"Christmas" is the fifteenth episode of Season 2 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 51st episode overall.
Synopsis
The Wattersons run over Santa Claus and must save Christmas.
Plot
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It is Christmas Eve, and all the citizens of Elmore are in a festive mood. Many characters wish the viewers a merry Christmas, including the Wattersons, who are driving in their car. Their high spirits are abruptly brought down, however, when they crash into someone. This "someone" turns out to be a filthy bum that looks strikingly similar to Santa Claus, at least in Richard's opinion.
They rush the stranger to the hospital, with Richard voicing his worry about being on the naughty list this year. He decides to make up for by running around the hospital doing several of what he considers good deeds, but are really him making a huge mess. Richard, being completely unqualified for even the simplest first aid procedures, causes much more harm than good. After blowing up Marvin, the doctor finally gives Richard his diagnosis of the situation: the bum is obviously not Santa, has no ID, has lost his memories, and must be taken care of by the man who ran him over. Nicole fiercely objects to having a filthy homeless man in her house on Christmas Eve, but the kids, who also believe the man to be Santa, beg their mother to reconsider. She relents, and allows the stranger to come home with her.
Back at the house, Richard ushers Santa in, attempting to make up for running him over. Nicole follows Santa closely, sweeping the trail of grime he leaves behind and covering the chair before he sits down. At the same time, Richard surrenders everything he owns to Santa, attempting to give him his house, his children, and even his wife. At the mention of the latter, Nicole tells her husband to go somewhere else for a while. She then rushes to the bathroom to start a bath for the bum, telling the kids to burn anything he touched with his filthy hands. The kids, still believing this to be the real Santa, try to help him to get his memories back.
They take him to the mall. Anais kicks the fake Santa (Larry) off his chair, and puts the man in his place. The kids figure that this would be a familiar surrounding and would help get his memories back. Anais asks for several extravagant things. The man calls her spoiled, causing her to storm out and start hitting stuff. Darwin asks for world peace, but the man replies that such a thing would be impractical. That makes Darwin very angry, causing him to join Anais in smashing stuff. Gumball asks if he can sit on the man's lap, to which Santa curtly denies, causing Gumball to join the other two. Finally, the man asks for a cookie, and is loudly denied his request by the other three, causing him to smash stuff as well.
The scene cuts to the four of them in the Wattersons' car, angrily avoiding each other's gaze while Nicole drives home. Gumball breaks the silence by trying to bring the group together again. Everyone starts apologizing, and then they hug. Nicole is annoyed by this; she scolds the kids for apologizing to the homeless man instead of apologizing for causing thousands of dollars worth of damage at the mall. She sighs, wishing for a normal family with a normal husband that did not run around like a maniac for the sake of a fat, fictional man. As she drives away, Richard runs out into the street and attempts to wash the next car to pass. The driver, who turns out to be Principal Brown, stops abruptly, and the tree that was tied to the roof of his car flies off. It hits a reindeer decoration and erupts into flames, causing Rosie to cry. Richard wishes her a merry Christmas.
Later on, the three kids try to push the bum up the chimney. Nicole then decides to tell her kids the truth. She drains out their Christmas spirit as soon as she tells the truth about Santa: that he does not exist. She tells them the story about when she was a little girl and always sent Santa a letter for only one thing she wanted, but over time she kept sending letters and never got her gift and just stopped believing. When she finishes, she turns around and sees that Anais, Darwin, Gumball and Santa are gone. She goes outside and yells that she is sorry. The Watterson kids sing a sad song about Christmas being cancelled.
Meanwhile, Richard is in a neighborhood putting graffiti on a fence and pretending to find it and clean it up, but a police light and siren go off, scaring him. He jumps the fence and finds Santa's sleigh and a reindeer. He believes he can save Christmas and gets on the sleigh, trying to make the reindeer fly. When it does not, Richard smacks its butt and it shoots off. Below the sleigh, the homeless man, Gumball, Darwin, and Anais stop in front of the Wattersons' house and Gumball asks if the man wanted to come in for a cookie. He declines, thinking he had already been too much of a burden. As he is thanking the kids for believing him to be someone special, he is knocked out by a present. The kids look up at their dad, but look back at the homeless man when they realize he was actually Santa.
