User blog comment:Mattalamode/A Second Opinion: The Slap/@comment-26215750-20171228140737

Alright, three days and one comment late, BUT here I am now and that's all it matters (might as well count this as a Christmas miracle..)

Anyway, "The Slap", oh MAN. I remember watching it for the first (and last) time, not even bearing to finish it. Admittedly since I've watched it one time I probably shouldn't voice my polarizing opinion here, butt (ZING!) I don't really care. The only redeemable thing I personally found in the episode is how they utilized the perfect setting to expand upon the rather peculiar relationship between Gumball and Tobias. Whilst I can go on another tangent analysing their interactions as I tend to do with other characters, I'd rather summarise it: Gumball is almost always the prime initiator between their limited interactions, which in and of themselves, mostly emanate a feeling of awkwardness, with Tobias hence being the prime victim of this (much like Gumball with Hot Dog Guy.) "The Slap" is no exception to that constant, but with the rooftop scene it goes on a deeper level, and what impressed me most is how the writers found a way to dive into their relationship with the silly premise of Gumball's heartfelt desire to have his ample posterior.. slapped, for lack of a better word (in my vocabulary at least,) by Tobias. Looking back, I think that's what makes this episode so impressive in my eyes - not the ridiculous song, or the juvenile themes, but the way the creators manage to get something through even in such an episode. I think that's truly worth a round of applause.

Anyway, I'm not dead, NOT YET. I might get back into doing what I was... destined to do, since I had a fun time writing this comment, but also, thanksies for mentioning me, ya old rascal, and Merry Christmas (and a Happy New Yeaaaaar!)