Please help me save my favorite show!
Hello. My name is Elizabeth and today I want to talk to you about something that has a very special place in my heart ā a certain TV show that means the world to me.
That show is Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ».
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WHAT IS Ā«WANDER OVER YONDERĀ»?
Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» is an American animated science fiction comedy television series. It was created by Craig McCracken, who is known for creating two other well-known TV shows such as Ā«The Power Puff GirlsĀ» and Ā«Fosterās Home For Imaginary FriendsĀ» for Cartoon Network.
The series first aired on August 16th, 2013, and ended on June 27th, 2016, with a total of 2 seasons consisting of 79 episodes, as well as 11 shorts lasting 1 minute each and technically adding up to a full, 80th episode.
Most of the episodes were aired in pairs and lasted 11 minutes each, with a few being considered specials and lasting 22 minutes.
The series follows Wander, a nomadic, incredibly optimistic intergalactic traveler and his feisty, action-loving best friend and steed, Sylvia the Zbornak, as they travel from planet to planet helping people to find happiness and live free.
Another two major characters are Lord Hater ā a skeleton with lightning powers and a temper, as well as his competent, intelligent right-hand man with a Napoleon complex, commander Peepers.
Despite Haterās frequently showcased incompetent yet lovable nature, the two of them dream of conquering the galaxy, and have an army of Watchdogs, alongside, later on, a spider-like pet belonging to Hater, to aid them.
In the 2nd season, another major character is introduced, serving as Haterās more capable and competent counterpart and a significantly bigger threat, with the tone of the series becoming more serious and the focus shifting to the importance of stopping the new villain.
In season 1, the show is episodic, and there are very few strong ties between episodes, allowing them to be viewed independently of each other.
In season 2, however, a more sequential story is introduced, and as a result, the episodes are more closely linked, having several developments in the overarching plot.
Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» featured loveable characters, art and animation that were both incredibly pleasing to look at, highly convincing and professional voice acting, pleasant, catchy songs and a large variety of jokes that were sure to make you laugh. Additionally, it gained a huge audience, with some notable examples being Saberspark, Vivziepop, The Alpha Jay Show and the folks at Channel Frederator & NerdWire. On top of all that, it was nominated for 17 awards and won 4 of them.
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Despite all of the aforementioned information, something extremely unfortunate happened.
The series was originally aired on Disney Channel, but, during its 1st season, a decision has been made to air the new episodes only on Disney XD after roughly 8 and a half months.
It is known that whenever a cartoon is moved to Disney XD, its watch numbers plummet, regardless of the seriesā quality, and thatās exactly what happened to Wander Over Yonder, but, despite that, the amount of viewers for the series still remained fairly high (between 1,5 and 2,5 million viewers in the US alone).
Nevertheless, about 5 months after the writing for season 2ās episodes had been finished, the people who worked on the show (known as the WOY crew) were told that the series would not be getting a 3rd season, despite the fact that it was meant to be the last one, meant to wrap everything up with a metaphorical neat little bow. The WOY crew was confident that they would get the chance to continue, and had many, many things planned, such as new locations, concepts, multiple major characters, very important arcs for the already existing ones ā the list goes on. Because of that, the news was very surprising to them.
Whenever someone from the WOY crew posted something related to the show on their social media, it was crystal clear that they genuinely, whole-heartedly enjoyed making it and wanted to do more.
They also continuously kept in touch with the fans of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», often reposting their work and answering various questions (including some information about season 3, although they chose not to reveal too much in case the show was going to be resurrected), so much so that, when the #savewoy movement began, the staff supported it and advertised it, saying that theyād love to return to making the show in the future, whenever that happens.
When the WOY crew found out about the cancellation of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», it was too late to change anything in season 2, although itās been stated that, if they knew the show was going to be cancelled, they definitely would. There was, however, a sneak peak at the very end of the last episode, which allowed the audience to get a glimpse of what season 3 was going to be. Aside from that, though, the only few things that allowed us to know about the scrapped season 3 were the posts from the WOY crew, including a few artworks featuring a ship known as Ā«The Star NomadĀ» and a cameo in another cartoon known as āFuture Wormā, in which the main two characters hopped between universes, one of which was the universe of āWander Over Yonderā. Though, it only lasted for a second, and, according to Craig McCracken, he agreed to include the characters from WOY and put them where they would be in season 3. Aside from those minor things, though, the fans were left on a cliffhanger.
Shortly after the WOY crew announced the cancellation of the show, a campaign known as #savewoy has started with the purpose of extending the show and allowing it to have its final, well-deserved season. People were writing letters and sending them to Disney executives (the people who were in charge of deciding which shows get cancelled and when), making petitions, fanart, fanfictions, cosplay, baked goods, you name it ā anything that would allow the show to get noticed and for the Disney bosses to change their minds.
Itās 2020 now, and most people who fought for the show shortly after its cancellation have moved on, and so did the WOY crew, as they work on other things now. The few petitions that were available either havenāt had updates in many months, or closed altogether, making it impossible to sign them.
Thatās where I come in. The purpose of this journal is to bring awareness to the show and, hopefully, encourage you to watch it (if you havenāt already) and/or to support it (even more so than you already have if you did).
