Jeff Kinney | Meeting Halfway

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  • Опубликовано: 27 окт 2022
  • Zoo-Wee Mama! On this episode of Meeting Halfway LS Mark and Veronicandjelly sit down for a chat with the Author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series; Jeff Kinney! We discuss how it was creating the series and movies, Greg Heffley as a character, and what issues there are in keep a series fresh after so many years!
    Meeting Halfway is a bi-weekly podcast featuring LSMark and Veronica as they interview creators and artists that have been both life-long and contemporary inspirations for their collective creative worlds.
    You can also find weekly episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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    Intro music by: Nick Olmoz
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Комментарии • 168

  • @meetinghalfway8200
    @meetinghalfway8200  Год назад +282

    comment ZOO-WEE MAMA if you think Greg Heffley is EPIC!

  • @weathermansam2
    @weathermansam2 Год назад +422

    I just read the latest Wimpy Kid book today and, even though I’m no longer in the target audience, I still laughed out loud more than once! Jeff’s such a great guy.

  • @Vailskibum
    @Vailskibum Год назад +408

    I respect Jeff for genuinely keeping the series great 15 years later, awesome interview!!

  • @cognizant3252
    @cognizant3252 Год назад +81

    I actually met Jeff, once. His brother (the real life Roderick) runs a music shop in rural Virginia and I got my flute from his brother. I even have had one of my books signed by Jeff.
    In real life, Roderick is very down to earth, polite, and a very kind man. Jeff is too!
    It's been years since I was in the shop, but I think it's called Shamrock Music? Something like that. I know the store is Clover/Shamrock themed.

    • @Squaggies
      @Squaggies Год назад +8

      Yep, it's called Shamrock Music Shop. I'm from the same area and been there a few times. I remembered they had signed copies of the books but as a kid I don't think I ever drew the line until I was in high school

    • @Ireallydislikehandles
      @Ireallydislikehandles 3 месяца назад

      *Rodrick

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga Год назад +149

    Definitely must be an honor to meet the legend himself, Jeff Kinney .

  • @TheAmazingCoochini
    @TheAmazingCoochini Год назад +46

    I always had horrible reading comprehension skills since I was little. I never passed a single reading test. When I started reading Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (elementary school), my life changed. I was able to understand everything and passed all my tests, I even did a book report with it. I’ve read the entire series at least 3 times, and finished this one yesterday as a senior in high school. Thank you so much Jeff. You’re awesome ❤️

  • @chewiedog1
    @chewiedog1 Год назад +215

    Biggest Pet Peeve in DOAWK is how inconsistent time moves. First few books Greg actually grew, and then Jeff Kinney just halted his growth to keep him in the same grade for eternity

    • @weathermansam2
      @weathermansam2 Год назад +60

      Well you’ve got to stop aging him eventually or else end it because you can’t have Diary of a Wimpy Adult

    • @theletterm1787
      @theletterm1787 Год назад +63

      @@weathermansam2 but I want to see Greg as a sad middle-aged pencil pusher

    • @rich355
      @rich355 Год назад +22

      Well, that's kinda the point of cartoon/comic book characters that the characters are ageless.

    • @spongemaster
      @spongemaster Год назад +28

      @@weathermansam2 it could work if the books aged with their audience, here in the UK there's a popular children's character named Tracy Beaker who started off as a child in her early books and is now an adult with her own children in the current books. It's understandable though why some child characters don't age as it could potentially affect their marketability.

    • @GhostInThePepsi
      @GhostInThePepsi Год назад +1

      nah greg just started to get addicted to writing in his "journal" and more wacky, crazy antics and shenanigans happened in his everyday life

  • @Awesomemay
    @Awesomemay Год назад +58

    really cool to hear jeff open up about his books a little more bcuz of how casual this felt, amazing job mark and veronica

    • @MisterMuffinut
      @MisterMuffinut Год назад +4

      Awesomemay

    • @JB18.
      @JB18. Год назад +2

      hi thank you for inspiring me keep up the good work

    • @Ireallydislikehandles
      @Ireallydislikehandles 3 месяца назад

      Bro Awesomemay is verified and still has less than 100 likes??? Damnnnnn

  • @cheeseburgah563
    @cheeseburgah563 Год назад +85

    This is probably one of the biggest ZOO-WEE MAMA moments this year

  • @irwinos719
    @irwinos719 Год назад +35

    no one ever talks about it, but Jeff Kinney made a banger video game called Poptropica, 6 yr old me was obsessed

    • @sewerentropy5217
      @sewerentropy5217 Год назад +14

      omg Jeff Kinney made poptropica??? that game was huge when I was in elementary school and now that i think about it, i should have known by the art style

    • @psychomanatee3459
      @psychomanatee3459 Год назад +8

      I was hoping they might at least briefly talk about it, but alas 😔

    • @Ireallydislikehandles
      @Ireallydislikehandles 3 месяца назад +1

      Literally EVERYBODY talks about it. I don't know what rock you're living under.

