It could have been worse. His new name was originally going to be Ben.
Apparently, Pen Ward was uncomfortable with potentially seeing his name of merchandise. I tihk he felt that selling your name is not dissimilar to selling your soul. I can see where he's coming from.
The shows CN actually puts their own money behind usually turn out pretty quality. Totally Spies was some anime show redubbed I think, cost them 45 cents an episode
I liked the original Adventure Time short enough, but is my heart so frozen over that I can't see what makes poetv cream its collective panties over it?