Richard Watterson

Richard Watterson is a main character in The Amazing World of Gumball. He serves the role of the father in the Watterson family. Unlike the traditional father, however, Richard is not wise or a good role model to his children in any way. Despite his misguided advice and uncouth mannerisms, Richard has good intentions and loves his family all the same.

Appearance
Richard has a similar appearance to his daughter Anais. They are both pink rabbits, but whereas Anais is very small, Richard is extremely obese. He has short, black whiskers on both sides of his face, and unusually long eyelashes.

Even though he is unemployed, Richard is almost always seen wearing a work uniform; this consists of a buttoned-up white polo shirt and light brown pants. His lower torso is big enough to cast a shadow on the upper area of his leg. Like his wife and son, Richard goes around barefoot.

Personality
Richard is the father figure in the Watterson family, but doesn't seem to possess any responsibility or common sense. He is very immature and lazy, and is not a good role model to his children either. Despite these flaws however, Richard genuinely loves his family, and has good intentions despite his lack of intelligence and maturity.

Richard has been shown however, to be clever enough to get himself out of doing chores.

He greatly enjoys eating, especially when it comes to sausages. As a result, he is overweight. His obsession with food can sometimes be his undoing, such as when he was supposed to help his wife in The Spoon, but instead ends up licking a sausage on the floor.

Gumball
Richard loves his son, mainly because he can relate to him in many ways. Even in maturity as its possible he named Gumball in the first place. In laziness and nerdy interests as well. He often teaches him odd ways to deal with bullies, and treats him more as a brother or a close friend than a son. For this, in terms of parenting he fails but he still loves his son.

Darwin
Darwin is Richard's favorite son, or favorite fish. Although he loves Darwin for the same reasons he loves Gumball, but with less lessons about bullying.

Anais
Richard loves Anais of course, but often butts heads with her intellect. Teaching her to be stupid even though she merely ignores it. Despite Anais having to clear things up or voice her opinions Richard was willing to even get a job to help his 'little girl.'

Nicole
Richard loves his wife, just as much as he fears her. He didnt have much courage when they were younger so obviously Nicole pulled most of the moves. But he still loves his wife, mainly because she was one of the only attractive people who approved of him.

Gallery


The gallery for Richard Watterson can be found here.

Quotes

 * Richard and Egghead: "Freeze spell." (both gasp)
 * Richard: "You've got to go on without me. I'm stuck for the next 2 turns."


 * Richard: I'll be honest with ya, I broke 5 ribs, but it was all worth it, just to see your faces!"


 * Richard: "Come on, think outside the box! It's got everything we need -- a toilet, a...toilet..."


 * Richard: (race walking) "It's an Olympic event, you know!"

Richard: "Yep, that's exactly what happened last time!"
 * Richard: "Don't worry, girls! I've been in this situation before -- I'm going to kick the door open! (kicks door, Port-A-Potty tips over, dirty toilet water spills all over the three. Door remains closed.)


 * Richard: "Apocalypse, Apocla-tips -- it's all the same, smarty pants!"


 * Richard: "I'll do it for you, my little girl! ...And I need that key to the executive washroom."


 * Richard: "It's only funny when it happens to someone else!"


 * Richard: "Oh, yeah, I have no idea how that happened. It was wet when I put it in."

Nicole: "Um, who are you blaming here?" Richard': (whimpering)'' "The internet...?"
 * Richard: "Well, none of this would have happened if it wasn't for you!" (points at broken computer)
 * The Rest of the Family: "Yeah, I can agree with that."


 * Richard: (purposely making an excuse) "Oh, no! It seems I can't put them on! I'm afraid we can't go to the parents' evening."

Nicole: "I'm sorry, honey." Richard: : "It's because of you I'm mortal!" (runs off and cries)
 * Richard: "What? So you mean the president didn't really need my cape?"


 * Richard: "Watch your language, mister! Cheese is not to be invoked in vain in this house!"


 * Richard : "We grow up so fat!"


 * Darwin : "What happened to your clothes?"
 * Richard : "I ate them."

Trivia

 * Richard has a spot in his right side of his waist that Gumball likes to poke while he's asleep.
 * He can grow a mustache through sheer force of will, as revealed in The Refund.
 * He is a pacifist, as revealed in The Refund, when he was talking to the store manager.
 * Richard accidentally admitted that he likes Darwin more than his biological children in The Goons.
 * Richard drools a lot, especially in his sleep.
 * He is often seen in his underwear, mostly because he is too lazy to put on more clothes.
 * He was based on creator Ben Bocquelet's father, Richard Bocquelet; a stay-at-home father.
 * He graduated sometime in the 1980's, further solidifying the fact that he is in his forties.
 * Richard is aware of his obesity and unhealthiness, as seen in The Mustache.

Voice Actors

 * Dan Russell (US/UK)
 * Mino Caprio (Italy)