''Lamput'' is an Indian

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of shorts created by Vaibhav Kumaresh and produced by Vaibhav Studios for

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, consisting of 15 seconds micro shorts that were extended to 2 minutes for the second season. Season 3 consists of episodes ranging from 3 to 5 minutes, as well as 7-minute specials, airing on Cartoon Network in

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. Lamput has also started airing on Boomerang worldwide. In the United States, Lamput is broadcast via

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. It was added to Max on 28 April 2022, and has started airing on Cartoon Network on 23 May 2022. On 20 April 2021, a crossover between ''Lamput'' and Chinese internet character

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was announced. It marks the premiere of the fourth season which is currently in the works.

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.

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.

Episodes

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.

References

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