The Check

"The Check" is the sixth episode of Season 4 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 122nd episode overall.

Synopsis
The kids get a check from Grandpa Louie and argue about how to spend the money.

Plot
The Watterson children are sleeping peacefully, But Louie suddenly opens the door and shouts "Breakfast!", making them scream. Louie does this again, making them scream again. Before Louie can say this the third time, Gumball suddenly stretches his foot. Louie grabs gumball, Gumball grabs Anais, and Anais grabs Darwin. Louie says that as their  "Grandfather", he wants to spend some quality time with them, but Anais calls being asleep quality time. Darwin says that they doesn't trust old people's taste in food. In a flashback, Granny JoJo is shown at the table with the 3. Gumball asks what the surprise is, and the fish suddenly says " Boo!" Louie then says that they are going to have fun. Anais says that they don't trust old peoples taste in fun either. In another flashback, Granny JoJo is shown with a crossword, while the kids look annoyed. Granny JoJo then realizes that the next word is "cruiseship" and says, "Wooooooooooooo!!" In joy. Louie then even says that he has a present for them, Causing Gumball to say that they also Don't trust old people's taste in presents. In another flashback, Granny JoJo gives the kids a present, which reveals to be a boot. Darwin asks about how they are supposed to play with it. Granny JoJo runs around it.

Louie then starts to think that they don't do want his present, and to avoid hurting Louie's feelings, Gumball reluctantly says that they do want his present. The present is revealed to be a check. Gumball uses it in the same manner that Granny JoJo "played" with the boot. This causes Anais to correct him, telling him that it is check, to exchange it for cash at the bank. Gumball is bummed about 5$. Anais tells gumball that his thumb is in the way, revealing 50$. Gumball does this again, revealing 500$. Gumball does this again, revealing 5000$. Gumball does this again, revealing nothing, but is this shocked about 5000$. They then proceed to pick Louie up and toss him in the air, only for him too go through the roof.

They then decide what to do with it. Anais and Darwin plan to use it to make the world a better place, while Gumball wants to go to Vegas. Darwin tells them about his plan to make a Charity. He starts out by giving someone poor some money, which was later paired with a hug. Darwin is then seen in an commercial, and urges the viewers to give him money To give out to  poor people. Darwin's charity is a now a business, called C.O.R.R.U.P.T. He is then left with 12$, which is actually 5$. Darwin signs a contract for toxic waste management. He is then around zombies, he screams, ending his dream.

Anais says that she will use the money to make more money, confusing her brothers twice, she then simply shortens it down to "all of the money in the world". Gumball says that she should go to Vegas, but she instead wants to destroy it all. Darwin asks why, and Anais replies to "bring people together". She is then seen cutting out and making money people, she later plans to take away houses, cars, jobs, clothes, and meat. Anais calls it "Paradise". Predators suddenly arrive, reminding Anais of why it is such a bad idea. An eagle grabs Anais, making Darwin scream again.

Gumball then changes his idea from going to Vegas to, Becoming " president of the world". He makes a video to vote for him, and then he says that all he has to do is put it on the Internet. Anais notes how many people are trying to become president. Gumball then starts his vile trump card, which is actually an armpit fart version of "row your boat". People then start to vote for him, despite not knowing what he means. Anais comments about what will happen when everyone is so fat for eating pizza and not walking. Gumball says that everyone will have robot servants. But, a "roboultion" starts, causing Gumball to blow up the world, and nearly causes Darwin to scream again. But is stopped by Anais, who says that they should just split the money. However, it doesn't device equally, as someone has to be a penny short. They all start to argue, only for Richard to take it from them, then Nicole takes it from Richard, saying that they need it more important things, like "getting the car fixed", and runs off, starting an invisible car chase. Nicole has the check, but collides with gumball, who drives recklessly, knocking Nicole out. Gumball crashes into a fire hydrant. Richard has the check, but loses it to Anais. Gumball appears again, and goes after Anais. Darwin appears again, and attempts to get the check from Anais. She acknowledges this and avoids him, causing Darwin to crash into a power line.

Gumball crashes into Anais, but he does not manage to get the check from her. The Wattersons continue to fight over the check before crashing into the bank, where they then continue to fight. Larry asks what's going on. Gumball tells him that they have been given 5000$ and cannot figure out what to do with it. Larry says that they each get 1000$ each. Louie suddenly appears and adds the decimal point, meaning that they each the 10$, and hug Louie, causing him to go through the roof, ending the episode.

Main Characters

 * Gumball
 * Darwin
 * Anais

Supporting Characters

 * Louie
 * Nicole
 * Richard

Minor Characters

 * Granny Jojo (flashback)
 * Hobo
 * Goblin
 * Butterknife
 * Spray-Paint Bottle
 * Dolphin Man
 * Jeff
 * 3D Cube Employee
 * Charlie
 * Clipboard Men
 * Cupcake Woman
 * Orange Guard
 * Masami
 * Leslie
 * Tobias
 * Sarah
 * Carrie
 * Banana Bob
 * Harold
 * Mr. Small
 * Rocky
 * Forest Animals
 * Hot Dog Guy
 * Sheep
 * Robots (debut)
 * Pantsbully
 * Cowboy
 * Carmen's father
 * Larry

Trivia

 * Music from "The Butterfly" was reused.

Continuity

 * This is the eleventh time, we see Gumball naked.
 * Darwin's tie looks similar and Anais wears the same glasses and suit from "The Puppy."
 * This is the one and only episode we see entire Watterson Family half-naked.

Cultural References

 * When Gumball imagines himself as the president, his voice sounds similar to John F. Kennedy.
 * When the robot servant in the imaginary news report about the "Robolution" turns its head to face the camera, a drum beat similar to the Terminator theme can be heard.
 * Anais' idea of what to do with the money is somewhat identical to Marxist utopianism.
 * The invisible car chase looks similar to the Invisible Boat Mobile from SpongeBob SquarePants.

Running Gag

 * The Wattersons hugged Louie about the check.
 * Darwin screamed three times at the end of the money discussion.
 * Gumball says go to Vegas twice.

Errors

 * When the kids are being carried to the kitchen by Louie, they are in their pajamas (except Darwin because he is wearing his sneakers). When they make it to the kitchen, they are suddenly in their normal clothes.