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Lamput is an Indian animated television series of shorts created by Vaibhav Kumaresh and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network India and Asia. The series consists of shorts ranging from 18 seconds to 3 to 5 minutes, as well as some 7-minute specials and three 11-minute specials from Season 4. The title character is a gooey, orange creature named Lamput who has escaped from a laboratory and is chased by the scientists Specs and Skinny.

Synopsis

Lamput is a gooey, orange creature who has escaped the laboratory of Specs and Skinny. They try to catch Lamput, but never succeed in their endeavors due to his shapeshifting ability.[1]

Episodes

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Characters

Main

  • Lamput is the titular character of the show. He is a gooey, orange creature that escaped from the Docs' laboratory.
  • Specs, also known as Fat Doc, is the gray-skinned fat scientist who tries to catch Lamput.
  • Skinny, also known as Slim Doc, is the gray-skinned slim scientist who also tries to catch Lamput.

Supporting

  • Mr. Moustache: He is a fit-built, yellow-skinned police officer. He holds a grudge against the docs for bullying him when they were students, and sometimes arrests or beats them up.
  • Doctor: He is a pink-skinned doctor who sometimes checks Lamput and the docs.
  • Droopy (Formerly Mr. Bald): He is a light-blue-skinned citizen who works at various jobs throughout the city.
  • The Boss: He is the doc's gray-skinned boss. He has a big white moustache and is in charge of the lab. He gets angry at the docs when they return to the lab without Lamput.
  • Ms. Lipstick: She is a white-skinned lady who has a crush on Mr. Moustache.
  • Thief: A robber who usually steals everything.

Production and development

Lamput was created by Vaibhav Kumaresh, and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network India and Asia. Lamput earned the distinction of being the first Indian show sold from a pitch bible that has gone to air globally.[2]

The series consisted of 18-second micro-shorts, which were extended to 2 minutes for the second season.[2][3] The third season consists of episodes ranging from 3 to 5 minutes, as well as some 7-minute specials.

On 20 April 2021, a crossover between Lamput and Chinese internet character Tuzki was announced. It was also announced that a fourth season was in the works.[4]

Broadcast and release

The series airs on Cartoon Network in EMEA and Latin America. Lamput has also started airing on Boomerang worldwide.Template:Citation needed In the United States, Lamput is broadcast via HBO Max and Cartoon Network. It was added to HBO Max on 28 April 2022,[5] and started airing on Cartoon Network on 23 May 2022. It also started airing on Boomerang on 15 August 2022, but ended its run on 26 August. The series was later added to Hulu on 13 September 2024.

Reception

Lamput received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences.

Cartoon Brew praised the show's animation as "a fresh look for [it] with sharp animation timing and attractive design."[2] Polly Conway of Common Sense Media gave the rate three stars out of five, saying "Silly, but the funny slapstick shorts have some violence." She also describes the show as "a Looney Tunes/Tom & Jerry way, abides by the classic rules of slapstick."[6]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref
2017 Best Animated Frames Award Case Study of the Year Template:Won [7][8]
2018 Best Animated Frames Award Best Animated Episode (Indian)Template:HrBest Promo Template:Won [9][10]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Short Form ContentTemplate:HrBest 2D Animated Programme or SeriesTemplate:HrBest Children's Animated Programme or Series Template:Won [11][12]
2019 International Emmy Kids Awards Kids: Animation Template:Nom [13][14]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D)Template:HrBest Short Form Content Template:Won [15][16]
2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Children's Programme or Series Template:Won [17][18]
2022 ContentAsia Awards Best Kids TV Programme Template:Won [19][20]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D)Template:HrBest Children's Programme (One Off/Series) Template:Won [21][22]
2023 ContentAsia Awards Best Kids TV Programme in Asia Template:Won [23]
2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Sound Template:Won [24]

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific's Lamput Wins FICCI Frames 2017 Award, Bevan, Luke. RegularCapital(27 March 2017). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cartoon Network Looks To India For 'Lamput' Series, Amidi, Amid. Cartoon Brew(13 April 2017). Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ↑ TASI Celebrates Anifest India 2017 with live charcoal sketching, Tokri & Lamput screening and a Rat Race, Panda, Swati. AnimationXPress(7 November 2017). Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Cartoon Network APAC Greenlights 'Lamput Meets Tuzki,' 'Tom and Jerry' Pilot. Animation Magazine(20 April 2021).
  5. ↑ New on HBO Max April 2022: Movies, TV, Original Series.
  6. ↑ Lamput TV Review. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ↑ FICCI's BAF Awards 2017 Winners Revealed, Milligan, Mercedes. Animation Magazine(29 March 2017). Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  8. ↑ TURNER'S SHORT SERIES 'LAMPUT' WINS BIG AT FICCI(27 March 2017). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Cartoon Network scores wins at Ficci Animation Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  10. ↑ FICCI FRAMES 2018 BAF Award Winners Revealed(6 March 2018). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  11. ↑ CNN takes home five awards at the annual Asian Academy Creative Awards(7 December 2018). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  12. ↑ TURNER'S KIDS AND NEWS CHANNELS WIN BIG AT INAUGURAL ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS(11 December 2018). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Cartoon Network's Lamput scores 1 Emmy nom & 2 awards wins(17 October 2019). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  14. ↑ International Emmy Kids Awards nod to Nigeria, India(15 October 2019). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  15. ↑ 'Lamput' season two: First original Indian animated content to be nominated for the International Kids Emmy Awards(22 October 2019). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Cartoon Network's 'Lamput' Scores International Kids Emmy Nomination; Wins Two AACA Awards(18 October 2019). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  17. ↑ Exclusive: 'Lamput' bags Best Children's Series at AACA; Vaibhav Kumaresh and Leslie Lee comments(19 October 2020). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  18. ↑ HBO AND CARTOON NETWORK PICK UP FOUR ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS(8 December 2020). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Content Asia 2022 – 1 Award(19 August 2022). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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  21. ↑ 2022 National Winners. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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