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Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» is a very special show, and not just to me. It helped to bring people together and taught them many important lessons. WOY promotes kindness and looking on the bright side of life, in a way that feels natural. In the words of the showās titular character, Ā«I only present the positive path. I donāt force you to follow itĀ».
The show provided many people, including those suffering from mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, with a safe space to which they could temporarily escape if needed, and to destress. WOY is very positive and heartwarming, which can seem like a huge breath of fresh air, especially with everything thatās going on nowadays. Itās one of the few rare instances where comedy is made without the use of satire (which was the intention of the showās creator).
WOY has also served as a source of inspiration, allowing for thousands of fanart pieces, fanfictions and many other similar things to be created.
Its brilliant writing that not only doesnāt get worse, but also gets better as the show progresses, allowing for a fun watch that youāll be sure to come back to again and again.
It also has consistent continuity, which, as stated before, allows dedicated viewers to be rewarded, all the while still being worthwhile for people who just started watching. WOY has many jokes of all kinds that are genuinely funny, and memorable quotes that work well as standalone sentences, but allow you to get an even better understanding if you know the context. The animation is colorful and fluid, being pure eye candy to watch, and the voice acting is incredible, with the line delivery evoking many emotions while watching. There are also plenty of references to other various pieces of media for you to catch, which, as is the case with the aforementioned continuity, enhance the experience, but donāt take away from it if it goes over your head.
Additionally, Wander Over Yonder has wonderful, charismatic characters that will leave you yearning for more, wishing you could see what would happen to them in the final season that was meant to have them be challenged and go through even more character development than before, as well as to have their own arcs, meeting new people and getting to interact with already known ones in completely new and different ways. All of that was supposed to happenā¦ but never did.
Another reason why you should act (and do so as soon and as much as possible) is because the more time passes, the less likely it is for the exact same team to resume working on the show, which would be ideal (especially when it comes to the writing and the voice acting), considering how high quality the episodes were: if some of the older team members were to leave, it would put the show at risk. And considering whatās currently happening in the world, you can never know for sure what might happen in the future, so the sooner initiative is taken, the better.
You may not have had a favorite piece of media that was treated poorly, in which case you wouldnāt know what itās like, but you can still imagine what itās like (picture the most exciting cliffhanger you have ever seen that has kept you at the edge of your seatā¦ and now imagine never getting to know what happened afterwards: itās the exact situation season 2 had due to it being the last one, with many plotlines being cut off and unfinished, having stayed reserved for season 3) and empathize with the people who did.
Or, if you HAVE had such a thing happen to you, you can understand the struggle! Either way, your help, no matter how small it may seem to you or others, will surely go a long way, and, even if you havenāt had the chance to watch Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» yet, I highly encourage you to try it out. It might take a while to get used to, depending on your personal interests and preferences in media, but I assure you that WOY has something for everyone, and its positives outweigh its negatives by a wide margin.
It tears me up on the inside whenever I think about the showās cancellation, but Iām a firm believer that things can change. In case you might still be having doubts about whether or not this entire thing can work, Iād like to present you with a list of various pieces of media that faced the same (or a similar) issue and came out victorious.
ā Good, old-fashioned letter-writing campaigns have saved a number of shows from the chopping block. In fact, the first show fans ever saved from cancellation, Ā«Star Trek: The Original SeriesĀ», was the result of an organized letter-writing campaign (which is something WOY fans also do). When fans were working to keep the show on the air in 1968, they didnāt have the benefit of the Internet. Instead, Bjo and John Trimble, who were experienced at running and promoting art shows, used their marketing prowess to organize fan letters. They sent a Ā«how-toĀ» letter out to fellow Trekkies, encouraging them to write in to NBC to support the show. The network listened, and Ā«Star Trek: The Original SeriesĀ» went on to air for an additional season.
ā In the age of the Internet, campaigns like this are easier to organize. Fans of the Ā«RoswellĀ» series, for example, went beyond letters and even e-mails. Because it was becoming more and more common to include some kind of symbol that represents the show to really grab executivesā attention, they sent in bottles of Tabasco sauce (a favorite of one of the showās characters). Thanks to that, Ā«RoswellĀ» was kept on the air for three seasons.
ā While direct fan action has helped keep some shows on the air, there have been a couple of cases where fans have been able to save their favorite shows just by being fans. When a show that didnāt perform ratings-wise has stellar DVD sales and very high syndication ratings after itās canceled, sometimes the network will take another look at producing new episodes.
Ā«Family GuyĀ» is a classic example of indirect action saving a show. Shortly after FOX canceled the series in 2002, the first 28 episodes came out on DVD and sold more than 400,000 copies in just the first month. When Cartoon Networkās Adult Swim picked up the series in syndication the next year and ratings spiked, FOX took notice and relaunched the series in 2005.
ā Similarly to the previous example, Ā«FuturamaĀ» ended up going down a similar path just a few years later. 20th Century Fox saw the comedyās high ratings on Adult Swim and produced four direct-to-DVD movies. In 2009, sales of those DVDs convinced Comedy Central to begin producing 26 new episodes of Ā«FuturamaĀ», which started airing in 2010 and 2011. The show was then renewed for a final, seventh season, with the first half airing in 2012 and the second in 2013. An audio-only episode featuring the original cast members was released in 2017 as an episode of The Nerdist Podcast.
