Puppet Stories

This article is about the web series for other uses see Puppet Stories (disambiguation).
Puppet Stories is a British adult animated web series created by Sam Djan it will premiere in 2024. It focuses on a world populated by puppets. It's main characters are Calvin, Bill, Sally and Sam who are in university and go on adventures along with lots of supporting characters while dealing with drama, relationships, friendships and family. 
It spawned several shorts, 5 specials, 6 spin-offs, 4 feature films, 13 spin-off films and a sequel series. It also launched a shared universe which is called the Puppet Verse. 
It received mixed reviews from critics throughout its first season but reception was more favourable in the second and third seasons, Later seasons saw a return to a lukewarm reception.
== Main Characters ==
Main article: List of Characters
* Calvin Richardson is the protagonist of the Puppet Stories franchise he is a smart, nice, kind boy and is the leader of the group and is Sally's boyfriend.
* Bill Parker is the protagonist of the Puppet Stories franchise he is a funny, dim-witted, spoiled boy who was born with a disorder and has a crush on Stephanie.
* Sally Jones is the deuteragonist of the Puppet Stories franchise she is a sensible, attractive and an intelligent girl and is Calvin's girlfriend.
* Sam Williams is the tritagonist of the Puppet Stories franchise he is a clever, bright and awkward boy he has a crush on Kelly.
There is lots of supporting characters such as Stephanie Robinson, Kelly Wilson, Charlie Smith, Aaron Parker, Dylan Parker, James Parker, Denzel Collins, Darren Adams, Louise Campbell, Polly Parker, Pastor John, Dr. Henry, Mr. Matthews, Pastor John, Gwen Phillips, William Richardson, Jade Richardson, Maisie Fitzgerald, Arthur Jones, Tracy Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Alissa Hernandez, Toby Williams, Mindy Williams, Luke Williams and Stacy Wright.
== Plot ==
The series focuses on the lives of 4 adults as they are in university and go on adventures while they deal with drama, relationships, friendships and family. They deal with serious themes such as bullying, abuse, sexual orientation, murder, kidnapping, self harm, loss, divorce, death, grooming, suicide, dysfunctionality, eating disorder, pregnancy, miscarriage, anger issues, sexuality, substance abuse and racism. 
== Setting ==
Main article: Puppet Stories World
The main location in Puppet Stories World where all the characters live. Most of the characters live in an apartment. The landmarks are similar to the locations in London, Barking and Dagenham.
== History ==
=== Early Days Era ===
==== Development (2013-2018) ====
Puppet Stories was in development in 2013 it was originally going to be a TV Series but then Sam Djan decided to make it a web series. It started with the Unaired Pilot and a series was created. Early sketches were drawn by Sam Djan which was Calvin he later becomes the main character of the series. He created 3 more main characters Bill, Sally and Sam and created lots of supporting characters. The series borrows plots and elements from Sam Djan's school life prominently from Secondary School and College.
The Early Days Era occurs in Season 1, 2, 3 and 4 it focuses Calvin, Bill, Sally, Sam and the rest as they are in their first and second years at university. 
=== Popular Era ===
==== Peak Years (2018-2019) ====
Puppet Stories was released in 2017 new episodes were produced.
The Popular Era occurs in Season 5, 6, 7 and 8 it focuses on the characters third and fourth years at university.
=== Famous Era ===
==== Movie Era (2019 present) ====
Sam Djan announced that a feature film based on the web series titled Puppet Stories The Movie will be released and uploaded on YouTube. It was followed by three sequels a spin-off series titled Animation Wars was released it was followed by two sequels. A film series titled Calvin's Group (mini-series) is a prequel focusing on one of the main characters. 
The Famous Era occurs in Season 9, 10, 11 and 12 it focuses on the characters fifth and sixth year at university and there graduation. 
=== After University Era ===
==== Spin-Offs, Shorts and Specials (2019 present) ====
The series has spawned five spin offs and a special titled Puppet Stories and the Serial Killer it was followed by four stand-alone sequels. Their were spin-off movies. focusing on other characters. There were four additional shows which coumarate the Puppet Verse in which they occasionally crossover. The shows were The Danger Boys, Galaxy, The Electric Circuit and My Boyfriend Wants To Find Me. 
After University Era occurs in Season 13, 14, 15 and 16 it focuses on the characters lives after they left university.
=== Final Days Era ===
The Final Days Era occurs in Season 17 and 18 it focuses on the characters as they get jobs and start a family. This is the last era before the time jump this is also the shortest era.
==== Later Years (2019-2021) ====
=== The Time Jump Era ===
The Time Jump occurs after the series it focuses on the characters lives after the 5 year time jump.
==== Final Years (2021) ====
==Episodes==
Main article: List of Episodes
* Puppet Stories has had 18 seasons and 380 episodes.