Santa asks them if it was still Christmas Eve, and when Gumball tells him it was, Santa thinks it was not too late as long as he had his sleigh. At that moment, the sleigh comes down and nearly hits him, but he, Darwin, and Anais duck. Gumball does not, however, and gets stuck to the bottom of the sleigh. Meanwhile, Nicole is in the park looking for her kids to apologize when she sees the sleigh. She quickly runs after it. On the sleigh, Richard pulls Gumball to the top of the sleigh. Santa tells them to ask the sack for walkie-talkies so he could tell them how to land. After a little trouble, they get the walkie-talkies and throw one to Santa, who tells them to fly with their guts. The two nearly crash, so Santa tells them to asks for some parachutes and jump, but Richard and Gumball refuse because of what that would mean for Christmas.
Anais gets an idea, and she and Darwin begin collecting Christmas lights. Anais tells Richard and Gumball not to worry and tries to plug up them up, but they are too short. Nicole takes the plugs and forces them together, causing Richard and Gumball to see a runway for the sleigh to land. They are excited, but the lights flicker off and they panic. Nicole tells them not to worry because they were Christmas lights. The lights begin flickering on and off. The sleigh lands and Santa praises Blitzer. He then tells Nicole that he been looking for her and explains the situation: that all of the letters she had sent had been addressed to the South Pole as opposed to the North Pole where he lived. He had been in the neighborhood making sure he had her correct address when they ran him over. Richard apologizes, but Santa tells him not to worry because he would be on the nice list forever for the landing. Richard is pleased and tells Santa he owes him eight hunded dollars for the hospital bill. Santa ignores him and gives Nicole her present: small plush toys similar to her family.
Santa thanks the kids for believing in him and begins to leave, but Richard stops him and smacks Blitzer's behind again. Some families leave their homes because of the noise and Gumball tells them that Christmas is back on, and they cheer, ending the episode.
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Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
- Blitzer (debut)
Minor characters
- Hector
- Banana Joe
- Tobias
- Masami
- Idaho
- Penny
- Miss Simian
- Carrie
- Marvin
- Bandage doctor (debut)
- Principal Brown
- Rosie
- Larry
- Karen
- Siciliana
- Quattro
- Mr. Robinson
- Mrs. Robinson
- Carmen
- Patrick
- Judith
- Polly
- Leslie
- Tony (debut)
- Felicity (debut)
- Billy (debut)
- Harold
- Jackie
- Banana Bob
- Sun (card)
- Banana Barbara
- Oval son (debut)
- Oval father (debut)
- Nurse (debut)
- Bandage paramedic
- Ms. Markham
Trivia
- The episode spent the longest amount of time in production, taking more than an entire year to complete.
- This episode won the ProMax BDA Global Excellence Award 2018 under the category of Micro Video Content.[1]
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom a day before in the United States.
- A rerun of this episode aired on Cartoon Planet's 115th episode on December 19th, 2013.
- Brian Blessed guest stars as Santa Claus, making him the first guest voice on the show.[2]
- At the beginning of the episode, the Wattersons along with a few other characters break the fourth wall by saying "Merry Christmas" to the viewer.
- It is possible to see Santa's clothes changing from red to brown in the split second the car hits him, hinting at his true identity.
- The scene where Nicole says that Santa, the Tooth Fairy, Bigfoot, [and] Switzerland do not exist was cut in several countries. It is also cut on various Cartoon Network YouTube channels and the official Gumball YouTube channel. It is also missing on the season 2 DVD released in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Continuity
- This is the second and final episode to not have "The" in the title, the first episode being "Halloween."
- This derives from the fact that both of these episodes are holiday specials. Holiday names are generally not preceded by an article.
- The picture of the bulldog staring at the sun from "The Poltergeist" reappears as a card next to Marvin in the hospital.
- This is the second time Hector's entire body is shown; the first time was in "The Colossus."
- This is the third time Richard wears footwear, and the second time Nicole wears footwear.
Cultural references
- Gumball's outfit in the episode highly resembles that of South Park's Eric Cartman, consisting of a blue and yellow hat and a red coat.
- The song "Christmas is Cancelled" is sung to the tune of the second Allegretto movement of the Symphony No. 7, by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Goofs/errors
- When Nicole's letters are shown, the destination and return address are in opposite places.
