The Signal/Transcript


 * You’re what?


 * Just trying on hats. I feel like my look is missing a little something.


 * Dude, your look is missing everything except shoes.


 * Exactly. Step one—shoes. (looking to his shoes) Step two—hat. (looking to his head)


 * Uh, step two isn’t hat. And for the record, step one is pants.


 * (wearing a yellow spiky hat) What do you think?


 * Nah. I think it’s a bit eh--(he stops, frozen)


 * You’re right. Too desperate for attention. (takes off the hat and looks for another one in the box, Gumball touches his face and looks at the surroundings, Darwin puts on a dark grey hat) Whoo! How about this?


 * Yeah, that one makes looks kind of “eh-h-h-h-h-h."


 * Yeah, I get it. (takes off the grey hat) Too “thinkin’ it’s cool, but lonely at school."


 * (shaking his head and looking above) What just happened?


 * (wearing a big brown hat that covers up his whole face) How about this?


 * Well, that makes you look… (Static) (Gumball’s face below changes into a real one)


 * (Gumball turning back to normal and looked worried) Yeah, too Canadian. (return the hat to the box and pulled out a very small hat and placed on his head) I really like this one, but do you think it makes me look like I have a fat head?


 * I uh-h-h-h… (Static)


 * Don’t spare my feelings. Just tell me. (Static continues. Darwin grows a double chin) Hmm. Fine!


 * I like it! (Darwin has gone) Darwin, where are you going?


 * To the food court! If that's okay with you.


 * No! I d-d-d-d (Static)


 * Fine! If you think I got such a fat head, maybe I'll just go work out instead.


 * D-d-d-didn't mean that! Come on! Wait up! Why are you mad at me? (runs to Darwin) Dude! Hold o-o-o-o (Static, Gumball's head and body fall onto ground, while legs are floating) Wait, what the-e-e-e-e? (legs back on, gets back up and runs after Darwin) Buddy!

(Lost signal displays. Zoom out to reveal that it's the Watterson TV)


 * (Clunking TV, grunting) Oh! Come on! All right, there's only one thing to do.


 * Dad, have you seen Dar--


 * (pushing couch into the kitchen)


 * Dad, what are you doing?


 * The TV was being weird. I'm moving the couch so I can watch the second most interesting thing in this house!


 * What's that?


 * The fridge! (laughs) Pickles...


 * (facepalms, goes to Darwin)

(Darwin stands on a bucket while putting up a metal bar onto the door)


 * Aw, dude. You don't have to do that, you're not fat at all.


 * (breathing heavily, tries to do a pull up while Gumball slowly goes down.) What are you doing?


 * Well, you weren't really going up, so I thought I better go down. You know, to make you feel better.


 * Ugh! Whatever.

(metal bar falls off door)

(Darwin gets on bench press)


 * Wait, wait, wait! Whoa, whoa. At least let me spot you buddy, safety first!

(straining) A quarter! A-a Half! A third! TAKE IT! TAKE IT!
 * (scoffs) Alright, I guess. (inhales deeply, grabs barbell, trys to lift it) One!


 * Okay, I go- (static)

(Darwin drops barbell, making it fall on his face, shoes pop off and break the window)


 * (manages to get barbell off his face, lifts it)


 * K-k-kay, I got it! (accidentally pushes the barbell onto between Darwin's head and legs, causing the bench press to break in half.)

(In the bathroom)


 * (puts bandage on Darwin's head, Darwin crosses arms and is angry) I'm sorry, dude, I never meant to say your head was fat, your face looks great! A little scrunched up, though. You look so much better with a smile. C'mon. (makes a happy face) C'mon. (nudges Darwin) C'mon. C'mon. (lifts finger and rubs Darwin, while repeatedly saying c'mon)


 * (later smiles, then giggles) Alright. (inahles, then smiles)


 * Ah, see? That's mu- (static, Darwin melts, Gumball covers mouth and gags)


 * What?


 * Uh... Nothing. Nothing. Uh, come on, let's just hug it out. (reaches out for a hug)


 * Oka-a-a (static, Darwin's pupils become real eyes)


 * Aah! Oh! Oh, your face! Ugh! Ugh! Can you get up, I think I'm going to be sick!

turning my back on y-y- (statics, then leaves)
 * Could you be any more insulting? (opens bathroom door) Gumball Watterson, I'm


 * Dude, let me explain! There's... (sighs) There's something weird going on here.


 * (Writing on paper) Dear Darwin...Nah. (Throws away paper and grabs a new one) Dearest Buddy...Hmm. (Throws away paper and pulls out a type writer.) To my best pen...(Throws away type writer and pulls out a laptop.) Dear Darwin, you are not only my brother, but my best friend. You are not ugly. your face is fine. I feel utterly horrible for what happened today. I hope we don't stop being friends over this. (Tears form on Gumball's eyes) I hate to see you upset, because when you cry, I cry. I will never let this happen again. Your Best buddy, Gumball...Nah. Not sure. (Prepares to throw computer.)


 * What's that?


 * Oh! It's...umm...It's a letter. Uh...a letter I wrote for you.


 * You gonna read it then?


 * Nnnn...Okay. (breathes in deeply) Dear Darwin, (Glitching) You are...but...ugly...your face is...horrible...I hope we...stop being friends over this...see you...never...Gumball.


