ANIMATOR STORYTIME
When I worked on The Mr Peabody and Sherman Show for Netflix a coworker and I noticed fanart for our show here on Tumblr. We decided to make a blog celebrating all the show's praise along with an in-studio wall for showcasing fanart and words of encouragement.
There was a particular artist who was our show's number one cheerleader, drawing art and hyping the show. When you work on a production it can feel like you're drawing for no one. But that person kept us motivated.
Eventually that artist found our blog with a pic of the wall showcasing their work. They were ecstatic.
I'm not sure how but a "HIGHER POWER" found the blog and told us to shut it down. We fought for it but after legal bladdy-blah we complied.
Our #1 fan made a post about the blog being shut down. I forget exactly what the post said but I think they felt partially responsible.
A week later the Los Angeles crew made their own Peabody blog. Interesting.
I had a good guess of the HIGHER POWER's identity.
Now that The Mr Peabody and Sherman Show is delisted from Netflix my thoughts land on that fan.
I wish I fought harder for the blog and I fought harder for you. I considered sending a message telling you to not blame yourself but...
If you're reading this, know that we didn't forget your passion. Every production needs its fans, and you were Number 1.
Thank you.
Just randomly came across this post. I have no idea if the original poster is active on Tumblr BUT if you are and you see this: Quick Question: Did this artist drew these drawings below?
And if so, hi I am That Fan :)
Oh man I used to be OBSESSED with Mr. Peabody and Sherman, thanks to the Dreamworks movie, so this series was a big deal for me. I made so so so much fanart wabac (pun intented) in the day. It was really fun. I do remember Sherman's Crewner....and the fact that most of that fanart wall was of my art bahahaha! As a fan, I didn't know that my fan art would make an impact for the production crew. I glad it did :)
Thank you and your old team for one heck of a fun and visually gorgeous show (lol yes I'm still bitter that the show was taken off Netflix)
It was a shot in the dark but I'm amazed this post made it to you.
I'm happy to see the fanart wall er...glass again after so many years. I'd always share new incoming artwork with the crew.
Nowadays it's normal for studios to give a BTS of a production but back then it was rare - Adventure Time and Steven Universe's blogs come to mind.
The final Peabody musical number was so beautiful and is still poignant today, but now it's gone forever from Netflix. Like most things, it didn't last forever but its inspiration will.
Even if it's for ONE FAN. ;β )
