Lamput

Lamput is an Indian animated television series of shorts created by Vaibhav Kumaresh and produced by Vaibhav Studios for Cartoon Network India & Asia, consisting of 15 seconds micro shorts that were extended to 2 minutes for the second season.[1][2] Season 3 consists of episodes ranging from 3 to 5 minutes, as well as 7-minute specials, airing on Cartoon Network in EMEA, Latin America and USA. Lamput has also started airing on Boomerang worldwide.

Lamput
Created byVaibhav Kumaresh
Directed by
  • Anand Babu
  • Vaibhav Kumaresh
ComposersRoto Shah
Advait Nemlekar
Country of originIndia
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes116 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Leslie Lee
  • Mark Eyers
  • Silas Hickey
ProducerChai Yoon Fei
Running time2–5 minutes (regular)
7 minutes (specials)
Production companyVaibhav Studios
Release
Original networkCartoon Network
Original release21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) –
present

In the United States, Lamput is broadcast via HBO Max and Cartoon Network. It was added to HBO Max on 28 April 2022,[3] and started airing on Cartoon Network on 23 May 2022.

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]

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.[5]

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.

Reception

Critical response

Lamput earned the distinction of being the first Indian show sold from a pitch bible, that has gone to air globally.[1]

Episodes
Main article: List of Lamput episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
14621 September 2017 (2017-09-21)
2213 January 2018 (2018-01-03)28 October 2018 (2018-10-28)
34323 February 2020 (2020-02-23)3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
4TBA25 June 2022 (2022-06-25)TBA

Accolades

The show won two BAF awards, one in the category Case Study of the Year and another in the category Best Animated Episode (Indian). Lamput Season 2 was nominated for a 2019 International Emmy Award in Kids Animation.

Year Award Category Result Reference
2017 Best Animated Frames Award Case Study of the Year Won [6]
2018 Best Animated Episode (Indian) Won [7]

References
  1. Amidi, Amid (13 April 2017). "Cartoon Network Looks To India For 'Lamput' Series". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. "New on HBO Max April 2022: Movies, TV, Original Series".
  4. "Cartoon Network APAC Greenlights 'Lamput Meets Tuzki,' 'Tom and Jerry' Pilot". 20 April 2021.
  5. "Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific's Lamput Wins FICCI Frames 2017 Award". RegularCapital. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. Milligan, Mercedes (29 March 2017). "FICCI's BAF Awards 2017 Winners Revealed". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  7. "Cartoon Network scores wins at Ficci Animation Awards". Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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