About
Baman Piderman is a web-animated cartoon about the cartoon-rendered adaptations of Batman and Spiderman, and their “adventures.” The original first episode was created by Alex Butera, and then joined with Lindsay Small, the show was featured on Mondo Media (creator of Happy Tree Friends and Dick Figures).
Background
The first episode was a school project done by Alex Butera back in 2009.[1] After two more episodes, Lindsay Small-Butera joined Alex in the making of episodes, which subsequently led to the joining with Mondo Media.
List of Characters
(listed in order of appearance)
Baman
A cartoon-based rendition of Batman. A friend of Piderman, he always comes over to Piderman’s house in the beginning of each episode. His movements often are inexplicable and is seen growing more arms and legs.
Piderman
A cartoon-based rendition of Spiderman. A friend of Baman, Piderman is often requesting some form of help from him. Like Spiderman, Piderman can shoot webs from his hands, but often instead moves around in a rag doll-like manner.
Pumkin
A pumpkin introduced in Episode 2 (Hab Da Pumkin). Originally just a Pumpkin, later on Pumkin get’s carved and begins to rot throughout the next episodes. When Baman and Piderman “make him all better”, he gains legs and arms and moves around like a normal human, despite still having a pumpkin for a head.
Tuba
Literally a tuba introduced in Episode 3 (Make Da Band). Although a regular tuba is inanimate and genderless, Tuba can slide around and interact with other characters, mostly her boyfriend, Baman.
Those Guys
Color-opposite clones of Baman and Piderman introduced in Episode 7 (Guess Da Number). First seen carving Pumkin, they are often seen as side-characters throughout the series. While living in Piderman’s basement, they have an odd fascination with Baman and Piderman, whereas at one point trying to take their spot in the title sequence.
Baman’s Boss
A giant quadruped first seen in Episode 8 (Hab Da Sleepover). He is oddly similar to Jake from Adventure Time While it was Baman’s boss, Baman’s job is eventually taken and instead employs Squib.
Pizza
An odd pizza with a face that was created by Those Guys. While first seen in Episode 9 (Tell Da Joke), Pizza’s importance wasn’t revealed until the next episode, where it’s shown can be placed on a wall or floor to create a passage to The Trees.
Squib
A giant mass of green tentacles first seen in Episode 10 Part 2 (Happy Winter Friends). After “hatching” from a tree in, it chases Baman and Piderman through The Trees and eventually comes to live around Piderman’s House. After taking Baman’s job, it’s often hanging with Pumkin, implying a genderless romance.
Tuba’s Dad
A sousaphone who lives in a house in The Trees first seen in Episodee 10 Part 2 (Happy Winter Friends). As his name implies, he is Tuba’s dad, and is often showing great concern for his daughter, which often makes Baman uncomfortable.
Bug
A.K.A. Buzzkill Bug, Bug is first seen in Episode 11 (Frow Da Party), but was actually seen in comics prior to the release of the episode. Whenever someone is stared at by him, they often become nervous and uncomfortable. While often seen doing taxes with a small typewriter, he later employs Baman as a music critic.
Red Squib
A giant mass of red tentacles first seen in Episode 13 Part 2 (Revealations). After first “hatching” in The Trees, he is seen as a more hostile version of Baman & Piderman’s Squib. It’s seen later on either harassing Baman & Piderman or hanging with with Those Guys.
Ghost
Ghost, officially named Wanda, is a blue ghostly figure first seen in Episode 14 (Play Da Song). While originally the embodiment of Baman’s Happy Winter Friend wish that was used to save Pumkin, the wand was snapped in Episode 14, causing her Ghost form to haunt Piderman’s house. Her humanoid form is first seen in Episode 16 (Weirdy Feeling), but is fully seen in the Episode 19 special (Ghost Night). She has a liking towards Piderman.
Locations
Main Area
The Main Area is the location of Baman’s House and Piderman’s House, where most episodes are featured. It’s a barren white landscape with hills.
Piderman’s House
Piderman’s House is a large multiple-story house where Piderman, Pumkin, Squib, Those Guys, Pizza, Red Squib, and Wanda live. It has an entry room, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a basement, a stairwell to Pumkin’s room, as well as a trapdoor in Pumkin’s room that leads to a room with a giant portrait that hides a long hallway with yellow wallpaper.
Baman’s House
Baman’s house is a small one-story room where Baman and Tuba live. While it’s size is very small, it has a steering wheel in it that Baman can use to “drive” it.
The Trees
The Trees is a large forest that Tuba’s Dad lives in. It can be accessed when Pizza makes a portal to it. Similar to the Main Area, the trees are white, with most of the landscape being covered in snow. A river flows through the forest. The trees in the forest are apparently “eggs” that squibs can “hatch” from.
Weather
Snow
Snow in the Baman Piderman universe is quite deadly. Instead of small flakes, snow is giant snowflakes raining down that can penetrate the ground and smash into houses. The sky turns blue when it snows.
Rain
Rain is actually giant teardrop-shaped pieces of glass that rain down on the area. They shatter when they hit the ground or something else.
Night
“The Nighttimes” is a time of the day that begins at 7:00 PM. Exactly at 7:00 PM, the world turns a pitch-black darkness that no one can see in. Piderman is revealed to be terrified of the dark.
Cancellation
In December of 2012, rumors began to circulate that Mondo Media would be pulling funds from Baman Piderman to fund a new show. When it was made official by Lindsay Small[2], people began to respond with negative comments toward other Mondo Media shows, like Happy Tree Friends and 4th Period Lunch.
External References
[1] Find Da Sandwich – Baman Piderman Wiki
[2] Baman Piderman Creators Talk about New Show; it Doesn’t Go Well