== Seasons ==
Season 1	Season 10
Season 2	Season 11
Season 3	Season 12
Season 4	Season 13
Season 5	Season 14
Season 6	Season 15
Season 7	Season 16
Season 8	Season 17
Season 9	Season 18
== Animation ==
Puppet Stories is animated typically in Adobe Flash and the characters are voiced by the creator Sam Djan.
== In Other Media ==
=== Films ===
Main article: Puppet Stories (film series)
A feature film based on the series was released called Puppet Stories The Movie. It was followed by three sequels and a spin off series called Animation Wars.
* Puppet Stories The Movie (2018)
* Puppet Stories 2: Escape From London (2019)
* Puppet Stories 3: The Evil World (2020)
* Puppet Stories 4: Revenge of the Dimensions (2021)
* Animation Wars (2022)
* Animation Wars 2 (2023)
* Animation Wars 3 (2024)
*The Western Murderer
*The Format Group
*The Western Murderer 2
*Green Men
*The Western Murderer 3
*The Pranksters
*Henry the Burglar
*The Internet Bugs
=== Calvin's Group (mini-series) ===
Main article: Calvin's Group (mini-series)
A mini-series based on the four main characters was released this is unrelated to the main film series.
* Calvin (film)
* Bill (film)
* Sally (film)
* Sam (film)
=== Spin Offs ===
Main article: List of Spin-Offs
* Puppet Stories Shorts is a spin off series of short films that focuses on the characters.
*Puppet Stories Adverts is a spin-off of the series it focuses on the characters promoting electricity.
* Puppet Stories is Back is a sequel series focusing on the main characters raising their children.
*Conversations with Puppet Stories a talk show featuring the main characters.
* Ask Puppet Stories a show about the characters answering fan questions.
*Puppet Stories Chronicles is a supernatural anthology series similar to Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone.
*Untitled James Series a spin-off series focusing on James pursing his career in Maths.
=== Specials ===
Main article: List of Specials
A special called Puppet Stories and the Serial Killer was released and was followed by four sequels
* Puppet Stories and The Serial Killer (2017)
* Puppet Stories Into The World Of Puppets (2017)
* Puppet Stories Vs. The Giant Robot (2018)
* Puppet Stories Deep and Shallow (2018)
* Puppet Stories Trip to the Forbidden Land (2019)
=== Shared Universe ===
Main article: Puppet Verse
Puppet Stories is a set in a shared universe and it was followed by four other web series which occasionally crossover with Puppet Stories. Most of the characters in the other shows appeared in Puppet Stories such as The Danger Boys, The Allen Family, The Electric Circuit and Charlotte Turner. The characters then spun-off in their own shows. 
* The Danger Boys is a show focusing on six boys who cause trouble in Hackey.
* Galaxy is a show focusing on the lives of The Allen Family.
* The Electric Circuit is a show focusing on the superhero team.
* My Boyfriend Wants to Find Me is a show focusing on Charlotte who is wrongly accused of killing her ex-boyfriend's father.
*The Lookouts is a show about the daughters of the original Lookouts as the try to recruit and reunite the Lookouts to solve world problems and investigations.
=== Cancelled Spin-Offs ===
* Untitled Strippers Series was a proposed spin-off to the series, Save the Strippers was a backdoor pilot to the series but it never entered production.
* Prank Callers was also a proposed spin-off to the series, Prank Callers was a backdoor pilot to the series but is also never entered production.
== Cast ==
== Reaction ==
== Cultural Impact ==
== Adaptations ==
=== American Version ===
An American version based on the UK series was released in 2019 it received mixed reviews from critics and negative reviews from fans of the original show who criticised the voice acting, animation and rehash episodes from the original due to low ratings it was cancelled after three seasons.
=== Plagiarised Series ===
A Chinese series was released it is a rip off the series since it had no involvement with the creator of the original It received extremely negative reviews who criticised the animation and the design of the characters for being a rip off the originals it was cancelled after one season. 
== Trivia ==
== See Also ==
* The Danger Boys
* Galaxy
* The Electric Circuit (web series)
* My Boyfriend Wants to Find Me
 	Puppet Stories
Characters	Calvin Richardson, Bill Parker, Sally Jones, Sam Williams
Production	The History of Puppet Stories, Cast members, Writers, Awards
Seasons 	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Films 	Puppet Stories The Movie, Escape From London, The Evil World, Revenge of the Dimensions, Animation Wars (1, 2, 3), The Format Group, The Western Murderer, Green Men
Specials 	The Serial Killer, Into the World of Puppets, The Giant Robot, Deep and Shallow, Trip to the Forbidden Land
Spin-Offs 	Puppet Stories Shorts, Puppet Stories Adverts, Puppet Stories is Back, Conversations with Puppet Stories, Ask Puppet Stories
Hallmarks 	A Trip to, Affairs, The Holiday Series, Valentine's Day
See Also 	Controversies, Crossovers, Puppet Verse, The Danger Boys, Galaxy, The Electric Circuit, My Boyfriend Wants to Find Me
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