  • @camfmmm
    @camfmmm Год назад +45

    the fact jeff knows about one piece is great but horrifying

    • @theo1862
      @theo1862 Год назад +11

      It's literally the best selling manga series of all time and jeff works in media ofc he knows about it

  • @rich355
    @rich355 Год назад +47

    I love Jeffy Kinney, this was so wholesome. Also, I like to imagine Mark spilling his drink and freaking as he saw Jeff Kinney replying to him lmao

  • @lazermation9696
    @lazermation9696 Год назад +22

    LS mark and Veronica meet the person who gave us the legend of the cheese touch

  • @theoneandonlyphineas
    @theoneandonlyphineas Год назад +35

    I think it's interesting cause Jeff Kinney and, previous guest, Butch Hartman feel like there's kind of a night-and-day difference between how they treat their fans. Both are nice, but I feel like Kinney is so much more down-to-earth. He has changed so much from a lot of his past and the fact that he finds it hard to go back to past books is interesting. Meanwhile Butch has not grown from his past at all.
    I actually had the honor of randomly meeting Kinney at an amusement park back in 8th grade. My friend didn't want to go on a ride and so I went on my own, and lone behold he sits next to me, and I didn't even recognize him XD. I just started talking to him, and only found out at the end of the ride, by him telling me that he was the author.
    By the way, seriously been enjoying these podcast episodes, you do such a great job ZOO-WEE-MAMA

    • @king-kaliente8499
      @king-kaliente8499 Год назад

      Great observation (and that is so awesome that you even got the chance to meet him)

    • @theoneandonlyphineas
      @theoneandonlyphineas Год назад +1

      @@king-kaliente8499 thank you :)

  • @kaardbord8199
    @kaardbord8199 Год назад +10

    I love the complete shift of tone between this and the Butch Hartman interview

  • @GallBolf
    @GallBolf Год назад +9

    Looking forward to the inevitable Seth "The Mouse from Sing" McFunnyman interview

  • @TheAlexSchmidt
    @TheAlexSchmidt Год назад +30

    I really liked the Rowley's Awesome Friendly Adventure book, the meta narrative was really clever and the actual story had a pretty clever ending too.

  • @ironyman5936
    @ironyman5936 Год назад +6

    I never would’ve imagined that he sounds like Bob Belcher

  • @pillowpete
    @pillowpete Год назад +7

    Such a fun video! Can't wait to see more of these interviews. :)

  • @bodhisattva71
    @bodhisattva71 Год назад +3

    *Another fast paced episode where I learned a lot ,Thank you Mark n Veronica!*

  • @bluepotatoes223
    @bluepotatoes223 Год назад +33

    some amazing interviews from you guys so far, keep up the good work

  • @pass_
    @pass_ Год назад +9

    mark is finally going to interrogate him over the long haul movie

  • @mrcrocsandsocks
    @mrcrocsandsocks Год назад +2

    Been waiting for this vid for ages

  • @TheDumbSoldier
    @TheDumbSoldier Год назад +14

    Ls mark you have grown to such a level were you can see icons everywhere and I just think that’s so cool 🎉

  • @PCthaboi
    @PCthaboi Год назад +1

    As someone who has been in his office for many meetings, this is cool seeing mark here.

  • @oxoby8044
    @oxoby8044 Год назад +5

    Nice, Jeff Kinney! Was looking forward! 🎉

  • @wrigzreanimates3397
    @wrigzreanimates3397 Год назад +13

    I love all of those books. The movies were also really great (subtracting The Long Haul). You should also check out the new movie trailer for Rodrick Rules. I have feeling that are a mix of excitement and worry.

  • @selfaware7617
    @selfaware7617 Год назад

    Never read it, never watched it, yet here I am to support the watch time for Mark's awesome interview channel!

  • @Atlee_Stewart
    @Atlee_Stewart Год назад +5

    Man i love Dav Pilkey

  • @colbbot3291
    @colbbot3291 Год назад

    Great interview I love the books thanks for this video

  • @dantebazzea782
    @dantebazzea782 Год назад

    Great interview!

  • @missoli
    @missoli Год назад +6

    zoo wee mama! another podcast episode!

