"The Fridge" is the fourth episode of Season 2 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 40th episode overall.
Synopsis
Nicole attempts to turn Gumball into a winner because of him not accomplishing anything based on the Reach for the Stars chart rating.
Plot
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The first step starts at 4:00 in the morning when Nicole takes Gumball to the supermarket. They find a discounted chicken at the frozen foods section. Just as Gumball is about to obtain it per his mother's orders, an elderly woman sets her hands on the chicken, also wanting it. After listening to Nicole's encouraging, Gumball wrestles with the old lady for the chicken and eventually wins it, only to listen to her gloating over a discounted salmon she happened upon. After a montage, Gumball and Darwin are at the school gym. Gumball complains about how Nicole made him wake him up in the morning just because she wanted him to reach his potential. Darwin says he is angry because he is not higher on the chart, and repeatedly hits Gumball in the face with a dodgeball in an effort to win the game.
Later that day, Nicole is still convinced that her son has not grasped the meaning of triumph. To remedy this, she strands Gumball in a desert, forcing him to walk home. After sustaining injuries and fatigue, he returns to the house and finds the living room in disarray, with Richard sitting on the couch. He explains to him the disastrous effects of the chart; Darwin and Anais were deeply disappointed for not moving up the chart for their respective achievements, Richard had trashed the house for not having his own achievement acknowledged, all while Nicole moved Gumball up to the sun row. At first, Gumball is impressed with what he had accomplished, but his pride turns into disgust over the chart when Nicole appears behind him, blatantly showing her fixation over turning him into a winner.
On Saturday, the family are at the paintball field for family bonding. The objective of the game is to capture the flag hidden in the playing field, and the wager: the chart is removed from the fridge if Gumball wins. The family separates, and Richard gets shot first by Nicole. With sights set on him, Gumball sprints away from Nicole's incoming shots and falls off a small cliff. Gumball finds Darwin, who unloads his entire stock in a frightened frenzy, each shot missing their mark. From off screen, Anais has her sights set on both boys, using a supply of paint bombs and her paint gun. When the boys run to take cover behind a tree (during which Darwin finally acknowledges that Gumball was right in that the fridge chart is "evil"), Darwin finds himself caught in one of Anais' traps. Seeing this, he wholeheartedly sacrifices himself, urging Gumball to finish the game for the sake of the family. Not long after, Anais appears and holds Darwin at gunpoint, but Darwin takes her with him and sets off the trap, taking both of them out of the game.
The flag stands atop the hill Darwin had informed Gumball about earlier. Proceeding cautiously to the flag, Gumball is startled and fires a few shots at Richard. Continuing on his path, Gumball reaches for the flag, but is halted by a whistle coming from Nicole, locked and loaded. However, her whistle also causes a bird to knock her paintball gun out of her hands and the paintballs out of the gun. Gumball takes the opportunity to say that he would rather be a carefree disappointment than an obsessive winner. Realizing what she had become and the damage caused by the chart, Nicole apologizes. After telling him to take the flag, Nicole reaches for her gun to shoot Gumball, only to find it empty and be shot at. Both of them share a few laughs and Gumball grabs the flag, meaning the chart is to be taken down.
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Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Minor characters
- Penny
- Teri
- Tobias
- Bobert
- Carmen
- Gary
- Principal Brown
- Larry
- Alison (debut)
- Banana Joe
- Leslie
- Anton
- Mockingbirds
Trivia
- This is the last episode to air with a rerun for over a month.
- It is unknown why Nicole did not show signs of pain when Gumball hit her with a paintball, because getting hit by a paintball is extremely painful and can cause welts on the skin, especially at close range.
- This may be due to her having a high pain tolerance.
- Gumball's paintballs are colored the same blue shade as his coat, but when he shoots Nicole, it turns to a darker shade of blue. This was probably done so the viewers could see where Nicole was hit.
- Darwin was the least accurate in the paintball game; even though he had his eyes closed, he was close enough to Gumball to hit him with a paintball, yet he missed every shot.
- Of all the Wattersons in the paintball game, Gumball was the most accurate - he never missed a single shot.
- "The Fridge" was the first episode of Season 2 announced.
- The ranking of the Wattersons in their game is as follows:
- 5th: Richard: Shot multiple times by Nicole, and then by Gumball (on accident).
