Talk:The Future/@comment-27797927-20190303192436/@comment-37450836-20190303212155

I admire your optimism, but Penny’s prospects in doing or being a part of anything meaningful are dismal. “The Transformation” was clear in establishing that the writers have no genuine interest in furthering her characterization, and her relationship with Gumball has never been in a more wretched state. It’s frustrating that a character teeming with so much potential is poised to be left unrealized to such an egregious degree, but this is the reality of contemporary ''Gumball. '' I would go on, but I’m getting sidetracked ; besides, I can’t fathom you would want to hear me ramble about Penny for hours on end.



As far as “The Future” is concerned, I’m expecting little to come of it. “The Ex” eviscerated Rob’s integrity as a character, and there’s nothing here to indicate this will be rectified; if anything, the writers appear to be doubling down on his inexplicable regression. I would also mention the inherent folly in waiting until the last minute to address bygone plot threads, but that, quite frankly, speaks for itself. It’s too early to be for certain, but regardless, I’m not holding my breath.