User blog comment:Mattalamode/A Second Opinion: The Curse (feat. C. R. Martin)/@comment-26215750-20170813200828/@comment-31194372-20170814065749

I think of all Season 1 episodes, I find "The Curse" to be one of the few that are legitimately enjoyable, and not in some weird, "considering it's Season 1" sort of way. I mean, I'd feel comfortable saying the episode is great without anything else cluttering up that perceived statement, because that's just what "The Curse" is: great. Period.

I honestly don't care too much about characters being unabashedly cruel so long as there's proper balance with it - either they get what's coming for them or the character being duped figures out how to get the higher position. Naturally, that completely contradicts the point of "The Curse," wherein every single person, thing, and abstract concept is turned against Gumball, but the fact that he's so defiant and determined acts as the ultimate counterbalance, so I can't even complain. (Yes, it's worth noting that he doesn't actually get a material victory at the end - he rides off a bridge - but baby steps, okay?)

Anyway, thanks for reading, Katapultman! Just some nice, clean, insanely-analytical fun for once.