The Anybody

"The Anybody" is the eleventh episode of Season 6 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 207th episode overall.

Synopsis
When Clayton shapeshifts into Gumball to take his detention, he starts framing others for misdemeanors so Gumball and Darwin must track Clayton down to stop him.

Plot
The episode starts with Gumball in bed at seven in the morning. His alarm clock wakes him up, so he turns it off, but it and various other loud noises continue to bother him. He turns off the last alarm clock, which is in the Robinsons' house, and is consequently yelled at by Mr. Robinson. Gumball leaves the house upon realising he is late for school, and tries to reach the bus, but misses it and arrives at school a few seconds late, earning himself a detention from Miss Simian. He comes across Darwin drinking from a drinking fountain, and discusses his detention and how he plans to make it as difficult for Miss Simian as it will be for him. The water fountain reveals itself to be a transformed Clayton, surprising the Watterson brothers, who subsequently question his reasons for pretending to be a drinking fountain. He explains that his life is boring, so he took to morphing into inanimate objects to make it more interesting, only to find that nothing interesting happens to them either. Gumball suggests that he turn into other people instead, and thus Clayton morphs into Darwin. Gumball says that Darwin's life is less interesting than his own, and Clayton agrees as he believes Gumball has fought an alligator, so Clayton becomes Gumball instead and takes his detention for him.

The next day, Gumball and Darwin board the bus, which swerves dangerously, crashing into things on its way to school due to Rocky driving recklessly. Rocky informs the brothers that he is actually Clayton. He is following up on Gumball's advice, and is now filling Rocky's role for a while. Darwin points out that Clayton can not drive, and is proven correct a moment later when the bus crashes through the mall and sets on fire. Darwin tells Gumball that it is his responsibility to stop Clayton, and the two chase thir classmate (now disguised as Larry) out of the mall.

Meanwhile, the real Larry is reporting a crime committed by Clayton to the Doughnut Sheriff,  but as he only saw Clayton disguised as him, it is himself he describes to the sheriff, thus almost being arrested but runnning away. Gumball and Darwin find Clayton, disguised as Mrs. Jotunheim, causing chaos in town by riding on a broomstick. The broom runs out of gas, and Clayton falls to the ground. He bounces up unhurt and goes to enjoy himself more. The boys encounter Tobias, who has been locked out of his house by Clayton disguised as him. Clayton, along with Tobias' parents, celebrate Tobias' birthday, which the real Tobias is missing. Clayton, disguised as Harold, then leaves the house and goes to the cinema, trying to get the cheapest ticket by first becoming the Apple Kid, and then Donald. Gumball and Darwin follow him into the cinema and attack several innocent people before finding Clayton, disguised as Gumball, hiding in a chair. They chase him out of the cinema and down a street until all three fall down a manhole. They slide down the sewers and Gumball convinces Clayton to be himself. Things are looking up until they fall into the bottom of the sewers. Darwin manages to rescue Gumball, but discovers that he has rescued a disguised Clayton instead. Clayton reveals that he and Gumball made a deal in the cinema so that Clayton could have the adventures and be the hero, just for a few minutes. The real Gumball is still stuck in the pit, and is struggling to stay afloat, when he manages to grab on to an alligator.

The aggravated alligator snaps at Gumball who clings onto a pipe and calls for Clayton to help him, but Clayton has resolved to no longer become other people, and to be himself. Gumball confesses that he has never actually fought an alligator, so Clayton decides he will help him. Clayton succeeds in saving Gumball from the alligator, unfortunately leaving Gumball traumatized. To cheer him up, Clayton and Darwin take him to a football game, and Clayton remains elated from his victory.

Main Characters

 * Gumball
 * Darwin
 * Clayton

Minor Characters

 * Rooster
 * Mr. Robinson
 * Mrs. Robinson
 * Rocky
 * Tobias
 * Sarah
 * Leonard
 * Miss Simian
 * Carmen
 * Mr. Smalll
 * Principal Brown
 * Coach
 * Masami
 * Hot Dog Guy
 * Ocho
 * Carrie
 * Colin and Felix
 * Leslie
 * Juke
 * Mr. Corneille
 * Richard (Samantha)
 * Marvin (Violet)
 * George (Angela)
 * Maria
 * Football Players
 * Sphere Citizens
 * Steve
 * Felicity
 * Melted Cheese Guy
 * Josh
 * Doctor Man
 * Bandage Paramedic
 * Joan
 * Larry
 * Karen
 * Doughnut Sheriff
 * Cube Dogs
 * Pantsbully
 * Mrs. Jötunheim
 * Patrick (flyer)
 * Harold
 * Jackie
 * Flight Attendant
 * Apple Kid
 * Donald
 * Gary
 * Cupcake Man
 * Cowboy
 * Martin
 * Susan
 * Byrdie
 * Jazelle
 * Hexagon Lady
 * Josh
 * Frankie
 * Cupcake Woman
 * Crocodile Woman
 * Betty
 * Orange Guard
 * Siciliana
 * Mr. Pepperoni
 * Cheese Person
 * Clipboard Man
 * Martin (cat) (mentioned)
 * Jeff
 * Alan
 * Alligator

Trivia

 * This is Christian J. Simon's first episode voicing Darwin, succeeding Donielle T. Hansley, Jr..
 * However, "The Faith" and "The Candidate," both with Darwin voiced by Simon, aired before "The Anybody" although this was episode was made first in production order.

Continuity

 * This is Clayton's third major role. The first two were in "The Skull" and "The Move."
 * Clayton has flashbacks of his actual background cameos from previous episodes:
 * He appears as a mall water fountain in "The Lady."
 * He appears as a trophy in Mr. Corneille's office in "The Cage."
 * He appears as a football helmet in the stadium in "The Faith ."
 * Posters for "Man Man" and "From The Moment Our Eyes Met" from "The Stars" reappear at the Elmore Cinema.
 * During the same scene, the cinema's patrons are watching Stellar Odyssey.

Cultural References

 * TBA

Goofs/Errors

 * The episode begins without the title card and credits. This is the same goof that happens to the reruns of "The Quest," "The Goons," and "The Parasite."