Adventure Time is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. It follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (voiced by.

The show combines live- action, puppetry and CGI animation.[1]5. It originally aired on Viacom's Nickelodeon channel in the United States and internationally. Turner Broadcasting System Europe acquired Lazy. Watch The Lake On Clinton Road Online Facebook. Town Entertainment in 2.

Turner's Cartoonito and later on Viacom's Channel 5. Multiple spin- off projects were created, including stage productions and a short- format television program for younger children titled Lazy. Town Extra. History and production[edit]Lazy. Town began as a storybook published in 1.

Latibær! ("Go, Go, Lazy. Town!").[5] In 1. Iceland. It featured Stephanie as an out- of- shape dancer and Sportacus as an energetic elf. The puppet characters seen in the television series also appeared in human form, but Robbie Rotten did not yet exist. A second stage show titled Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ ("Robbie Rotten in Lazy. Town") debuted in 1. It introduced Stefán Karl Stefánsson as Robbie and featured more finalized versions of the other characters.

Nickelodeon Australia reported that by the time the second play finished touring, Lazy. Town had become a household name in Iceland.[6] A variety of tie- in products and media were created in the country before Scheving decided to develop Lazy. Town into a television program; these included bottled water, toy figures, and a radio station.[7]In most episodes, the only characters played by live actors are Stephanie, Sportacus, and Robbie Rotten. The rest of the characters are depicted as puppets, made by the Neal Scanlan Studio and Wit Puppets. The show was filmed and produced at 3.

Studios, a purpose- built studio near Reykjavík equipped with high- end HDTV production facilities and one of the largest green screens in the world. The production floor area is 1,8. The budget for each episode was approximately ISK 7. US$1 million), about five times the average cost for a children's television programme at the time, making it "the most expensive children's show in the world" according to Scheving.[1. Its virtual sets were generated with an Unreal Engine 3- based framework, created by Raymond P. Le Gué and known as XRGen. According to Le Gué, "We start with the live actors and puppets on a physical set with a green screen behind them as a backdrop.

The green screen is replaced in real time with the sets created in XRGen. UE3. As we move the camera and actors around the physical set, the backdrop scene also moves in real time in complete synchronization with the movements of the real camera. All of this is recorded, and the director can watch the resulting composition in real time."[1. Seasons 3 and 4 of Lazy. Town were filmed as usual in the Lazy.

Town Studios in Iceland, but the special effects were created this time round by Turner Studios in Atlanta.[1. The series focuses on eight- year- old Stephanie, the newest resident of the Lazy. Town community. She has moved to Lazy. Town to live with her uncle, Mayor Meanswell, and is surprised to learn that all of her neighbors lead inactive lifestyles. With the help of an above- average superhero named Sportacus, she helps teach the other residents how to partake in more athletic pastimes. Her attempts are often nearly thwarted by Robbie Rotten, who prefers to lead a sluggish life and is agitated by the sudden boom of physical activity.

On a regular basis, Robbie devises ill- judged schemes to make Lazy. Town lazy once again. However, his plans are never foolproof and always end with him losing. Each of the children that Stephanie befriends embodies negative characteristics. Ziggy, who is kindhearted and wants to be a superhero when he grows up, has an unbalanced diet void of fruits and vegetables. Trixie is a troublemaker with little respect for rules and other people.

Pixel is an inventor who displays anti- social behavior and spends too much time on his computer. Stingy has a self- centered attitude and is possessive of nearly everything in town. As the series progresses, the characters become less lazy in favor of a healthier way of living. The program features a predominantly Europop soundtrack.[5] Each episode features at least one original song and concludes with a different performance of "Bing Bang," which is sung by Stephanie. Many tracks are reworked versions of songs from the Icelandic plays.

Characters[edit]Main characters[edit]Stephanie (played by Julianna Rose Mauriello/Chloe Lang) is the enthusiastic and sweet newcomer to town. She lives in a yellow house with Mayor Meanswell, her uncle. Recognizable by her all- pink outfit, Stephanie is initially disappointed by Ziggy, Stingy, Trixie and Pixel, her friends' laziness and coaxes them to partake in healthier activities. Her attempts are often nearly thwarted by Robbie Rotten, but Stephanie is eternally optimistic and always manages to triumph over any challenges in the end. Sportacus (played by Magnús Scheving) is the local superhero. He resides in a blue airship above Lazy.

