Several compilation DVDs that contained episodes from the season were released after the season finished airing. Storyboard artist Rebecca Sugar was also nominated for an Annie Award. ' Too Young' was nominated for an Emmy Award. In addition, several episodes and writers were nominated for awards the episode 'Thank You' was nominated for an Annie Award as well as an award at the Sundance Film Festival. The season was met with largely positive critical reception. The season ended with the cliffhanger 'Incendium', which was resolved at the start of season four. The first episode of the season, 'Conquest of Cuteness' was watched by 2.686 million viewers this marked an increase in viewers watching Cartoon Network when compared to the previous season's debut. The season was storyboarded and written by Ako Castuera, Tom Herpich, Adam Muto, Rebecca Sugar, Jesse Moynihan, Bert Youn, Kent Osborne, Somvilay Xayaphone, Pendleton Ward, and Natasha Allegri. Ward also noted that the storyboard artists affected the overall tone of the show, moving it towards more bizarre and spiritual matters. This season saw the series grow and progress, featuring the first of the popular Fionna and Cake episodes, as well as marking the first time that fan-submitted content was canonized.