- When the Wattersons are in their car, Gumball is sitting at the left side of the car, but when the Wattersons hit Santa, Gumball is clearly visible from a right side view of the car.
- Santa's mouth disappears in one frame when it cuts to Gumball, Anais, and Darwin begging Nicole to keep him at their house.
- When Richard fails to land on his street, the area is in reverse. The Robinsons' house is on the left side next to the Wattersons' house instead of being on the right.
- In "The Date," Judith is taller than her daughter, but in this episode, Penny is noticeably taller.
- Blitzer is spelled "Blitzen" in the captions.
- The episode was mistakenly rated TV-PG in a 2015 rerun.
- In the beginning scene where various residents of Elmore are wishing the viewer a "Merry Christmas," Idaho is abnormally large.
- Throughout the episode, parts of Santa's clothing constantly change what side of him they are on.
- In one scene, Banana Barbara is missing her bow.
- When the sleigh collides with a steel lattice electricity pylon, the left arm of the center crossbar is missing its insulator and Stockbridge damper, consequently leaving one of the power lines floating in the air.
- After Anais kicks Larry out of the cabin, Billy can be seen crying, but no sound is made.
Other titles
- Español (Spanish): Navidad (Christmas)
- Français (French): Noël (Christmas)
- Italiano (Italian): Salviamo il Natale (Let's Save Christmas)
- Magyar (Hungarian): Karácsony (Christmas)
- Polski (Polish): Gwiazdka (Christmas)
- Português (Portuguese): O Natal (Christmas)
- Türkçe (Turkish): Noel (Christmas)
- Русский (Russian): Рождество (Christmas)
- Български (Bulgarian): Коледа (Christmas)
- Hrvatski (Croatian): Božić (Christmas)
- العربية (Arabic): الكريسماس (Christmas)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Giáng Sinh (Christmas)
References
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
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Designs
Layouts
Backgrounds
Animation stills
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
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Episode Starts
- [The episode begins by showing various Elmore citizens in the street celebrating Christmas. Hector is spraying a large aerosol can over a large house, making fake snow. Banana Joe and Penny both walk across the screen separately, both saying 'Merry Christmas!' to the camera. Tobias and Idaho are shown saying 'Go! Go!' to Masami, who is making small amounts of snow. Miss Simian is shown holding a grocery bag, when suddenly, a roast chicken flies out. Carrie's head pops out of the possessed flying chicken. Carrie laughs and says 'Merry Christmas!' before being chased away by Miss Simian. The camera then shows the Wattersons driving along in their car]
- Singers: It's Christmas Eve!
- Singer: It's the second best day of the year.
- When the air is fizzin' full of Christmas cheer.
- Only one more sleep until Santa's here.
- The Wattersons: Merry Christmas, everybody!
- Singers: It's the second best day of-
- [Richard drives into a homeless man, knocking him over. The Wattersons are all shocked]
Elmore Hospital
- Richard: I ran over Santa on Christmas Eve! I'm definitely on the naughty list now! Wait! Good deeds cancel bad ones.
- [He opens a closed curtain]
- Richard: Come on! Push!
- Tony: What?
- [Richard closes the curtain, walks away, and jumps on a sleeping man]
- Richard: I'll save you!
- [Richard attempts to give the man mouth-to-mouth]
- Bandage Doctor: I'm a doctor! [Shoves Richard off of him] I'm on a break!
- [Richard then uses a knee hammer to hit Felicity's knee. Her shoe flies off and hits Marvin's machine, causing him to bloat up before popping. Richard watches sheepishly]
- Doctor: [taps on Richard's shoulder] I can assure you, sir, that this homeless man is not Santa Claus. But he is concussed, has no memory, no ID, and now he's your problem.
- Nicole: What?! We're not keeping an unwashed stranger in my house on Christmas Eve!
- Gumball: Mom?
- [Nicole turns to see Gumball, Darwin, and Anais with sad faces]
- Nicole: [Sighs] Fine.
The Watterson Home
- Nicole: So where is your home, sir?
- [Richard is bowing down in front of the homeless man while Nicole follows behind the homeless man, cleaning up the mess he is making on the floor]
- Homeless man: I can't remember.
- [Richard pulls out a chair for the man and Nicole cringes, throwing a newspaper on the seat before he sits down]
- Homeless man: This is a very nice home you have.
