The Cramp Twins (Syndicated)

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Sibling rivalry at its ugliest.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the Cramp siblings apparently do not love each other underneath all of their fighting and conflict. Their rivalry is bitter and cruel. Stereotypically, the dumber, meaner one is stronger and usually comes out on top.

Positive messages: The sibling rivalry is constant and never resolved. There are few (if any) momenst of family loyalty. Because one friend's family members live in the swamp, they're called swamp people and are treated as lower class by the rest of the town.
Violence & scariness: The battle between the brothers is strong and never-ending, but no weapons are involved.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the many forms of sibling rivalry and discuss how realistic a take on it this is. Are the differences between these two brothers exaggerated for fun? Do kids find it funny?

What's the story?

What's the story?
THE CRAMP TWINS is the story of Lucien and Wayne Cramp (voiced by Kath Soucie and Tom Kenny). Lucien is the kind, smart twin, and Wayne is his dumber, meaner (and also purple) brother. Their parents are generally ineffectual, although if the boys' battles invade Mom and Dad's consciousness or their turf, they're likely to take revenge.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

This is sibling rivalry at its most extreme. There are no special or loving moments to "spoil" what some kids may see as the fun of the ongoing battle between the brothers. Other viewers will long for a respite from the show's predictable set-ups and inevitable fights -- particularly the cruelty of Wayne, who stalks and torments Lucien in every episode. As if the sibling hatred message weren't enough, Lucien's best friend is the son of a family of swamp dwellers, who are referred to as swamp folk and scorned by the rest of the town.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y7
Network: Syndicated
Cast: Kath Soucie, Terry Klassen, Tom Kenny
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: Syndicated

This review was written by KJ Dell Antonia
 
 

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simpo
kid, 8 years old
 
BEST SHOW ON CARTOON NETWORK
I LOVE THE FRICKEN CARTOON

ChristianWolf
kid, 13 years old
 
Its ok
I like this show ok, Wayne is the bad brother and Lucian is the good brother who's smart and a dork, their mother is this crazy obsessed with cleaning, I think Wayne and Lucian show pretty realistic fights between brothers, i think i could teach kids new ways to bully their younger brothers, Wayne always calls Lucian girl pants, I think the shows ok tho

Sgt-Samson
teen, 16 years old
 
Just please please don't watch this.

ParamoreFan09
teen, 15 years old
 
WHAT THE HECK?
I was embarrassed when this show came on... I wouldn't want my parents to think i actually watched it. It was stupid. Why watch a stupid cartoon?????

coraline jones
teen, 13 years old
 
i can't remember...
i think i saw this show when i was 5 and i didn;t like it too much. sorry to the ppl that DO like it but... i just don't like it

 
Actually, I liked the show because I thought that it presented "real life" more than most cartoons. Wayne calling Lucien effeminate names is very realistic, since my friends and I called us these names at school. There were no fantasy elements, just people with varied personalities, which many people can relate to. The show presented affairs pertaining to the real world, such as the harming of the environment and Lucien's role regarding this. I also saw Lucien representing children who favoured intelligence and interests that other kids wouldn't pursue; in this, it is quite educational because children can learn about other things such as nature and the environment from someone their age. They also realise that other children are different and not all will think the same. With Lucien’s likeability, they learn to tolerate different people. In fact, the hostility that the Soap folk have towards the Swamp people may bring out the moral of tolerating different cultures. This parallels our world when we are educating our children to respect each other regardless of our race. This cartoon has been criticised too harshly over the years, and it is time to discover its positive side. It is a show that examines many personalities, from the spoilt to the geeky, acknowledges that people are harming the natural world (Global Warming is a very pivotal theme these days) and makes kids engage with a world that is based on our real world. It may have its flaws and the show isn't perfect, but I loved the show when I was young because this animation presented easily identifiable characters through an interesting surreal world that promotes morals. This means The Cramp Twins can educate as well as entertain.

Aisia
teen, 15 years old
 
good fun , money and time is worth every penny
I think its good not at all like south park and it is not violent or unsuitible

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