History WebAnimation / BamanPiderman

This show is particularly known for its surprisingly near-perfect continuity and it’s fluid, dynamic animation not seen in most shows.

This show is particularly known for it’s surprisingly near-perfect continuity and it’s fluid, dynamic animation not seen in most shows.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: In "Fimd Da Jobs", Those Guys suddenly emerge out of the wall to mess with Pumkin. "Ghost Night" reveals that there are all sorts of hidden passageways in the house, most leaing from or to the basement.

* AlienSky: The sky is usually shown in a completely white color with signs of clouds or anything else. During "Happy Winter Friends" time (this world's version of Winter/Christmas), the sky is blue, implying that their world is usually in a perpetual overcast.

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* ExpositoryThemeTune: Baman actually runs through it once when things seem amiss. ...''Piderman'' come over da house? Piderman also [[spoiler:makes Baman recite it when Baman's acting NotHimself [[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay to prove it's him]]]] in ''Revealations''.
** Dese Guys get one as well. Less catchy than the original, but funnier.

* ExpositoryThemeTune: See EarWorm. Baman actually runs through it once when things seem amiss. ...''Piderman'' come over da house? Piderman also [[spoiler:makes Baman recite it when Baman's acting NotHimself [[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay to prove it's him]]]] in ''Revealations''.

In the earliest episodes, Baman and Piderman were cartoon parody versions of popular comic book heroes, but they and their world soon take on unique characteristics. Baman and Piderman live in separate houses, with Baman coming over to Piderman's house in nearly every episode. Their friends, Pumkin and Tuba, live in Piderman and Baman's houses, respectively. Later episodes introduce characters like Dese Guys (off-color versions of Baman and Piderman with deeper voices who live in Piderman's basement), Baman's boss (a giant, yellow cat-like creature), and Squib (a mass of green plant tendrils that initially seems hostile but is gradually revealed to have a softer side), among others. The show was initially about the day-to-day interactions of the protagonists, while later episodes have them confronting some of the mysteries of the world around them, all with an ultimately either goofy or heartwarming atmosphere. Most episodes have strong themes of friendship and neighborliness. In 2012, the series was CutShort, with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GAYGord2rGo "Play Da Concert"]] being the final episode to be funded by Mondo Media. In April 2014 a Kickstarter campaign was announced, with the base goal being to make 5 more episodes [[WrapItUp to conclude the story that developed around episode 7]]. The Kickstarter reached its target funding in two days, and closed in May 2014 with 225% of its target funding. The stretch goals reached included a "Making Of" video, two special episodes, a music video by Creator/NeilCicierega, and two additional full episodes for a total 7. As of December 2018, four new episodes have been released. The second most recent one, "Ghost Night 2", is 14:32 long (between two and three times as long as other episodes), and contains some of the most dynamic and nuanced animation to date.

In the earliest episodes, Baman and Piderman were cartoon parody versions of popular comic book heroes, but they and their world soon take on unique characteristics. Baman and Piderman live in separate houses, with Baman coming over to Piderman's house in nearly every episode. Their friends, Pumkin and Tuba, live in Piderman and Baman's houses, respectively. Later episodes introduce characters like Dese Guys (off-color versions of Baman and Piderman with deeper voices who live in Piderman's basement), Baman's boss (a giant, yellow cat-like creature), and Squib (a mass of green plant tendrils that initially seems hostile but is gradually revealed to have a softer side), among others. The show was initially about the day-to-day interactions of the protagonists, while later episodes have them confronting some of the mysteries of the world around them, all with an ultimately either goofy or heartwarming atmosphere. Most episodes have strong themes of friendship and neighborliness. In 2012, the series was CutShort, with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GAYGord2rGo "Play Da Concert"]] being the final episode to be funded by Mondo Media. In April 2014 a Kickstarter campaign was announced, with the base goal being to make 5 more episodes [[WrapItUp to conclude the story that developed around episode 7]]. The Kickstarter reached its target funding in two days, and closed in May 2014 with 225% of its target funding. The stretch goals reached included a "Making Of" video, two special episodes, a music video by Creator/NeilCicierega, and two additional full episodes for a total 7. As of September 2017, three new episodes have been released. The most recent one, "Ghost Night 2", is 14:32 long (between two and three times as long as other episodes), and contains some of the most dynamic and nuanced animation to date.