- Richard: [Quickly] You like it? It's yours!
- Nicole: What would you like to eat?
- Gumball: Cookies! Everyone knows they're Santa's favorite!
- [Nicole sighs]
- Homeless man: Your children are very sweet, too.
- Richard: Take 'em!
- Nicole: Here, help yourself, sir.
- [Nicole sets down a plate of cookies on the table]
- Homeless man: Your wife's cookies look delicious.
- Richard: She's yours!
- Nicole: [Through clenched teeth] Richard! Aren't there some good deeds to do somewhere else?
- Richard: Yes! Gotta get back on the nice list!
- [Richard runs out of the house]
- Nicole: Okay, I'm gonna run a bath for our guest. [Quietly, to Gumball, Darwin, and Anais] If he touches anything, clean it...with fire!
- [Nicole leaves, glaring at the man]
- Gumball: Okay, come on, Santa! We gotta get your memory back! Now finish this sentence: "Ho, ho, ho, merry Chrrrr..."
- Homeless man: "Creepy kids looking at me funny"?
- [The Homeless man picks up a cookie and tries to eat it, but Anais snatches it away]
- Anais: Oh, you can have your cookie...WHEN THE FATE OF CHRISTMAS IS NO LONGER AT STAKE!
Elmore Shopping
- Anais: Okay, we need some familiar surroundings to get your Santa instincts to kick back in.
- [They arrive at a small cabin with a sign calling it "Santa's Grotto"]
- Anais: Wait here.
- [Anais goes into the cabin]
- Larry: Ho, ho, ho! Hello, little - ah!
- [Anais kicks him out of the cabin]
- Gumball: Okay, ask her what she wants for Christmas.
- Homeless man: What do you want?
- [Anais frowns sadly]
- Gumball: Come on, Santa, put some Christmas into it!
- Homeless man: [Sighs] Ho, ho, ho. What do you want, little girl?
- Anais: I want four ponies! One for the bedroom, one downstairs, one for the bathroom, and a spare one no one else is allowed to use. And I want a princess tiara and a prince to marry me when I'm old enough so I never have to work like Mom.
- Homeless man: Well, I don't think it's right to give kids whatever they want or they end up spoiled brats, like this one.
- [Outside the cabin, Anais kicks down a snowman prop while screaming]
- Homeless man: See? This is the problem with kids these days.
- Darwin: I know. All I want for Christmas is world peace.
- Homeless man: Well, that's nothing practical.
- [Outside the cabin, Darwin uses a candy cane prop to hit another candy cane prop while Anais attempts to knock down the "Santa's Grotto" sign]
- Gumball: Can I go on your lap now?
- Homeless man: Nope.
- [Outside the cabin, Gumball is on the roof, ripping up the fake snow. The homeless man exits the cabin]
- Homeless man: So, can I have my cookie now?
- Gumball, Darwin and Anais: No!
- [The homeless man angrily hits the cabin with the "Santa's Grotto" sign]
Leaving Elmore Shopping
- [The homeless man, Gumball, Darwin, and Anais are in the backseat of the Wattersons' car, all angrily looking down]
- Gumball: I think we all started on the wrong foot here.
- [The homeless man, Darwin, and Anais all begin talking at once]
- Darwin: I know that's true, I'm sorry, Santa! I'm really, really sorry.
- Homeless man: No, no, no, it's all my fault.
- Anais: We never should have shouted at you.
- Gumball: Guys, guys, guys, guys, guys. Let's just hug it out.
- [They hug and Nicole suddenly stops the car]
- Nicole: Don't you think instead of hugging a filthy stranger, you should be apologizing for causing thousands of dollars of damage at the mall?
- Gumball: We're just trying to help Santa.
- Nicole: For the last time: he's not Santa! Oh, I wish we were a normal family sometimes. Then my husband could talk some sense into you instead of running around the neighborhood like a maniac.
- [Nicole begins driving again and Richard runs up behind them, in front of another car]
- Richard: Christmas good deeds! Free windshield wash!
- [The car swerves to avoid crashing into Richard and hits a parked car. The tree from the top of the car flies off and into a reindeer decoration, causing it to catch on fire. Rosie, who was watching the display, begins to cry]
- Richard: Merry Christmas!