 * I've done enough storming out for one day. I think it's your time to leave.


 * Look! Can I just...(Darwin slams the door onto Gumball's face.) I'll...uh...take that as a no.


 * (Crying while holding the TV remote) I'm sorry old pal. We've had so many good times, but I can't bare to see you like this. I would be cruel to go on any longer. (Turns off TV) Goodbye.


 * What's wrong, Dad?


 * I just turned the TV off! (Hugs gumball.)


 * Uh...Right. Can I speak to you?


 * (Jumps up in glee.) Sure!


 * You notice anything weird lately? Like, you know, strange things happening?


 * (Glitching) [Speaks foreign language]


 * Wha?


 * (Glitching)...on your new speed boat!


 * Are you trying to be funny?


 * (Glitching) [Makes a laugh track sound]


 * Okay...

(Darwin enters)


 * (Sighs) Gumball, I've just realized there's no point being angry upstairs by myself.


 * Oh, w-w-well Great! So, you're..er (Laughs nervously) not mad anymore?


 * No, I am, I'm just gonna do it somewhere where you can see it. (Pulls angry face)


 * Look, I think I know why you're so mad at me, something weird is going on, OK, so just give me a chance to explain (Inhales deeply) I (Glitching) thi-i-i-i-i-i-i (Sighs) I th-th (Inhales deeply) e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e. Oh come on!


 * All right, just take your time and say what you need to say


 * What I wanted to say was I th...i...i...ink [Glitches]

(A sign appears that says “Lost Signal” and everything goes black. When the screen turns back on, Darwin is attacking Gumball in anger while Richard is screaming. Suddenly, Richard starts to make strange faces while speaking gibberish, stopping the fighting.)


 * See! Look! Something's not right! Dad's gone weird too!

diversion to make you two stop fighting. Worked! Okay! I've got an idea. If you guys make up, I'll take you to buy me an ice cream...I mean you an ice cream...us an ice cream! Ya! I'll take you to buy us an ice cream.
 * No I haven't! That was a


 * (Scruggs) Hmm.


 * Good! Let's go then!

cream, seeing as I should be dieting.
 * I guess you should have my ice


 * Oh! Thanks, Dude!


 * (Grunts)

(Driving to go get ice cream)


 * Come on kids! Don't be like that! Why don't we play a game?


 * Ya! How about we play “What Offensive Thing Will Gumball Say to Darwin Next?”


 * Oh! Uh...Uh...You're so chubby, your butt cheeks are in different time zones? Oh. Um...You're do dumb you deleted to cookies on your computer to try and loose weight.


 * (Giggles and quickly returns to having an angry face)


 * Oh! Oh! You're so ugly, your sweat runs down the back of your head to avoid your face! (Laughs)

& : (Failed not to laugh) (Glitches)

(Scene changes to Richard getting gas)


 * What?! What just happened?


 * Just needed to fill up. We'll be back on the road in five.


 * No! Not that!


 * It happened again!


 * See! You believe me now? Come on. You know I'd never make you feel bad on purpose. (Hugs Darwin.) So we're okay now? (Sniffs) 


 * Ya. We're good.


 * Dad?

& : Dad!

(Richard is still glitching at the gas station.)


 * There's nobody driving the car. (Glitches out their scream and shows two baby birds screaming instead.) Hold on! I'm going to take the wheel!


 * No! You can't! You have to keep you seat belt on!


 * Why?


 * 'Cause otherwise, (glitches in multiple scenes showing the terrible brain damage that can be caused by a car crash.)


 * Fair point.

& : (Screaming)


 * Watch out!


 * I am watching! That's all there is to do!

& : (Screaming) (Glitches)

(Scene changes to them on the slope of a tall cliff.)


 * (Raises his arms.)


 * what are you doing?


 * I don't know. It just feels right.

(The car goes forward and falls off of the cliff.)

& : (screams)

(After Patrick gets into his car, they crash into it.)


 * (Gasps) (Scream is cut of by a scene of ice cream being poured into a cone.)


 * Darwin! I've got a plan!


 * What?


 * The plan is you come up with a plan, 'Cause I haven't got one!


 * Okay! But there is one small flaw!


 * What?


 * (Whispering) I don't have one either.


 * (Scream is cut off by a video of plastic clowns turning their heads.) No! We're going to crash...(Scene glitches to a Joyful Burger commercial)

& Gumball: (Screams)


 * What?

& : (Screams)


 * Ooh! We made it! I'm glad that's over...(Scene switches to a panther themed commercial, the switches to their care running even faster with panther legs) No!


 * (Screams)

(Crashes into store and glitches to a stop, just before they hit Larry.)


 * (Faints)

News on the TV: In other news, the town of Elmore has recently been suffering from some satellite broadcasting issues. We assure you, we are working on the problem, so please, bear with us as we...(TV glitches to a “Lost Signal” sign.)


 * Wait. Then why isn't it effecting us...(Glitches to a blank screen with sign that says “Lost Signal.”) u...u....us.


 * Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

to us, does that mean we're on....(Glitches the scene to their kitchen.)
 * If what happen on T happens


 * We all got home and everything was fine. You two made up, we're all safe, and all's well that ends well.

(Everyone laughs, except Gumball and Darwin do it in a nervous manner, just before the episode glitches out to the credits.)