The Adventures of Gabe and Snakey Movie (2020 film)

The Adventures of Gabe and Snakey Movie is a 2019 computer-animated comedy adventure film based on the series with the same name. It is produced by Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It stars an ensemble voice cast, featuring Gabriel Combs, J.K. Simmons, Niko Lovett, Saige Lovett, Kadence Lovett, Lennon Richardson, Dylan Bond, Jackson Bond, Darcy Combs, Korbin Simmons, and Rob Riggle. The film serves as a conclusion to the series, whilst setting up a spin-off focused on Snakey.

The film was released on video-on-demand on May 15, 2020. It was originally scheduled to have a theatrical release, but was shifted due to COVID-19 circumstances. To make up for the theatrical release, it was released in AMC Theaters in July 2020. The film received critical acclaim, praising the plot, returning voice cast, performances, humor, and heart. A spin-off is in development.

Plot
Gabe and Snakey are attacked by Skeletron, the true enemy of their universe. They defeat Skeletron and everything goes back to normal. They promise to protect the town from any enemy that ever goes after them. Snakey suggests that no more villains will attack, but Gabe reassures him that evil will always return and they’ll be ready.

5 Years Later, Gabe and Snakey have grown and become teenagers. Their friends and siblings celebrate Gabe’s birthday, but all Gabe wants is to have lives to save again, as he misses saving the fictional universe they live in. Snakey tries to cheer him up until Korbin leaves the group to go to college. As Gabe and Snakey try to find a way to live their lives, their friends and siblings go to a movie premiere in Hollywood, leaving them home alone.

As Snakey cheers up Gabe, a spaceship arrives on their front lawn. Out of the spaceship comes a new villain, who goes by the name of Slayer (J.K. Simmons). Slayer plots to capture all of the group, including Gabe and Snakey, to use their inner power to tear a whole through their fictional universe. The two try to fight him, but fail miserably and flee in terror. Slayer chases after them and then prepare for a plot to capture them. Slayer then prepares to go after their friends.

Gabe and Snakey find themselves in a Western town that Snakey flew them to. They go into a bar to ask about Slayer, as the Western town turns out to be where he originated. The Sheriff reveals that Slayer destroyed their town many years ago and killed all the woman, therefore cancelling child birth and under populating the town. Gabe and Snakey cheer them up as Slayer’s henchmen arrive and chase the two out of the town, with them finding themselves in the town they grew up in.

Slayer finds himself in Hollywood. He searches for a way to enter the theatre in disguise as Ben Affleck and goes after the friends and siblings - Niko, Saige, Kadence, Lennon, Dylan, Jackson, Darcy, and Snakerina - in an attempt to capture them. After numerous failed attempts, he eventually creates a net and prepares to capture them.

Gabe and Snakey, still in their abandoned home, hide in the home to try to plan a way to defeat Slayer, who turns out to be related to their old enemy Skeletron. They realize that they need the Slayer Sword, the old sword that Skeletron used to send Snakey to another dimension. They arrive in an abandoned Barber Shop and steal the sword, causing the Police to chase after them. They create a Plane to outrun them quickly and fly to their next destination, preparing to use the Slayer Sword to destroy Slayer’s ship. Snakey reveals that the Sword can tear a whole in their Universe, putting an end to the Space-time continuum. They prepare a plan to stop Slayer with the sword.

They find themselves near one of Slayer’s ships, devising a plan to enter the ship. Snakey silently takes out the guards and the two sneak into the ship while Slayer conquers New Jersey. Snakey finds that Slayer has already kidnapped their friends and siblings, deducing that they’re next to be captured. Slayer arrives and attacks the two, eventually defeating and capturing them. They escape shortly after. Gabe and Snakey try to outrun Slayer’s henchmen. As they escape, Gabe and Snakey get into a fight due to Gabe’s antics to fighting crime, leading to Snakey being captured by Slayer, who reveals that Snakey has all the power he needs and that he doesn’t need Gabe’s siblings or friends anymore.

As Slayer flies away, Gabe realizes his mistake and mourns for Snakey. His friends and siblings are revealed to have escaped and decide to work with him to put an end to Slayer’s plans. Gabe reveals that the barrier around their universe is a tear in the Space-time continuum and that if they entered, they would slowly be sent back to before their universe was created. The group then gets all the metal from the government and builds a fleet of weaponized planes to save Snakey and destroy Slayer’s ship. Slayer, meanwhile, takes Snakey to his cell and puts him inside, slowly draining his flight powers. Slayer then finds himself at the barrier, preparing to cut it, as he stole the Slayer Sword.

As he prepares to cut it, Gabe and his siblings and friends arrive and shoot the Sword out of Slayer’s hands. Snakey escapes his cell, as Slayer accidentally put him in a cell that adds strength to whoever enters, which is what gave Slayer his super strength. Snakey fights Slayer and knocks him out, entering the plane Gabe built for Snakey. They two make up and shoot at Slayer’s ship. Gabe and Snakey re-enter the ship and prepare to fight Slayer, who overpowers them again and drains Snakey’s strength. Slayer stomps on Snakey, flattening him. Gabe, enraged, attacks and overpowers Slayer as the ship enters the barrier around the universe. Gabe fixes the barrier and exits the ship, also exploding it in the process as it disintegrates inside the barrier. Snakey also survived the attack, as being stomped on doesn’t kill him.

They return home and celebrate Gabe’s birthday again. Gabe decides to retire from being a hero, Snakey joining him. The two then celebrate their shared birthday and eat cake. Gabe finally accepts that he doesn’t need to be a hero and decides to get a real job instead.

Voice Cast

 * Gabriel Combs as Gabe
 * Gabriel Combs as Snakey
 * J.K. Simmons as Slayer
 * Niko Lovett as Niko
 * Saige Lovett as Saige
 * Kadence Lovett as Kadence
 * Lennon Richardson as Lennon
 * Dylan Bond as Dylan
 * Jackson Bond as Jackson
 * Darcy Combs as Darcy
 * Darcy Combs as Snakerina
 * Rob Riggle as Skeletron

Production
In May 2019, it was announced that a fully-CGI film based on the Gabe and Snakey series was in the works, with the entire original cast reprising their roles for the film. Production was unannounced and completed secretly and a trailer confirmed the film’s release date, plot, and title. The film was originally scheduled to have a theatrical release, but was shifted to video-on-demand due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Reception
The film received critical acclaim, praising the plot, returning voice cast, performances, humor, and heart. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 97% score, based on 888 reviews, with a score of 9.66 out of 10. The website’s critical consensus reads, “The Adventures of Gabe and Snakey’s feature length adventure contains the humor, heart, cast, and amazing animation that made the series so endearing, creating an all-CGI adventure for fans of the series to enjoy.”

Release
The film was released on video-on-demand on May 15, 2020. It was also released digitally on June 23, 2020, and on Blu-Ray and DVD on July 4, 2020. To make up for its theatrical release, it was also released in AMC Theaters through July 2020.

Spin-off
A spin-off, titled The Snakey Movie, is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on May 14, 2021.