Adventure Time is one of the weirdest, trippiest shows on television, and that is by no means a complaint. Despite or because of that — probably because — it has built a rabid following over its six seasons, snowballing in both viewership and its merchandising presence, and becoming one of the most popular cartoons on television.
And that, as creator Pendleton Ward explains in a new Rolling Stone profile, is why he walked away as showrunner in Season 5 without telling anyone.
“To spend that extra energy and time you don’t have, to make something that’s worth making, to make it awesome, wears you out,” he says. A backward red cap hides the top of his head; a checkered shirt buttoned to the top conceals his plump body; and on his face, there is not so much a beard but a hair force field, keeping anything from penetrating the world he’s created for himself. “It’s a beast of a show. And the more popular it gets, the more the ancillary things – like the merchandise and games and everything – keep getting bigger.”
And so, Ward confesses, one day during Season Five, unbeknownst to his fans, “I quit because it was driving me nuts.”
He says this not with sadness or frustration, but with relief. “For me, having quality of life outweighed the need to control this project and make it great all the time.” So he stepped down from running Adventure Time to become simply one of the show’s writers and storyboard artists.
The profile is pretty fascinating, to be honest. Ward seems like a dude who really likes making cartoons and really, really could do without just about everything else. (“That’s the root of what I like doing. Make stuff on my own and fall asleep.”) Definitely worth a read, whether you’re a fan of the show or not.
And that, as creator Pendleton Ward explains in a new Rolling Stone profile, is why he walked away as showrunner in Season 5 without telling anyone.
“To spend that extra energy and time you don’t have, to make something that’s worth making, to make it awesome, wears you out,” he says. A backward red cap hides the top of his head; a checkered shirt buttoned to the top conceals his plump body; and on his face, there is not so much a beard but a hair force field, keeping anything from penetrating the world he’s created for himself. “It’s a beast of a show. And the more popular it gets, the more the ancillary things – like the merchandise and games and everything – keep getting bigger.”
And so, Ward confesses, one day during Season Five, unbeknownst to his fans, “I quit because it was driving me nuts.”
He says this not with sadness or frustration, but with relief. “For me, having quality of life outweighed the need to control this project and make it great all the time.” So he stepped down from running Adventure Time to become simply one of the show’s writers and storyboard artists.
The profile is pretty fascinating, to be honest. Ward seems like a dude who really likes making cartoons and really, really could do without just about everything else. (“That’s the root of what I like doing. Make stuff on my own and fall asleep.”) Definitely worth a read, whether you’re a fan of the show or not.
Something I did...it isn't that AT-related so..yeah.
Translations:
ONEE-CHAN: sister
ONEE-SAMA: brother
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My offensive yet thoughtful Onee-sama, Vick:
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My beloved, somewhat funny and retarded onee-chan, Newb (I know her real name):
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My supportive onee-sama, Alex:
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My Fubblegum obsessed onee-chan, Aya:
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My plain awesome onee-sama, Lorenzo:
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My annoying, Assassin's Creed obsessed yet he is still awesome, Francis:
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My onee-chan who is also MY BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD, Judell:
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We fight, we bicker, yes..but..you're all still dear to me.
If you're not on this list then...tough luck.
Translations:
ONEE-CHAN: sister
ONEE-SAMA: brother
~*~
My offensive yet thoughtful Onee-sama, Vick:
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My beloved, somewhat funny and retarded onee-chan, Newb (I know her real name):
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My supportive onee-sama, Alex:
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My Fubblegum obsessed onee-chan, Aya:
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My plain awesome onee-sama, Lorenzo:
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My annoying, Assassin's Creed obsessed yet he is still awesome, Francis:
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My onee-chan who is also MY BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD, Judell:
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~*~
We fight, we bicker, yes..but..you're all still dear to me.
If you're not on this list then...tough luck.
The lich just got into another dimension that doesn't mean that he won't come back one day and fight Finn or may
Be kill him... I know Finn is a radical hero but he can't stop every thin because he's not immortal.because if the screeching owl came in the box and played games in the hot tub then their must be someway for him to get out and the lich could just follow him and Get out and make up a plan to destroy the land of ooo. But Hansen abadere could join up with marcaline Finn and jake and fight him.
Be kill him... I know Finn is a radical hero but he can't stop every thin because he's not immortal.because if the screeching owl came in the box and played games in the hot tub then their must be someway for him to get out and the lich could just follow him and Get out and make up a plan to destroy the land of ooo. But Hansen abadere could join up with marcaline Finn and jake and fight him.
hello diary im back last night was close jake almost know that i have a diary a lot of people think that PB's too old for me but age don't matter besides marciline's much older oh well i still dont know who will i pick hmm.at fanpop they have alot of pick about it its been marclline,PB,FP,marcilline,PB,FP,marciline PB,FP again and again and again shall i try and make one?hmmm okay i guess and i think jake also ha a diary shall i try to look for it .oh well good night......................................... finn:where is it! where is it!! where is it!!! jake:what are you looking for finn,finn:NOTHING
jake:your lying are you finn:NO jake:OK ill go too sleep
jake:your lying are you finn:NO jake:OK ill go too sleep