible very briefly when Jake is talking about capturing the bandito.
Loyalty to the King	Very briefly appears near the door when Lumpy Space Princess first enters the "Nice King's" room.
Blood Under the Skin	This episode began with no snail appearing in it. However, they have added in a snail in the Swamp of Embarrassment at the base of the tree next to the woman and her baby showering who call Finn a pervert.	File:Supposed snail.jpg
Storytelling	On the leaf falling down by the tree house, and also on the leaf when it lands in the forest. This is the second time the Snail was seen clearly on the show, but it was the first time he was used in the plot.
Slow Love	By the bottle on the table next to Finn and Jake while they demonstrate to Snorlock how to talk to the ladies.	File:Snail S2E6.jpg
Power Animal	On the broken TV next to the Nymphs while Jake is walking up to them.
Crystals Have Power	By the table when Finn walks up to the crystal while it's glowing.	File:Snail S2E8.jpg
The Other Tarts	In the window when Cinnamon Bun says, "Hey!"
To Cut a Woman's Hair	Next to Finn when he screams after he looks at Princess Beautiful.
The Chamber of Frozen Blades	On the ground when Finn puts on his sweater outside the Ice King's castle.
Her Parents	On the table when Ethel and Bob talk with Jake.	File:Snail S2E12.jpg
The Pods	On top of the small house built by Finn, Jake, and the pigs.	File:Snail S2E13.jpg
The Silent King	In the background when the thief is stealing hot buns.
The Real You	Under the grill when Princess Bubblegum dumps coal on it.	File:Snail S2E15.jpg
Guardians of Sunshine	In the entrance of the Tree Fort when the Guardians of Sunshine monsters escape and push Finn and Jake out of the house wall.	File:Snail S2E16.jpg
Death in Bloom	Behind the house in Veggie Village.
Susan Strong	Standing by the garbage where the hyoomans are hiding.	File:Snail S2E18.jpg
Mystery Train	In the kitchen on the floating light in the train.	File:Snail S2E19.jpg
Go With Me	Inside the windscreen of the wrecked bus at the movies.
Belly of the Beast	Just to the right of the DJ Bear the first time he appears on-screen and he is between DJ Bear and a bent down green bear.	File:Snail S2E21.jpg
The Limit	On the pile of rocks on the left side of the screen when Jake is moving the block into the hole.	File:Snail S2E22.jpg
Video Makers	In the tree on the right side of the screen right before Finn warns Slime Princess not to fall into the water.	File:Snail S2E23.jpg
Mortal Folly	The Snail makes a prominent appearance emerging from Finn's backpack, becoming possessed by the Lich and freeing him from his amber prison.	File:Snail S2E24.jpg
Mortal Recoil	The Snail appears in the episode title card and in the final scene of the episode, still possessed by the Lich.
Heat Signature	The snail appears only once; the object mistaken for the snail when Marceline is teaching them to walk like vampires is just an aluminum can. The snail is in the background behind a tire as Finn and Jake are trying to scare Lumpy Space Princess because they think they're invisible.

Season 3

In season three, the snail is still possessed by the Lich in every cameo appearance.

Episode	Description	Picture
Conquest of Cuteness	In hut in the background when BMO is taking pictures of the Cuties.
Morituri Te Salutamus	In the rocks on the right side of the screen when Finn and Jake first enter the Arena.
Memory of a Memory	Hanging upside-down from the top of a lamp in Marceline's house when she is first found.	File:Snail S3E3.jpg
Hitman	On the stump that Finn and Jake trip over. Potentially the third time the snail has influenced the plot, as it is somewhat implied the lich-possessed snail caused them to trip.
Too Young	Behind the dancing blue candy citizen.	File:Snail S3E5.jpg
The Monster	In the field, when Lumpy Space Princess emerges from the windmill and gets called a "monster."	File:Snail S3E6.jpg
Still	On the top of a door frame when Ice King and Gunter fight with the bottle.
Wizard Battle	In the Grand Master Wizard's sleeve when he's playing with his cat.
Fionna and Cake	On the ceiling, when Prince Gumball is decorating it with Jelly Kinders
What Was Missing	On Marceline's stove, on the handle of a pot.
Apple Thief	On the stool behind the angry cookie guy in the Candy Tavern.
The Creeps	On the stairs in the background.
From Bad to Worse	In the window all the way to the right, right after the zombies get flying powers from Finn's antidote.	File:Snail S3E13.jpg
Beautopia	On the back of the chair as Finn chants "Hazelnut!."
No One Can Hear You	On a garbage heap.	File:Snail S3E15.jpg
Jake vs. Me-Mow	Beside the dead bull.	File:Snail S3E16.jpg
Thank You	On a tree branch when the snow golem's walking to gather fruit.	File:Snail S3E17.jpg
The New Frontier	On the door of the ship.	File:Snail S3E18.jpg
Holly Jolly Secrets Part One	On the hill.	File:Snail S3E19.jpg
Holly Jolly Secrets Part Two	The Snail prominently appears as a non-cameo minor character. He is shown when Shelby says his name and continues to appear at the end during shots of the gang.
Marceline's Closet	Near the ladder.	File:Snail S3E21.jpg
Paper Pete	On the top left table.	File:Snail S3E22.jpg
Another Way	On the rim of the bridge.	File:Snail S3E23.jpg
Ghost Princess	Next to the corpse of "some donkus".
Dad's Dungeon	On the boat.	File:Snail S3E25.jpg
Incendium	On the painting on Finn's wall.

