History WesternAnimation / TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack

And that just barely touches the surface of this Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series set in the screwed-up port town of [[NotSoSafeHarbor Stormalong Harbor]]. To make a long story short, this show is very, [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids very]], ''[[DerangedAnimation very]]'', ''[[GrotesqueGallery very]]'', ''[[BlackComedy very]]'' [[WidgetSeries weird]].

[[InnocentInaccurate And then you'll be to sick too hurt my feelings anymore.]]

Flapjack ([[DescendedCreator voiced by Van Orman]]) is a cheerful yet gullible orphan [[RaisedByWolves raised by a motherly whale]] named Bubbie (Roz Ryan). One day, they rescue a pirate named Captain K'nuckles[[note]]pronounced [[PretentiousPronunciation "Kuh-nuckles"]][[/note]] (Creator/BrianDoyleMurray) who regales Flapjack with tales of a mystical place called Candied Island, which he's spent much of his life searching for. Enamored by this, and much to the chagrin of Bubbie, Flapjack decides to help him on this quest for Candied Island and dreams of being a great adventurer like K'nuckles -- unfortunately, not only is K'nuckles [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything not the adventurer he once was]], but the trio doesn't even know where to ''begin'' looking for the fabled island, leading them into a series of marvelous mishaps.

The show debuted June 5, 2008. Towards the end of its run the show became ScrewedByTheNetwork, unlike ''Chowder'', concluding with a short six-episode third season and a series finale that aired completely unadvertised on August 31, 2010: only people who were following Van Orman on his Website/DeviantArt page were even aware it was airing.

** The series finale featured a live-action segment with Thurop playing K'nuckles and his son as Flapjack. And he. Was. [[http://i.imgur.com/C4ysQyI.jpg Cute]].

[[caption-width-right:320:''"[[ExpositoryThemeTune Come with me, we'll go and see a place called Candied Island!]]''"]]

Flapjack ([[DescendedCreator voiced by Van Orman]]) is a cheerful yet gullible orphan [[RaisedByWolves raised by a motherly whale]] named Bubbie (Roz Ryan). One day, they rescue a pirate named Captain K'nuckles [[note]]pronounced [[PretentiousPronunciation "Kuh-nuckles"]][[/note]] (Creator/BrianDoyleMurray) who regales Flapjack with tales of a mystical place called Candied Island, which he's spent much of his life searching for. Enamored by this, and much to the chagrin of Bubbie, Flapjack decides to help him on this quest for Candied Island and dreams of being a great adventurer like K'nuckles--unfortunately, not only is K'nuckles [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything not the adventurer he once was]], but the trio doesn't even know where to ''begin'' looking for the fabled island, leading them into a series of marvelous mishaps.

And that just barely touches the surface of this Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series set in the screwed-up port town of [[NotSoSafeHarbor Stormalong Harbor]]. To make a long story short, this show is [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs very]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids very]], ''[[DerangedAnimation very]]'', ''[[GrotesqueGallery very]]'', ''[[BlackComedy very]]'' [[WidgetSeries weird]].

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. Arguably one of the most influential animated series of the 2000s, ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch throughout its short run, who would later use the experience and skills they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which in turn would go on to influence other animated series in the 2010s and beyond.

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. Arguably one of the most groundbreaking animated series of the 2000s, ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch throughout its short run, who would later use the experience they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which in turn would go on to influence other animated series in the 2010s and beyond.

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. Arguably one of the most groundbreaking animated series of the 2000s, ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch throughout its short run, who would later use the experience they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which in turn would go on to shape the medium further in the 2010s and beyond.

From the mind of Thurop Van Orman comes ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', a [[{{Pun}} whale of a tale]] about an adventure-seeking young boy, a washed-up pirate, and a whale.

From the mind of Thurop Van Orman comes ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', a [[{{Pun}} whale of a tale]] about an adventure-seeking young boy, a washed-up pirate, and a whale. Flapjack ([[DescendedCreator voiced by Van Orman]]) is a cheerful yet gullible orphan [[RaisedByWolves raised by a motherly whale]] named Bubbie (Roz Ryan). One day, they rescue a pirate named Captain K'nuckles [[note]]pronounced [[PretentiousPronunciation "Kuh-nuckles"]][[/note]] (Creator/BrianDoyleMurray) who regales Flapjack with tales of a mystical place called Candied Island, which he's spent much of his life searching for. Enamored by this, and much to the chagrin of Bubbie, Flapjack decides to help him on this quest for Candied Island and dreams of being a great adventurer like K'nuckles--unfortunately, not only is K'nuckles [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything not the adventurer he once was]], but the trio doesn't even know where to ''begin'' looking for the fabled island, leading them into a series of marvelous mishaps.

