The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack[a] is an American animated television series created by Thurop Van Orman for Cartoon Network.

[2] Van Orman, who pitched the idea to Cartoon Network as early as 2001, incorporated his own dreams of marine adventures, acquired while living in Florida as a boy, into the series.

The city appears quite dystopian, having a high level of crime and loitering, and the only forms of law enforcement are the Dock Hag and a small police force.

Enamored by this, and much to the chagrin of Bubbie, Flapjack decides to help him on his quest for Candied Island and dreams of the coveted title of "Adventurer" K'nuckles purports himself to uphold.

[3] Many of Van Orman's influences included the likes of Gary Larson, Jim Henson, Stephen Hillenburg, and even his old boss Craig McCracken.

Van Orman was well known for his work on other Cartoon Network shows, such as The Powerpuff Girls, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and Camp Lazlo.

The final episode, titled "Fish Out of Water", focused on Flapjack and K'nuckles turning into fish due to eating too much candy and, at the end of the episode, featured an appearance by creator Thurop Van Orman and his son Leif Van Orman, who played live-action versions of Flapjack and K'nuckles after they once again eat too much candy.

In his book The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows, David Perlmutter regarded Flapjack as "a cleverly produced and amusing series that never completely got the exposure or respect it deserved.

Creator Van Orman combined his life-long affection for the sea with a uniquely designed steampunk-type universe that brought to mind the technology and the moral ambigiuity inherent in 19th-century media, as reflected in many fictional narratives from that time."

Journalist Melissa C. from Game Rant praised the show, stating, "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack was creative, funny, and aesthetically pleasing.

"[5] Several former storyboard artists and production crew members who worked on The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack have gone on to create their own shows, incorporating much of the humor and surrealism of the aforementioned series.