The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
Seen it?2008 | 3 seasons | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved The Fairly OddParents or Wizards of Waverly Place, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. K'nuckles, a crusty old pirate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 168K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12008 · 40 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 22009 · 38 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32010 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Thurop Van Orman
- Thurop Van OrmanFlapjack (voice)
- Brian Doyle-MurrayCaptain K'nuckles (voice)
- Roz RyanBubbie (voice)
- Jeff BennettPeppermint Larry (voice)
- Steve LittleDoctor Barber (voice)
- Richard McGonagleEight-Armed Willy
- S. Scott BullockPatch
- Daran NorrisDock Hag
- Kevin Michael RichardsonSea Urchins