- 4th/3rd: Darwin & Anais: Fell victim to Anais' trap.
- 2nd: Nicole: Shot by Gumball in the end.
- 1st: Gumball: Winner.
- A rerun of this episode aired on Cartoon Planet's ninety-ninth episode on November 15th, 2013.
- Running Gag: Someone whistles, then a bird flies through a window/tree.
- Anton gets a redesign in this episode: he is less burned and his face is smaller.
Continuity
- This is the third time that Gumball has displayed traits of an actual cat. In this case, he hisses at Gary.
- An instrumental version of "You Gotta Think Big" from "The Genius" can be heard in this episode.
- Even though Gumball was shown to be very good at playing the ukulele in "The Knights," in this episode while he was reflecting on his week, he is shown to not be able to as much as hit a triangle. It is possible that Gumball was just exaggerating when reflecting on what he failed to accomplish over the week.
- Gumball makes a callback to "The Curse" when Nicole asks him what to do when life gives you lemons.
Cultural references
- The scene where Darwin steps on a paint trap and tells Gumball to leave him is an allusion to the movie, Behind Enemy Lines.
- The jungle scene is a reference to the first Predator film.
- The mask Anais wore bears a striking resemblance to an ANBU Black Ops mask from the Naruto franchise.
- In Nicole's instructions on what a winner does when life gives them lemons, her response is similar to Cave Johnson's iconic line from the classic 2011 video game Portal 2. Much akin to Cave Johnson's method of "making life take the lemons back" and then "burning life's house down" with said lemons, Nicole vows to squeeze the lemons "back into life's eyes."
- There are three references to the Star Wars franchise:
- The scene where Nicole tells Gumball to join her and be a winner is a reference to The Empire Strikes Back, when Darth Vader is telling Luke to join the Dark Side of the force.
- Nicole urging Gumball to use his anger is a reference to Return of the Jedi, when Emperor Palpatine tells Luke to use his anger to kill Darth Vader.
- Another reference to Return of the Jedi is Richard breathing heavily (akin to Darth Vader) and asking Gumball to remove his mask, which mirrors Vader/Anakin Skywalker spending his last moments asking his son Luke to remove his helmet.
- It also might be a reference to the start of Spaceballs, where Dark Helmet takes off his mask due to not breathing.
Goofs/errors
- Gumball's leg is not attached to his body when he squeezes lemons in Nicole's eye sockets.
- When Gary is pumping gas in his car, the hose of the gas pump is not attached to the pump.
- When Gumball thanks Nicole for letting him win, Nicole's tail disappears and Gumball's whiskers appear at the back of his head between his ears.
Other titles
- Latinoamericano español (Latin-American Spanish): La Hojita (The Poster)
- Español en españa/Castellano (Spanish in Spain/Castilian Spanish): La Nevera (The Fridge)
- Français (French): Le Frigo (The Fridge)
- Italiano (Italian): La tabella (The Chart)
- Magyar (Hungarian): A Hűtő (The Fridge)
- Polski (Polish): Lodówka (The Fridge)
- Português (Portuguese): A Geladeira (The Fridge)
- Türkçe (Turkish): Buzdolabı (The Refrigerator)
- Български (Bulgarian): Хладилникът (The Refrigerator)
- العربية (Arabic): الثلاجة (The Refrigerator)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Chiếc Tủ Lạnh (The Fridge)
- 日本語 (Japanese): 勝ち組サバイバル (Winners Survive)
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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 |
Episode 1 The Burger |
Episode 2 The Assistant |
Episode 3 The Distance |
Episode 4 The Butts |
Episode 5 The Thing |
Episode 6 The Cheerleader |
Episode 7 The Astrological |
Episode 8 The Letter |
Episode 9 The App |
Episode 10 The Traffic |
Episode 11 The Boring |
Episode 12 The Portrait |
Episode 13 The Cancellationgation |
Episode 14 The Gut |
Episode 15 The Repression |
Episode 16 The Eagles |
Episode 17 The Trumpet |
Episode 18 The Speedrun |
Episode 19 The Gourmet |
Episode 20 The Climb |
Episode 21 The Teacher |
Episode 22 The Summoning |
Episode 23 The Survivalists |
Episode 24 The Homework |
Episode 25 The Scooter |
Episode 26 The Proposal |
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Storyboards
Designs
Layouts
Backgrounds
Animation stills
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 |
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The Chart
- [The whole family is in the kitchen, Nicole is next to the fridge]
- Nicole: Attention!