** Baman appears to be married to, or at least dating, Tuba. See I Want Grandkids below.

In the earliest episodes, Baman and Piderman were cartoon parody versions of popular comic book heroes, but they and their world soon take on unique characteristics. They live in separate houses, with Baman coming over to Piderman's house in nearly every episode. Their two friends, Pumkin and Tuba, live in Piderman and Baman's houses, respectively. Later episodes introduce characters like Dese Guys (off-color versions of Baman and Piderman with deeper voices who live in Piderman's basement), Baman's boss (a giant, yellow cat-like thing that comes and goes as it pleases), and Squib (a mass of green tentacles that acts like a {{Tsundere}} towards Pumkin). The show is mostly absurd humor wrapped around occasional hints at a much darker subtext... which usually turns out to be more absurd humor. Unfortunately, the series was CutShort, with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GAYGord2rGo "Play Da Concert"]] being the final episode to be funded by Mondo Media in 2012. In more recent development news, however, the creators [[HappilyMarried (now Lindsay and Alex Small-Butera)]] began a [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523165009/baman-piderman-make-da-show Kickstarter]] to fund the final 5 episodes planned out for the second season [[WrapItUp to give the series some closure]]. It reached its target funding in two days, and will have an additional two episodes, an [[LeFilmArtistique arthouse film]] directed by Dose Guys, a FilmNoir starring Baman, and a music video by Creator/NeilCicierega.

Baman and Piderman are basically crudely-drawn Franchise/{{Batman}} and Franchise/SpiderMan knock-offs with weight gain and toddler-like intelligence. They live in separate houses, with Baman coming over to Piderman's house in nearly every episode. Their two friends, Pumkin and Tuba, live in Piderman and Baman's houses, respectively. Later episodes introduce characters like Dese Guys (off-color versions of Baman and Piderman with deeper voices who live in Piderman's basement), Baman's boss (a giant, yellow cat-like thing that comes and goes as it pleases), and Squib (a mass of green tentacles that acts like a {{Tsundere}} towards Pumkin). The show is mostly absurd humor wrapped around occasional hints at a much darker subtext... which usually turns out to be more absurd humor. Unfortunately, the series was CutShort, with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GAYGord2rGo "Play Da Concert"]] being the final episode to be funded by Mondo Media in 2012. In more recent development news, however, the creators [[HappilyMarried (now Lindsay and Alex Small-Butera)]] began a [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523165009/baman-piderman-make-da-show Kickstarter]] to fund the final 5 episodes planned out for the second season [[WrapItUp to give the series some closure]]. It reached its target funding in two days, and will have an additional two episodes, an [[LeFilmArtistique arthouse film]] directed by Dose Guys, a FilmNoir starring Baman, and a music video by Creator/NeilCicierega.

* {{Acrofatic}}: The leads are pretty hefty, but at least Baman runs (or rolls) fast. Piderman can walk on walls.

* ArtEvolution: The first couple of episodes featured art that was a bit more crude than it is now. Piderman gains more weight over the course of the series, his head becomes more triangular, and his eyes go from vaguely resembling Spider-Man's mask to elongated elipses. At the beginning, he actually looks like Spiderman.

* NoMouth: Piderman, That Guy, Tuba, Tuba's Dad, and Pumkin

* ShipTease: Wanda being attracted to Piderman gets teased a few times, most notably at the end of "Play Da Concert". When everyone else pairs off with their significant others to celebrate, she immediately flies over to Piderman and is seen [[HeldGaze staring at him]] as they blush. [[spoiler:Then she [[ThePrankster makes his chair levitate]], to his alarm.]]

* ShipTease: Wanda being attracted to Piderman gets teased a few times, most notably at the end of "Play Da Concert". When everyone else pairs off with their significant others to celebrate, she immediately flies over to Piderman and is seen staring at him as they blush. [[spoiler:Then she [[ThePrankster makes his chair levitate]], to his alarm.]]