- [Richard runs off]
Back at the Watterson Home
- [Darwin tries to shove the homeless man up the chimney]
- Darwin: Come on, Santa. You need to go up as well as down. [To Gumball and Anais] I don't think he's gonna make it.
- Gumball: He just needs some encouragement. Anais, get me the matches.
- [The homeless man hears Gumball and begins to panic. Nicole walks over]
- Nicole: Kids, I think we need to have a little conversation.
- [In the living room, the homeless man, Gumball, Darwin, and Anais are on the couch while Nicole is standing in front of them, facing the other direction]
- Nicole: Let me tell you something about Santa Claus. There is no Santa Claus!
- [Gumball, Darwin, and Anais gasp, colorful lights leaving their heads]
- Gumball: I think all the innocence just left my body.
- Nicole: When I was a little girl, there was only one thing I ever wanted, so every year I wrote a letter to Santa asking for the same present. I hoped and hoped and hoped again. But he never came, and that's how I learned the terrible truth. Santa Claus doesn't exi—
- [Nicole turns to face the empty couch]
- Nicole: Kids?
- [She goes outside]
- Nicole: Kids? Oh, kids, come back. I'm sorry!
Christmas is Cancelled
- [The setting is black and white and at night. Gumball breaks free of a snow globe he was trapped in, then unplugs the Christmas lights of a house, disappointing those who were looking at it. Darwin throws away a turkey Mrs. Robinson was trying to cut while Mr. Robinson look on. They walk off sadly. Anais draws a tear on a reindeer prop. Gumball, Darwin, and Anais pop out of the gifts belonging to Carmen, Leslie, and Tobias. The homeless man chops down a tree]
- Singer: Silence the ringing
- Turn off all the lights
- Stop all the singing
- No dinner tonight
- Come shed a tear for wishes unanswered
- Give back your gifts, for Christmas is cancelled
- Chop down the tree, for Christmas is cancelled
Santa's Sleigh
- [Richard spray paints the words "rap music" on a white fence]
- Richard: Oh, no! Some rebellious young person defaced this pretty fence. It's lucky I'm here to fix it!
- [Richard begins spraying over it with white, but a police siren and lights stop him]
- Richard: Five-oh!
- [He jumps over the fence and a reindeer sniffs him. He and the reindeer begin screaming]
- Richard: Huh? Yes! Santa's sleigh!
- [Richard gets in the sleigh]
- Richard: I'm totally gonna save Christmas. Go! Giddy-up! Activate!
- [The reindeer doesn't respond to any of it, so Richard slaps it from behind, causing it to take off. Below them, the homeless man, Gumball, Darwin, and Anais stop in front of the Wattersons' house]
- Gumball: So, wanna come in for a cookie?
- Homeless man: Oh, no, no, no, no, no. I've been enough of a burden and a disappointment. I'll be on my way now. But thank you for believing I was someone special. For a moment there, I almost thought that I could be Santa.
- [A present knocks the homeless man out and Gumball catches it. They look up to see Richard on the sleigh]
- Gumball, Darwin and Anais: Dad?
- Homeless man: Ho, ho, ho!
- [Gumball, Darwin, and Anais turn to where homeless man once stood, now with Santa in his place]
- Gumball, Darwin and Anais: Santa!
- Santa Claus: That's right! How long have I been out? Is it still Christmas Eve?
- Gumball: Yeah, but-
- Santa Claus: Then it's not too late! All I need is MY SLEIGH!
- [His sleigh comes flying at him; he, Darwin, and Anais duck, but Gumball gets stuck to the bottom of it, Meanwhile, Nicole is at the park]
- Nicole: Come on, kids, come home! There's plenty of stuff that doesn't exist! The tooth fairy, Bigfoot, Switzerland...
- [Santa's sleigh flies by and she runs after it when she spots it. Gumball is still stuck to the bottom of the sleigh and nearly gets hit by a weather-vane, but it only rips off some of his pants]
- Gumball: [Screams] Oh, wait. I'm okay.
- [Richard pulls Gumball into the sleigh next to him]
- Richard: How do you land this thing?!
- Santa Claus: First you need to fasten your seat-belt!
- [Gumball fastens his seat-belt, but Richard has trouble with his]
- Richard: What the? How can I be fatter than Santa?