- [Richard, Darwin and Anais stomp on the ground]
- Nicole: It's time to reach for the stars. So what did everyone achieve this week?
- [Anais steps forward and salutes]
- Anais: I got a science award for discovering a new form of bacteria in the fridge, sir! Ma'am.... Mom.
- [Scene cuts to moldy bread in the fridge; disco lights are flashing from it and dance music is playing]
- Nicole: Oh, that's very good, Anais! That puts you on the... sunny cloud!
- [Nicole puts Anais' face onto the sunny cloud row]
- Nicole: Just below the star, where I am for beating everyone at the Company Paintball Day.
- Anais: Wasn't that supposed to be a team-bonding exercise?
- Nicole: Oh, I'm sure they all bonded in the hospital. Who's next?
- [Darwin steps forward and salutes]
- Darwin: I learned how to do the mating call of the mockingbird.
- [Darwin performs the mating call and a mockingbird flies into the kitchen window]
- Nicole: Well, I guess that's something.
- [Nicole puts Darwin's face onto the cloud column. Darwin shows a face of resent]
- Richard: Well, I invented... the Sausage Pen!
- [Richard pulls out the Sausage Pen and points it at the ceiling]
- Richard: Everything it writes is delicious.
- Nicole: Mmmm... innovative! But... ultimately useless.
- [Nicole puts Richard's face onto the cloud column, next to Darwin's, and Richard's face slowly changes from happiness to sadness]
- Nicole: And what about you, Private Gumball? What have you achieved?
- Gumball: Hmmm...
- [Cuts to flashback where Gumball is at Elmore High School's pool and loses his trunks while trying to dive off of the diving board, hands a bouquet of flowers to Penny, but a swarm of bees emerge and fly around her, Carmen and Teri, and Gumball fails at hitting his triangle in music class]
- Gumball: Meh, I guess I achieved nothing.
- Nicole: Again?! Surely there's something you're good at.
- Gumball: Hmmm... I guess I'm just good at being happy.
- [Gumball smiles at Nicole]
- Nicole: Well, that's not good enough, little man! As of tomorrow, I'm turning you into a winner! But right now, you're on the rainy cloud!
- [Nicole puts Gumball's face onto the rainy cloud column]
Early Morning Shopping
- [The previous scene fades to the front of the Watterson's house at 4 AM]
- Nicole: [Whispering] Wakey wakey, Gumball.
- [Scene cuts to a pure black screen]
- Nicole: [Whispering] It's time to get up.
- Gumball: [Quietly gasps] I... I can't see anything!
- Nicole: I'll open the curtains.
- [Nicole opens the curtains but there is no change in light]
- Gumball: What the... [Stammers] What time is it?!
- Nicole: It's four in the morning.
- [Scene cuts to the supermarket, where Gumball is shivering in his pajamas and Nicole contently places items into the trolley]
- Gumball: Mom, why are we in the supermarket, when the rest of the world's asleep?
- Nicole: Because winners get up early so they get the best out of life! For example...
- [Larry puts a sticker on a chicken saying "-10%" and walks away]
- Nicole: ...that discount chicken! Pop it in the basket, sweetheart.
- [Both Gumball and Alison place their hand on the chicken]
- Gumball: [Looks up] Ew...! Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you wanted it.
- Nicole: I think you had your hand on it first, Gumball.
- Gumball: But... [Points to Alison and whispers] She's just an old lady.
- Nicole: An old lady who's going to lose.
- Alison: Yeah...? Well, we'll see about that!
- [Alison tries to snatch the chicken away from Gumball, but she fails, she then starts to hit him over the head with her cane]
- Gumball: What the...?
- [Alison hits Gumball again, making a "bonk" sound]
- Gumball: Ow!
- [Alison starts to hit Gumball in a rhythmic fashion]
- Gumball: Ow, Okay! Okay, ow!
- [Gumball starts to bawl]
- Gumball: Mom, she's hitting me!
