A central theme in the episode “I Am a Sword” is the relationship between people and objects. This is predominantly explored by building on the relationship between Finn and his sword (which is also Finn), but the topic is alluded to in many scenes. The episode presents people as objects, and vice versa: objects as people. This analysis video dissects "I am a Sword" and examines the ways the episode incorporates objectification, objects as identity, personification of objects, and how these concepts reveal details about Finn, Finn Sword, Jake, Bandit Princess, and the other featured characters such as BMO, Science Cat, Spear Bear, Badfoot Money, and Box Prince.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:32 - Finn & Finn Sword
04:35 - Voiceless
07:40 - 7 Varieties of Objectification (Martha Nussbaum & Rae Helen Langton)
12:33 - Value-Neutral Comparisons to Objects
13:36 - Object-based Identity
14:49 - The Box Kingdom
16:26 - Personifying Inanimate Objects
20:02 - "Jake, no matter what happens, don't step in."

Music:
"Tooth Paste" - No More Heroes 2 OST
"Forest of the Treant" - Tales of Symphonia OST
"Moonlight Hall" - Kevin MacLeod
"Ryno's Rhythm" - Kevin MacLeod
"Destroy Breeze" - No More Heroes 2 OST
"“My Best Friends in the World" (Instrumental Arrangement) - John Hernández. Original song composed by Rebecca Sugar and Tim Kiefer.