ā Ā«Hey Arnold!Ā» is an American animated childrenās television series created by Craig Bartlett that aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004.
The show finished production in 2001 after 5 seasons and 100 episodes, and feature film based on the series, Ā«Hey Arnold!: The MovieĀ», was released in 2002. All 5 seasons have been released on DVD.
However, in 2015, a television film continuation of the series, Ā«Hey Arnold!: The Jungle MovieĀ», was green-lit, and it picked up from where the series ended, resolving unanswered plot lines of the story. The film premiered on November 24, 2017, on Nickelodeon.
ā Netflix has been known for reviving old fan favorite series such as Ā«Full HouseĀ», Ā«Arrested DevelopmentĀ», Ā«Gilmore GirlsĀ» and Ā«Invader ZimĀ», in some cases ā over 10 years after their initial cancellations.
ā Ā«Samurai JackĀ» is an American action-adventure animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network. Premiering on August 10, 2001 with a three-part made-for-TV movie called Ā«The Premiere MovieĀ», it originally ran for 4 seasons comprising 13 episodes each until September 25, 2004, without concluding the overarching story. The show was revived 12 years later for the 5th season that provided a conclusion to Jackās story. The last season premiered on Adult Swimās Toonami block on March 11, 2017 and concluded with its final episode, which served as the end of the series, on May 20, 2017.
ā Lego Ninjago began with two pilot episodes in January 2011, which were followed by two 13-episode seasons that aired from January to November of 2012. Both the Lego theme and the series had an intended shelf life of three years, so the second season was originally intended to be the last, but the continued success of the series and its product line led to the show continuing ever since with twelve seasons, a movie and a plethora of shorts being produced as of 2020.
ā Perhaps one of the most notable and fascinating examples is the death of Sherlock Holmes ā a fictional private detective featured in 4 novels and 56 short stories, all written by the British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Holmes series is known for, among other things, its avid readers, as they helped to create the modern practice of fandom.
The first set of Holmes stories was published between 1887 and 1893, and Conan Doyle killed off Holmes in a final battle with the criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty in Ā«The Final ProblemĀ» (published 1893, but set in 1891), as Conan Doyle felt that Ā«[his] literary energies should not be directed too much into 1 channelĀ».
Legend has it that Londoners were so distraught upon hearing the news of Holmesās death that they wore black armbands in mourning, though there is no known contemporary source for this; the earliest known reference to such events comes from 1949. However, it IS known that the recorded public reaction to Holmesās death was unlike anything previously seen for fictional events, and that was in the 19th century, before anything even remotely similar to the Internet was a thing!
As a result, after resisting public pressure for eight years, Conan Doyle wrote Ā«The Hound of the BaskervillesĀ» (serialised in 1901ā02, with an implicit setting before Holmesās death). In 1903, Conan Doyle wrote Ā«The Adventure of the Empty HouseĀ»; set in 1894, Holmes reappears, explaining to a stunned Watson that he had faked his death to fool his enemies. Following Ā«The Adventure of the Empty HouseĀ», Conan Doyle would sporadically write new Holmes stories until 1927.
This example especially shows just how much fansā dedication can change franchises, although Wander Over Yonder is different in that the people who worked on it had much more to say than they got to.
As you can see, there are many shows that have been brought back after their initial cancellation (or something similar to that), all thanks to their dedicated fanbases. The point Iām trying to make here is that you can still make a difference and save your favorite piece of media, even if it has been treated unfairly. But in order to do that, you need to fight for what you believe in and be vocal about it. Once again, I would like to encourage you to watch Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» if you havenāt already, or rewatch it if you have.
Additionally, the creator of the show himself said that he would love to make more than 3 seasons if he could, which means that thereās all the more reason to participate in the campaign, because in the case of victory, we might get even more than we anticipated! Though, I would suggest focusing on helping the show get to season 3 first and foremost for now and, if possible, work our way up from there.
And lastly, if I havenāt convinced you yet (and especially if I have), Iād like to present you with a list of people who were involved in the making of the show. Iām sure youāll see a few names that will ring a bell!
ā Craig McCracken (the creator of the show) created Ā«Fosterās Home for Imaginary FriendsĀ» and Ā«The Powerpuff GirlsĀ» for Cartoon Network. He also worked on Ā«2 Stupid DogsĀ», as well as Tartakovskyās Ā«Dexterās LaboratoryĀ». Heās currently working on a new show titled Ā«Kid CosmicĀ» on Netflix.
ā Lauren Faust is an American animator and Craig McCrackenās spouse, who is best known for being the creator of the popular animated series Ā«My Little Pony: Friendship is MagicĀ». She also worked as a story artist of Ā«The Powerpuff GirlsĀ» since season 3, and was the head writer for Ā«Fosterās Home for Imaginary FriendsĀ».
Additionally, her early career focused on animated feature films, such as working on Ā«Cats Donāt DanceĀ», Ā«Quest for CamelotĀ», and Ā«The Iron GiantĀ» as an animator. She shifted to television animation in the 2000s, working on the three aforementioned shows, as well as Ā«Super Best Friends ForeverĀ» and, you guessed it, Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ».
