Baman Piderman

Baman Piderman, also titled Baman & Piderman, is a popular series of internet Flash cartoons by Alex Butera and Lindsay Small. It has also appeared on the popular G4 TV show, Attack of the Show.
Premise
The cartoon, which is animated in a style similar to squigglevision, follows the lives of Baman, Piderman and several others who inhabit a white, empty landscape. The characters' adventures are often surreal, and the humor depicted in the show has drawn both criticism and admiration.
Characters
Main characters
Baman - A rubbery being based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. He seems to be the more intelligent of the two, and usually offers suggestions on what activity they should be doing. Baman worked for a large yellow creature that he refers to as his boss, though it appears he lost his job to Squib in 'Frow da Party'. He also lives in a small, boxlike house and appears to be able to drive it with a ship's wheel. Sometimes his legs, or entire waist dislocates from his body. In the episode "Happy Winter Friends Part 2", Baman utilizes some form of telekinesis to destroy a snowman; When Piderman asks him how he did this, Baman replies "It's better if you don't know". It also seems that he enjoys sharing his "hat" with Pumpkin, seeing as how he's done this twice ("Make da Cards" and "Frow da Party"). Baman also seems to have a low tolerance for Squib. For calling him lazy and fat, and soon tells him to go get a job.
Piderman - A lazy, slightly overweight being based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. Piderman also appears to possess the same abilities as Spider-Man, such as walking on walls and the ability to shoot webs out of his wrists, which he often uses for unnecessary purposes, such as grabbing small objects or dragging himself along the ground instead of walking. He seems to particularly enjoy attaching a web to Baman and being dragged by him ("Happy Winter Friends Part 2"). He lives in the larger of the two houses, which usually serves as the setting of the shows. Since the episode "Make Da Cards" Piderman's front door has been nonexistent, as it shattered when Baman rolled through it during the episode.
Supporting characters
Tuba - A semi-sentient tuba that first appeared in "Make Da Band" and has appeared in every episode since. She communicates by making tuba sounds. She moves by dragging herself along the ground, and drinks as medicine. The latest episode seems to in fact suggest that Baman and Tuba are domestic partners.
Pumkin - A pumpkin that debuted in the episode "Hab Da Pumkin" and has been a major supporting character since. Like Tuba, He appears to possess some level of sentience, and can be seen moving around on its own several times and operating a phone. Pumpkin also has the ability to function as some sort of video game console, but the extent of this role is unclear. He is eventually carved by the inhabitants of Piderman's basement, and screams frequently to express his displeasure. This also causes him to rot. As of "Happy Winter Friends Part 2", Pumpkin is restored and is given a humanoid body. Pumpkin seems to be very shy and does not like to be the center of attention.
Similar to Tuba, he was first seen with Baman, but now lives with Piderman permanently.
The Anti-Them - Two discolored beings that resemble Baman and Piderman who live in the latter's basement. They first appeared in "Guess Da Number", in which they carved Pumpkin. Later, they break out of the basement door (which had been taped closed) to borrow an ingredient for a cookie pie, which they share with their housemates. When the main characters are not around, they are usually seen causing mischief.
They are responsible for revealing the Pizza portal that leads to another part of their world.
The Cookie Pie Portal - A Cookie Pie like object with a face. His mouth expands to reveal another portion of the world, mostly consisting of a snowy forest.
Baman's boss - A giant, yellow, lion-like monster. He really hates jokes.
Tuba's Dad - A sousaphone with a mustache, who lives in a small house in the forest, beyond the portal. Like his daughter, Tuba's Dad enjoys cakes, and has used his Happy Winter Friends wish to produce them.
Squib - A large, green, tentacled monster from the land beyond the portal. He pretended to be a tree and later wound up living in Piderman's house. In 'Frow Da Party' he takes Baman's job. He plays the keyboard. He also seems to hate jokes as well, along with Baman's boss.
Ladybug - A ladybug with an angry face that causes Baman and Piderman to shiver whenever they look at him.
Reception
The show proved popular enough in its beginnings to be featured on Attack of the Show, and has been picked up by MondoMedia's YouTube channel, with new episodes gaining thousands of views per day.

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