| Lamput | |
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| Created by | Vaibhav Kumaresh |
| Directed by |
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| Composers | Roto Shah Advait Nemlekar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Silent Interjection |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 117 ( list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Chai Yoon Fei |
| Running time | 2–5 minutes (regular) 7 minutes (specials) |
| Production company | Vaibhav Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Cartoon Network |
| Release | 21 September 2017 – present |
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 of between 18 seconds in length to 3 to 5 minutes in length, as well as some 7-minute specials. The title character is an orange, gooey creature that has escaped from a laboratory.
Synopsis
Lamput is an orange, gooey creature that escaped from the laboratory of Specs and Skinny. They try to catch Lamput but never succeed because of his shapeshifting ability. [1]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 46 | November 30, 2016 | December 4, 2016 | |
| 2 | 21 | January 9, 2018 | October 28, 2018 | |
| 3 | 43 | February 23, 2020 | August 3, 2021 | |
| 4 | TBA | June 25, 2022 | TBA | |
Characters
Main
- Lamput: Lamput is the titular character of the show. He is an orange, gooey creature that escaped from the Docs' laboratory.
- Specs: Specs, also known as Fat Doc, is the fat scientist who tries to catch Lamput.
- Skinny: Skinny, also known as Slim Doc, is the slim scientist who also tries to catch Lamput.
Supporting
- Mr. Mustache: He's a yellow fit, healthy and powerful man, often a police officer, who sometimes arrests the docs or beats them up.
- Doctor: He's a pink colored doctor who sometimes checks Lamput and the docs.
- White Lady: She is Skinny’s crush.
- Pink Lady: She is Specs’ crush.
- The Boss: He is the doctors' boss.
Production and development
Lamput was created by Vaibhav Kumaresh, and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network India & 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, that 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, Latin America. Lamput has also started airing on Boomerang worldwide.[ 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.
Reception
Polly Conway of Common Sense Media gave the rate three stars out of five, saying "Silly, but funny slapstick shorts have some violence." [6]
Accolades
The show won two Best Animated Frames Award. Lamput season 2 was nominated for a 2019 International Emmy Award in Kids Animation.[ citation needed]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Animated Frames Award | Case Study of the Year | Won | [7] |
| 2018 | Best Animated Frames Award | Best Animated Episode (Indian) | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ "Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific's Lamput Wins FICCI Frames 2017 Award". RegularCapital. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b Amidi, Amid (13 April 2017). "Cartoon Network Looks To India For 'Lamput' Series". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Panda, Swati (7 November 2017). "TASI Celebrates Anifest India 2017 with live charcoal sketching, Tokri & Lamput screening and a Rat Race". AnimationXPress. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Cartoon Network APAC Greenlights 'Lamput Meets Tuzki,' 'Tom and Jerry' Pilot". 20 April 2021.
- ^ "New on HBO Max April 2022: Movies, TV, Original Series".
- ^ Conway, Polly. "Lamput TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (29 March 2017). "FICCI's BAF Awards 2017 Winners Revealed". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Cartoon Network scores wins at Ficci Animation Awards". Retrieved 25 March 2018.