Town and is alerted to impending people who needs help by a beeping an crystal who glows on the chest of his costume. Understanding, courageous, and helpful, he is devoted to exercise and has a rivalry with Robbie Rotten. Sportacus lives on a diet of fruit and vegetables, which he refers to as "sports candy". Eating junk food makes him immediately lose all his strength and abilities, which can only be restored by eating healthier options. Robbie Rotten (played by Stefán Karl Stefánsson) the main villain who continuously formulates feckless schemes in which he masquerades in a disguise to trick the kids or inventions to ruin kids's fun from their newly- active lifestyles. He passionately abhors the influence of Stephanie and Sportacus on the townspeople.

A number of his plans are intended to do away with them. Ironically, Robbie places so much effort into his schemes that he becomes one of Lazy. Town's most active citizens. Watch Love &Amp; Basketball Online Ibtimes. Stingy (played by Jodi Eichelberger) is a selfish, covetous resident who wears a yellow sweater vest and a polka- dotted bow tie. In seasons 2- 4, he wears rectangular glasses that he needs for reading.

He owns a yellow 1. Mini Cooper and frequently mentions his unseen father, who is supposedly the wealthiest man in town. Stingy tends to be snide and churlish. He represents possessiveness and a self- centered attitude. Pixel (played by Ronald Binion/Julie Westwood and voiced by Kobie Powell/Ronald Binion) is an inventor who likes computers. He fixes up all sorts of gadgets to avoid doing physical activities himself. Pixel is not very sociable due to the large amount of time he spends alone.

He has a big crush on Stephanie and finds it difficult to talk to her in early episodes.[1. His house often serves as a meeting spot for the rest of the kids, since it is spacious and contains a television.

Ziggy (played by Guðmundur Þór Kárason) is the youngest resident, who is usually clad in a superhero suit with a cape. He loves to eat candy and sweets—particularly lollipops. After Stephanie came along, he discovered that there is more to childhood than sugary treats. He is now active and participates in any sport the gang plays, but still enjoys candy in moderation. Ziggy is an unsophisticated character who possesses naivety and gullibility. Trixie (played by Sarah Burgess/Aymee Garcia) is a mean girl who likes jokes, but are friends with someone .

She tends to make sarcastic remarks about her friends. She tries Stephanie as "Pinky" (due to her pink hair) when trying to get her attention. In the theme song, Trixie loves to draw moustaches over the Meanswell's posters.

Adventure Time - Wikipedia. Adventure Time[nb 3] is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. It follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (voiced by Jeremy Shada) and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake (John Di. Maggio)—a dog with the magical power to change shape and size at will. Finn and Jake live in the post- apocalyptic Land of Ooo, where they interact with Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), the Ice King (Tom Kenny), Marceline the Vampire Queen (Olivia Olson), BMO (Niki Yang), and others. The series is based on a 2.

Nicktoons and Frederator Studios' animation incubator series Random! Cartoons. After the short became a viral hit on the Internet, Cartoon Network commissioned a full- length series, which previewed on March 1. April 5, 2. 01. 0.

The series draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including the fantasy role- playing game. Dungeons & Dragons and video games.

It is produced using hand- drawn animation; action and dialogue for episodes are decided by storyboarding artists. Because each episode takes roughly eight to nine months to complete, multiple episodes are worked on concurrently. The cast members record their lines in group recordings, and the series regularly employs guest actors for minor and recurring characters. Each episode runs for about eleven minutes; pairs of episodes are often telecast to fill half- hour program slots. Eight seasons of the program have aired, and a ninth and final season premiered on April 2. As of October 2. 01. Adventure Time has been a ratings success for Cartoon Network and some episodes have attracted over 3 million viewers; despite being aimed primarily at children, it has developed a following among teenagers and adults.

The show has received positive reviews from critics and won awards including: seven Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, three Annie Awards, two British Academy Children's Awards, a Motion Picture Sound Editors Award, a Pixel Award, and a Kerrang! Award. The series has also been nominated for three Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Annecy Festival Awards, a TCA Award, and a Sundance Film Festival Award, among others. Of the many comic book spin- offs based on the series, one received an Eisner Award and two Harvey Awards. Various forms of licensed merchandise, including books, video games and clothing, have been inspired by the series. Premise. Adventure Time follows the adventures of a boy, Finn the Human (voiced by Jeremy Shada), and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake the Dog (John Di.