- Nicole: Win... the chicken... Gumball.
- Alison: [Wheezes] Go on, kid! Give it your best shot!
- [Gumball and Alison start to pull the chicken away from each other]
- Gumball: This... chicken... is...
- [Alison loses her grip on the chicken and falls backward into the freezer]
- Gumball: Mine! [Panting]
- Nicole: Good job.
- [Gumball throws the chicken into Nicole's trolley]
- Alison: [Jumps up from freezer, with a fish in her hand] Heh heh... keep the chicken, losers! I got myself a half-priced salmon!
- [Nicole nudges her head at Gumball, implying for him to take the salmon; Gumball sighs and walks off-screen to try to take the salmon]
Training Montage
- [The previous scene cuts to the front of Nicole's car with her and Gumball in it, and Gumball has a salmon-head-shaped mark on his cheek]
- Nicole: So, how does it feel to win, son?
- Gumball: Mmmm... don't know. Oh yeah, like an old lady hitting me in the face with a WET FISH!
- Nicole: Honey, I think there's a few things you don't understand about being a winner.
- Gumball: [Scoffs] Like what?
- Nicole: Like...
- [Scene flashes to Gumball carrying Nicole up some stairs]
- Nicole: A winner never quits!
- [Gumball's back cracks, and he collapses on the cement]
- Nicole: [Shouting into the sky] A winner stares fear in the face!
- [Gumball is standing on the roof of the house, holding a golf club]
- Gumball: Ohhh! Oh, oh man! Uh...
- [Lightning strikes the chimney, destroying half of it.]
- Gumball: Wah! Alright! That's it! I'm not doing this anymore! [Starts climbing down]
- [Cuts to the backyard]
- Nicole: What does a winner do when life gives him lemons?
- [Nicole hands Gumball two halves of a lemon]
- Gumball: Uh... make lemonade?
- Nicole: No... [Kneels on the ground and points at her eyes] he squeezes them right back into life's eyes!
- Gumball: Really?
- [Nicole strongly gestures at her eyes]
- Gumball: Alright.
- [Gumball squeezes the lemon halves, squirting lemon juice into Nicole's eyes; she merely laughs, and yells "YEAH" into the sky in slow-motion. Lightning flashes and the scene cuts to a sleepy-eyed Gumball and a cheerful Darwin in the school gym]
- Darwin: Dude, when was the last time you slept?
- Gumball: Don't even ask, man. Mom had me up at four in the morning, teaching me how to be a winner with that STUPID FRIDGE CHART!
- Darwin: [Angrily] Stupid?! What's stupid about reaching for the STARS?!
- [A whistle blows and Darwin picks up a dodgeball]
- Darwin: DODGEBALL!
- [Darwin throws the dodgeball at Gumball's face, who falls to the ground; the ball bounces back into Darwin's hands]
- Darwin: BOOM! ONE POINT!
- [Darwin throws the ball at Gumball again]
- Darwin: BOOM! TWO POINTS! [Starts throwing the ball at Gumball's face repeatedly] BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Walking Home
- [The scene cuts to Nicole and Gumball in the car again, now they are in the desert]
- Gumball: And he kept throwing the ball over, and over, and over... and I don't know what got into him!
- Nicole: [Sighs] You know, there's nothing wrong with a little competitive spirit, honey! Success is like a journey full of hardship. You need to learn that there's no gain without a little pain, which is why I've driven you here.
- [The camera cuts to a view of the desert, where the car stops and Gumball steps out]
- Gumball: The desert?
- Nicole: Yes... you're walking home.
- [Nicole drives away while Gumball runs after her]
- Gumball: No! Don't you dare leave me here!
- [Gumball dives after the car and holds on to the rear bumper, he stammers as his body drags across the desert; he loses his grip and faceplants into the sand]
- Gumball: [Coughs, then stands up] She'll be back.
- [Gumball stares into the sunset, waiting for Nicole to come back. After a brief moment he sighs]
- [Cuts to Gary drinking some sort of drink at a gas station while a dusty, panting Gumball comes into view]
- Gumball: [Walks up to Gary and grabs his drink] Gimme that!
- Gary: Hey!
- [Gumball hisses]
- Gary: Ah! Whatever, young man! Keep it!