Lauren Faust is also the creator and developer of the toy line Ā«Milky Way and the Galaxy GirlsĀ». She worked on WOY as a co-producer and story editor for a year and a half, leaving the team at the end of the first season and moving on to develop other stuff.
ā Dave Thomas is the supervising director and (as of season 2) current co-producer on Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ». His previous credits include Ā«T.U.F.F. PuppyĀ», Ā«The Fairly OddParentsĀ», and Ā«El TigreĀ».
ā Noelle Stevenson is an American comic writer and artist, best known for the fantasy comic Ā«NimonaĀ» and the comic series Ā«LumberjanesĀ». She is a new writer for season 2 of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», who went on to become the creator, developer and executive producer for the new Netflix series Ā«She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerĀ».
ā The titular character Wander is voice by Jack McBrayer, an American actor, singer and comedian, who gained national exposure for his portrayal of characters on Ā«Late Night with Conan O'BrienĀ» and as Kenneth Parcell in Ā«30 RockĀ», for which he was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.
During his time at The Walt Disney Company, he has voiced the character Fix-It Felix in the 2012 film Ā«Wreck-It RalphĀ» and later its 2018 sequel. McBrayer also has recurring roles in Ā«Phineas and FerbĀ», Ā«Puppy Dog PalsĀ», Ā«The MiddleĀ» and in Netflix series Ā«Big MouthĀ». He also starred in Ā«The Big Bang TheoryĀ» on the Season 10 premiere episode as Pennyās older brother, Randall and voiced Toadie, a minor character in one of Disneyās newer shows Ā«AmphibiaĀ». Ā
ā The deuteragonist of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» is Sylvia, voiced by April Terri Winchell, an American actress, voice actress, writer, talk radio host and commentator. She is best known as the official voice of Clarabelle Cow in the Disney franchise since 1996. Winchell is also the daughter of Paul Winchell.
As a voice actress, she has also been heard in hundreds of animated television series, such as Ā«Goof TroopĀ» (as Peg Pete), Ā«RecessĀ» (as Mrs. Muriel Finster), Ā«Disneyās House of MouseĀ» and Ā«Mickey Mouse ClubhouseĀ» (as Clarabelle Cow), Ā«BonkersĀ» (as Luckyās wife, Dyl Piquel), Ā«Pepper AnnĀ» (as title characterās mom, Lydia Pearson), and Ā«Kids from Room 402Ā» (as Miss Gracie Graves the school teacher, along with several other characters that appear on the show), Ā«The Legend of TarzanĀ» (taking over for Rosie O'Donnell as Terk in the original film), Ā«101 Dalmatians: The SeriesĀ» (as Cruella De Vil), Ā«SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronĀ» (as Molly Mange), Ā«Robot and MonsterĀ», Ā«Phineas & FerbĀ» and Ā«Kim PossibleĀ», as well as characters in numerous films, including Ā«AntzĀ», Ā«Who Framed Roger RabbitĀ», Ā«Monsters UniversityĀ» and Rob Zombieās Ā«The Haunted World of El SuperbeastoĀ».
Winchell portrayed the Ā«Glendale Federal BankĀ» lady ā a cranky, cynical customer alleviated by the service at her new bank ā in a series of highly successful radio commercials, which Winchell wrote and directed herself. The commercials caught the attention of Roseanne, who hired her as a writer on her eponymous sitcom.
ā Commander Peepers, one of the main characters, is voiced by Tom Kenny (full name Thomas James Kenny), an American actor and comedian who provides the iconic voice of the titular character from the Ā«Spongebob SquarepantsĀ» franchise and The Ice King on Pendleton Wardās critically acclaimed Ā«Adventure TimeĀ». Additionally, Tom Kenny voiced The Mayor and The Narrator on Ā«The Powerpuff GirlsĀ» and Eduardo on Ā«Fosterās Home for Imaginary FriendsĀ», two other shows created by Craig McCracken.
Kenny has also voiced many other characters including Heffer Wolfe in Ā«Rockoās Modern LifeĀ»; Carl Chryniszzswics in Ā«Johnny BravoĀ»; Dog in Ā«CatDogĀ»; and Spyro from the Ā«Spyro the DragonĀ» video game series. His live-action work includes the comedy variety shows Ā«The EdgeĀ» and Ā«Mr. ShowĀ».
Kenny has won a Daytime Emmy Award and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. He often collaborates with his wife and fellow voice artist Jill Talley, who plays Karen on Ā«SpongeBob SquarePantsĀ».
ā Lord Hater, the main antagonist of season 1, is voiced by Keith James Ferguson, an American voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Bloo from Ā«Fosterās Home for Imaginary FriendsĀ», Deputy Durland from Ā«Gravity FallsĀ», Basch fon Ronsenburg from Ā«Final Fantasy XIIĀ», Marluxia from Ā«Kingdom HeartsĀ», Lord Saladin from Ā«DestinyĀ» and Ā«Destiny 2Ā» and Reaper from Ā«OverwatchĀ». He also provides a number of sound-alike portrayals, including Harrison Fordās Han Solo and Indiana Jones in Ā«Robot ChickenĀ» and Lightning McQueen in the Ā«CarsĀ» video games and shorts, replacing Owen Wilson.