From the mind of ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' alum Thurop Van Orman comes ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', a [[{{Pun}} whale of a tale]] about an adventure-seeking young boy, a washed-up pirate, and a whale.

Flapjack ([[DescendedCreator voiced by Van Orman]]) is a cheerful yet gullible orphan [[RaisedByWolves raised by a motherly whale]] named Bubbie (Roz Ryan). One day, they rescue a pirate named Captain K'nuckles [[note]]pronounced [[PretentiousPronunciation "Kuh-nuckles"]][[/note]] (Creator/BrianDoyleMurray) who regales Flapjack with tales of a mystical place called Candied Island, which he's spent much of his life searching for.

Enamored by this, and much to the chagrin of Bubbie, Flapjack decides to help him on this quest for Candied Island and dreams of being a great adventurer like K'nuckles--unfortunately, not only is K'nuckles [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything not the adventurer he once was]], but the trio doesn't even know where to ''begin'' looking for the fabled island, leading them into a series of marvelous mishaps.

* TheBeard: Flapjack for K'nuckles... Literally, as in, he disguised himself as K'nuckles beard so he wouldn't be ashamed of himself. This is odd, because one episode implies that K'nuckles' odd blue coloration is, in fact, a weapons-grade case of PermaStubble... Which may itself be false.

From the mind of ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' alum Thurop Van Orman comes ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', a [[{{Pun}} whale of a tale]] about an adventure-seeking young boy, a washed-up pirate, and a whale.

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. Arguably one of the most influential animated series of the 2000s, ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch throughout its short run, who would later use the experience they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which in turn would go on to shape the medium further in the 2010s and beyond.

[[caption-width-right:320:''"[[ExpositoryThemeTune Come with me, we'll go and see, a place called Candied Island!]]''"]]

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. Throughout its short run, ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch, who would later use the experience they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which are now recognized as some of the most groundbreaking animated shows today and would go on to shape the medium further in the 2010s.

From the mind of Thurop Van Orman comes ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', a [[{{Pun}} whale of a tale]] about an adventure-seeking young boy, a washed-up pirate, and a whale.

The show debuted June 5, 2008. Towards the end of its run the show became ScrewedByTheNetwork, unlike ''Chowder'', concluding with a short six-episode third season and a series finale that aired completely unadvertised on August 31, 2010: only people who were subscribed to Van Orman through his Website/DeviantArt page were even aware it was airing.

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch, who would later use the experience they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which are now recognized as some of the most groundbreaking animated shows today.

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this particular series left on the modern animation industry. ''Flapjack'' helped forge the careers of such animators as Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch, who would later use the experience they gained working with Van Orman to create what would later be known as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which are now recognized as trailblazers in animation today.

* HoldingTheFloor: In "A Shave and a Haircut and Two Friendships" after the barber steals Flapjack's and K'nuckles' map to Candied Island, Bubbie distracts him and his sailors by pretending to be in need of a haircut. It works, and Flapjack and K'nuckles board their ship and take the map, only to be caught by the barber.

It is virtually impossible to overstate how much of an impact this series left on the modern animation industry. ''Flapjack'' forged the careers of animators like Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch, who would later use the experience they gained working with Thurop to create what would later become ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which are now recognized as trailblazers in animation today.

It also cannot be overstated how much of an impact this series left on the modern animation industry. ''Flapjack'' forged the careers of animators like Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch, who would later use the experience they gained working with Thurop to create what would later become ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which are now recognized as trailblazers in animation today.

It also cannot be overstated how much of an impact this series left on the modern animation industry. ''Flapjack'' forged the careers of animators like Creator/PendletonWard, J.G. Quintel and Creator/AlexHirsch, who would later use the experience they gained working with Thurop Van Orman to create their shows - those shows would later become ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', which are now recognized as trailblazers in animation today.

* ConstructedWorld: The world of Flapjack shows some elements of this, the most notable example being in the episode, "Lost at Land," in which we get to see [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/FlapjackWorld_9072.GIF Flapjack's world from space]].