  • @davidboites9473
    @davidboites9473 Год назад

    Another cool episode

  • @kaboomkp
    @kaboomkp Год назад

    I met Jeff Kinney once at a book signing at Costco (I think it was before the release of The Last Straw) when I was a kid. Super nice guy, line was wrapping around the store but he still took the time to talk to me and signed my books which I still have all these years later. Glad to see he's still keeping it going. I haven't finished the podcast but I hope he mentioned something about the fan made comics (LLBs) which are all over the internet (like /r/LodedDiper)

  • @oojclops7257
    @oojclops7257 Год назад

    The audio for all the episodes doesn't work on Spotify idk why :(
    Great episode!

  • @KARIMENT.
    @KARIMENT. Год назад +9

    I can’t believe Jeff Kinney got Ls Mark on the podcast!

  • @sallowmyst1303
    @sallowmyst1303 Год назад +2

    I can't believe this man went on a quest to fake interview Butch Hartman and this is the product. Real interviews with Butch and other great people. Mark is a cartoon character

  • @DankAssPicklePop
    @DankAssPicklePop Год назад +4

    "Greg Heffley is a young Holden Caulfield" Literally my exact thoughts

  • @tvguy40
    @tvguy40 Год назад +2

    Mark really met the legend himSelf

  • @pizzaman4385
    @pizzaman4385 Год назад +2

    Man I always thought that frank Heffley was more of a Brian Cranston type of guy. Not breaking bad but Malcom in the middle Brian cranston. Seeing him as tobey really spins my view on him

  • @BluetheFortune2006
    @BluetheFortune2006 Год назад +2

    The god of all wimps is here.
    I've been waiting for this!

  • @olive_liver
    @olive_liver Год назад +3

    I saw him at Barnes and noble one time

  • @theironduck2524
    @theironduck2524 Год назад

    I love this

  • @hadinasrallah8928
    @hadinasrallah8928 Год назад

    such a great man

  • @zachpassey4196
    @zachpassey4196 Год назад +2

    He low-key sounds like Bob belcher and its not what I expected

  • @carlwapper
    @carlwapper Год назад +3

    Jeff Kinney is a great author

  • @tlr5519
    @tlr5519 Год назад +4

    Holy shit why does marks voice suddenly sound so deep

    • @conlooka9356
      @conlooka9356 Год назад +1

      He probably soundproofs his studio when recording a vid. Thos was in a regular living room.

  • @dannybookay152
    @dannybookay152 Год назад +2

    9:50 dis shit go hard .

  • @misterzygarde6431
    @misterzygarde6431 Год назад +7

    Impressed you managed to meet Jeff. Curious on your thoughts on the LLBs and r/LodedDiper since I know he’s likely aware of them.

  • @adamgingibbins2751
    @adamgingibbins2751 Год назад +2

    Wish you luck on that animation mark :)

  • @diegov1743
    @diegov1743 Год назад +8

    Can you upload these to Spotify? I want to listen to them on the Xbox

  • @TacoJuiceCat
    @TacoJuiceCat Год назад +2

    The myth the legend Jeff Kinney

  • @yinyangyt8749
    @yinyangyt8749 Год назад

    It was great to see you talk to the man himself

  • @SuperCarterStudios
    @SuperCarterStudios Год назад +2

    Jeff kinny sounds like bobs burgers

  • @rudedolphin
    @rudedolphin Год назад +4

    Bros meeting Barack O'Barner next

  • @slimdikin4131
    @slimdikin4131 Год назад +3

    I hope they talk about the actor killing his mom or mum as you call it

  • @pixeltaku
    @pixeltaku Год назад

    It’s crazy how they interview the OG author about the old movies for half the time lmao

  • @AwesomeDrawer2017
    @AwesomeDrawer2017 Год назад +1

    Off topic but if you turn on the subtitles for the intro it says foreign

  • @texasred8424
    @texasred8424 Год назад

    you know what they say, always meet your heroes
    wait

  • @pastclap
    @pastclap Год назад

    Nice

  • @elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770
    @elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770 Год назад +1

    35:45 I believe it started from people making fun of l33t speak, which was this weird hacker language where you swapped out letters for numbers.

  • @Ahhh_01
    @Ahhh_01 Год назад +1

    jeff kenny kinda sounds like bob from bobs burger

  • @themissingbits6375
    @themissingbits6375 Год назад +1

    So that the name of the guy called “Jeff Kinney” he seems like a great person

  • @eoghangardiner
    @eoghangardiner Год назад

    BIG UP MY MAN FREGLEY

  • @kambel
    @kambel Год назад +2

    Zoo wee mama awooga awooga

  • @JB18.
    @JB18. Год назад +1

    jeff Kinney replied to one of my twitter posts

  • @Mr.Nobody653
    @Mr.Nobody653 Год назад

    You should interview Tom Kenny.

