

There is also some controversy with him and a Goblin in the episode "The Eyes," where it looks as though he has killed the goblin, but is able to divert suspicion from himself when Finn and Jake arrive by claiming he found the goblin that way. Given that Finn and Jake still have their flesh this may have only been a morbid joke. He seems to have a secret dark past as he has close ties with Death revealed in "Death in Bloom." This acquaintanceship saved Finn and Jake from peril, but he later claimed he would steal the flesh from their sleeping bodies as payment. Also, it was Peppermint Butler who revealed that Finn was trapped in a dream and in danger in "King Worm." For example, in "Mortal Recoil," he realized that Princess Bubblegum was being possessed by the Lich, as evidenced by his hissing at the sight of her. It is likely Peppermint Butler is more intelligent and able than he lets people believe. Peppermint Butler is a trusted member of Candy Kingdom society, but evidence suggests there is more to him than meets the eye. Though an adult, Peppermint Butler can occasionally be childish and immature as seen in his squabble with Chet over who got to be the grillmeister in "The Real You." But in his latest episode "Gumbaldia" he was transformed into a baby peppermint butler and all of his memories and personality were lost due to Uncle Gumbald's Dum Dum juice. Peppermint Butler is generally portrayed as a happy, even-tempered, and carefree guy, as shown by his interactions with his fellow Candy People in "Slumber Party Panic." An ever-diligent worker, Peppermint Butler serves Princess Bubblegum as well as her kingdom in various ways such as carrying Princess Bubblegum, working as a jailer, and as a chef (seen in "Ricardio the Heart Guy," "The Duke," "The Real You" and "Too Young" respectively). Unlike most characters in the show, he has white eyes. His shoes, gloves, and bow-tie are red, matching his red stripes. He wears the traditional tailcoat of a butler, but opts for the less traditional blue version of the outfit. As is common with his occupation, Peppermint Butler is a well-dressed peppermint candy.
