Princess Bubblegum
fictional character in the American animated television series Adventure Time
Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum (also called Bonnie or PB, occasionally Peebles or P-bubs) is a fictional character in the American animated television series Adventure Time and resulting franchise, created by Pendleton Ward.
Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum in the current time used to be the ruler of the Candy Kingdom, which other "Candy People" inhabit. She is good friends with the series' protagonists Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, first appearing alongside them in Ward's 2007 pilot. Princess Bubblegum is the living incarnation of the Candy Elemental, formed from a massive, blob-like, pink gum biomass known as the "Mother Gum" in the years following the Mushroom War. In addition to ruling the Candy Kingdom, Princess Bubblegum is also a brilliant scientist, dedicating her life to improving the existence of her kingdom's citizens, regularly making scientific breakthroughs in her lab. Princess Bubblegum's sexual orientation has not been officially confirmed, however, in the series finale of Adventure Time, "Come Along with Me", she and Marceline the Vampire Queen shared an on-screen kiss, confirming their romantic relationship.
A gender-swapped version of Princess Bubblegum called Prince Gumball appeared in the third-season episode "Fionna and Cake" and Fionna and Cake the show.
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Personality
Bubblegum is typically very kind and compassionate, having a strong sense of justice, sometimes despairing of her responsibilities. She is brilliant, creating the Candy People and various devices, including a miniature time machine. She is fluent in German and Korean, using the latter language to communicate with her friend Lady Rainicorn.
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