The Sidekick

The Sidekick is the twenty-fourth episode of season two of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the sixtieth episode overall.

Synopsis
Gumball and Darwin try to get a game back from Tobias, but Darwin begins to feel like he is just a sidekick to Gumball.

Plot
The episode starts with Gumball and Darwin using their imagination to mimic a game they lent to Tobias in the backyard. Unfortunately, the laws of physics in video games differ from those in real life. This becomes evident when, upon collecting the "wings" power up, Darwin is still unable to fly. After a few painful attempts at flying over a wall, Gumball gets frustrated and urges Darwin to try harder. Darwin complains that breaking the laws of physics is difficult, to which Gumball suggests that he just grow wings in the same way he grew legs. The argument ends with Gumball mashing the crouch button. Darwin, somehow connected to the controller, is forced to comply. The crouch button gets stuck, sticking Darwin in an infinite loop until he crashes. Gumball reboots him and expresses his disappointment in using their imagination to play a game. Darwin, cheerful as ever, is hopeful that Tobias will fulfill his promise and return their game tomorrow.

The next day, upon approaching Tobias about their game, he nervously explains that he forgot to bring it. The same thing happens for the next several days, with Tobias constantly promising to bring it the next day. After a while, Gumball gets fed up with waiting and ponders alternative methods to get the game back. He decides that war is their only option. He turns to Darwin, asking him to follow him into battle. Darwin, however, wants to lead instead of follow this time. Gumball scoffs at him, causing Darwin to drop the issue.

Characters

 * Gumball
 * Darwin
 * Tobias

Minor Characters

 * Eggheads
 * Juke
 * Leslie
 * Penny
 * Dolly
 * Carrie
 * Rocky
 * Ocho
 * Mrs. Wilson
 * Pantsbully
 * Purple Moose
 * Newspaper Employee
 * Blue Elephant
 * Melted Cheese Guy
 * Mr. Small
 * Doughnut Sheriff
 * Construction Men
 * Neck Beard
 * Sussie
 * Carmen

Trivia

 * This episode aired in the UK before the US.

Continuity

 * Gumball's photo from "The Photo" can be seen in the yearbook, despite the fact this episode predates it in broadcast order.
 * The happy hamburger from "The Flakers" makes a cameo in the background when Gumball and Darwin  were running way from Mr. Small giving them change.

Cultural References

 * The game pad Gumball uses to control Darwin is similar to the controller for the SNES.
 * When Gumball resets Darwin, a beep similar to the Game Boy start up sound can be heard.

Goofs/Errors

 * When Gumball and Darwin were strolling Mrs. Wilson below the Doughnut Sheriff's car, the eyes and mouth drawn on her mouth and blindfold disappeared, yet are back in the next scene.