ā A few other people provide their voices for Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», such as Fred Tatasciore, an American voice actor. He has portrayed mostly secondary characters as well as monstrous-looking types. He is best known for voicing the Hulk in the Ā«Ultimate AvengersĀ», Ā«Next AvengersĀ», Ā«Hulk VsĀ», Ā«Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2Ā» and Ā«Avengers: Earthās Mightiest HeroesĀ» as well as voicing Saren Arterius from the critically acclaimed series Ā«Mass EffectĀ», Damon Baird in the Ā«Gears of WarĀ» video game series, and Zeratul from the game Ā«StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyĀ». He also voices the character named Ā«8Ā» in the Tim Burton-produced film Ā«9Ā» that was released September 9, 2009.
His most recent roles are of that as Russian Nikolai Belinski in Ā«Call of Duty: World at WarĀ» and Ā«Call of Duty: Black OpsĀ», Tookit in Ā«ThundercatsĀ», and the Business Cat in the webseries Ā«Our New Electrical MoralsĀ», with episodes posted in the Cartoon Hangover Youtube page, administered by Ā«Frederator StudiosĀ».
ā Another notable example includes NoĆ«l Kristi Wells, an American actress, comedian, director, musician, and writer who was most recently a cast member on Ā«Saturday Night LiveĀ» for the 2013ā2014 season. She is known for her television roles on Ā«Master of NoneĀ» and Ā«Saturday Night LiveĀ», as well as writing, directing, and starring in the film Ā«Mr. RooseveltĀ». Her debut album Ā«Itās So Nice!Ā» was released in 2019.
ā A few well-known voice actors also made a few cameo appearances. Westley, one of the characters in the show is voiced by Aziz Ansari, an American actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian. He has voice acted for shows such as Ā«Adventure TimeĀ» and Ā«Bobās BurgersĀ», and is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series Ā«Parks and RecreationĀ» (2009ā2015), and as creator and star of the Netflix series Ā«Master of NoneĀ» (2015ā2017) for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe for Best Actor ā Television Series Musical or Comedy.
ā Jennifer Hale, a Canadian-American voice actress, provided her voice for characters such as Princess Demurra (in the episode titled Ā«The HeroĀ») and Ripov (in the episode called Ā«The Search for Captain TimĀ»), as well as numerous additional voices on Wander Over Yonder.
She is known for her work in video game series including Ā«Baldurās GateĀ», Ā«Mass EffectĀ», Ā«Metal Gear SolidĀ», Ā«BioShock InfiniteĀ», Ā«Metroid PrimeĀ», Ā«OverwatchĀ» and Ā«Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicĀ». In 2013, she was recognized by Guinness World Records as Ā«the most prolific female video game voice actorĀ».
Hale is featured in animation such as Ā«Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?Ā», Ā«The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestĀ», Ā«The Powerpuff GirlsĀ», Ā«Codename: Kids Next DoorĀ», Ā«The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyĀ», Ā«Brandy & Mr. WhiskersĀ», Ā«Avatar: The Last AirbenderĀ» as well as its continuation Ā«The Legend of KorraĀ» and Ā«Totally Spies!Ā». She also voices Cinderella and Princess Aurora in some of the Disney Princess media of the 2000s and 2010s.
ā James Marsden is an American actor, singer, former Ā«VersaceĀ» model and voice actor who began his acting career guest-starring in the television shows Ā«Saved by the Bell: The New ClassĀ», Ā«Touched by an AngelĀ», and Ā«Party of FiveĀ». He gained prominence with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the Ā«X-MenĀ» film series and starred in 2006ās Ā«Superman ReturnsĀ». In 2016 and 2018, Marsden starred as gunslinger/sentient android Teddy Flood in the HBO science fiction series Ā«WestworldĀ», as part of the main ensemble.
Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films including 2007ās Ā«HairsprayĀ» which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the filmās soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. He has had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Ā«EnchantedĀ» and Ā«HopĀ», as well as leading man roles in Ā«27 DressesĀ» and Ā«The Best of MeĀ».
Marsden later starred in a range of independent films such as Ā«Small ApartmentsĀ», Ā«BacheloretteĀ», and Ā«Robot & FrankĀ». He also returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family and playing Liz Lemonās love interest, Criss Chros in Ā«30 RockĀ» in a supporting role. Marsden then portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Danielsās Ā«The ButlerĀ» and had a supporting role in Ā«Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesĀ». Additionally, Marsden played Tom Wachowski in the Ā«Sonic the HedgehogĀ» film.
In Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», he provides the voice of Sir Brad Starlight in the episodes named Ā«The HeroĀ» and Ā«The EnemiesĀ», respectively.
ā Jonathan Daniel Hamm is an American actor and producer best known for playing advertising executive Don Draper in the Ā«AMCĀ» television drama series Ā«Mad MenĀ» (2007ā2015).
For much of the mid-1990s, he lived in Los Angeles, making appearances in television series Ā«ProvidenceĀ», Ā«The DivisionĀ», Ā«What About BrianĀ», and Ā«RelatedĀ». In 2000, he made his feature film debut in the space adventure film Ā«Space CowboysĀ». The next year, he had a minor role in the independent comedy Ā«Kissing Jessica SteinĀ» (2001).
He gained wide recognition when Ā«Mad MenĀ» began in July 2007. His performance earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series ā Drama in 2008 and again in 2016, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2015. He also directed two episodes of the show.
