Talk:The Future/@comment-27797927-20190303192436/@comment-30307603-20190303222038

The state of both Penny and Rob certainly evoke the question of "why did they even bother in the first place?" The past two years or so of the show have made it clear that the show prioritizes humor over any meaningful character development, which is perfectly fine. There are a lot of strong shows that function on telling self-contained stories with a heavy focus on absurdist comedy, and Gumball is a show that has proven time and time again it can live up to such a calling.

However, when the show brings these plot-heavy elements onto itself, it is only natural to assume that it is because the show wants to tell grander stories and do something meaningful with them, so when you have characters such as Penny and Rob in these less than stellar states, it certainly leaves me wondering as to what was the whole point. While I love episodes such as "The Shell" and "The Disaster" for stepping up and telling these grand stories with rich characterizations, a part of me thinks the show would have benefited from honing in on its more comedic aspects and not concerning itself too much with these bigger commitment-heavy narratives. The end result leaves a bit too be desired.

I do just want to add that "The Future" was intended to be the Season 6 premiere. Not sure how this changes up your judgment, but important to note nonetheless.