Cuddles-Lumpy Relationship

This article focuses on the relationship between Lumpy and Cuddles.

Overview
Out of all the characters in Happy Tree Friends, Lumpy has interacted most often with Cuddles. The two have been depicted as friends for most of their interactions, with a few exceptions.

Spin Fun Knowin' Ya/Blast from the Past
Lumpy brings Cuddles to a playground, along with Giggles and Toothy. In the latter episode, Cuddles invites Lumpy to play with him on a teeter-totter. The mishap results in the deaths of both characters, but is undone when Sniffles turns back time.

I Get a Trick Out of You
Cuddles volunteers for Lumpy's magic act. Following the horrible accident, Lumpy rides with Cuddles in an ambulance and visits him in the hospital, noticeably saddened by what he has done.

Don't Yank My Chain
Upon spotting Cuddles stuck in a well, Lumpy tosses the bucket down in an attempt to save him. Unfortunately, the bucket gets trapped around Cuddles' head and he falls deeper in the well until his spine is detached. Lumpy is then shocked to find Cuddles' remains.

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
At the beginning of the episode, Lumpy and Cuddles play with tin cans to use them as telephones. They move onto other objects which bring them injuries, particularly deafening Lumpy's hearing. Later on, Lumpy bakes a cake for Cuddles' birthday and makes his way there to celebrate, only to discover the remains of his friends.

Seize the Day
Lumpy and Cuddles are shown playing a video game, when the latter succumbs to epilepsy. Lumpy tries to resuscitate his friend with no success, but then gets mad at losing to him (or more precisely, his dead body).

In a Jam
Cuddles is shown to be a big fan of Lumpy's band. Lumpy later chooses him to replace Russell in the band, despite that Cuddles couldn't perform well, most likely because of his low intelligence.

See you later, Elevator
Lumpy makes a vain attempt to revive Cuddles, despite that only his lower half has been recovered from the burning building.

The Carpal Tunnel of Love
Lumpy gets mad at Cuddles for mistakenly hugging him. Lumpy also gets in the way of Cuddles' attempts to win over Giggles.

Dunce Upon a Time
Lumpy, as a giant, captures Cuddles and several other characters, killing them when they tried to escape.

Strain Kringle
Lumpy gets mad at Cuddles and Toothy for tossing a snowball at him, retaliating by tossing a rock and accidentally killing them.