- [Gumball drinks until the cup shrivels up]
- Gumball: [Sighs] Where's Elmore?
- Gary: About ten miles that way. [Points at the direction Gumball just came from]
- [Gumball throws the cup at Gary in a fit of rage and walks away]
The "Family Outing"
- [The previous scene fades to Gumball in front of the house, tiredly walking home, to discover that the interior of the house is wrecked]
- Gumball: What the...?!
- Richard: [On the couch] Oh, oh, cheese.
- Gumball: What went on here?
- Richard: It all happened so fast. First of all, Darwin got angry because he thought he deserved a sunny cloud for winning some dodgeball game.
- Gumball: Yeah, I remember that.
- Richard: And then Anais flipped out because Mom won't share top spot on the chart.
- Gumball: What? Anais, too?
- Richard: And when Mom put your face on the sun, I trashed the house.
- Gumball: I got a sun! Wait a minute... YOU trashed the house!
- Richard: Darn right! And I'll do it again if she doesn't give me a star for my cheese crayon! YAAAAAA!
- [Richard smashes the coffee table on his head, breaking it in half; he then falls asleep and Gumball walks to the kitchen to look at the fridge]
- Gumball: [Sees his spot on the chart] Mmmm... not bad.
- [Nicole slithers up behind Gumball and chuckles evilly]
- Gumball: Ah!
- [Nicole leans towards Gumball]
- Nicole: Feels good to win, doesn't it?
- Gumball: Uh, no, it doesn't! Your chart is ruining this family! They're all behaving like animals! I mean... [Whistles]
- [A mockingbird flies into the kitchen window]
- Gumball: ...Hello? We were all happy before, do you even realize what you're doing to us?
- Nicole: That's right. Use your anger... 'cause you're going to need it for our little family outing tomorrow!
- Gumball: Why? What's happening tomorrow?
Paintball
- [The scene cuts to a sign outside the Elmore Paintball park. The Wattersons are inside, clad in armor and equipped with paintball guns]
- Nicole: Okay, people! First one to capture the flag wins. You get hit, you're out!
- Gumball: Oh this is great, paintball with crazy people. I'll be in the car.
- Nicole: What have I got to do to get you to show a little competitive spirit?!
- Gumball: Okay, I'll play. But only if you tear down that stupid chart.
- Nicole: Oh, I'll tear down that chart... [Camera zooms in to her face] if you win... [Applies black face paint on her cheeks]
- Gumball: Alright, you're on. But please everyone, this is a family outing. So let's play fair and try to have a little fun okay? ...Great.
- [Fade in to the forest deep in the park, Gumball is walking precariously, until he hears paintball gunshots, quickly followed by Richard screaming]
- Gumball: [Gasps]
- [Gumball hurriedly moves, then takes cover behind a tree. He pops out, aiming down his paintball gun's sights, and sees Richard lying down, leaning on a tree; he is breathing heavily through his mask]
- Gumball: [Gasps and runs to Richard, who is covered in splotches of green paint] Dad?
- Richard: Please... take off the mask... [Gumball removes the mask and he gasps for air] Oh... thank you. Smelled like other people's faces.
- Gumball: What happened?
- Richard: I didn't even see her...
- Gumball: See who, Dad?
- Richard: Your moth- [A paintball hits him square in the chest; he gasps and exhales slowly for an extended period of time, then pretends to pass out. He opens his left eye momentarily]
- [Nicole's laughter echoes around the forest, but Gumball cannot see her. Paintballs start peppering Gumball's area; he screams as they streak past him, and rolls away. He smashes into a tree and falls to the ground, and watches Darwin fall from the tree as well. As soon as Darwin hits the ground, he starts shooting blindly with his eyes closed]
- Darwin: [Screams] Please leave me alone! I can't take it anymore! [His eyes are still closed, he continues shooting, but does not hit Gumball, who is standing directly in front of him; his paintball gun dry fires, indicating that Darwin has no ammo left]
- Gumball: Chill out dude, it's only me.
- Darwin: [Opens his eyes, panting heavily] ...I'm scared man.
- [Paintballs rain down on the Gumball and Darwin, and they run screaming, then dive behind a fallen log; the paintballs continue to fall]
- Darwin: You were right! That fridge chart is evil!