In 2008, Hamm appeared in a remake of the science fiction film Ā«The Day the Earth Stood StillĀ». His first leading film role was in the 2010 independent thriller Ā«StolenĀ». He then had leading roles in Ā«Million Dollar ArmĀ» (2014), Ā«Keeping Up with the JonesesĀ» (2016), and Ā«BeirutĀ» (2018), and supporting roles in Ā«The TownĀ» (2010), Ā«Sucker PunchĀ» (2011), Ā«BridesmaidsĀ» (2011), Ā«Baby DriverĀ» (2017), Ā«TagĀ» (2018), and Ā«Bad Times at the El RoyaleĀ» (2018).
Hamm has received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in or production of Ā«Mad MenĀ», Ā«30 RockĀ» (2006ā2013), and Ā«Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtĀ» (2015ā2019).
His other television credits include featuring in the Sky Arts series Ā«A Young Doctorās NotebookĀ» and guest roles in Ā«Black MirrorĀ», Ā«Parks and RecreationĀ» and Ā«Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampĀ». He has also provided his voice for the animated films Ā«Shrek Forever AfterĀ» (2010) and Ā«MinionsĀ» (2015), along with the second season of the FX series Ā«LegionĀ» (2018).
In Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», Jon Hamm portrays the movie version of Lord Hater in the episode Ā«The CartoonĀ».
ā Dr. Screwball Jones, a villain that debuted in Season 2 who happens to be Wanderās nemesis from the past, is voiced by Ā«Weird AlĀ» Yankovic (who also provided a voice for Cheese Sandwich from Ā«My Little PonyĀ»).
Alfred Matthew Ā«Weird AlĀ» Yankovic is an American musical comedian known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts; original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts; and polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument, the accordion.
Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him 5 Grammy Awards and a further 11 nominations, 4 gold records, and 6 platinum records in the United States alone. Yankovicās first top ten Billboard album (Ā«Straight Outta LynwoodĀ») and single (Ā«White & NerdyĀ») were both released in 2006, nearly 3 decades into his career. His latest album, Ā«Mandatory FunĀ» (2014), became his first number-one album during its debut week.
Yankovicās success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further parody popular culture, the songās original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists, including Ben Folds, Hanson, The Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. With the decline of music television and the onset of social media, Yankovic used YouTube and other video sites to publish his videos; this strategy proved integral, helping to boost sales of his later albums, including Ā«Mandatory FunĀ». Yankovic has stated that he may forgo traditional albums in favor of timely releases of singles and EPs following on this success.
In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic wrote and starred in the film Ā«UHFĀ» (1989) and the television series Ā«The Weird Al ShowĀ» (1997). He has also made guest appearances and performed voice acting roles on many television shows and video web content, in addition to starring in Al TV specials on MTV. He has also written two childrenās books, Ā«When I Grow UpĀ» and Ā«My New Teacher and Me!Ā».
ā And, of course, dozens of other people who were kind enough to lend their skills and talents to the show, making it as great as it is today, be it through voice acting, storyboarding, doing lineart, coloring and/or shading, creating music, and more! You can learn about all of these people in the following articles:
https://wanderoveryonder.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Crew
https://wanderoveryonder.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Staff
https://wanderoveryonder.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Storywriters
https://wanderoveryonder.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Real_life_people
https://wanderoveryonder.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Real_World_Articles
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Now that Iāve done my best to help you understand what Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» is, what happened to it and how much it means to me and many other people, Iād like to humbly ask you to look into it and at least do some of the things that the showās fans would ā it can anything you want, as long as it helps more people find out about the show in a non-intrusive, constructive and welcoming way.
Not sure where to start? No problem! Iāve got you covered. Here is a list of links that you might find useful.
https://savewoy.fandom.com/
http://savewoy.savedisneyshows.org/
https://suspendersofdisbelief.tumblr.com/post/150589498736/atalkingmagpie-wanderin-over-yonder-i ā a fan-made guide to getting official Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» merch (with short comments from Francisco Angones, the writer and story editor, and Eddie Trigueros, the writer, storyboard artist and director of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»)
https://savewoy.tumblr.com/post/161587813723/cerise-the-traveling-artist-and-while-were-at ā an old but always relevant fan-made post about the letter writing campaign
https://llllimi.tumblr.com/post/175095834274/woyseason3-its-finally-here-nothing ā a fan-made post about how you can support Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» financially
https://artistbloomyk.tumblr.com/post/145488134073/kureisan28-my-long-ad-post-for-the-savewoy ā another thorough fan-made post about how you can help Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://woyseason3.tumblr.com/post/141266880506/how-you-can-help-save-wander-over-yonder ā yet another thorough fan-made post about how you can help Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://thefandump.tumblr.com/post/144456772203/resources-for-the-savewoy-site-progress ā another thorough fan-made post about how you can help Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://artistbloomyk.tumblr.com/post/150817477328/saying-thank-you ā an old but always relevant fan-made post emphasizing the importance of gratitude
https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-to-suggest-a-movie-or-television-show-be-added-to-disney/ ā a post that explains how shows can be suggested to Disney+ (you can suggest Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» if you have a subscription)
https://savewoy.tumblr.com/ ā a sadly inactive Tumblr blog containing a plethora of important information about the campaign (in the widget located on the left of the page)
https://savewanderoveryonder.tumblr.com/ ā an active Tumblr blog containing a plethora of important information about the campaign (in the widget located on the right of the page)
If you still arenāt sure where to begin, I suggest to start with the first two links. These sites have been created by people who came before me and had the same goal. They have all the information you need about the show and what you can do to help the fandom get ever so closer to having WOY renewed for the 3rd season, from the premise of the show and a few details about what season 3 was supposed to be like that can encourage and motivate you, to the WOY crew and the actual campaign, which includes fan projects, petitions, letters, and so on.