Maggio), who has magical powers to change shape and size at will. Pendleton Ward, the series' creator, describes Finn as a "fiery little kid with strong morals".[7] Jake, on the other hand, is based on Tripper Harrison, Bill Murray's character in Meatballs.

This means that while Jake is somewhat care- free, he will "sit [Finn] down and give him some decent advice if he really needs it".[7] Finn and Jake live in the post- apocalyptic Land of Ooo, which was ravaged by a cataclysmic nuclear war a thousand years before the series' events. Throughout the series, Finn and Jake interact with major characters, including: Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), the sovereign of the Candy Kingdom; the Ice King (Tom Kenny), a menacing but largely misunderstood ice wizard; Marceline the Vampire Queen (Olivia Olson), a thousand- year- old vampire and rock music enthusiast; Lumpy Space Princess (Pendleton Ward), a melodramatic and immature princess made out of "lumps"; BMO (Niki Yang), a sentient video game console- shaped robot that lives with Finn and Jake; and Flame Princess (Jessica Di. Cicco), a flame elemental and ruler of the Fire Kingdom.[8][9][1. Development. Concept and creation. According to series creator Pendleton Ward, the show's style was influenced by his time attending the California Institute of the Arts (Cal. Arts) and his experiences working as a writer and storyboard artist on The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, a series which ran on Cartoon Network from 2. In an interview with Animation World Network, Ward said he strives to combine the series' subversive humor with "beautiful" moments, using Hayao Miyazaki's film My Neighbor Totoro as inspiration.[7] Ward has also named Home Movies and Dr.

Katz, Professional Therapist as influences, largely because both shows are "relaxing" and feature "conversational dialogue that feels natural [and is neither] over the top [nor] cartoony and shrill".[1. The series can trace its origin back a seven- minute, stand- alone animated short film of the same name (this short would later be identified as the show's pilot post facto). Ward created the short almost entirely by himself, and concluded its production in early 2. Watch The Hunters Online The Hunters Full Movie Online. The film was first broadcast on Nicktoons Network on January 1.

Frederator Studios' anthology show Random! Cartoons on December 7, 2. After its initial release, the video became a viral hit on the Internet.[7][1. Frederator Studios then pitched an Adventure Time series to Nicktoons Network, which rejected it twice.[1. Eventually, Nicktoons' rights to commission a full series expired, and Frederator—the short's production animation studio—pitched it to other channels.[1. One of the studios that Frederator approached was Cartoon Network, which said it would be willing to produce a series if Ward could prove the short could be expanded into a full series while maintaining elements of the pilot.[1.

Rob Sorcher, the chief content officer at Cartoon Network, was influential in getting the network to take a chance on the show; he recognized the series as "something that felt really indie .. Patrick Mc. Hale was the creative director of Adventure Time for the first two seasons. Ward and his production team attempted to "keep the good things about the original short and improve on [them]" while developing the series.[2. His college friends Patrick Mc. Hale and Adam Muto (the latter of whom would go on to be an Adventure Time storyboard artist and creative director, as well as the eventual showrunner) helped him to produce a rough storyboard that featured Finn and Princess Bubblegum going on a spaghetti- supper date.[1. Cartoon Network was not happy with this story and asked for another, so Ward, Mc. Hale, and Muto created a storyboard for the episode "The Enchiridion!", which was his attempt to emulate the style of the original Nicktoons short.

This tactic proved successful, and Cartoon Network approved the first season in September 2. The Enchiridion!" was the first episode to enter into production.[1. Ward and his production team began storyboarding episodes and writing plot outlines, but Cartoon Network was still concerned about the direction of the new series. Mc. Hale later recalled that during the pitch of an episode titled "Brothers in Insomnia" (which, for various reasons, was eventually scrapped) the room was filled with executives from Cartoon Network. The pitch went well, but the production staff was soon inundated with questions about the stylistic nature of the series. Hoping to resolve these issues, Cartoon Network management hired three veteran animators who had worked on Sponge.

Bob Square. Pants: Derek Drymon (who served as executive producer for the first season of Adventure Time), Merriwether Williams (who served as head story editor for the show's first and second seasons), and Nick Jennings (who became the series' long- serving art director).[2. Thurop Van Orman, the creator of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, was also hired to guide Ward and his staff for the first two seasons.[2. Eventually, the storyboard for "Prisoners of Love" managed to assuage many of the fears that some Cartoon Network executives had expressed.[2. Other artists were soon brought on board.