- Gumball: Look, if we stick together we can beat Mom. All we need is a little time to come up with a pl-
- [A red grenade lands in front of Gumball and Darwin]
- Gumball and Darwin: PAINTBOMB!
- [They dive away as the grenade explodes, blasting pink paint. Anais laughs, cooking grenades and flinging them at the boys. Gumball and Darwin continue screaming as they narrowly dodge pink explosions and finally seek cover behind a tree. They pant as everything suddenly calms down. Gumball checks the area; there is nothing to be seen]
- Gumball: Okay, I think we're safe here, buddy.
- [Darwin does not respond]
- Gumball: Darwin?
- [Gumball notices Darwin looking at the ground, and sees Darwin's foot on a rope, connected to a splinter. They look up and see a large pink balloon, which would explode if Darwin steps off the rope]
- Darwin: Go on without me.
- Gumball: [Sadly] I'm not gonna leave you here!
- Darwin: It's too late for me. You're the only one who can save this family from insanity. I saw the flag, from the tree... it's just over that hill.
- Gumball: No... no!
- Darwin: Just go! Just go...
- Gumball: [Hesitates, then leaves sobbing]
- Darwin: [Looks back as Gumball runs off, then sighs]
- [A paintball gun appears behind Darwin]
- Anais: Don't move. I'm winning this thing.
- Darwin: I don't think so... [Looks up]
- Anais: [Follows Darwin's gaze and sees the trap] Hmm... one of mine, huh?
- Darwin: [Nods] You know it's for the best...
- [They look up at the balloon together, and as the camera cuts to Gumball, who has made it into a clearing, an explosion is heard. Gumball gasps as he looks behind him and sees pink paint flying into the sky. He sobs, and trudges forward. Back at the trap, Anais, Darwin and the surrounding area are covered in pink paint. Darwin wipes the paint off his mask]
- Darwin: Wanna get a sandwich?
- Anais: Yeah.
- [They start walking]
Gumball vs. Nicole
- [Gumball sees the flag on a hill]
- Gumball: [Gasps] Thank you, Darwin.
- [Gumball rushes to the flag, but then hears a twig snap in the bushes]
- Gumball: [Starts shooting at the bush] DAHH!
- Richard: [Screams] AH! Hey! [Comes out of the bush with his hands up. He is covered in paintballs] I'm out of the game! I was on my way to get a sandwich! [Walks off angrily]
- Gumball: Sorry! [To himself] Right, let's end this.
- [Gumball runs to the flag and reaches it, but then he hears a gun cock behind him. A whistle is heard, Gumball looks behind him to see Nicole]
- Nicole: Looks like you led me right to- OH!
- [A bird flies into Nicole's paintball gun. It falls to the ground, and the paintballs in it spill out. Nicole kneels down to get them back but Gumball aims his gun at her]
- Gumball: Enough! I have won! The game is over!
- Nicole: Not until you've shot me. Then you'll finally join me... and be a winner.
- Gumball: I don't want to be a winner. I'd rather be a disappointment to you than live like this.
- Nicole: [Confused] What? Gumball... no no... disappointed? I could never be disappointed in you. I just saw your potential, that's all, and... I wanted you to reach it. I'm sorry if I upset you. Please, just... just take the flag my little trooper. You've earned it.
- Gumball: Thanks, Mom. [Turns around and moves to the flag]
- [Gumball has just placed a hand on the flag, and is about to take it when he hears a paintball dry fire behind him. He turns around and sees Nicole aiming at him]
- Gumball: [Angrily] Did you just try and shoot me in the back?!
- Nicole: [Lowers her weapon] ....No.
- [Nicole suddenly starts grabbing paintballs and placing them back in her gun, apparently still intent on winning, so Gumball shoots her]
- Gumball: There! You happy now?!
- Nicole: [Chuckles, then starts laughing] Sorry.
- Gumball: [Laughs along with her]
- [Scene fades out]
Epilogue
- [Fade in to the Wattersons, all walking up a hill]
- Anais: So, you're gonna take down that chart now?
- Nicole: Yep. Gumball won fair and square.
- Richard: Typical, I was just about to make a breakthrough with my turkey scissors.
- [A bird in the foreground whistles, and another bird smashes into the tree hole]
- [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 |