Aside from all the information the website has, Iād like to add my own two cents by presenting my own ideas (some of which, again, may overlap with those that are present on the aforementioned websites):
You donāt have to rephrase the things I talked about here if you donāt want to: just sharing this journal around (on Deviantart and/or other websites) is a great help. Tell your family, your friends, your acquaintances about this show! A word of mouth goes a long way.
ā Sign the WOY-related petitions that are still available.
These petitions are on the wiki, but Iād like to bring attention to them once again here. Thereās four of them, and signing each shouldnāt take more than a minute. Signing the petition takes less than a minute, but it can help tremendously, because even if the creators of the petitions donāt keep up with them anymore, the number of people who signed it is still visible, and that makes all the difference. (As stated on the aforementioned wiki, the Disney executives have been seen monitoring the campaign, and some of the fans received responses to their letters, so itās common knowledge that we arenāt ignored.)
https://www.change.org/p/walt-disney-encourage-disney-to-make-wander-over-yonder-season-3
https://www.change.org/p/the-walt-disney-company-get-wander-over-yonder-on-disney-plus
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dont-cancel-wander-over-yonder
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/wander-over-yonder-let-it-continue
ā Support the people who worked on the show.
As Iāve already stated, most of them have moved on to other things, but that doesnāt change the fact that they contributed to the show and made it as great as it is, so therefore, aside from checking out Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» itself, Iād also like to encourage you to check out the new projects theyāre involved in (such as the Ā«Mickey Mouse shortsĀ», the Ā«TangledĀ» TV series, the Ā«DucktalesĀ» reboot, the Netflix original Ā«She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerĀ» to name a few (if I recall correctly)).
Check out Ā«Kid CosmicĀ» when it comes out first and foremost. Itās the new project of Craig McCracken, who also made Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», and its fate is ultimately up to him. If his new show is well-received, itās possible that heāll be able to reach out to Netflix (with whom heās currently working) and/or another company & ask them to fund the 3rd season of WOY. Or maybe heāll be the one asked to continue instead! Either way, checking out Ā«Kid CosmicĀ» is worth a try, if for no other reason than the fact that itās made by a cartoonist with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry and whoās already made multiple beloved and acclaimed shows.
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Iāll personally be getting involved in the fandom in the upcoming days, reuploading some of the related art pieces Iāve made years ago and possibly editing the wiki to add some information that itās missing. Iāve also recently finished a related fanfiction, but I have yet to translate it to English. When I do, Iāll upload it here and/or on a few other websites.
This Journal will also most likely be updated when I find out more important information (such as projects that are currently active). The update will be at the very top of the Journal, so keep an eye out!
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There are many TV shows that I genuinely enjoy, but if I were to pick one all-time favorite, it would, without a doubt in my mind, be this one. I love Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» endlessly, and when I rewatched it recently, it, surprisingly yet not at the same time, made me happier than I thought I was capable of being.
Wander Over Yonder has improved my life tremendously. It made me a better person and inspired me to continue being the best version of myself. Its animation, voice acting, characters and everything in between is something I will never forget, and for that, I canāt thank it enough. This show was also portraying the exact beliefs that I already lived by and agreed with wholeheartedly, so itās no surprise it sucked me in as soon as it did.
Considering how much it helped me, itās only fair that I return the favor by participating in the #savewoy movement and contributing to it as much as I can. I hope that, if you havenāt already, you, too, will be able to see what makes Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» so special.
So please, aid me in the process of restoring Wander Over Yonder to its former glory by spreading the word about it and reminding/letting people know about its existence, to make thousands of people around the world happy to see the continuation of the cartoon theyāve been waiting years for to finally come, and for even more people to discover it for the first time! I believe that it can be done, but in order for that to happen, I want you to believe it too.
āŖ All your helpful, friendly good deeds āŖ
āŖ Will spread across the land! āŖ
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To end things off, Iāll list the websites containing all the information I used to make this Journal, as well as some additional things you might wanna check out. Be sure to give these pages a read, as they have everything you might need if youāre going to help us #savewoy. Letās show the world what a dedicated community of people can do if they work together!
