First episode of new Tom And Jerry show set in Singapore has the pair fighting over durians

On Monday (Aug 7), Cartoon Network Asia released the pilot episode of the new Tom And Jerry cartoon series set in Singapore on their YouTube channel – giving fans a first look at the series' art style and Singapore-centric themes.

Judging from the three-minute short, local fans of the iconic franchise will have nothing to worry about.

The episode opens with a wide shot of Marina Bay as we move to Tom in a high-rise apartment, indulging in durians. It's clear from the animation that these durians are smelly which causes various items in the house (including a maneki-neko) to react negatively.

The odour finally makes its way to Jerry, causing him to choke and accidentally drop a few plates onto Tom's head. Classic Hanna-Barbera-esque shenanigans ensue as Jerry tries to get rid of the durians while Tom does his best to protect his stash.

The hijinks culminate in a scene where Jerry launches a firecracker at Tom, only for it to ricochet back to him. The impact causes Tom's durian to splatter all over Jerry, making him realise what Singaporeans already know: Durians taste amazing.

Having seen the light, Jerry reconciles with Tom as they share Tom's last durian.

This episode is one of the seven shorts that will be released. Warner Bros Discovery previously announced that more details of the remaining episodes will be revealed at a later time. The company will also be launching additional Tom And Jerry-branded products to complement the new series later this year.