Season 4

In season 4, the possessed snail is still making cameo appearances, but it played a major part in the episode, "In Your Footsteps."

Episode	Description	Picture
Hot to the Touch	Behind the box at the moment that NEPTR is singing.	File:Snail S4E1.jpg
Five Short Graybles	When the Ice King is washing off Gunter's stench.	File:Snail S4E2.jpg
Web Weirdos	On the web next to Ed after Jake is tied up. In the TV episode, the Cartoon Network logo covers the snail up.
Dream of Love	On the ground next to the Pig during his song solo.	File:Snail S4E4.jpg
Return to the Nightosphere	Near Hunson Abadeer's statue in the prison.	File:Snail S4E5.jpg
Daddy's Little Monster	Under some demons in line as Finn and Jake enter the room with Hunson Abadeer (Marceline), just before running into the Line Demon.
In Your Footsteps	On the ground with the partying Candy People at the beginning of the episode. He also appears, possessed by the Lich, at the end of the episode, taking the Enchiridion from the Bear.
Hug Wolf	In the doorway of the tower behind Finn and Jake when they start picking up candy litter.
Princess Monster Wife	Between Bubblegum and Lumpy Space Princess when they go to talk to Finn and Jake.
Goliad	On a shelf in the preschool.
Beyond this Earthly Realm	On pedestal.
Gotcha!	Next to Finn when Lumpy Space Princess looks out the window and Finn is alone sitting on the log.
Princess Cookie	On top of the couch in the orphanage.	File:Snail S4E13.jpg
Card Wars	On top of the stove.	File:The snail in card quest.JPG
Sons of Mars	Top left corner in Magic Man's house when Finn and Jake crash.
Burning Low	Up in the door frame.	File:Snailburninglow.jpg
BMO Noire	On the stepping stone outside the house.
King Worm	Appears on shelf near end when Finn says, "Get out of our house, King Worm!"	File:King Worm.jpg
Lady & Peebles	In the igloo when Princess Bubblegum says, "Let's roll."
You Made Me!	In the security room right beside the banana guards.
Who Would Win	The snail is seen when Finn is jump roping with Jake.
Ignition Point	The snail is near the top right corner of the screen when the guards are discussing about the "new painting."
The Hard Easy	On the wooden structure with all the birds on it located in the swamp.
Reign of Gunters	When Gunter is throwing stuff out of the fridge.
I Remember You	At the bottom right corner of the Ice King's cave entrance as he leaves.
The Lich	In Finn's premonition dream, the snail reads the Enchiridion and subsequently appears to kill Billy.

Season 5

In this Season is unknown if the Snail is free from the Lich.

Episode	Description	Picture
Finn the Human	In the road where Farmworld Finn is talking to someone.
Jake the Dog	Outside the Hot Dog Kingdom.

Trivia

• The Snail's eyes are below where an actual snail's eyes are.
• The Snail is the only snail of his size that has appeared in the show. Other snails have been shown, but they were much larger.
• "Storytelling," "Mortal Folly," "Mortal Recoil," "In Your Footsteps" and "The Lich" were the only episodes in which the snail was featured as part of the story.
• Finn, the Lich, the Bear, and Shelby are the only characters who have noticed or interacted with the snail.
• Multiple times in the third season, the Snail appears normal and not possessed by the Lich.
• "Holly Jolly Secrets Part Two," "Ghost Princess," "Dad's Dungeon," "Princess Monster Wife," and "Who Would Win" all have had the snail in the preview.
• The Snail appeared in the title card of "Mortal Recoil."
• The snail was not originally in two episodes ("Trouble in Lumpy Space" and "Blood Under the Skin"), but it was added in to both episodes before reruns aired.
• In "His Hero," and "Wizard Battle" only his shell is shown.
• Similar recurring, hidden characters in other media include:
  • The snail in Blue's Clues,
  • Pandaman in One Piece,
  • The Black Cat in Trigun,
  • The Hidden Mustachios in The Annoying Orange,
  • Derpy Hooves in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,
  • The Hidden Mickeys in Disneyland and the Kingdom Hearts series,
  • Tomee Bear in Eddsworld,
  • Visitors in South Park,
  • Pizza planet truck in Pixar movies.
• On the side of the Jake vs. Me-Mow DVD box containing the Finn Hat, the Possessed Snail can be seen.

Appearance in other media

• In the game Righteous Quest 2, the snail appears a couple times in the game.
• The Snail starred in its own FusionFall game: "Snail Quest."
• The game Legends of Ooo uses snails as hints. Also, a slimy snail is used to free Slime Princess.
• Issue 1 of the Adventure Time comic series begins with the Lich-controlled snail entering the Bag of Holding, which somehow allows the Lich to return to his old body.
• In Issue 3 of the Adventure Time comic, the Snail makes two cameo appearances on top of a Snow Finn's head.
• In Issue 4, the Snail appears in the background when Princess Bubblegum is thanking Finn, and is also seen on Marceline's lifeguard chair in the panel after the Great Mushroom War comic is shown.

Gallery

Snail "hanging out" with the main characters

Snail...on a leaf

Menacing wave

Snail waving

Snail asking the bear to step closer in "In Your Footstep"

Designs

Snail possessed (rough line ver)

Green snail (new model ver)