- Gumball: [Points to a transmission tower] Duck!
- Santa Claus: Ask the magic sack for some walkie-talkies and I'll tell you how to land!
- Gumball: [To the bag] I want some walkie-talkies!
- [A present comes out]
- Gumball: Aw, man! It's really well wrapped!
- Richard: Ask it for scissors!
- Gumball: I want some scissors!
- [Wrapped scissors come out of the bag]
- Gumball: Are you kidding me?!
- Richard: Give me that, son! I'll show you how a real man opens his present!
- [Richard puts the box in his mouth and the scene cuts to Santa catching a walkie-talkie]
- Santa Claus: Good job, chaps! Now, in front of you there should be an altimeter, a gyroscope, and an anemometer!
- Gumball: Okay, what are they for?
- Santa Claus: I don't know. I never used them myself. But at least you're facing the right way! Now just fly with your guts! What can you see?
- Gumball: Nothing but your reindeer's butt.
- Santa Claus: Right. Keep going down, keep going down, keep going down...pull up!
- [Richard and Gumball begin screaming and pull up]
- Santa Claus: Plan B: Ask the bag for some parachutes and jump.
- Gumball: We can't do that! Your sleigh will crash! What about Christmas?
- Santa Claus: Your lives are more important than Christmas! Just jump!
- Richard: Request denied, sir. We're saving Christmas! Over.
- Santa Claus: Oh, dear.
- Gumball: I love you, Dad.
- Richard: I love you, son.
- Santa Claus: Sounds like they're coming in too hot.
- Anais: [To Darwin] Follow me!
- [Darwin and Anais run off. Anais begins ripping lights off of some steps]
- Santa Claus: They're not gonna make it!
- Gumball: We're gonna crash!
- Richard: Not on Christmas, son! You have to believe!
- [Richard turns away from Gumball and bites his fist. Darwin and Anais both come together with Christmas lights]
- Richard: I can't see anything!
- Anais: Don't worry, guys!
- [Anais tries to connect the plugs, but they are too short]
- Santa Claus: They're gonna crash!
- [Anais continues trying to connect the plugs. Nicole takes them from Anais and forces them together and the area becomes lit up; from above, Richard and Gumball see it as a walkway to land]
- Richard and Gumball: Yes!
- [The lights go off]
- Richard and Gumball: No!
- Nicole: It's okay, they're Christmas lights!
- [The lights began flicking on and off and the reindeer lands the sleigh in front of Santa while they cheer]
- Santa Claus: Well done, Blitzer! Nicole Watterson, I've been looking for you.
- Nicole: Santa?
- Santa Claus: I've been meaning to talk to you about these.
- [He opens a compartment in the sleigh that reveals Nicole's letters]
- Nicole: My letters.
- Santa Claus: Every single one, you sent them to the South Pole! I live in the North Pole! I was just checking I had your address right when you, uh, ran me over.
- Richard: [Crying] I'm so sorry!
- Santa Claus: That's okay, Richard! After that landing, you're on the nice list forever!
- Richard: Awesome! 'Cause you owe me eight-hundred dollars for the hospital bill.
- Santa Claus: Hm. Ho, ho, ho. Now where's that present for Nicole?
- [Santa walks away from Richard to the toy bag in search of the present and hands it to her]
- Santa Claus: Aha! This is long overdue.
- Nicole: Really?
- Anais: Well, what is it?
- Nicole: The most beautiful gift I could ever wish for.
- [Nicole opens her hand to show off four little dolls: two bunnies, one big, one small; a fish; and a cat]
- Richard: It's just like us.
- Nicole: Yeah, close enough.
- Santa Claus: Well, time to go!
- [Santa gets in his sleigh]
- Santa Claus: Goodbye, children! And thank you for believing in me.
- Gumball: But what about your cookie?
- Santa Claus: Just leave it by the fireplace, please. I'll be back for it later. Alright, then-
- [Santa gets ready to use the reigns, but Richard stops him]
- Richard: I got this.
- [Richard slaps Blitzer's behind again and Blitzer takes off. Some people exit their homes]
- Gumball: Hey, everybody! Christmas is back on!
- [The citizens of Elmore all begin cheering as the episode ends]
v • e |
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |