The Love

"The Love" is the twenty-sixth episode of Season 4 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 142nd episode overall.

Synopsis
The people of Elmore search for the meaning of love.

Plot
The episode begins with Gumball and Darwin using the computer until they hear something going on. They find Bobert, who says he has been infected with a virus called ILOVEYOU.EXE. Gumball and Darwin tell him this means he is in love. Bobert is unsure as to what this means, so Gumball, Darwin, and some other students try to teach him by singing "What is Love."

The first segment shows Hexagon Lady using the Internet to online date. After some time passes, Timmy reveals himself to her, though she deletes him from her laptop, sending him back to his room.

The second segment starts with Melted Cheese Guy talking to his sandwich to motivate himself to confess his feelings for Karen. As soon as Karen walks toward him, she slips on the sandwich, ending the segment.

The third segment starts with a narrator talking about what happens when one finds themself in love. In the end, the male and female end up running to another male and female, with the narrator deciding love has no rules and says to dance instead.

The fourth segment features Nicole and Richard being recorded and interviewed. Nicole tries to explain something, but after numerous attempts, the two just hug each other.

The fifth segment shows the Sun and the Moon complimenting each other over the day-night cycles. They then find a way to spend time together via the Moon spinning around Earth, which annoys Earth.

The sixth segment shows Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson getting married, moving into their house, spending time together, and fighting while taking care of a baby Rocky. However, Mrs. Robinson gets sick and has to be taken to the hospital. Mr. Robinson visits the hospital to see how she is doing. Mrs. Robinson then shocks Mr. Robinson, and they continue fighting until the segment ends.

The seventh segment is about Sussie's parents having dinner at Dump's Cave. They both start feeding each other, making a mess in the process. and They then start to kiss, which disgusts the other couples there. The segment ends with Harold asking the waiter for his check.

The eighth segment shows Gary driving, while turning his head back to admire Cupcake Woman. This causes him to crash into Doughtnut Sheriff's car.

The ninth and final segment starts with Richard walking on the sidewalk, noticing Billy crying. He hugs Billy until Felicity calls the police. Richard gets sent to court and is sentenced to jail. He tries to hug the prisoners, who in turn punch him so hard he flies out of the jail and lands in the hospital. A screen comes up saying love is the answer to almost every problem, but then the rest of the Watterson family meets Richard and hugs him. A similar screen then reads "Nah, every problem."

Gumball, Darwin, and some of the other characters then perform a reprise of "What is Love?", asking Bobert what he has learned about love. Bobert then reveals that he has fallen in love with a vacuum cleaner. Gumball and Darwin begin to object, but then stop and shrug at each other, ending the episode.

Main Characters

 * Gumball
 * Darwin
 * Bobert
 * Hexagon Lady
 * Timmy
 * Melted Cheese Guy
 * Stick Figures
 * Nicole
 * Richard
 * The Sun
 * The Moon
 * Mr. Robinson
 * Mrs. Robinson
 * Sussie's parents
 * Gary

Minor Characters

 * Carmen
 * Alan
 * Tobias
 * Billy
 * Felicity Parham
 * Banana Joe
 * Rocky
 * Miss Simian
 * Principal Brown
 * Anton
 * Penny
 * Mr. Corneille
 * Idaho
 * Carrie
 * Mr. Small
 * Rob
 * Clayton
 * Carlton (poster)
 * Karen
 * Earth
 * Cowboy
 * School Nurse
 * Bandage Doctor
 * Harold
 * Jackie
 * Patrick
 * Mrs. Fitzgerald
 * Chicken Waiter
 * Cupcake Woman
 * Doughnut Sheriff
 * Hamburger Cop
 * Coffee Cop
 * Judge
 * Goblin
 * Dolphin Man
 * Butterknife
 * Anais

Trivia

 * This episode was released on the Cartoon Network app and Video On Demand before airing on TV on March 18, 2016.
 * This is the first time Gumball and Penny sing together.
 * The narrator of the scene "Love is Chemistry" was Simon Day.

Continuity

 * This is the third episode following the traits of "The World" and "The Extras":
 * Being structured as short skits, each a different story for a different character that is involved.
 * Starting and ending with a song.
 * Gumball and Darwin appearing limitedly.
 * A Pony's Tail appears again for the third time. The first two were "The Pony" and "The Signal."
 * The house that the Robinsons bought from "The Origins" appears.

Cultural References

 * The ILOVEYOU.EXE virus on Bobert's system is a reference to an actual virus called ILOVEYOU.
 * Timmy makes a reference to the activist network Anonymous, specifically the tagline: "We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us." His profile picture also resembles the infamous Guy Fawkes mask worn by Anonymous members.
 * The music in the third segment resembles the Mii Channel theme.
 * The segment involving the Robinsons resembles the "Married Life" scene from Pixar's Up.
 * In the Polish version of this episode the Moon says "Brawo ja !" (loose translation: "Yay me !") which is Plus telecommunications company's slogan.
 * The judge resembles the eponymous character that appears during "The Trial" segment of Pink Floyd - The Wall.

Goofs/Errors

 * When the characters sing the ending of "What is Love?", Gumball's left leg is not attached to his body, and he is also missing his tail.