https://wanderoveryonder.fandom.com/ ā the Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wander_Over_Yonder & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wander_Over_Yonder_episodes ā the Wikipedia pages for the show and its episodes, respectively
Assorted Wikipedia articles about notable people who participated in making the show & various shows that got revived after being cancelled or were continued despite originally supposing to end at a certain point)
WOY crew blogs that have plenty of extra content related to Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», from answered fan questions to storyboards and concept art (when on Tumblr, add Ā«/tagged/wander-over-yonderĀ», Ā«/tagged/woyĀ» and/or Ā«/tagged/savewoyĀ» to the end of the URL) to see things that are exclusively WOY-related)
https://crackmccraigen.tumblr.com/post/140529754374/wander-over-yonder-over ā the announcement about the cancellation of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» from Craig McCracken, the showās creator
https://suspendersofdisbelief.tumblr.com/post/140619352161/faq-about-the-wander-over-yonder-announcement ā the announcement about the cancellation of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» from Francisco Angones, the showās writer and story editor
https://crackmccraigen.tumblr.com/post/146551906014/tonight-on-wander-over-yonder (spoilers!) ā a post about the last episode of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» from Craig McCracken, the showās creator
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/tv-and-culture/keep-tv-show-from-being-canceled.htm ā HowStuffWorksā article on what it takes to keep a TV show from being canceled
https://owner-of-wendys.tumblr.com/post/145226250709/disney-xd-observation ā fan-made Disney Channel & Disney XD comparison (with commentary from Dave Thomas, the supervising director and co-producer of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»)
https://muffinpines.tumblr.com/post/152031966711/lennythereviewer-the-final-shot-of-wander-over ā an interesting fan-made observation along with the storyboard of the intro of the show
https://benbalistreri.tumblr.com/post/146542309524/developing-dominator-season-2-of-wander-over & https://benbalistreri.tumblr.com/post/146906979964/developing-dominators-lava-bot-army-as (spoiler-ish) ā the official concept art for season 2ās villain and their army made by Ben Balistreri, a storyboard artist, and Alex Kirwan, a storywriter of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://time-speculo.tumblr.com/post/152907473302/woy-aus (spoiler-ish) ā a fan-made list of Alternate Universes (Aus) for Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://thesnadger.tumblr.com/post/140458192842/if-youre-looking-for-a-new-cartoon-to-scream ā Ā a fan-made post that explains what WOY is about and what makes it so great while (and partially by) making parallels to other shows (in case you still havenāt been convinced yet or have been but want to find even more reasons to watch it before taking the plunge)
https://vraikaiser.com/2016/08/08/how-wander-over-yonder-fell-through-the-cracks/ & https://vraikaiser.com/2015/09/07/wander-over-yonder-is-a-gift-to-your-inner-90s-kid/ ā a worthwhile review of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://crackmccraigen.tumblr.com/post/124639388114/on-the-subject-of-wandering-over-yonder ā a post about Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» from Francisco Angones (reblogged and commented on by Craig McCracken, the showās creator), the writer and story editor of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», that goes into detail about what the showās themes and central beliefs are, why it is so fun to work on and what sets season 1 apart from season 2
https://suspendersofdisbelief.tumblr.com/post/121055049721/what-are-your-biggest-inspirations ā a post from Francisco Angones, the writer and story editor of Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», that explains his biggest inspirations goes into the nature of the show, addressing its inspiringly optimistic and endearing nature
https://crackmccraigen.tumblr.com/post/61156920636/using-my-models-as-a-basis-our-brilliant-art ā concept art for Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» from Craig McCracken, the showās creator
https://youtu.be/kPvX7rTH2tY?t=560 & https://youtu.be/6qi6JGRPBek?t=241 ā Sabersparkās videos featuring Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», the 1st of which explains why itās one of his favorite Disney shows, whereas the 2nd one talks about his favorite villains from it (with according timestamps)
https://youtu.be/83qUXtWCI7M ā Vivziepopās short animation featuring the titular character from Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ»
https://youtu.be/bCONEjMVL7Y & https://youtu.be/UGng3Zrucxk ā the Alpha Jay Showās videos featuring Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», the 1st of which is another installment of his Ā«Rise and FallĀ» series, where he goes over the history of the cartoon while also stating his opinions on it, whereas the 2nd one features a review of two episodes from the 1st season that are connected to each other
https://youtu.be/sā8HgzoETM & https://youtu.be/AQ1zXTIUYzc & https://youtu.be/yKcjBIEpEFM ā Channel Frederatorās videos featuring Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ», the 1st of which gives you 107 quick facts about the show in a bullet point format, the 2nd one talks about what happened to it, and the 3rd one features a conspiracy theory of sorts, going into detail about the similarities between two of McCrackenās characters, 1 of which is Wander
https://youtu.be/V50kiyY0jQw ā NerdWireās videos featuring Ā«Wander Over YonderĀ» featuring a list of adult jokes you can find in the show (which are pretty vague, and whether or not they can even be considered such is debatable)
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Wander Over Yonder is great show that was only supposed to have one more season, but got cancelled, despite the fact that the people who worked on it had a lot more things to say and ideas to use. It is loved by people from all over the world, and for good reason: it shines in every aspect, from storyboards and animation to music and voice acting, as well as everything in between, only getting better as it progresses, and it changed my life for the better.
I believe that itās possible to bring this show back, but in order to do that, we have to bring awareness to it, so that people can see that itās in demand and that thereās a market for it. Iāll be doing that myself and getting involved with the community, but I need your help as well.
Please consider watching the show if you havenāt already, and check the links under the Ā«HOW CAN YOU HELPĀ» and the Ā«LINKSĀ» sections of this Journal, to see what you can do to help save the show that has become a favorite for so many people, myself included.
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