User blog comment:Mattalamode/The Miss Simian Problem/@comment-30307603-20170413180738/@comment-30307603-20170413193549

Using the term "vanilla" suggests that he is Mario-levels of personality, and that is simply not the case. Gumball has a defined personality with nuances and all; it's just that certain episodes emphasize certain traits over other traits. Is he a versitile character? Yes, but to say he is "vanilla" is such a massive misnonomener to me.

I very much disagree with your stance on "The Apology". Ms. Simian's different plots to catch the brothers provided a nice sense of variety and led to some good jokes, such as Gumball's whole spew about his money. As I mentioned in the first comment, the attempt to give a spotlight to Simian's and Brown's relationship and put it to the test is something I felt the episode did really well; it gave a better insight into their characters and gave me a deeper appreciation for the relationship. Ms. Simian and the way she's written really carried the episode, especially her ape-[REDACTED] moments. It's also great to see Gumball express his compassionate side once more.

TFW The one time you need autocorrect to check your spelling, it doesn't work. This is the last (and only) time I write a post of this magnitude on my phone.