Pendleton Ward, this is the name of the creator of Adventure Time, the hit Cartoon Network TV show. Adventure Time is about a boy named Finn and a dog named Jake who go on adventures together, I know sounds silly right? But, actually it was pretty ingenious being able to relate to people young and old. Sadly Ward has now left. He says that it was too much pressure for him and he just couldn't take it anymore, so he left after season 5 of the show. Ward explains that he was never the guy who liked attention and has a comfort zone that he doesn't like being broken. He says that he'd rather sketch then talk to people. Which is why he ended up leaving. He said that he would rather make stuff and fall asleep.
So lets just all make stuff and fall asleep shall we? We have two great things stuff and sleep what could be better? Oh I know creating one of the most widely popular animated series on TV right now. I understand that he was pressured and started going crazy, I get that. But that one little thing he said just made me lose all empathy or whatever it is I felt for him. Saying that just makes it sound like this"Okay guys I made a lot of money! Time to move on to something else!" "Ward what are you going to do next?" they say, " Well you know... stuff." "That's it?" they reply, "Well you know I'll sleep too.". Seriously? Come on man! Now I know he said he would work on a movie, but I doubt it. Anyone with an attitude like that won't get much done. But it's okay because he has enough money to set him up for life probably, so good for him (sarcasm). Well now that my rant is done the rest of my thoughts. I did like the article even though it made me like the creator less, it was very interesting to delve into the mind of Pendleton Ward. I have now learned who that random guy in the crowd was based off of in that on episode so yeah that's cool, I guess. I do disagree what they said about his desk, in that pic. they showed his office looked very nice and cool. This is more relevant to the more animation side of Digital Media. Overall meh article.
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