  • @AbsolutelyBonkers270
    @AbsolutelyBonkers270 Год назад +1

    ZOO WEE MAMA

  • @tammyn1775
    @tammyn1775 Год назад

    i kinda love that jeff kinney acknowledged devon bostick has sex appeal

  • @tyrhhffnmdkkd4678
    @tyrhhffnmdkkd4678 Год назад

    Zoo we mama

  • @katkit6817
    @katkit6817 Год назад +1

    Zoo-Wee-MAMA!

  • @duderman3024
    @duderman3024 Год назад +1

    ZOO-WEE MAMA

  • @ChikinPluker
    @ChikinPluker Год назад

    BRUH HOW!?

  • @NahFYM
    @NahFYM Год назад +1

    JEFFFF JEFFFF JEFFFF JEFFFF!

  • @dryve4427
    @dryve4427 Год назад

    ZOO-WEE MAMA!

  • @SpoopSnippers
    @SpoopSnippers Год назад

    Zoo wee mama

  • @Joshi_ForReal
    @Joshi_ForReal Год назад

    Zoo-Wee Mama!

  • @jace3612
    @jace3612 Год назад

    OMG dairy of a wimpy kid creater

  • @AasGlitch
    @AasGlitch Год назад

    all hail 3D manny

  • @YggdrasilAudio
    @YggdrasilAudio Год назад

    You're gonna believe this, but Carl Barks lived to the Old-Testament age of 99. (1901-2000)

  • @smartistepicness
    @smartistepicness Год назад +6

    It must be so awesome to meet the legend Jeff Kinney, but hopefully you don’t catch a case of the cheese touch.

  • @averagelittlelulufan
    @averagelittlelulufan Год назад

    shame the 1st balloon no longer exists

  • @catmancomic1831
    @catmancomic1831 Год назад

    What's next Scott cowthon

  • @firstnamemclastname9490
    @firstnamemclastname9490 Год назад

    "I love the movies too" - LS Mark
    I mean a 50% like-dislike/meh ratio is fine (he didn't love the animated ones or Long Haul but ig Jeff had less involvement in those iirc)

  • @interestingname1374
    @interestingname1374 Год назад +1

    Isn't that Splash Dash?

    • @micjimster4845
      @micjimster4845 Год назад +1

      It's his double ganger.

    • @soucho7643
      @soucho7643 Год назад +2

      It's his friend

    • @kilgoretrout4491
      @kilgoretrout4491 Год назад +1

      @@micjimster4845 no it’s not his doppelgänger it’s his evil twin

  • @admiralAlfonso9001
    @admiralAlfonso9001 Год назад

    zoo wee mana

    • @malle9061
      @malle9061 2 месяца назад

      Where is the zoo?

  • @littletimmythefifth29
    @littletimmythefifth29 Год назад

    Here at 928 views.

  • @SsjkidsSaveCosmo08
    @SsjkidsSaveCosmo08 Год назад +2

    Force mark to watch avatar like at gun point At least make slash dash do it

  • @c0rn701
    @c0rn701 Год назад +2

    W Jeff Kinnley’s son for watching one piece

  • @MrAsianPie
    @MrAsianPie Год назад +1

    Beyond his creepy smile, Jeff Kinney seems to be a pretty cool dude!

  • @IcyDiamond
    @IcyDiamond Год назад +7

    Could you guys try to get Vivziepop at one point? She’s the creator of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss and I’d love to see her give little tidbits on the making of both shows

  • @watermelon-eo8nn
    @watermelon-eo8nn Год назад

    Try and get adam sandler on

  • @riverinsilan3225
    @riverinsilan3225 Год назад

    fist

  • @seymourpant
    @seymourpant Год назад +4

    I'm only 20 minutes in but this is an awful interview. It's more like Jeff is interviewing you, and almost everything Veronica says is dumb.

  • @idkguy799
    @idkguy799 6 месяцев назад

    ZOO WEE MAMA

  • @R00TB33R
    @R00TB33R Год назад

    ZOO-WEE MAMA

  • @cooliobeanie2055
    @cooliobeanie2055 Год назад

    ZOO-WEE MAMA

  • @slurpwis
    @slurpwis Год назад

    ZOO-WEE MAMA

  • @SalahElmousa
    @SalahElmousa Год назад

    ZOO-WEE MAMA

  • @Wakeupnpcs
    @Wakeupnpcs Год назад

    ZOO-WEE MAMA